JOHANNA KONTA’s disappointing run at grand slams continued with a comprehensive defeat by sixth seed Caroline Garcia in the US Open heat. The British number one was beaten 6-2 6-2 has now only won two matches at the last five slams combined, although this was by far the most difficult draw she has had. That […]
SPEED KING Ryan Fraser scared the daylights out of League Two high-fliers MK Dons. Paul Tisdale’s boys, costing just £300,000 to put together, were always going to be on the back foot against the unbeaten Premier League side. The fact that Bournemouth’s mainly second-string was worth a cool £72million did not help the Dons’ cause […]
MEGHAN Markle and Prince Harry will soon be setting off on their royal tour Down Under – and it might be more intense than we think. A former palace aide has said that the experience in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, and Tonga will be a “real baptism of fire” for the Duchess of Sussex, 37. […]
BADOU JACK could sit back and enjoy the fruits of his labour; two world titles and millions in the bank as the posterboy for Floyd Mayweather promotions. Instead, the light-heavyweight ace is fighting for refugee children that are freezing to death, starving hungry and painfully poor. Almost every sports star has their own charity or […]
MUMBO-JUMBO MADNESS HARLEQUINS were an embarrassment last season – just like Danny Care, Joe Marler, Chris Robshaw and anyone else on the Stoop payroll will tell you. This season, there has been a new change of tact. Get all the cringey stuff out early – then, hope that the players don’t have another Quinsy (like […]
DAVID Cameron has taken a fresh dig at Michael Gove – telling friends that he was so behind writing his memoirs that his old friend was “still one of the good guys”. Sources close to the former PM say he has finally finished writing his long-awaited account of his time in power. And our revelation […]
NEW Strictly contestant Dr Ranj Singh called for more understanding of child sex offenders on Twitter while he was a kids’ TV presenter. In a controversial tweet, the paediatrician advocated “help and support” for paedophiles. It came during a 2013 online debate where he explained there was no link between paedophilia and homosexuality. Dr Ranj, […]
PHILIP Hammond has told Theresa May to “butt out” of his Budget as relations collapse again between Britain’s most powerful duo. In the Downing Street pair’s most recent clash, the Chancellor was left livid by the PM’s bid to raise the controversial plastic bag levy from 5p to 10p. Mrs May’s aides said last week […]
NIGEL Farage’s political comeback has been dealt a blow after a portrait of him at Britain’s most prestigious art show failed to attract a single bid. The work, by celebrated painter David Griffiths, had a price tag at £25,000. But it remained on the shelf after raising no interest at the Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition. […]
LAST YEAR’S champions Manchester City and the other top Premier League sides including Liverpool and Tottenham are ready to find out their first Carabao opponents. The third round draw takes place after the completion of the second round – here is all you need to know. When is the Carabao Cup third round draw? The […]
