What affects us affects cats
When Rory McIlroy completed the career Grand Slam, he joined one of the rarest fraternities in sport. It should have been a liberating milestone—pressure released, history made, legacy secured. Yet, in the weeks since, McIlroy has looked anything but rejuvenated. His body language at the Canadian Open, where he missed the cut, was striking: …
As expected, Emma Raducanu’s appearance has changed as she is growing up. And she appears to have added some weight. That girly, innocent charm that contributed to her financial success has disappeared. Will it affect her sponsorship deals when combined with her relative lack of success post her 2021 US Open win?
Scheffler didn’t knowingly use an illegal driver—but once a club exceeds legal spring-like effect (COR or CT testing), even through wear and tear, it provides an unfair performance benefit. More distance or forgiveness, even marginal, matters at the elite level. He is the world’s best golfer (May 2025). His use of an illegal driver …
Antonio Tiberi is a top professional cyclist. He was the junior world time-trial champion in 2019. The man has talent. But he was foolish and did not realise what he was doing or the potential consequences of his actions. Note: well-publicised crimes against animals result in severe damage to reputation particularly to high-profile sportsmen …
NEWS AND COMMENT: You have probably been reading about the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai, 35, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, who apparently went missing after she accused retired Vice-Premier Zhang Gaoli of pressuring her into having sex. She posted her views on the Chinese website Weibo, China’s version of Twitter. Her post was …
Sports men and women playing for the England team in various sports have a badge on their shirt depicting three lions. They wear this because it is a symbol of England. Also, the lions are a symbol of strength and courage, two qualities which are essential in winning in sport competitions. History The evolution …
