A couple of months ago Joe Cullen was struggling for darting motivation, but having played more of the PDC Home Tour than anyone, he recorded another perfect evening’s work to reach the semi-final stage of the Play-Offs. The Rockstar, ranked…
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Virtual Test – Nasser Hussain vs Rob Key: Shane Warne five-for sets up final-day chase
After four days of the ‘Battle of the Eras’ Virtual Test, Rob Key’s XI are in the driving seat, but all eyes will be on Sachin Tendulkar on the final day as Nasser Hussain’s XI – who are currently 110-4 – look…
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Mark Cavendish’s Tour de France chances have been ‘hurt’ by coronavirus, says Rod Ellingworth
Mark Cavendish’s chances of racing at this year’s Tour de France have been hurt by the coronavirus pandemic, Bahrain-McLaren team principal Rod Ellingworth has admitted. Cavendish is hoping to get an opportunity to add to his tally of 30 Tour…
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West Indies set to approve three-Test England tour starting in July
Cricket West Indies (CWI) is set to approve proposals for a three-Test series against England beginning in July. The plan, which remains subject to government approval, would see international cricket played behind closed doors at ‘bio-secure’ venues. What will bio-secure…
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PDC Home Tour Play Offs: Glen Durrant and Stephen Bunting miss out as world No 99 prevails
Belgium’s Mike De Decker was the surprise winner in the latest round of PDC Home Tour action, thanks to Alan Tabern’s victory over Stephen Bunting in the final match of the night. Glen Durrant looked to be Wednesday’s favourite and…
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Tiger Woods film headlines new Sky Documentaries channel
As fans anticipate the return of live sport, Sky is set to offer TV customers access to a selection of popular sporting documentaries via the brand new Sky Documentaries service, available on Sky Sports and NOW TV. Among the diverse…
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Mitchell Starc: Australia paceman warns ICC’s temporary saliva ban may benefit batsmen
Mitchell Starc believes the International Cricket Council (ICC)’s recommendation of a temporary ban on using saliva to shine the ball could hand batsmen a significant advantage. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic means the traditional method of spit-polishing to produce movement through…
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Mind Games – The Hard Yards: Is it tougher to be a bowler than a batsman?
Cricket is perhaps even more of a mental game than a technical one. It was a facet that Charles Colvile investigated in depth a couple of summers ago in our Mind Games series as he chatted with Sir Alastair Cook,…
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Cricket could return this summer with fans, says Lancashire CEO
The cricket season resuming with fans in stadiums this summer is not beyond the realms of possibility, according to Lancashire’s CEO Daniel Gidney. July 1 has been earmarked as the revised proposed start to the cricket season, although competitions like…
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Coronavirus: Dublin Marathon cancelled for 2020
For the first time in its 41-year history, the Dublin Marathon has been cancelled. The 2020 event has been cancelled, rather than postponed and the event will not be held until the October Bank Holiday weekend in 2021. Similarly, the…
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Darts at home
We are down to the final four nights of the first phase of the PDC Home Tour and ‘Big’ John Henderson is back for a second crack at winning. It is last-chance saloon for some after the PDC announced that…
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Jos Buttler says anxiety over England cricket return ‘only natural’
Jos Buttler says it’s only natural for players to have some apprehension and anxiety over a return to competitive sport as England’s cricketers prepare to resume training individually. Bowlers could return as early as next week to complete short sessions…
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Hopes for full 2020 Suncorp Super Netball season are cautiously rising, says CEO Chris Symington
Suncorp Super Netball’s CEO Chris Symington, says that their hopes for completing a full 2020 season in Australia are “cautiously rising”. The CEO’s words come after the league advised clubs that, for now, no team training is to be held…
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GAA referees running for Pieta House in Darkness into Light campaign
The second weekend of May is almost upon us. Usually, the intercounty championships would be starting with matches the length and breadth of Ireland. Fans would be readying themselves to travel in their thousands, would be adding the final touches…
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