The Absolute State of The Hundred
The first Ashes Test match of the summer gets underway today, but cricket’s greatest spectacle is crammed into the start of the summer to make room for the game’s most offensive degradation: The Hundred.
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The Absolute State of the Welsh Rugby Union
A proud rugby nation is being run into the ground, with this week’s provisional World Cup squad debacle again highlighting the absolute state of the Welsh Rugby Union.
Next Goal Wins trailer sees Michael Fassbender at the end of his tether
Michael Fassbender faces redundancy, bad football and casual alcoholism in Taika Waititi's next film. Check out the Next Goal Wins trailer below.
The Absolute State of the Michael Schumacher AI interview
Amidst the confusion over how to best harness the powers of artificial intelligence, this week has provided one clear example over how not to use the technology.
The Absolute State of gambling adverts
Premier League clubs have reached a long overdue agreement to ban gambling sponsors from the front of shirts, but it’s just the tip of the iceberg in Britain cracking down on gambling advertising.
Tommy Fury vs Jake Paul | If everyone wins, is it still sport?
Tommy Fury and Jake Paul went head to head in the latest celebrity boxing matchup, where, despite the result, all parties walked away victorious.
Screen Smackdowns | Wrestlers who became actors
To celebrate the release of Knock At The Cabin, Paul Klein looks at the wrestlers who have turned themselves into movie stars.
Lost football grounds and terraces of the United Kingdom | A Look Inside
We look inside the Lost Football Grounds and Terraces of the United Kingdom Facebook group – an online space for hundreds of thousands of footy fans to celebrate their favourite old amphitheatres.
Influencer boxing and the rebirth of Jake Paul
Jake Paul, once deeply unlikeable, has won back his reputation through big-money celebrity boxing matches, streamed to millions around the world.
The Real Mo Farah review | Documentary rightly stirs up conversations
The story of Mo Farah is told in a hard-to-forget BBC documentary, that's on iPlayer now: it leaves much to discuss behind it.
Why you should watch the British Basketball League
After big investments in British basketball, with more cameras, lights, partners, teams, halftime events and...Americans, now is the time to join the fun.
Design Museum celebrates Fred Perry legacy
Celebrating 70 years of the Fred Perry polo shirt, the Design Museum is showcasing Britain’s most enduring sportswear brand in a free exhibition opening 10 June 2022.
EA Sports: Why Is It Taking Its FIFA Gamble?
EA rolls the dice and ends it 25-year relationship with FIFA. But why? And what happens after the release of FIFA 23 later this year?
Susie Dent’s Top Tens: 10 Words to Describe Your Football Team
Want to know how to describe your football team? Here’s the top ten words to do so from everyone’s favourite lexicographer, Susie Dent.
