Sports Archives - East Midlands Connected https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/news/sports/ Hopping Between Hubs Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:05:42 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 Innovation Meets Championship Golf: The QHotels Collection Announces HiO Golf Partnership https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/innovation-meets-championship-golf-the-qhotels-collection-announces-hio-golf-partnership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=innovation-meets-championship-golf-the-qhotels-collection-announces-hio-golf-partnership https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/innovation-meets-championship-golf-the-qhotels-collection-announces-hio-golf-partnership/#respond Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:05:42 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=150814 Exciting new commercial agreement enhances on-course engagement and reinforces continued investment in modern golf experiences [March, 2026] The QHotels Collection has announced an exciting new commercial partnership with HiO Golf, reinforcing its commitment to innovation, investment and delivering exceptional player experiences across its portfolio of championship venues.   The partnership will see HiO Golf’s cutting-edge hole-in-one […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/innovation-meets-championship-golf-the-qhotels-collection-announces-hio-golf-partnership/feed/ 0 Derby trio aiming to score Deaflympics glory https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-trio-aiming-to-score-deaflympics-glory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=derby-trio-aiming-to-score-deaflympics-glory https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-trio-aiming-to-score-deaflympics-glory/#respond Sat, 03 Jan 2026 14:52:48 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149294 Three talented deaf footballers from a Derby school are set to take on the world as they prepare to represent Great Britain at the Deaflympics in Tokyo. Isabel, Summer and Evie, all pupils at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby (RSDD), have been selected for the GB Women’s Deaf Football Squad and will fly […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/derby-trio-aiming-to-score-deaflympics-glory/feed/ 0 The End of the Football Fairy Tale: Why Promoted Clubs Are Ten Times More Likely to Face Relegation https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/the-end-of-the-football-fairy-tale-why-promoted-clubs-are-ten-times-more-likely-to-face-relegation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-end-of-the-football-fairy-tale-why-promoted-clubs-are-ten-times-more-likely-to-face-relegation https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/the-end-of-the-football-fairy-tale-why-promoted-clubs-are-ten-times-more-likely-to-face-relegation/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:02:41 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149937 New research spanning five decades reveals that the dream of lower league clubs climbing the English football pyramid has all but died, with newly promoted Premier League teams now having just a one-in-three chance of survival. The romantic notion of the plucky underdog rising through the ranks of English football and establishing themselves in the […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/the-end-of-the-football-fairy-tale-why-promoted-clubs-are-ten-times-more-likely-to-face-relegation/feed/ 0 THE JAZZ SPY: A TALE OF RHYTHM, ESPIONAGE, AND EXTRAORDINARY LIFE — PETE GOODALL’S STORY SET FOR PAGE AND SCREEN https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/the-jazz-spy-a-tale-of-rhythm-espionage-and-extraordinary-life-pete-goodalls-story-set-for-page-and-screen/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-jazz-spy-a-tale-of-rhythm-espionage-and-extraordinary-life-pete-goodalls-story-set-for-page-and-screen https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/the-jazz-spy-a-tale-of-rhythm-espionage-and-extraordinary-life-pete-goodalls-story-set-for-page-and-screen/#respond Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:04:56 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=149927 Author: The Jazz Spy     Musician, producer, and one-time covert agent Pete Goodall unveils The Jazz Spy — an extraordinary memoir blending music, espionage, and a lifetime at the heart of British and global pop culture. Born in 1945, Goodall grew up on Merseyside as the son of a GI, a gifted child who […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/the-jazz-spy-a-tale-of-rhythm-espionage-and-extraordinary-life-pete-goodalls-story-set-for-page-and-screen/feed/ 0 Marshmallow and Leicestershire & Rutland Cricket Foundation Launch Community Tape Ball League to Celebrate Culture, Community and Cricket https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/marshmallow-and-leicestershire-rutland-cricket-foundation-launch-community-tape-ball-league-to-celebrate-culture-community-and-cricket-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marshmallow-and-leicestershire-rutland-cricket-foundation-launch-community-tape-ball-league-to-celebrate-culture-community-and-cricket-2 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/marshmallow-and-leicestershire-rutland-cricket-foundation-launch-community-tape-ball-league-to-celebrate-culture-community-and-cricket-2/#respond Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:13:54 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/marshmallow-and-leicestershire-rutland-cricket-foundation-launch-community-tape-ball-league-to-celebrate-culture-community-and-cricket-2/ The Marshmallow x L&RCF Community Tape Ball League will be run across Leicester and surrounding communities.   The new league will feature around 15 community teams across both men’s and women’s divisions, with weekly fixtures taking place from early 2026   As part of the partnership, Marshmallow will be the league’s Lead Community Partner.  The league will be launched at a Community Launch Festival, which will be […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/marshmallow-and-leicestershire-rutland-cricket-foundation-launch-community-tape-ball-league-to-celebrate-culture-community-and-cricket-2/feed/ 0 UK Sport This Weekend: Top Events to Watch, Attend & Follow (18–19 October 2025) https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-sport-this-weekend-top-events-to-watch-attend-follow-18-19-october-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=uk-sport-this-weekend-top-events-to-watch-attend-follow-18-19-october-2025 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-sport-this-weekend-top-events-to-watch-attend-follow-18-19-october-2025/#respond Sat, 18 Oct 2025 08:02:36 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-sport-this-weekend-top-events-to-watch-attend-follow-18-19-october-2025/ As the autumn air settles across Britain, sporting fans are in for a compelling weekend ahead. From Premier League showdowns to world-class races and international tournaments, there’s something for every kind of sports lover. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the major events taking place across the UK on Saturday 18 October and Sunday […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/uk-sport-this-weekend-top-events-to-watch-attend-follow-18-19-october-2025/feed/ 0 Tee off with the pros: Experiences.co.uk launches expert golf days https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/tee-off-with-the-pros-experiences-co-uk-launches-expert-golf-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tee-off-with-the-pros-experiences-co-uk-launches-expert-golf-days https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/tee-off-with-the-pros-experiences-co-uk-launches-expert-golf-days/#respond Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:03:18 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=148617 Golfers looking to improve their handicap can get into the swing with a range of PGA Professional golf lessons, now available through Experiences.co.uk for the first time.    Held at a range of golf courses and country clubs across the UK, the experiences for golf enthusiasts, which could potentially uncover the next golf superstar, start […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/tee-off-with-the-pros-experiences-co-uk-launches-expert-golf-days/feed/ 0 Dynisma accelerates McLaren Automotive’s virtual development with cutting-edge Dynisma Motion Generator™ simulator https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dynisma-accelerates-mclaren-automotives-virtual-development-with-cutting-edge-dynisma-motion-generator-simulator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dynisma-accelerates-mclaren-automotives-virtual-development-with-cutting-edge-dynisma-motion-generator-simulator https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dynisma-accelerates-mclaren-automotives-virtual-development-with-cutting-edge-dynisma-motion-generator-simulator/#respond Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:32:39 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dynisma-accelerates-mclaren-automotives-virtual-development-with-cutting-edge-dynisma-motion-generator-simulator/ A Dynisma Motion Generator™ (DMG™) DMG-1 simulator has been installed at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, Surrey Dynisma is McLaren Automotive’s Official Motion Simulator Partner  Motorsport-inspired DMG technology provides ultra-low latency and high bandwidth setting new standards in automotive simulator technology, offering an experience as close to reality as possible The DMG-1 has played a […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/dynisma-accelerates-mclaren-automotives-virtual-development-with-cutting-edge-dynisma-motion-generator-simulator/feed/ 0 BYD UK supports Global’s Make Some Noise charity fund-raising with top prize Dolphin Surf car https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/byd-uk-supports-globals-make-some-noise-charity-fund-raising-with-top-prize-dolphin-surf-car/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=byd-uk-supports-globals-make-some-noise-charity-fund-raising-with-top-prize-dolphin-surf-car https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/byd-uk-supports-globals-make-some-noise-charity-fund-raising-with-top-prize-dolphin-surf-car/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 18:04:52 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=148827 BYD’s urban-friendly all-electric Dolphin Surf hatchback is the top prize in Global’s Make Some Noise’s fund-raising initiative Promotion across Global’s national radio stations is supporting projects providing lifelines in communities across the UK Simple text-to-enter format, open now. More info on https://www.makesomenoise.com/win-a-brand-new-fully-electric-car The BYD Dolphin Surf is the prize car, offered in the top spec’ version, […]

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]]> https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/byd-uk-supports-globals-make-some-noise-charity-fund-raising-with-top-prize-dolphin-surf-car/feed/ 0 BYD hits 100 UK retailer sites milestone in record time https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/byd-hits-100-uk-retailer-sites-milestone-in-record-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=byd-hits-100-uk-retailer-sites-milestone-in-record-time https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/byd-hits-100-uk-retailer-sites-milestone-in-record-time/#respond Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:04:52 +0000 https://eastmidconnected.co.uk/?p=148825 BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of new energy vehicles (fully electric and plug-in hybrid cars), has achieved its latest significant milestone on its unprecedented growth journey, as its 100th UK franchised car sales site opens. The first BYD UK retailer opened in April 2023. In less than two a half years, the Chinese marque has expanded […]

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