Matt Majendie

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Matt Majendie is sports correspondent for The Standard, covering Formula 1, tennis, the Olympic Games, golf, boxing and athletics among others. Twice nominated for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, his first book Nazaré, Life and Death with the Big Wave Surfers is on the longlist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.... MORE

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Matt Majendie is sports correspondent for The Standard, covering Formula 1, tennis, the Olympic Games, golf, boxing and athletics among others. Twice nominated for the SJA British Sports Journalism Awards, his first book Nazaré, Life and Death with the Big Wave Surfers is on the longlist for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year.

<p>Partners: British duo Andy Murray and Dan Evans will team up for the French Open doubles</p>
Tennis

Andy Murray and Dan Evans to play French Open doubles as Olympics loom

Partnership could be repeated in Paris this summer as Murray steps up his return from ankle injury

10 May 2024
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F1

Verstappen to meet Red Bull owner after dad calls for Horner solution

The F1 star has stopped short of giving his full public backing to his Red Bull team principle

4 Mar 2024
<p>Winning feeling: Katie Boulter celebrates winning the biggest title of her career</p>
Tennis

Boulter wins San Diego Open in biggest triumph of her career so far

British women’s No1 claims her first-ever WTA 500 victory to rise up to 27th in the world rankings

4 Mar 2024
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F1

Horner in fight for his F1 future as email 'leak' ramps up pressure

Red Bull team principal returns to Bahrain track ahead of qualifying following bombshell ‘leak’ sent to entire F1 paddock

1 Mar 2024
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F1

F1 grid guide: Assessing every driver and team ahead of the new season

With no new faces on the grid, we look at who can continue their rise and who is fighting for their future

1 Mar 2024
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F1

F1 rule changes: What's new ahead of the 2024 season

Get up to speed with the new regulations

1 Mar 2024
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F1

Off-track drama spices up new season despite predictable title outcome

Fervour around Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari deal and Christian Horner’s allegations has made the off-season anything but dull

1 Mar 2024
<p>Swansong? Andy Murray</p>
Tennis

Final rally looms for Andy Murray, (arguably) our greatest sportsman

A fairytale finish seems fanciful but his place in the history books is secure

1 Mar 2024
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F1

Horner wins his fight but there may be a bigger battle ahead

Questions remain over the matter and whether it may yet destabilise the Red Bull winning machine

29 Feb 2024
<p>World record: Josh Kerr</p>
Athletics

Kerr interview: 'Trash talk is fun but it's different on the track'

Josh Kerr and rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen have shared some back and forth after the former broke the two-mile indoor world record

29 Feb 2024
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F1

Horner breaks silence after being exonerated over claims of wrongdoing

The Red Bull Racing team boss was back in the Formula One paddock ahead of the start of the new season on Friday

29 Feb 2024
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F1

Horner cleared in Red Bull 'inappropriate behaviour' investigation

Official probe into complaint by female member of staff has ‘dismissed’ the claims ahead of this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix

28 Feb 2024
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Athletics

Jemma Reekie interview: 'You have to trust medals will come'

Teaming up with Jon Bigg and Sally Gunnell has reignited the British star’s passion ahead of World Indoor Championships

28 Feb 2024
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F1

Horner set to learn Red Bull fate before Bahrain GP as board meet

An external lawyer has handed over a 150-page dossier after completing an investigation

27 Feb 2024
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F1

Leclerc tops timesheets on final day of Formula pre-season testing

Ferrari driver quickest after more track issues in Bahrain

23 Feb 2024
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F1

Sainz tops day two of F1 pre-season test after loose drain cover delay

Day two in Bahrain disrupted by track issues

22 Feb 2024
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Athletics

London Marathon to offer equal prize money to wheelchair athletes

Winners will take home £43,000 in move hailed as “a huge benchmark for disability sport”

22 Feb 2024
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Tennis

Tim Henman implores Andy Murray to ignore retirement calls

Poor run of results have raised questions for 36-year-old

22 Feb 2024
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F1

Verstappen quickest in first day of F1 testing as Horner watches on

Red Bull set early pace in Bahrain as new season looms

21 Feb 2024
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Cricket

Ben Stokes tipped to bowl for England in Fourth Test against India

Ollie Pope says England captain is taking decision day by day

21 Feb 2024
<p>Andy Murray picked up an opening win at the Qatar Open</p>
Tennis

Murray ends six-match losing streak with first win of 2024 in Qatar

The Briton required a medical timeout but he recovered for a first win in four months

20 Feb 2024