Paris 2024 adverts: The best and worst Olympics commercials July 24, 2024 As the sports advertising world attempts to catch its breath after the highs and lows of the Euros, the Olympics and Paralympics have other ideas, with Paris 2024 welcoming the world’s best athletes and the world’s biggest brands for a month of sporting excellence. Whilst every brand and his dog tried to tap into authentic [...]
Yee: Growth and maturity key to Paris 2024 triathlon gold dream July 23, 2024 “I do feel like I have matured a lot,” Yee said on Tuesday ahead of the men's individual event on 30 July. “I'm really excited to show that.
Video of Charlotte Dujardin ends Paris 2024 Olympic dressage dream July 23, 2024 A medal at the Paris Games, where she was entered into the solo and team dressage competitions, would have taken into a solo lead for medals held by a female Brit.
Bell ready to Carry home first prize in Ascot International July 23, 2024 RACING returns to Ascot for another big weekend, headlined by the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.40pm), a race that usually serves up one of the spectacles of the Flat season. That was certainly the case last year, when Hukum and Westover fought out a pulsating duel up the home straight, with Hukum [...]
Play King’s Gambit to make the winning move at York July 23, 2024 THERE’s also high-quality Saturday action away from Ascot the Group Two York Stakes (3.15pm) from the Knavesmire. My eye is immediately drawn to Passenger at the top of the market. The Niarchos-owned colt ticks many of the rather clichéd boxes as a ‘classic, progressive Sir Michael Stoute-trained four-year-old’ and impressed on his seasonal return with [...]
Andy Murray confirms worst kept secret in tennis as he arrives at Paris Olympics July 23, 2024 The three-time Grand Slam winner won gold at London 2012 and Rio 2016 and had long hinted that this Games would represent his swansong.
Aston Villa confirm £50m deal with Everton for Amadou Onana July 22, 2024 Aston Villa confirmed the signing of Belgium international midfielder Amadou Onana yesterday in a deal worth £50m. The 22-year-old heads to the Champions League side from Everton having played every minute of Belgium’s Euro 2024 campaign, where they were knocked out in the round of 16 by France. It comes after the club sold Douglas [...]
US multi-sport group interested in Hundred team despite concerns July 22, 2024 An American multi-sport ownership group has expressed interest in investing in the Hundred – but has concerns over the feasibility of buying a controlling stake in a franchise. The 100-ball competition kicks off its fourth season this afternoon at the Oval in what is set to be the final year of teams being jointly owned [...]
Sam Torrance: Of course super Schauffele can do Career Grand Slam July 22, 2024 He exudes calm, prepares for every shot the same way, and is an absolute charmer off the course.
Paris 2024 firm anti-sex beds leave Olympic athletes stiff July 22, 2024 The so-called anti-sex cardboard beds at the Paris 2024 Olympic Village have left athletes stiff with firm mattresses causing discomfort. Australian water polo player Tilly Kearns said on social media: “This is how night one went on the cardboard beds. “It’s actually rock solid. You can flip them over apparently to a softer side but [...]