Hogg retired in July with immediate effect after failing to prove his fitness before the World Cup, and cited the toll the sport took on his family as one of the reasons why he hung up his boots. “I got to the
If an ancient prophecy is right, Michael “Barney” Chandler has just got the most important job in England. The 56-year-old former Royal Marine is the new ravenmaster at the Tower of London, responsible for looking after the feathered protectors of the 1,000-year-old
Ugo Monye has revealed that former England captain and head coach Martin Johnson was pulled from the BBC’s coverage of the Six Nations last weekend after losing his voice. Johnson was set to be on punditry duties for England’s defeat to Scotland
Littler went viral on social media for his supposed love of kebabs at Alexandra Palace, but insisted that he has to take care of himself now as a professional athlete. But it is a totally different story when he retires, potentially at
Mark Williams is the second star to threaten to compete in Chinese eight-ball pool rather than play on the professional snooker tour. Ronnie O’Sullivan admitted last year that he would quit snooker if blocked from competing in Asia after reaching a “crossroads”
Littler has burst onto the sporting scene in magnificent style following his debut at the PDC Darts Championships. The teenage sensation has proven his worth following his second-place finish at Alexandra Palace, enjoying a great opening few nights of the Premier League.
Two-time world champion Peter Wright has gone back on his decision to get rid of his darts after vowing to “start afresh” without them and his trophies. The Scot claimed that Luke Littler’s World Championship final defeat to Luke Humphries inspired him
Football legend Bryan Robson has urged the government and NHS to put radiotherapy at the heart of efforts to tackle the UK’s cancer crisis. The former England star, who survived the disease after lifesaving radiotherapy in Thailand, believes investing in the treatment
As the dust has settles from a dramatic first weekend of the Six Nations attention now turns to the second round of matches. England have alreasdy named their squad to face Wales on Saturday, with the Twickenham clash following Scotland’s home game
Tennis legend Monica Seles has thanked Novak Djokovic after the 24-time Grand Slam champion matched her feat of winning 33 Australian Open matches in a row. Djokovic, who is unbeaten at the Melbourne tournament since 2018, has been in scintillating form once