Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been forced to pull out of the Paris Olympics because of a late injury problem. Vondrousova entered the grass court season with sights set on retaining the Wimbledon title she won last summer, but the Czech star has endured a torrid couple of months. Her SW19 round-of-16 tie against […]
Lando Norris has obvious problem to fix after dramatic Hungarian GP | F1 | Sport
Lando Norris was jubilant on Saturday after securing pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix, but when the cars emerged from Turn One, the McLaren ace had been relegated to third in the order. This cost Norris dearly and allowed team-mate Oscar Piastri to stamp his authority on the race, and while Max Verstappen eventually […]
Red Bull respond to Sky Sports F1 commentator’s Max Verstappen theory | F1 | Sport
Red Bull have brushed off concerns that staying up late to compete in an endurance sim-racing event affected Max Verstappen’s performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix. This theory was raised on several occasions by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft, as well as some others. The Dutchman was up racing until 3am the morning of […]
Carlos Alcaraz to ‘keep mouth shut’ while playing Olympics doubles with Rafael Nadal | Tennis | Sport
Carlos Alcaraz might be the reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion, but he still knows his place when it comes to tennis legend Rafael Nadal. The two Spaniards will form an intriguing partnership when they play in the doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics this month, in what will be Nadal’s final bow at a […]
Joey Barton charged for ‘alleged malicious communications’ to Eni Aluko as pundit fleed UK | Football | Sport
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 […]