Heather Watson has admitted that she cannot understand why Emma Raducanu decided to refuse the opportunity to represent Team GB at the Olympics. Raducanu could have featured in Paris after being offered a wildcard but declined in a bid to prioritise her ‘body and health’. The 21-year-old, who has struggled with injuries since winning the […]
Rafael Nadal sparks Olympics panic after suffering injury ‘setback’ | Tennis | Sport
Rafael Nadal has been dealt a fresh injury blow on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nadal had been set to compete in the Summer Games for the final time in France, entered into both the men’s singles and the doubles with Carlos Alcaraz. His partnership with the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion […]
Adversity a strength for Canadian rugby sevens player Olivia Apps
Olivia Apps knows how adversity can shape a person. Now she’s learning how it can shape a group as she leads Canada’s women’s rugby seven’s team through a so-called “group of death” at the Paris Olympics. As captain of the squad, Apps has become a face of Canadian rugby in recent years — and her […]
Andy Murray learns Olympics tennis draw as Team GB star plots fairytale farewell | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray and Dan Evans have learned they will face the Japanese pairing of Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori in the men’s doubles draw at the Paris Olympics. The tennis tournament at Roland Garros will be the last event Murray ever plays before he retires from the sport. He has only entered the doubles alongside […]
Nico Hulkenberg trolls Esteban Ocon after Frenchman agrees to replace him at Haas | F1 | Sport
Nico Hulkenberg has poked fun at Esteban Ocon after the French F1 star agreed to replace him for the third time in his career. Ocon previously stepped into Hulkenberg’s seat at Force India in 2017 and Renault in 2020, and he will now take his place at Haas for the 2025 season. Haas announced the […]
Andy Murray reacts to Olympics draw as Brit rates his and Dan Evans’ chances | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray has had his say on his draw at the Olympics ahead of his retirement after learning who he will face in his farewell. The two-time gold medallist pulled out of the singles earlier on Thursday to focus on men’s doubles with Dan Evans. They drew the Japanese duo of Taro Daniel and Kei […]
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal in line for mammoth early Olympics clash | Tennis | Sport
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic could clash in the second round of the men’s singles at the 2024 Olympics following a mouth-watering draw on Thursday. The legendary duo haven’t faced each other in a professional match in over two years but look set to renew their rivalry at Roland Garros. Tennis stars competing in the […]
Max Verstappen leaves Martin Brundle ‘uncomfortable’ as F1 pundit makes feelings clear | F1 | Sport
Martin Brundle has revealed that he feels ‘uncomfortable’ with the ‘disrespectful’ way Max Verstappen interacted with his Red Bull team-mates during the Hungarian Grand Prix. The three-time world champion was left incensed after an unfavourable strategy call left him struggling to get past Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc as the two McLaren drivers disappeared up […]
Andy Murray explains reason for Olympics withdrawal as Brit pulls out of singles | Tennis | Sport
Andy Murray has announced that he will not compete in the Olympic men’s singles, choosing instead to focus on the doublesin Paris where he believes his chances of winning a medal are greater. The two-time Wimbledon champion from Britain confirmed on Tuesday that the Olympics will mark his retirement from professional tennis. However, he will […]
Ex-Wimbledon champion confirms plan to retire at Olympics with Andy Murray | Tennis | Sport
Three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber has come clean on her plan to retire from professional tennis after the Paris Olympics. Andy Murray will also treat the Games as his final competitive tournament and aim to finish with a flourish at Roland-Garros. Kerber won the Australian Open, the US Open, ascended to the top of […]