Olympic bosses convene panel to determine Russia’s participation at Rio Games July 31, 2016 Olympic bosses have convened a three-man panel which will now have the final say on whether Russia’s athletes are eligible to compete at the Games in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decreed last week that individual sports’ governing bodies must determine whether or not prospective competitors are clean after opting against a [...]
London NFL franchise would be “one of the better teams” claims New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr July 30, 2016 American football star Odell Beckham Jr is confident London will soon have its own NFL franchise and believes once it does they could be one of the best teams in the league. The wild-haired wide receiver, famous for gravity-defying one handed catches, will play in London this October when his New York Giants take on the [...]
Prudential RideLondon 2016 route map: Where to watch and key details of all six events in this weekend’s festival of cycling July 29, 2016 This year's Prudential RideLondon promises to be bigger and better than ever before. Stretching across three days for the first time, the festival of cycling features a fresh event created specifically for newer riders who are expected to contribute to a record 100,000 cyclists taking part across the weekend. RideLondon latest: Crashes injure two and hold [...]
Rio 2016: Here are the best London big screens to watch team GB go for gold July 29, 2016 The Rio 2016 Olympic games are rapidly approaching, and if you're half as excited we all were for the London 2012 Olympics, you’re going to want to watch all the action in the best venues possible. Here’s a roundup of the locations around London where you can catch all the action on the big screen. [...]
Arsene Wenger describes transfer fees as “scary” but still wants “one more” attacking player at Arsenal July 29, 2016 Arsene Wenger has admitted the scale of transfer spending in the Premier League has reached "scary" levels, but maintains Arsenal are on the hunt for a new attacking player. Following the Gunners' 2-1 pre-season victory over the MLS All Stars in San Jose, Wenger suggested his side was currently light in forward areas. Arsenal have already failed in attempts to [...]
Ross Fisher heads the English charge at the US PGA Championship and insists his game is good enough to win July 29, 2016 England duo Ross Fisher and Andy Sullivan thrust themselves into contention for their maiden Major titles after impressive opening rounds at the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol. America’s Jimmy Walker set the early pace and headed the leaderboard at the close of play with a five-under 65, although Fisher is just a shot behind and [...]
NK Domzale 2, West Ham United 1: No panic for skipper Mark Noble despite shock loss to Slovenian minnows July 28, 2016 West Ham skipper Mark Noble refused to panic despite his side slumping to a sluggish defeat against Slovenian minnows NK Domzale in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg clash. With boss Slaven Bilic serving a touchline ban, the Hammers were twice undone by former Maribor winger Matic Crnic, who exchanged penalties with Noble [...]
Adidas results boosted by cancelled five-year contract with Chelsea July 28, 2016 Adidas increased its guidance for 2016 for the fourth time this year when releasing second-quarter preliminary results today. The Bavarian-based sports group reported earnings per share that had doubled – €1.45 per share compared to €0.73 during the same period in 2015. Revealing operating profit that was up 77 per cent to €414m (£348m), the company alluded to a key [...]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child review at the Palace Theatre: A sappy script but possibly one of the best staged plays the West End has ever seen July 28, 2016 JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series stood apart from the canon of children’s literature by allowing its characters to grow up. Peter Pan famously never aged and Just William was 11-years-old for about 50 years. Harry, Ron and Hermione, on the other hand, were in their late 30s by the end of the seventh book, sending [...]
Now We Are Here at the Young Vic gets to the human stories behind the refugee crisis July 28, 2016 This latest play in the Young Vic’s refugee season was written by refugees themselves, in collaboration with local writers. In the first half, three actors take it in turns to tell the stories of Desmond, Mir and Michael (played with real charm by Gary Beadle, Manish Gandhi and Jonathan Livingstone). They sit on chairs and [...]