CLIVE WOODWARD: England’s defeat to Scotland was the worst I have ever seen us play given the stakes

One way or another I’ve watched every England game since the mid-1970s. I supported England, I was honoured to play for and then coach England, and in the media have covered England around the world. And that was the worst I have ever seen England play by some margin given what was at stake. I … Read more

CLIVE WOODWARD: England’s defeat to Scotland was the worst I have ever seen us play given the stakes

One way or another I’ve watched every England game since the mid-1970s. I supported England, I was honoured to play for and then coach England, and in the media have covered England around the world. And that was the worst I have ever seen England play by some margin given what was at stake. I … Read more

JEFF POWELL remembers the lovable, larger-than-life character Leon Spinks was after his tragic death

Neon Leon was holding court in the bar at Sardi’s, the historic Broadway restaurant where Frank Sinatra once escaped being slain by drive-by machine-gunners as he dined at one of the window tables. Vincent Sardi, one of the long line of family proprietors, was telling us the story of Sinatra’s miraculous survival amid a hail … Read more

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’m shocked and did not see that lacklustre England defeat coming

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I’m shocked and did not see that lacklustre England defeat coming… it’s a setback for Eddie Jones, who needs to work out how to best use his attackers I did not see that England defeat coming, it’s a real setback for Eddie Jones  The home side were second best from the start … Read more

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks passes away aged 67

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, who beat legend Muhammad Ali, passes away aged 67 after five-year battle with prostate cancer Former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks has passed away at 67  The American had been battling with prostate cancer for the last five years  Spinks caused one of boxing’s biggest ever upsets when he … Read more

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks passes away aged 67

Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, who beat legend Muhammad Ali, passes away aged 67 after five-year battle with prostate cancer Former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks has passed away at 67  The American had been battling with prostate cancer for the last five years  Spinks caused one of boxing’s biggest ever upsets when he … Read more

England 6-11 Scotland: Eddie Jones’ men suffer a shock defeat in their Six Nations opener

Twickenham turned tartan as Scotland lifted the Calcutta Cup on English soil for the first time since 1983. The roars said it all as Hamish Watson booted the ball out for the final whistle. It was rugby history in the making. England were humbled and humiliated. Just to rub it in, it was former England … Read more

England 6-11 Scotland: Eddie Jones’ men suffer a shock defeat in their Six Nations opener

Twickenham turned tartan as Scotland lifted the Calcutta Cup on English soil for the first time since 1983. The roars said it all as Hamish Watson booted the ball out for the final whistle. It was rugby history in the making. England were humbled and humiliated. Just to rub it in, it was former England … Read more

Italy 10-50 France: Les Bleus coast to bonus point victory in Rome

Italy 10-50 France: Les Bleus coast to bonus-point victory in Rome to kick off Six Nations campaign in dazzling style as Antoine Dupont runs the show France had the game all but wrapped up inside half an hour in the Italian capital Antoine Dupont was awarded man of the match after a stunning display Tries … Read more

Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid involved in multi-car crash ahead of Super Bowl LV

Kansas City Chiefs head coach’s linebacker assistant son Britt Reid is under investigation for car crash that ‘left two children, aged 4 and 5, with life-threatening injuries’ after he ‘drank alcohol and took Adderall’ A road traffic incident occurred involving Kansas City Chiefs coach Britt Reid Police say Reid was driving a third car which … Read more