Why golf, swimming, and athletics are choosing to limit impact of performance advances
Rory McIlroy was the biggest hitter on the PGA Tour this season with an average driving distance of 326.3 yards Golf has become the latest sport to introduce new rules to limit the impact of performance advances by making changes to ball specifications. It means manufacturers are tasked with tweaking ball designs over the next […]
Rory McIlroy beats Tiger Woods to PGA Tour’s $15m Player Impact Programme top prize
McIlroy’s most recent PGA Tour victory came at the Scottish Open – which is co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour – in July World number two Rory McIlroy has beaten Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour’s $15m (£11.9m) prize for generating the most media interest in 2023. Northern Ireland’s McIlroy pipped the 15-time major winner […]
Match of the Day 2: How Cole Palmer created ‘magnificent’ Chelsea impact
Match of the Day 2-s Alan Shearer, Ian Wright and Mark Chapman analyse how ex-Manchester City player Cole Palmer has established himself and made an impact at Chelsea. READ MORE: Chelsea snatch Man City draw with late Palmer penalty Watch Premier League highlights and analysis on Match of the Day 2 on BBC iPlayer Available […]
Ace Impact named horse of the year at Cartier Racing Awards
Ace Impact was ridden to victory in the Arc by Cristian Demuro Unbeaten French Derby and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Ace Impact has been named horse of the year at the Cartier Racing Awards. The Cracksman colt is the first French-trained winner of the award since Treve 10 years ago. Ace Impact won […]
Wayne Barnes: Rugby World Cup final referee describes impact of social media abuse
Former rugby union referee Wayne Barnes, who oversaw the World Cup final in October, speaks to BBC sports editor Dan Roan about the impact of social media abuse towards him and his family. Barnes took charge of a record 111 Tests, including officiating at five World Cups, before retiring earlier this month. Source link
England boss Gareth Southgate criticises impact of VAR on fans at games
VAR: England manager Southgate says ‘we should accept referees’ decisions’ England manager Gareth Southgate has criticised the video assistant referee system for the negative impact it has on match-going fans. The VAR officials failed to change the decision when Liverpool’s Luis Diaz had a goal wrongly flagged for offside in a 2-1 defeat at Tottenham […]