Carl Frampton interview: “In 20, 30 years’ time I don’t want people to forget who I was” August 23, 2016 In beating Leo Santa Cruz to become the featherweight champion of the world last month, Carl Frampton reclaimed the belt won by mentor, manager and fellow countryman Barry McGuigan in a now-legendary battle with Eusebio Pedroza 31 years ago. McGuigan’s achievement earned him the 1985 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, yet in a golden [...]
London contributes most Olympic medals to Team GB’s Rio 2016 haul but Yorkshire brings back more golds August 23, 2016 London's sporting strength was on show at this year's Olympics as athletes from the capital contributed more medals to Team GB's best ever overseas Games than any other region in the UK. With 17 individual medals returning to the city, London accounts for over 10 per cent of the 144 awarded to British athletes, according to data from bettingexpert. London's [...]
Firing on all fronts. Leicester is voted Britain’s greatest sporting city August 23, 2016 Leicester City may be making a stuttering start to their defence of the Premier League title but last season's heroics helped them jump to the top of the UK's greatest sporting cities of 2016. Leaping 17 places and pushing Manchester down to second place, Leicester's success wasn't just down to its football team. Leicester Tigers made the Aviva Premiership rugby [...]
Sam Allardyce non-committal over Joe Hart and Wayne Rooney roles in his vision for England’s future August 22, 2016 England manager Sam Allardyce has indicated that out-of-favour Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart should leave the club in seek of regular football – or risk his international future. Allardyce insists that Hart, who has been dropped by new City coach Pep Guardiola, will be included when he names his first England squad on Sunday, but [...]
Speedo and Ralph Lauren ditch Ryan Lochte in wake of American swim star’s Rio “robbery” row August 22, 2016 American swimming star Ryan Lochte has been dumped by trunk-maker Speedo after he admitted to exaggerating claims that he and team-mates were robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics. Luxury fashion retailer Ralph Lauren also said it would not be renewing its endorsement deal with Lochte, while other sponsors said they were reviewing their positions. [...]
Queen praises Olympic heroes as Team GB prepare to touch down August 22, 2016 The Queen, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have saluted Britain’s Olympic heroes as the last of Team GB’s record-breaking athletes prepare for their homecoming on Tuesday. Team GB won 67 medals in Brazil to exceed their tally as hosts four years ago, including 27 golds, which saw them finish second in [...]
England catch a break as scans reveal David Willey escaped a fracture and can play in one-day series against Pakistan August 22, 2016 England have received a boost on the eve of the one-day international series against Pakistan after all-rounder David Willey’s injury was found to be not as bad as first feared. Willey sparked concerns he could miss the five-match series, which begins with a day-night clash in Southampton on Wednesday, when he hurt a hand playing [...]
2016 Olympic medal tally: Academics beat Goldman Sachs to Team GB medal prediction gold medal August 22, 2016 Ahead of this year’s Olympics an assortment of economists, academics, statisticians and pundits used the Games as an opportunity to flex their forecasting muscle by publicly predicting the final medal table. From economic power to historical sporting stats, the various models crunched the numbers to project how the final medal table would appear. An analysis [...]
Matt Fitzpatrick clinches Ryder Cup place in style as decision time looms for captains August 22, 2016 It was fantastic to see young Yorkshireman Matt Fitzpatrick secure his place in Europe’s Ryder Cup team for the first time in style at the Czech Masters at the weekend. The 21-year-old had been in line for a debut at Hazeltine next month ever since winning the British Masters last year and clinched one of [...]
Ryan Lochte dunked as Speedo ditches sponsorship August 22, 2016 Swimwear giant Speedo has cancelled its sponsorship agreement with disgraced US swimmer Ryan Lochte. The 32-year old, who won a gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay in Rio, was embroiled in scandal after he claimed to have been mugged at gunpoint while out celebrating with fellow swimmers from Team USA. The claims quickly unravelled [...]