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.

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Boxing

Fury makes Usyk U-turn as he rates rival above Klitschko and Wilder

Heavyweight pair face off in Riyadh this weekend

15 May 2024
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Boxing

Frank Warren exclusive: Fury is boxing's biggest personality since Ali

Tyson Fury’s promoter sits down for an exclusive interview with Standard Sport ahead of the biggest fight of the year against Oleksandr Usyk

14 May 2024
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Boxing

Tyson Fury reacts after dad John Fury headbutts Usyk team member

The WBC champion’s father was left bloodied after pre-fight tensions spilled over into violent scenes in Riyadh

14 May 2024
<p>Winner: Rory McIlroy triumphed at the Wells Fargo Championship for the fourth time on Sunday</p>
Golf

Triumphant McIlroy feels 'stars are aligning' for Valhalla return

World No2 is full of confidence as he prepares to return to the scene of his last Major triumph a decade ago

13 May 2024
<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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Tennis

Campaigners brand Wimbledon's revised expansion plans 'an insult'

Extra four acres of public parkland deemed “tiny” ahead of Greater London Authority decision on the controversial development

10 May 2024
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Sport

Michael Johnson interview: 'Track league will have best of the best'

The four-time Olympic champion has big plans for his track league, launching next year

9 May 2024
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F1

Norris to tee off at Augusta after late-night Miami celebrations

It has been a whirlwind few days for Norris after his first F1 victory

7 May 2024
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F1

Hamilton calls on Ferrari to snap up Newey after shock Red Bull exit

The former world champion is eyeing a special team-up next season

3 May 2024
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F1

How Lewis Hamilton can create Ferrari dream team with Adrian Newey

Outgoing Red Bull maestro could call it quits... or indulge in one last hurrah with Formula One’s most iconic team

2 May 2024
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F1

Why even Adrian Newey may struggle with F1's new regulations for 2026

Formula One’s upcoming swathe of new rules explained

2 May 2024
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Sport

O'Sullivan: 'Some referees have it in for me' after Crucible exit

Crucible controversy unfolds amid quarter-final defeat

2 May 2024
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F1

Newey leaving Red Bull is seismic - repercussions could be huge

Ferrari the clear favourites to secure Newey’s expertise after Red Bull exit made official

1 May 2024
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Tennis

Nadal unsure over French Open participation despite strong Madrid run

Nadal will make a decision on whether to compete at Roland Garros after the Italian Open

1 May 2024
<p>Adrian Newey will leave the team in spring 2025</p>
F1

Newey announces Red Bull exit with Ferrari favourites to sign him

Newey has been behind the dominant spells of Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen at Red Bull

1 May 2024
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Football

Capello criticises Pickford as England's weak link ahead of Euros

Former Three Lions boss believes Gareth Southgate’s side are among the favourites in Germany

22 Apr 2024
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Sport

Jude Bellingham wins another major award hours after Clasico heroics

England midfielder, 20, earns fresh plaudits at Madrid ceremony

22 Apr 2024
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Athletics

Emile Cairess leaves it late to book Olympics spot

Second-quickest marathon time set by a British man

22 Apr 2024
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F1

Wolff and Horner in war of words over Max Verstappen future

World champion cruises to another win at Chinese Grand Prix

22 Apr 2024
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Tennis

Boris Becker plots Wimbledon return in 2025 following prison sentence

Becker was unable to attend the past two championships but is in talks with authorities about giving him the green light to return

21 Apr 2024