Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe ‘completely disagrees’ with the Australian Open being expanded from 14 days to 15. Tournament chief Craig Tiley claims to have taken the decision to ease the pressure on players and avoid late-night finishes. But McEnroe is
John Higgins has urged snooker chiefs to scrap the traditional waistcoat and bow tie dress code. In recent years, Judd Trump has called for the sport’s authorities to revolutionise the game’s image to bring in a younger audience, and now Higgins has
This year’s Australian Open will get underway on Sunday, with the qualifiers already in progress ahead of the first Grand Slam event of 2024 in Melbourne Park. Novak Djokovic is again the clear favourite to claim the title in the men’s event, while Iga
John Higgins has called for snooker authorities to ditch the traditional waistcoat and bow tie dress code. World Snooker Tour have scrapped hindering long black ties for afternoon matches at this week’s Masters in a move backed by players. But four-time world
Nadal’s 2023 season was derailed when he injured his left psoas during his second-round loss at the Australian Open. The 22-time Major winner had hip surgery in June before making a winning return at last week’s Brisbane International. It was a promising
John Simpson CBE has been told to stop “moaning” and be “more grateful” after suggesting Order of the British Empire honours should be renamed to the Order of “British Excellence”. BBC world affairs editor Mr Simpson argued renaming Order of the British
Liverpool star Diogo Jota left John Terry and Alan Shearer fuming after the player went to ground to win a penalty when it may have been easier to tuck the ball into the back of the net for his side’s fourth goal
The legendary journalist and filmmaker John Pilger has died at his home in London. A statement on Mr Pilger’s X/Twitter page read: “It is with great sadness the family of John Pilger announce he died yesterday 30 December 2023 in London aged
Explaining his playing style in September, Gilchrist told Chelsea’s website: “Even when I don’t have the armband, I feel my responsibility to help people out, talking, communicating, which helps my game as well. “If I have my midfielder slightly across, he’s not
John Higgins has fired back at Ronnie O’Sullivan after he was criticised by the Rocket, who urged him to be more ‘aggressive’ in order to turn his form around. Higgins has not won any ranking titles for nearly three years and was