BBC Sports Personality of the Year LIVE: Rory McIlroy favourite to take home the award after Masters and Ryder Cup glory with F1 champ Lando Norris and Lionesses star Chloe Kelly also in contention

‘Welcome to Sports Personality of the Year!’ A nice VT from the BBC to kick things off, showing off some of the best sporting moments of the year including the FA Cup final, Wimbledon, and the Rugby World Cup. Oasis in the background, of course – we are in Manchester (Salford)! Balding, Logan and Scott […]

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Mashantucket Pequot Tribe plans 2026 reopening of Two Trees Inn; selects Waterford as operator

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation plans to reopen the Two Trees Inn in Ledyard, Conn. in spring 2026, reviving a tribally owned hospitality property that has been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic. The tribe announced it has selected Waterford Hotel Group, a Connecticut-based hotel management firm, to operate the property. Waterford will manage pre-opening activities, […]

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World Cup’s latest outrageous cash grab: Now football fans must fork out £10 just to watch matches on big screens at fan zones in New York

By MIKE KEEGAN, CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER Published: 04:45 EST, 18 December 2025 | Updated: 13:21 EST, 18 December 2025 Fans at the World Cup – already subject to extortionate ticket prices – face having to pay close to £10 just to watch matches on big screens. Traditionally fan zones, which tend to be in giant parks […]

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