Revenge of Lineker’s ex?

GARY LINEKER’S first wife Michelle is one of the Sunningdale residents objecting to proposed renovations to the golf club’s practice ground. The planning permission process with Windsor and Maidenhead Council has been going on for 18 months. Could it be that Michelle is protesting only because Match of the Day host and self-acclaimed current affairs expert Lineker plays golf there?

IT DOESN’T help the build-up to the first Grand National to be sponsored by healthcare service Randox Health that the Northern Ireland-based company are under investigation over 484 blood tests they have carried out for the police. This follows the arrest of two men who work analysing drugs tests at their forensic lab in Manchester on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

SUPER coaches Eddie Jones and Antonio Conte formed a mutual admiration society when the Chelsea manager visited England rugby training this week.

What most impressed Jones was the way Conte has got Diego Costa giving all for the team following a recent bust-up. Alastair Cook also visited Pennyhill Park to talk about leadership despite having chosen to give up the England Test captaincy.

THERE will be no doubt in the future over which are the main sports prioritised by Sky, with plans to rebrand the channels to particular sports, such as football, cricket, rugby, golf and Formula One, with two variety channels as well. Such is the BBC’s obsession with attracting a younger audience, it is understood FA Cup content around the matches was offered to cult website the Lad Bible.