Well this happened today - three of my most favouritist things - coffee, darts and only bloody
@stephenfry
- So good we’ve got a Darts Show podcast Xmas special. Extra thank you to
@45JermynSt
too for hosting us
Think that
@England
and
@FA
deserve immense credit for opening up this World Cup. Squad announcement, YouTube channel, Super Bowl style media day, darts comps - it’s been a welcome boost that’s embraced a younger audience as well as modern media
🦁 🦁 🦁 👍 👍👍
The pod that taught me football, a massive mistake by NFL Media.
ATN, taking football to the masses with mirth.
I look forward to what comes next - the heroes deserve it
We started the Around the NFL Podcast 11 years and over 1,600 episodes ago. We didn’t take a single break in all the years since, which is part of what made the last six weeks so heartbreaking. I never expected our last show on May 23 to be our *last show,* but here we are.
@fictionalben
Proof, if indeed it were needed, that social media, and indeed much of 2020s media coverage really just means voicing an opinion overly loudly, then pivoting to the opposite whenever it suits
🚨 I believe the phrase is personal news 🚨
I am pleased to be taking on challenge of becoming
@talkSPORT
first US Sports Editor - huge privilege at an exciting and ever evolving time.
Lots to learn, lots to get stuck into
Big fan of Ben White, but wasn’t he in the Euro 2020 squad? After a brilliant time with Brighton & Leeds?
His class has been evident for longer than the last 18 months
🚨 Ben White included by Gareth Southgate in England’s squad for World Cup. 25yo defender rewarded for superb progress since joining Arsenal in 2021 + impressive versatility this season. Caps a magnificent rise
@TheAthleticFC
#WorldCup2022
#ENG
#AFC
#BHAFC
When people ask me why I love sport I shall point them in the direction of Sunday July 14 as I filed copy on a thrilling opening phase of the netball World Cup while simultaneously watching England win a cricket World Cup & two of tennis’ all time great perform heroics 🏐 🏏 🎾
At this difficult time, with the country seeking order and meaning - Id like point to point you in the direction of the
@OfficialPDC
World Darts Championship, the consistency we all need for the next 16 days
Not to be underestimated this result.
Four years ago Scotland beat Barbados by two goals in the play off for 9th.
Significant improvement, and testament to
@SirensNetball
exposure to the VNSL on a regular basis.
It’s about more than just gold, silver and bronze
Well this has been terrific fun today - 10 players, 1 chief executive, 1 master of ceremonies, 1 head of media and 1 Banks. Premier League launch day....done! Just the darts to come
Football is a winner, without being too cliched. The big money bullies haven’t got what they want.
And Spurs are very much winners in that Kane is a pro, who’ll score 20+ goals.
£150m in the bank with minimal chance of proper replacements would not have been ‘winning’
No winners in the Kane saga for me. Tottenham have a depreciating asset who everyone knows would rather be elsewhere, City still don't have a striker and Kane didn't get what he wanted.
Grand Slam of Darts Final done and what did we learn
Magnificent week
Magnificent tournament, Magnificent winner
Privileged to be part of a great team who’ve made being away fun
Uganda finishing fifth, Tonga finishing eighth, Scotland & Wales 9th and 10th. These are every bit as notable as the medal achievements at the
@NetballWorldCup
Crucial to the sports growth, now these players need further opportunities
#NWC2023
Been wanting to write this for a while & finally got to chat with Gerwyn Price who was great value this week. He is a sportsman, perhaps in more ways than darts has ever been used to. Sport needs its passion, we can’t lose that. Thanks
@Gezzyprice
Daughter woke up this morning, first conversation about Emma Raducanu winning.
Second, whether Europe won the Solheim Cup
Third, when the next Super League match is on.
Hell of a weekend for women’s sport - overdue visibility absolutely everything to next generation
I spoke to the netballing machine that is
@GevaMentor
- who has been there, seen it and fallen at the semi final hurdle more than is fair!
As expected great interview 😉 even better book! 👇👇👇
📕🏐 LEAPing By Example 🏐📕
@GevaMentor
talks to
@SkyNetball
about a lifetime of sport, a game-changing netball career and why it’s time to tell her story.
👉
Lots of deserving names in here, but it might have got a little missed in amongst it -
@SkyNetball
groundbreaking & game changing coverage of a
@NetballSL
season like no other is up for Best Sports Production. Just reward for the amazing team behind it
If
@rugbyworldcup
showed us anything - like Euros this summer - its that Womens sport is thriving.
Proper investment creates professional culture, domestic competition & int’l programme
Media coverage, mainstream tv then has huge role to play in telling story/widening audience
One of Britains best sporting talents & exports - a 10year Suncorp career is a fantastic achievement for an England player. Add in the high level of play too and consistently competing at the top end of the sport. More to come too I suspect
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ✔️ 24 25 26 🔜
Locked in for another 3 ❗️Proud and excited that this contract will make me a 10-year Swift.
See you in Sydney in 2024
@nswswifts
fans ❤️
Dragons in action v Lboro tonight. Given what’s happened to coaching set up would like to think question will be asked what brought franchise to their decision.
McIntosh a stellar name, but why mid-season? And why at expense of talented British coach
📢 ANNOUNCEMENT
Following our announcement last week, we are pleased to inform our Green Army that former Australian Diamonds Player, Captain, and Coach Jill McIntosh will join Celtic Dragons as Head Coach for the remainder of the 2023 season.
Some Quad Series learnings, so far.
The gulf between the ‘professionals’ & those playing in pro leagues becoming vast.
England have legitimate questions to answer. Wider media need to be better in holding players/coaches/set up to account.
UK being left behind
I’m biased, and one venue helps, but coverage of every single game of netball is so game changing.
Having strong voices dissect the action, coaches answering questions after every game making players/ teams accountable for their results & performances is vital to game’s growth
I think both the
@OfficialPDC
&
@ModusDarts180
deserve a tremendous amount of credit for effort in getting some sort of sport of the ground.
PDC effort last night was bound to attract lots of extra attention & everyone susceptible to WiFi issues. - negativity from some is absurd
Lucky enough to write about a lot of women’s sport, last night feels huge.
Women’s sport got its moment, a winning one, on a level playing field.
Testament to
@OfficialPDC
that it was darts where it came - thoughts on a seismic night at the palace
Keeping it worlds.....
1) Taylor v Barney. No more words
2) Cross v Van Gerwen semi-final in 2017 - see-saw stuff, the misses as thrilling as the finishing (Cross v Smith and Dimi that year awesome too)
Attention
@Wayne501Mardle
a breakdown of the great George Best’s throw would be lovely!
When Sunday evening telly was Sunday evening telly! And guests were guests!
TELLY GOLD: Jim Bowen introduces George Best as celebrity guest on Bullseye.
Jim gets in a sly plug for his viewing figures. George throws some terrible arrows - then gives his own money to charity to make up for it.
Lovely stuff from a bygone era.
Sentimental tweet before it gets VERY serious at the Copper Box.
Lucky to work with some amazing people behind the scenes on the Netball Superleague - their passion has driven the sport.
On digital and social it’s been probably as big an undertaking as we’ve ever had
I’ve been lucky enough to cover the arrows on site for nearly a year, not everyone has, but I’ve not been to sport with fans in more than a year.
Genuine tingle of excitement to see a venue, seats and people gathering with a sense of anticipation.
Game On
Thoughts and love have been with
@Rod_Studd
and his family this week. A huge shock to the system and those thoughts and that love will be reflected by so many.
Enormous privilege getting to know him these last few years.
Sherrock does it again, not as much fanfare this time which speaks to how much of a norm it’s becoming.
Trail Blazer. History Maker. Bloody good darts player.
Saturday night likely to be lively….
This is proper netball news. The recognition for a dedicated NSL MD with the domestic game it’s priority is huge.
A game changer, who has made hugely significant strides for Sirens & Netball Scotland.
Knows the importance of building the product.
Can only see good things here,
We are excited to announce that
@ClaraNels
has been appointed the new Managing Director of the Netball Super League 🏆
💬 "I am looking forward to getting started and working with our amazing Netball Family as we embark on this exciting new journey in our sport."
Not that he needs it but good luck
@ColinJawsLloyd
who steps into the commentary box tonight - knowledgable, passionate and fun to be around, he’s a fine addition
It’s not Tampa (sigh), it’s not even the third floor in Osterley, but it’s Super Bowl and as is tradition here’s the set setup! Next year Rodney, next year it’s LA
Accompanied by Super Bowl cakes from my little princess 😍
Time to leave the time I’ve spent more time in than home this festive season - I think the riggers are trying to tell me something.
Lucky to be part of a brilliant team to cover this event who’ve made it a fun three weeks.
And my own team in remote offices have been spectacular
Day 1 at Netball World Cup & what did we learn...
🍊 Press room oranges are good, coffee is not
🏟 Two courts makes for great fun, but a sore neck
🎤 Mixed Zones are better than press conferences/Netballers are tall
⬆️ The sport is in amazing shape (demand, talent, coverage)
What a netball morning by the way - not all good news obviously, but it’s what top level sport should be about.
Debate and news. Conversation and debate. Heartbreak and elation.
🌹 England squad
💪 Langman to return for Aussies
😢 Collingwood
As statement signings of intent go, its hard to think of a better one in time covering
@NetballSL
.
Huge get for
@RhinosNetballSL
, another big loss for Wasps who’ll also be without the retired Hannah Knights.
Wonder who is next on the Rhinos list....
And so, after four months working from a kitchen table, it’s on the road.
Sport is about being there, for fans and journalists alike - there’s no better way to tell the stories
To Milton Keynes and The Matchplay
Now where are my shoes (and jeans, and shirts?)
🚗 🎯🤗 🚗 🎯🤗
Proper big event approach and feel to England’s series with Jamaica.
Matched by players and fans efforts. Hats off to all involved
@EnglandNetball
for making it work.
Feels like a big
@NetballSL
season incoming too, needs the same support
Delighted they’ll be no Premier League Darts announcement tonight, long argued the hot air wasted devalues the achievement and the winner’s moment
PL could do with a shake up too. I suspect that could be part of the reasoning for delay & ongoing conversations
3 regular rounds of
@NetballSL
to go in a home Comm Games year
A perfect season still on, defending champs could repeat + a new franchise reach SF for 2nd year in a row
One SF place up for grabs & the two in contention face off in last round
A great netball year deserves more
A big day for
@ThlfcOfficial
a club on a journey and reward for lots of hard work over the last few years. Extra special in this house as the U8 are mascots - she had me up at 7am to clean the boots
Not quite sure why darts twitter gets caught up with Sherrock snark.
She’s the most marketable name darts has, she’s the name non-darts fans know more than anyone.
It’s quite right that she’s all over the coverage & the papers during the sports biggest tournament
A servant to British sport of the highest order, a pioneer who has set standards for all that follow & seek to be the best they can be.
Sensational career in Australia, showing what is achievable as a netballer, now let’s hope there’s a medal at the end of it.
Nice piece this, when you consider what
@Pulse_Netball
are doing for inner city London as well netball in a great place to make a strong and significant impression
✅ World Darts Championship
✅ New NBA season
✅ NFL season, play-offs & Super Bowl
✅ Netball Superleague season underway
Time for a breather, and to put the laptop away for a week
The Ferret beat Michael Van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price to make the final.
And in yet another final, he produced near flawless arrows, he goes to the Grand Slam as the man to beat.
Masters, Premier League, Grand Prix, World Series Finals, it’s quite the list.
👏
@JonnyClay9
👏
Dartsmas Eve, the Palace awaits many.
Just a fan this year so it’s a huge good luck to the magnificent people of
@SkySportsDarts
&
@OfficialPDC
as well as the ladies & gentlemen of the press room
A relentless unforgiving non-stop 3 weeks, but fun of the highest order. Enjoy!
Big news for netball an 11th team incoming and I’ll always have a soft spot for Leeds! Superb for the north too which needs more representation. I spoke to
@ACoachcarter
for
@SkyNetball
a few weeks ago - feels like the right time out our piece - spoke with such passion
It’s a measure of the man as an inspiration to millions that he is doing it his way and on his terms.
Enormous privilege getting to know you these last few years Clarky.
Enjoy what’s next, you’ve earned every minute
It’s been an AMAZING journey, but now it’s time to bow out of
@SkySportsDarts
22 years on Sky, nearly 10 years with
#Parkinsons
Brilliant memories, brilliant people.
Just stopping doing the live darts .. NOT giving up on life. 100% my decision x
Immensely impressive commitment (again) to women’s sport. Very proud to be doing what we are doing.
Netball. Cricket. Football. Women’s sport becoming more and more visible and that’s vital for those that play it and those that aspire to
Quite the set-up at
@PandJLive
in Aberdeen, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson and big John Henderson assured of quite the reception!
All three in good form on media duty today, much to look forward to tomorrow night
Gerwyn Price is great for darts and absolutely sensationally bloody great at darts.
10 straight wins at the Grand Slam and a hugely deserved triumph over Van Gerwen.
He’s never faltered against the great Dutchman just pushed him to deliver his best and he delivered himself
Gerwyn Price is peerless at the Grand Slam - a tournament that is a combination of endurance & class.
Three of the last four Slams trousered, a worthy & brilliant champion
Top week as always, a special week - thanks to
@OfficialPDC
team always a pleasure.
Unfortunately, I won’t be attending the World Matchplay in Milton Keynes. My Mum is unwell and we’re caring for her at home. I wish all those concerned a great event.
@SkySportsDarts
will bring you brilliant coverage as always.
My favourite match of the tournament, can’t beat a game of arrows played in great spirit, at great pace. Brough the best out in each other. Cracking contest
Intwrnational sport, in front of a crowd. Given the circumstances it can only be a huge hats off to
@EnglandNetball
and
@SilverFernsNZ
.
Nothing like a 545am start on match report duty after a few days off!
Jonny Clayton. What a man, what a week, what a champion.
Hats off to everyone involved, a superb week where the players have thrived.
The fans have enjoyed themselves and the Ferret continues to do Ferret things
Bravo
Unspeakably sad. A man of genuine warmth.
Never anything but kind words, sage advice and time…always time. To chat, to help and to guide.
Thoughts, prayers and love with Kerrie, the boys & the rest of the family
"He brought deep knowledge and expertise to his presenting and commentary and his unique style lifted the sports he covered."
Sky Sports pays tribute to Nigel Pearson.
Netball has been at the forefront of what we do & this is great news.
Lucky at Sky that women’s sport is a huge part of what we do & making it more accessible has to be a good thing.
As a father of a sports mad daughter visibility is the natural next step.
We're increasing our commitment to women’s sport in 2020! 🥳
Women’s Six Nations, WNBA, Netball Superleague, and women’s cricket all LIVE on Sky Sports' YouTube channel this year!
#RiseWithUs
Huge news, massive logistical effort to get the season underway and that’s a huge part of this.
The sport needs visibility, and the next couple of months crucial to putting netball back in the public eye
Sky Sports has announced a new multi-year broadcast partnership with England Netball, the largest media partnership in the governing body’s history, and it features the return of Vitality Netball Superleague on February 12.
High class sport is a privilege to cover, and I’ve been lucky enough to do it for a living.
Cullen vs MVG up there with some of the most memorable things I’ve been fortunate to work on.
Fine players, brilliant contest, great sport. What a day at the office
First year since 2016 not covering a
@NetballSL
season.
Good luck to all franchises as well as past colleagues at
@SkyNetball
&
@EnglandNetball
- massive year, talking points everywhere.
Big name departures, intriguing moves & young stars & coaches are getting their chances
I hope the wider
@SpursOfficial
club, have fitting plans for
@JennaSchillaci
- ambassador role, legends lounges in particular. Would be a fitting way to underline commitment to women’s team and the women’s game in general and tribute to fantastic survent
Contenders, hometown heroes, the Gary Anderson absence has reignited atmospheres and venues.
From Dobey to Hendo, with Lennon and Humphries in between its been a triumph & proof that sometimes you need to take a risk and roll the dice
Hats off to the decision makers
Not sure I can remember a Worlds like this for headlines & drama. This sport finds new ways to excel
1️⃣ Emotional MVG starts with win
2️⃣ Barney career over, Cross dumped out
3️⃣ Mikuru goes close, Smith gone
4️⃣ Anderson starts well after tough year
5️⃣ FALLON FLIPPING SHERROCK
🎾 Nice to be writing again about a sport I tend to obsess over, and nice to be writing for a new audience
🇺🇸 Four American women & four American men worth keeping an eye on at
#Wimbledon
✍️ Some obvious, some not so - for
@ExpressUSSport
Two nights in and what have we learned at the premier league.
❄️ Milton Keynes is bloody freezing
🎯 this years competition looks like being very close
🦊 Ferret
🍱 Mrs
@Wayne501Mardle
makes terrific quiche
☕️ any chance of a decent latte!
@Matt_Furniss
@DJTayo
Spurs don’t need someone to score a shedload of goals. They have two different players who’ve been PL top scorer in the last 2 seasons
They need a viable PL-ready fourth attacking option, who will run hard and play across the line.
£60m is pretty much the premium for that
Bad Ass game of netball on Saturday night.
Hats off to the Copper Box for putting on a show, huge props to
@SurreyStorm
&
@Pulse_Netball
for a thriller
Delighted for Halimat Adio too, one of England’s brightest talents and great to see her back