Latest News
Other Sports
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games set to award more medals to women than men
There will be 136 medal events for women and 134 for men.
Other Sports
UK exposes Russian cyber attacks against Tokyo Olympics
The Government and National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) say Russian military intelligence has targeted Games officials and organisers.
Other Sports
Kidambi Srikanth Knocked Out After Losing To 2nd Seed Chou Tien Chen In Quater-Finals
Kidambi Srikanth was knocked out of the Denmark Open
Other Sports
England netball side reap benefits of sharing Wallabies’ hotel
The hotel’s facilities were already set up for the Australian rugby team by the time the Roses arrived.
Other Sports
Under-fire British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen set to retire
Allen described the recent developments as “extremely difficult”.British Gymnastics chief executive Jane Allen set to retire, Ellie Downie and Amy Tinkler, who described incidents of weight-shaming,
Other Sports
IOC President Thomas Bach hopes overseas fans will be able to attend Tokyo Games
The Games were postponed by 12 months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Other Sports
British Gymnastics: Weight-shaming allegations ‘completely unacceptable’
Ellie Downie has also made fat-shaming allegations.
Other Sports
‘Sadistic’ Alex Thomson is looking forward to going a step further at sea
The 46-year-old finished second in the previous edition of the around-the-world race.
Other Sports
Amy Tinkler: I felt sick after national coach compared me to ‘fat dwarf’
British Gymnastics Tinkler has launched an immediate investigation.
Other Sports
UK Sport launches independent investigation into allegations against BBSA
The governing body was stripped of £5million bobsleigh funding after a poor performance at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
Other Sports
Amy Tinkler claims she was ‘lied to’ and ‘let down’ by British Gymnastics
The Olympic bronze medallist Tinkler is unimpressed by how the governing body handled a complaint.
Other Sports
Tyler Herro inspires Miami Heat to game-four victory over Boston Celtics
The 20-year-old broke Dwayne Wade’s post-season Heat rookie record of 27 points.
Other Sports
Jamal Murray leads the Denver Nuggets to win over the LA Lakers
LA now leads the seven-game series 2-1, with game four on Thursday.
Other Sports
Return of fans to English sporting venues on hold, Boris Johnson confirms
Spectators had been set to return on a limited basis from next month.
Other Sports
On this day in 1927 – Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey meet in Chicago rematch
Tunney had won the title in Philadelphia a year earlier.
Other Sports
Tom Brady earns first win with Tampa Bay as Bucs tame Panthers
The 43-year-old quarterback was playing in his first home game since leaving the New England Patriots for the Buccaneers in March.
Other Sports
James Teagle hails Diego Mentrida after act of sportsmanship in triathlon finale
James Teagle hails Diego Mentrida after act of sportsmanship in triathlon finale
Other Sports
Anthony Davis lifts Lakers to 2-0 lead with buzzer-beating three
A shot on the hooter from Davis gave LA a 105-103 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Other Sports
Jaylen Brown leads the Boston Celtics to victory over the Miami Heat
The triumph was the side’s first in the Eastern Conference finals.
Other Sports
Hull refused permission to host EFL crowd pilot event on public health grounds
Seven EFL matches are now set to welcome spectators this weekend.
Other Sports
Amy Tinkler criticises British Gymnastics over ‘abrupt’ dismissal of complaint
The Rio 2016 bronze medallist Tinkler said she is yet to receive a summary of the judgement despite repeated requests.
Other Sports
Racing world mourning death of Pat Smullen at age of 43
Nine-times Irish champion jockey and multiple Classic-winning rider Pat Smullen has died at the age of 43.
Smullen, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in...
Other Sports
Eddie Dennis glad he swapped chalkboard for chokeslams before coronavirus crisis
Swansea-born Dennis, 34, worked as a maths teacher before becoming a headmaster as he wrestled in his spare time. NXT:UK – the British arm of WWE.
Other Sports
Cam Newton puts together vintage performance to lead New England over Miami
Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered a 34-23 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Other Sports
NFL season Dissent shown as players come together on opening night at Kansas City
The start of the NFL season was overshadowed by some fans booing during a moment Kansas City took on Houston.
Other Sports
St Leger pilot cancellation casts doubt on other sport crowd return test events
A rise in cases has prompted the government to ban gatherings of more than six people in England from Monday.
Other Sports
Boston Celtics close on conference finals with trouncing of Toronto Raptors
The Los Angeles Clippers also restored their series lead with victory over the Denver Nuggets in the night’s other game.
Other Sports
Raptors’ fightback continues as they win to level Celtics series
Toronto, who were half a second from going down 3-0 in the series, have drawn level at 2-2.
Other Sports
Miami Heat produce an impressive finish to move closer to Eastern Conference finals
The Milwaukee Bucks are on the verge of being sent home.
Other Sports
No longer on thin ice, Elise Christie looks forward after some dark days
The speed skater endured years of vile abuse and death threats via social media.
Other Sports
Helen Scott on track to finding a stoker following Sophie Thornhill’s retirement
With s year to go until the rearranged Paralympic Games are due to get under way, the clock is ticking.
Football
5 unmissable moments from Tottenham documentary series All or Nothing
Mauricio Pochettino’s departure came as a shock to skipper Harry Kane.
Other Sports
Amanda Reddin to step aside from British Gymnastics role during investigation
An independent external expert will investigate claims about the head national coach’s conduct.
Other Sports
Amy Tinkler felt sick after hearing mistreatment allegations case was closed
Tinkler won a floor medal at the Rio Games.
Other Sports
On this day 2014: Liverpool sign Mario Balotelli as Luis Suarez replacement
Brendan Rodgers turned to the Italian after Suarez left for Barcelona.
Other Sports
Tokyo Paralympics start date ‘won’t feel any different’ for Dame Sarah Storey
Storey needs three gold medals to overhaul the British Paralympic record set by swimmer Mike Kenny
Other Sports
IPC boss hoping Tokyo Games ‘can be symbol that we have left this crisis behind’
The Paralympics are set to get under way on August 24, 2021.
Other Sports
Jaco van Gass has his sights set on next year’s Paralympic Games
The 34-year-old wants to play a part in Tokyo
Other Sports
Clippers gather momentum with win as Mavericks sweat on Luka Doncic injury
Paul George had another poor shooting game for Los Angeles while Kawhi Leonard finished with 36 points and nine rebounds
Other Sports
On this day in 2009: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt smashes 200m world record in Berlin
Bolt stormed to gold in the Olympic Stadium in 19.19 seconds
Other Sports
British Gymnastics has ‘fallen short’ in duty to protect athletes
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has recommended the appointment of an ombudsman.
Other Sports
‘Painful but necessary’ rethink required before fans can return to events
Events are happening behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tennis
On this day in 1999 – Steffi Graf announces retirement at age of 30
The German stunned the tennis world by quitting the game two months after winning her 22nd major title
Other Sports
Birmingham 2022 scraps plan for single-site athletes’ village at Perry Barr
The NEC hotel, the University of Warwick and the University of Birmingham will all instead be used to accommodate athletes at the Commonwealth Games.