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Paris 2024™

July 18, 2024

Between 26 July and 11 August sports fans the world over will be abuzz as France hosts what is officially … Continued

July 3, 2023

From 11 a.m. this 3 July 2023, the thwack of racquets thrashing tennis balls to oblivion will echo and resound

November 24, 2022

The weather outside is frightful, but for football fans the most delightful time of the year is upon us –

July 26, 2022

It’s a year of sport ahead! We’re kicking off with the Commonwealth Games, an annual multi-sport international competition held every

February 9, 2022

The British have invented so many sports (how many can you think of? I make it fifteen1) and exported them

July 13, 2020

Ah, summer in England! Strawberries and cream at Wimbledon as sun (or rain) beats down on Centre Court and the

July 10, 2018

Springing immediately to mind at the mention of Moscow is the image of Red Square with the twin features of

June 18, 2018

Whether you’re a football fanatic or somewhat indifferent to sport, the 2018 World Cup brings everyone together to celebrate the

February 3, 2017

The Six Nations begin tomorrow so we’ve decided to look at the etymology behind the word ‘rugby’. ‘Rugby’ is what