Stephen Curry was thinking about this two years ago, after winning his fourth NBA title with the Golden State Warriors. The only thing left for him to win was Olympic gold. And in the ultimate moment, he made sure that medal would be his. The U.S. is atop the international men’s basketball world once again, […]
Jessica Pegula, Andrey Rublev gain berths in women’s, men’s National Bank Open finals
It will be an all-American final in women’s singles at the National Bank Open. Defending champion and third-seed Jessica Pegula defeated No. 14 Diana Shnaider of Russia 6-4, 6-3 on Sunday to book a spot in Monday’s title match at 6 p.m. ET in Toronto. The world No. 6 will face Amanda Anisimova after she defeated […]
Canadian Open finalist savages internet troll after being told ‘stop eating like a cow’ | Tennis | Sport
Amanda Anisimova clapped back at an internet troll after reaching her biggest career final at the Canadian Open. It’s a major milestone for the 22-year-old, who took an eight-month break from the sport last year. And she’s already thinking about her next goals – reaching world No. 1 and winning a Grand Slam. But one […]
Footage of fiery Vincent Kompany training ground bust-up emerges as players step in | Football | Sport
Vincent Kompany exploded at midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson during Burnley’s fly-on-the-wall documentary about last season. The former Manchester City captain fought tooth and nail to guide the Clarets away from Premier League relegation danger. But he was ultimately unsuccessful, as Burnley finished the season second from bottom and eight points behind 17th-place survivors Nottingham Forest. […]
Tom Daley announces retirement in emotional statement after Olympics | Other | Sport
Tom Daley has announced his retirement from diving at the age of 30 following the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Team GB athlete won a silver medal in Paris with his 10m diving partner Noah Williams after being convinced to return for one final tournament on the global stage. But Daley has confirmed […]
Premier League: Three rule changes this season including substitutes and added time | Football | Sport
The new Premier League season is kicking off on Friday with Manchester United hosting Fulham at Old Trafford. Unlike recent campaigns, there are only a few rule changes for fans to get to grips with. Minor tweaks to what substitutes are allowed to do, how added time is calculated and exceptions to the multiball system […]
F1 star won race despite suffering broken rib as injury kept secret ‘for weeks’ | F1 | Sport
Oscar Piastri has revealed that he has been driving for over a month with a broken rib. The Australian racer scored his maiden Grand Prix victory in Hungary but did so while nursing an injury that was, at the time, being kept under wraps. The 23-year-old is enjoying a stellar sophomore campaign in F1 and […]
Canada’s Marco Arop earns silver in men’s 800m, misses Olympic gold by 1-100th of a second
Canada’s Marco Arop has claimed Olympic silver in the men’s 800 metres on Saturday at Stade de France after being edged at the finish line by Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi. The 25-year-old hailing from Edmonton stopped the clock in a Canadian-record time of one minute 41.20 seconds. Wanyonyi held on for gold, beating Arop by one-hundredth […]
Canadian wrestler Ana Godinez Gonzalez falls short in women’s -62kg bronze-medal match
There was heartbreak for Canadian wrestler Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez on Saturday, as she came up short in the bronze-medal match in the women’s 62-kilogram freestyle division at the Paris Olympics. The 24-year-old from Burnaby, B.C. lost to Grace Jacob Bullen of Norway by a score of 11-0 after getting pinned down early in the […]
Olympic star Daniel Wiffen rushed to hospital after missing closing ceremony | Other | Sport
Wiffen also won a bronze medal for Ireland competing in the 1,500m freestyle, before taking part in the challenging 10km swim through the River Seine. Serious concerns had been raised throughout the 16-day Olympic competition about the state of the dirty water in the Seine, with daily measures carried out by Olympic officials to check […]