Seven Russian swimmers barred from Olympic Games in Russia by sport’s governing body July 25, 2016 Seven Russian swimmers have been banned from competing at next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro by the International Swimming Federation (Fina), the sport’s governing body. Reigning world 100m breaststroke champion Yulia Efimova is one of four swimmers withdrawn by the Russian Olympic Committee. Three others appeared in the World Anti-Doping Agency-commissioned McLaren Report, [...]
Managerial CV proves my suitability for England job and I’m tough enough for the challenge, says newly-unveiled Three Lions boss Sam Allardyce July 25, 2016 New England manager Sam Allardyce offered a robust defence of his suitability for the role and declared himself tough enough to overcome the demands of the job during his official unveiling. Allardyce is the man chosen to guide England from the ashes of a humiliating Euro 2016 exit at the hands of minnows Iceland in [...]
Short gap between Majors could play into hands of in-form Henrik Stenson at US PGA Championship July 25, 2016 This week’s US PGA Championships is going to have go some to match the Open, which was by any measurement the best golf we have ever seen at a Major tournament. The two tournaments wouldn’t normally be so close in the calendar, but golf’s return to the Olympic Games means that the gap between the [...]
Briton Chris Froome seals historic third Tour de France title and targets the haul of five-time winners Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Eddy Merckx and Miguel Indurain July 24, 2016 Euphoric Briton Chris Froome vowed to make further headway on the overall list of Tour de France race winners after his coronation as a three-time winner was confirmed in Paris. The 31-year-old crossed the finish line on the Champs-Elysees shortly behind the peloton, arm-in-arm with his team-mates, to secure victory by four minutes and five [...]
Alastair Cook right to ignore calls for follow-on, insists assistant coach Paul Farbrace July 24, 2016 England assistant coach Paul Farbrace has defended skipper Alastair Cook’s decision to bat again and not enforce the follow-on as his side turned the screw on Pakistan during day three of the second Investec Test at Old Trafford. Resuming on 57-4, the tourists offered precious little resistance and were dismissed for just 198, a first [...]
America’s Cup intent signalled as Sir Ben Ainslie’s Land Rover BAR secure victory in Portsmouth July 24, 2016 Team principal Sir Ben Ainslie hailed the progress of his Land Rover BAR side after they claimed a narrow victory on the final day of the World Series event in Portsmouth. Land Rover BAR and defending America's Cup champions Oracle Team USA won the first two races of the day respectively before a second-placed finish in [...]
Backlash for Olympic chiefs after Russia dodges blanket ban for Rio Olympics July 24, 2016 The International Olympic Committee [IOC] has been accused of a dereliction of duty after deciding not to impose a blanket ban on all Russian competitors at the Rio Games next month. The IOC on Sunday instead ruled that the governing bodies of each sport represented at the Olympics must judge whether to accept or exclude athletes [...]
Tensions rise between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg as Briton hits title summit with record-breaking victory at Hungarian Grand Prix July 24, 2016 Tensions sizzled between rivals Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg after the Briton claimed a record-breaking fifth victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix to hit the summit of the drivers’ championship for the first time this season. Reigning champion Hamilton is now six points clear of Mercedes team-mate Rosberg at the top of the standings, having overtaken [...]
Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola pledge to bury the hatchet… for now July 24, 2016 Adversaries Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola have pledged to contain their historic animosity towards each other when they reprise their rivalry during Monday’s Manchester derby in Beijing. United and City go head-to-head tomorrow afternoon in the International Champions Cup as preparations for the new Premier League season, which starts on Saturday 13 August, intensify. It [...]
Chris Froome prize money: Team Sky rider on verge of Tour de France victory – but how much will he earn? July 23, 2016 Chris Froome has all but secured a third Tour de France title ahead of the final stage in Paris, and his reward for being the first Briton to achieve such a feat will be fittingly lucrative. The Team Sky rider has a seemingly insurmountable lead over Romain Bardet of four minutes and five seconds following a wet penultimate [...]