CVC to enter football with £2.3bn deal for 10 per cent of Spain’s LaLiga August 4, 2021 CVC Capital Partners is set to make its first major football investment by paying €2.7bn (£2.3bn) for a minority stake in Spain’s top league, LaLiga. The private equity giant, which has invested heavily in rugby in recent years, has an agreement in principle for around 10 per cent of LaLiga. “LaLiga confirms a strategic agreement [...]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: 13-year-old Sky Brown becomes Britain’s youngest medallist with skateboard bronze as Hannah Mills makes sailing history August 4, 2021 Teenage skateboarder Sky Brown became Britain’s youngest ever Olympic medallist today as Team GB claimed more sailing gold at Tokyo 2020. Brown produced a calm final run to win the bronze medal after falling twice on her first two runs. The 13-year-old surpassed Sarah Hardcastle, who won silver and bronze in the swimming at the [...]
British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland rings the changes for decisive third and final Test in South Africa August 3, 2021 British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has made six changes for the third and final Test against South Africa on Saturday. Josh Adams will make his Lions Test debut on the right wing, replacing Anthony Watson who drops out of the squad altogether. Duhan van der Merwe keeps his spot on the other [...]
Simone Biles wins bronze on women’s beam as gymnast makes emotional return to competition at Tokyo 2020 Olympics August 3, 2021 Simone Biles won a bronze medal in the women’s beam on her emotional return to competition at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The American, widely considered the greatest gymnast of all time, was visibly relieved after producing a strong routine awarded a score of 14.000. But 16-year-old Guan Chenchen grabbed gold with the last routine of [...]
Jason Kenny equals British Olympic record as he and wife Laura Kenny add silvers to their medal collections at Tokyo 2020 Olympics August 3, 2021 Jason Kenny equalled fellow cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins’ British record of eight Olympic medals as he and wife Laura Kenny won silver in the velodrome at the Tokyo 2020 Games today. Jason Kenny, Ryan Owens and Jack Carlin missed out on Team GB’s fourth consecutive men’s team sprint title, losing to the Netherlands in the [...]
Olympics: Team GB sailors win double gold as Norway’s Karsten Warholm creates history in the 400m hurdles August 3, 2021 Great Britain’s sailors won two gold medals in quick succession this morning, on day 11 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. After a delay to proceedings yesterday owing to no wind, Dylan Fletcher and Stuart Bithell claimed gold in the men’s 49er event. Shortly afterwards Giles Scott retained his men’s Finn title. But the performance of [...]
Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Team GB win eventing gold, Tom McEwen adds individual silver and Emily Campbell claims historic weightlifting medal August 2, 2021 The Team GB trio of Tom McEwen, Laura Collett and Oliver Townend won Britain’s first Olympic gold medal in team eventing since 1972 today in Tokyo. McEwen lated added individual silver, while Emily Campbell claimed a historic silver in women’s weightlifting. GB held off the challenge of Australia and France to ditch their perennial bridesmaid’s [...]
Belarus athlete granted Polish visa after refusing to return home August 2, 2021 Belarusian athlete Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, who refused her team’s orders to board a flight home from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has been granted a humanitarian visa by the Polish government. The sprinter, 24, entered the Polish embassy in Tokyo earlier today after spending a night in secure accommodation at Haneda airport under Japanese police protection. Tsimanouskaya [...]
Adam Peaty announces short break from swimming to protect mental health following Tokyo 2020 Olympics success August 2, 2021 British swimming superstar Adam Peaty is to take a month-long break from the sport to protect his mental health following his success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Peaty won two gold medals and one silver at the Games as he retained his 100m breaststroke title. His move comes after US gymnast Simone Biles and England [...]
The Hundred: Rowdy fans see Lord’s authorities ditch BYOB policy August 2, 2021 Lord’s isn’t just the home of cricket – it is also cricket’s most liberal venue when it comes to bringing in your own drinks. Test matches at Lord’s are famous for picnics and the sound of champagne corks popping just after the clock strikes midday. That policy – allowing fans to bring in a small [...]