Year: 2026

April 13, 2026 Badminton
At the 2026 European Badminton Championships, Kirsty Gilmour, Ben Lane and Sean Vendy left their mark on an outstanding week for the United Kingdom, symbolising a return to the forefront of the continental stage. Just days after the stunning breakthrough of Callum Hemming and Estelle Van Leeuwen against the French favourites in mixed doubles, the competition concluded by confirming this underlying trend. In Huelva, the British squad walked away with two gold medals, alongside a silver in mixed doubles and a promising bronze in men’s doubles, outlining the profile of a benchmark tournament. Read more Read More
April 10, 2026 Cycling
Paris Roubaix 2026, famously known as the “Hell of the North”, is once again set to test the peloton across its iconic cobbled sectors. This 123rd edition, taking place on April 12, will feature a stacked field in which twelve British riders will aim to make their mark. In a race where history has rarely favoured the United Kingdom, this new generation will primarily be looking to assert themselves against the specialists of one of the most unforgiving Monuments on the calendar. Read more Read More
April 9, 2026 Football
Frank Lampard and his players are currently making Coventry City dream again. Long regarded as a manager still learning his trade, and at times even labelled a failure after a series of mixed experiences, the former midfielder appears to have found, in the Midlands, the perfect project to relaunch his career. With six games remaining in the Championship season, his side are dominating proceedings and edging ever closer to a return to the Premier League, 25 years after their last appearance. It is a success story that bears the clear imprint of their manager and everything he has learned along the way. Read more Read More
April 7, 2026 Badminton
In what was billed as one of the most competitive editions in recent years, the 2026 European Badminton Championships have already produced their first major shock. The English pairing of Callum Hemming and Estelle Van Leeuwen delivered a statement performance to knock out top seeds Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue in the round of 16. The French duo, European champions in 2024, were widely expected to contend for gold once again, yet fell in a gripping three-game encounter (21-17, 18-21, 22-20) that showcased the resilience and growing maturity of their British opponents. Read more Read More
April 4, 2026 Rugby
Archie McParland is emerging, week after week, as one of the most exciting prospects in English rugby. With each passing round, he looks increasingly settled in the scrum-half role for a Northampton Saints side operating at a very high level. At just 21 years of age, McParland has seized every opportunity handed to him, and since Alex Mitchell’s injury during the Six Nations, the young No.9 has been both influential and decisive, raising a genuine question: could he soon disrupt the established pecking order in the England set-up ? Read more Read More