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European Super League: Breakaway tournament collapses

European Super League: Breakaway tournament collapses

The football world was briefly in turmoil following a European Super League announcement which threatened to shake up the very foundations of the sport, but those plans have collapsed. It was proposed that the new competition would be a rival to the Champions League, with organisers claiming it would generate increased and guaranteed income for the clubs involved.

Formula 1: The numbers behind each circuit

Formula 1: The numbers behind each circuit

With the 2021 Formula One World Championship now under way, we have looked at the numbers behind each circuit in this season’s calendar. We have studied every Grand Prix since the turn of the century up to the end of 2020 and when analysing race data, we have excluded any venue which has hosted fewer than five events.

Euro 2020 teams: How each nation qualified

Euro 2020 teams: How each nation qualified

If good things come to those who wait then fans of international football are in for a treat this summer at Euro 2020. The tournament was postponed due to the continent being in lockdown last year but on June 11 it is finally set to kick off. In anticipation we have looked back at how each of the 24 Euro 2020 teams qualified for the tournament.

Most anticipated MMA fights in 2021

Most anticipated MMA fights in 2021

We have already enjoyed one title fight in the UFC this year, with Kamaru Usman successfully defending his welterweight belt in style and setting a record winning streak for the division in the process. As the sport continues to recover from the disruption of COVID-19, we have picked out the 10 MMA fights we would most like to see during the rest of 2021.

The 20 biggest pay-per-view fights in history

The 20 biggest pay-per-view fights in history

With several highly-anticipated fights across the worlds of boxing and MMA expected to take place in 2021, there could well be some new records set for the number of pay-per-view buys. We have taken a look at the biggest pay-per-view fights in the history of combat sports so far to set the standard that the next generation of super fights would have to reach.

Analysis: Who are the 10 best snooker players in the world?

Analysis: Who are the 10 best snooker players in the world?

Snooker fans were among the first to enjoy a flagship event in 2021 as one of the sport’s prestigious ‘triple crown’ events – the Masters – took place in January. Attention now turns to another: the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre in April, where the planet’s best snooker players will go head to head for the final time this season.

eSports 2021: The main events

eSports 2021: The main events

After a challenging 2020 which saw many of the biggest tournaments cancelled or heavily revised to prevent the spread of Covid-19, players and fans alike will be hoping for a return to normality in terms of eSports 2021. We have broken down the main events confirmed for each of the major eSports this year.

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