Tag: glory

Glory to the Grand

Eight miles into the Grand Canyon, legs flung over the front tube of the raft, I was still dry, gaping at the way 40 million years of geologic history have compressed into a few thousand feet. Watching the sky shrink as the walls got higher, I was lulled into a kind of complacency by the […]

Real Madrid leave it late to secure Champions League glory

Ruthless Real Madrid struck twice in the second half to beat Borussia Dortmund at Wembley and seal a 15th Champions League crown. Outplayed for much of the evening, the tournament’s most successful team earned yet another European Cup as Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior scored to secure a 2-0 victory. Carlo Ancelotti had warned his […]

City Of Troy shows all his class to roar back for Epsom Derby glory

City Of Troy was back to his brilliant best as he ran out a convincing victor in the Betfred Derby at Epsom. Aidan O’Brien’s charge had been a superstar juvenile but fluffed his lines when well beaten in the 2000 Guineas. However, just like stablemate Auguste Rodin did 12 months ago, the Justify colt, who […]

Jonny Evans hopes Man Utd do not sack Erik ten Hag after FA Cup glory

Jonny Evans hopes Manchester United do not sack Erik ten Hag as the club consider the manager’s future following Saturday’s shock FA Cup final win against Manchester City. A poor, injury-hit second season in the hot seat has heaped pressure on the Dutchman and a report on the eve of the game claimed the club […]

Luke Littler hits nine-darter as he storms to Premier League glory

Luke Littler’s incredible rise continued as he hit a stunning nine-dart finish on his way to becoming the Premier League champion on debut. The 17-year-old threw a perfect leg of darts in a thrilling final against Luke Humphries as he gained revenge for his heartbreaking defeat in the World Championship showpiece in January. Littler became […]