Vuelta a Espana: Chris Froome tempted by bid for grand tour title double July 27, 2015 Britain's Chris Froome has admitted that he will consider competing at next month’s Vuelta a Espana in a bid to secure back-to-back grand tour titles after his crowning as Tour de France champion. Read more: Froome seals historic Tour de France win Team Sky’s Froome made history by becoming the first Briton to win [...]
Accenture RBS 6 Nations app: Supporters reaping the benefit from rugby’s expanding digital revolution July 26, 2015 Technology gurus driving innovation which presents fans with new levels of interaction The explosion of social media in recent years has transformed human behaviour and interaction. Notably, it has changed the way we watch television, and live events. For many, it is no longer enough to be somewhere, watching something. It must be shared [...]
Froome seals historic Tour de France win July 26, 2015 THE MENTAL fortitude and focus showcased by Britain’s Chris Froome throughout a turbulent and traumatic Tour de France makes him a “true champion”, according to Team Sky principal Sir Dave Brailsford. Froome, a winner in 2013, made history yesterday by becoming the first Briton to win the Tour twice after safely navigating the largely processional, [...]
Despondent Hamilton rubbishes performance despite boosting lead at championship helm July 26, 2015 Britain’s Lewis Hamilton was left wondering how he managed to extend his championship lead after an error-strewn performance saw him finish sixth at a dramatic Hungarian Grand Prix yesterday. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel took the chequered flag to secure his second win of the season ahead of Red Bull’s Daniil Kvyat, who recorded the first podium [...]
Wenger: New Walcott contract getting closer July 26, 2015 ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger believes the Gunners are close to agreeing a contract extension with England forward Theo Walcott. Walcott, who has a year to run on his existing deal, bagged Arsenal’s second-half clincher as they defeated German side Wolfsburg 1-0 to lift the Emirates Cup yesterday. The north London club have been linked with [...]
Rogers remains a doubt despite training return July 26, 2015 AUSTRALIA opener Chris Rogers remains a doubt for the third Investec Ashes Test despite stepping up his recovery with an indoor net session yesterday. The 37-year-old was forced to retire from Australia’s second innings at Lord’s after suffering on-field dizziness. The episode has since been diagnosed as a delayed reaction to being struck on the [...]
Danny Willett hails his resilience after securing third Euro Tour success July 26, 2015 England’s Danny Willett insisted his resilience during a tempestuous third round was crucial to securing victory at the Omega European Masters in Switzerland yesterday. Willett, who tied sixth at last week’s Open, carded a five-under par final round of 65 to win by a solitary stroke from fellow Yorkshireman Matt Fitzpatrick and net his third [...]
Fifa sponsors Visa, McDonald’s and Coca-Cola come together to demand change at football’s governing body July 24, 2015 Fifa has admitted it has struggled to attract new sponsors amid allegations of widespread corruption within the organisation. Read more: Visa threatens to withdraw Fifa sponsorship General secretary Jerome Valcke said the uncertainty surrounding president Sepp Blatter's future and the arrests of top officials had put negotiations for future sponsorships on hold. Football's governing body has [...]
eSports introduces random drug testing to combat doping in professional video gaming July 24, 2015 Professional video gaming is serious, competitive sport. And to prove it, leading organisation The Electronic Sports League (ESL) will begin randomly drug testing players at its competitive tournaments. Read more: Can professional video gaming take off in the UK? The European organisation will team up with the World Anti-Doping Agency to draw up an anti-performance enhancing [...]
Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson named the three most marketable athletes in the world July 24, 2015 No one sells like a golden oldie when it comes to sports, according to a new power ranking of the world's most marketable athletes. Read more: Ronaldo named Europe's "most marketable" footballer Roger Federer, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are all nearing the twilight of their careers, but have been named as the three most marketable [...]