December 22nd, 2021
Djokovic participation unconfirmed for Australian Open
Australian Open organisers still do not know whether defending champion Novak Djokovic will play in next month’s tournament.
Hales to make late call on Millers Bank at Kempton
Alex Hales will wait until the last possible moment before deciding whether or not Millers Bank will take on Ahoy Senor and Bravemansgame in the Grade One Ladbrokes Kauto Star Novices’ Chase (In Memory Of Nigel Clark) at Kempton on Boxing Day.
Man Utd appoint Sharp as new assistant coach
Manchester United have announced the appointment of Scotsman Ewan Sharp as an assistant coach and analyst.
Mendy charged with seventh count of rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has been charged with a seventh count of rape.
Former Handball star Hempel taking Ally Pally by storm
Florian Hempel only started playing darts in 2017. Four years later, the new star of German darts is through to the third round on his World Championship debut, having dumped out one of the sport’s biggest names.
Gerrard: It’s ‘hard to cope’ with Covid situation at Villa
Steven Gerrard says it is hard to cope with the daily changes to the Covid-19 situation at Aston Villa which are “very unpredictable”.
Juddmonte sire Dansili dies aged 25
Juddmonte’s sire Dansili – who sired the likes of Arc winner Rail Link and King George victor Harbinger – has died aged 25 following a short illness.
Ashes: Mark Wood says England given ‘kick up the bum’ after defeat in second Test
England’s players had a “brutally honest chat” with coach Chris Silverwood after defeat by Australia in the second Ashes Test, says seamer Mark Wood.
Jordan Henderson: Liverpool captain concerned player welfare not taken seriously
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says he is “concerned” that “nobody really takes player welfare seriously”.