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 [...]
Less silver spoons, more silver (and gold) medals: Team GB represents the best of Britain August 22, 2016 After Team GB’s exceptionally successful Olympic Games in London 2012, a report was published stating that over a third of its medal winners were privately educated. The research, published by the Sutton Trust, kicked off a round of that age-old and forever-popular British sport of moaning. Team GB’s success, while celebrated by the vast majority of [...]
Andy Murray’s 22-match winning streak ended by Marin Cilic in Cincinnati Masters final August 21, 2016 Olympic champion Andy Murray saw the longest winning streak of his career finally come to an end on Sunday night when he lost the final of the Cincinnati Masters to Croatian Marin Cilic. Murray showed signs of fatigue as world No14 Cilic completed a 6-4, 7-5 win over the Briton, who went straight from Rio [...]
Boxer Joe Joyce’s silver brings curtain down on record-breaking Rio Olympics for Team GB August 21, 2016 Team GB chiefs toasted a historic achievement last night after boxer Joe Joyce’s silver medal brought the curtain down on their best ever Olympic Games on foreign soil. Great Britain’s tally of 27 golds in Rio saw them finish second in the medal table, behind only the United States and ahead of traditional powerhouse China [...]
West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0: Hammers’ character delights Slaven Bilic after Michail Antonio proves worth at attacking end August 21, 2016 West Ham United 1, Bournemouth 0 West Ham manager Slaven Bilic hailed his team’s character after they emerged from a gruelling week with victory in the first Premier League match at their new home, the London Stadium. Winger Michail Antonio’s 85th-minute header snatched the points for the Hammers just moments after Bournemouth were reduced to [...]
Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2: David Moyes warns Black Cats to forget dramatic improvement and prepare for season of fighting relegation August 21, 2016 Sunderland 1, Middlesbrough 2 Sunderland manager David Moyes admits he is steeling himself for a long season fighting relegation after he suffered derby defeat in his first home Premier League match in charge. Two goals from Uruguay forward Cristhian Stuani – the first a memorable long—range strike – helped newly promoted neighbours Middlesbrough to their [...]
Olympics chiefs urged to cover shortfall in funding for Rio Paralympics August 21, 2016 British Olympic Association vice-chairman Hugh Robertson has called on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to step in and ease the financial crisis threatening the Paralympics. Next month’s Games in Rio face a drastically reduced budget after organisers admitted to severe financial difficulties caused by Brazil’s flagging economy and the sale of just 12 per cent [...]
10 moments that defined Team GB’s gold rush at the Rio 2016 Olympics August 21, 2016 1. Adam Peaty started Team GB’s gold rush when he won the men’s 100m breastroke title. The 21-year-old broke his own world record and became the first British man to win a swimming Olympic gold since 1988. Peaty followed it up with silver in the men’s 4 x 100m medley relay. 2. Helen Glover and [...]
Mo Farah targets London swansong after completing “double double” mission at Rio Olympics August 21, 2016 Britain's Mo Farah has set his sights on a track swansong at the London 2017 World Championships after completing his quest for a “double double” at the Rio Olympics. Farah successfully defended his 5,000m title on Saturday night, as he had the 10,000m crown a week earlier, to restate his credentials as Britain’s greatest ever [...]
UFC 202 Conor McGregor v Nate Diaz purse: How much will fighters earn from record pay day? August 21, 2016 Conor McGregor may have been soundly beaten in his first meeting with Nate Diaz, yet he remains the biggest draw in UFC judging by his pay slip for the rematch. The Irish fighter will earn a record-setting $3m (£2.3m/€2.7m) for his second go at Diaz at UFC 202, according to figures confirmed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Diaz meanwhile [...]