Joey Barton has been charged by Cheshire Police for alleged malicious communications towards former player Eni Aluko. Barton is expected to appear in court on 30 July to respond to the charges about the social media posts dating back to January 2024. The force said in a statement: “A man from Widnes has been summoned […]
Andy Murray claims ‘mum Judy would kill me’ if he copied Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray has revealed his mum would still send him to the naughty step if he followed in the footsteps of Carlos Alcaraz and got tattoos of all the major tennis titles he’s won. Alcaraz has taken the tennis world by storm and is emerging as the standout player on the ATP Tour. With four […]
Paris Olympics fear ‘major threat’ from Russia just days before Games | Other | Sport
Organisers of the Paris Olympics have reportedly been sent into ‘meltdown’ just days before the Games are due to begin. The sporting world has already started to descend on the French capital ahead of Friday’s ambitious opening ceremony, which is set to take place on the iconic River Seine. Finishing touches are being made to […]
F1 LIVE: Red Bull defend Max Verstappen after he accuses Lewis Hamilton | F1 | Sport
Andrea Stella has rationalised Lando Norris’ decision to wait until the last minute to relinquish the lead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, suggesting that any driver would have done the same. “Because he’s a race driver,” he explained. “Mention to me a race driver that would have not done it? Actually, I think you can […]
Already an Olympic medallist, judoka Beauchemin-Pinard is hungry for more in Paris
Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard could have moved on from the rigours of competitive judo. A bronze medallist at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 who also won silver at the 2022 world championships, the 30-year-old has a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is on track for a specialized graduate diploma in taxation. So why endure judo’s difficult two-year […]
‘Strong’ Canadian athletics team enters Paris boasting depth with eyes on medals
Looking to build on a wealth of recent success, Canada’s athletics team enters the Paris Olympics with three reigning world champions and a number of medal contenders. Canada’s track and field squad grabbed six medals at each of the last two Games. The closest it had come to that level since winning nine medals in […]
Schauffele wins the British Open for his 2nd major this year
Xander Schauffele won the British Open on Sunday for his second major of the year, delivering a masterpiece at Royal Troon with a 6-under 65 to overcome a two-shot deficit and give the Americans a sweep of the majors for the first time since 1982. Schauffele won the PGA Championship at Valhalla two months ago […]
Canada downs Puerto Rico in final Olympic men’s basketball tune-up
Canada’s national men’s basketball team wrapped up pre-Olympic play with a 103-93 win over Puerto Rico on Sunday. Dillon Brooks paced the Canadian attack with 21 points, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Trey Lyles each chipped in with 15 off the bench. Canada finished its Olympic tune-up schedule with two wins and a loss. The seventh-ranked […]
Colton Herta dominates chaotic Honda Indy Toronto to earn 1st win of season
Colton Herta celebrated his first NTT IndyCar Series win in over two years with doughnuts. Upon crossing the finish line at the Honda Indy Toronto on Sunday, the American immediately began spinning his car around in triumphant circles. “I love doing doughnuts,” Herta said. “And this engine’s getting ripped out after this race so I […]
The lifeguard: Summer McIntosh’s Olympian mom works to smooth waters for star swimmer
The Summer of Summer begins in less than 10 days, when Canada’s greatest swimming prospect in a generation is expected to heat up the Paris pool and bring home a potential record medal haul. Summer McIntosh is only 17, but she’s been in the national spotlight ever since she burst on the scene as a […]