The Crime Lord: Peter Capaldi on the manosphere, London and rocking out with his band as he approaches 70
England captain Eoin Morgan hails strength in depth after dramatic T20 series win against Pakistan July 21, 2021 Captain Eoin Morgan has praised England’s strength in depth after his side’s T20 series win against Pakistan on Tuesday. England beat Pakistan by three wickets on an exhilarating night at Old Trafford to secure a 2-1 series win. Jason Roy proved the highlight with an excellent 64 in pursuit of Pakistan’s 154-6. Needing 61 from [...]
Lions Tour: AWJ back to captain XV just weeks after being ruled out of tour July 21, 2021 British & Irish Lions Head Coach Warren Gatland has announced his team to battle South Africa this weekend at Cape Town Stadium. Only 24 days ago, Alun Wyn Jones suffered a dislocated shoulder during the Lions first game of the tour against Japan on home soil. The Osprey will lead the Lions this weekend pairing [...]
Brisbane confirmed as host city for 2032 Olympics and Paralympics after uncontested vote July 21, 2021 Brisbane has been confirmed as the host of the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The decision – effectively already known as there was no other bidder – was rubber-stamped at an International Olympic Commitee (IOC) meeting in Tokyo today. The delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially opens on Friday. Paris will host the Summer Games in [...]
Gym rat: Brazilian sets world record for most burpees in one hour July 20, 2021 Burpees are one of the gym exercises that many try to avoid. But that’s not the case for a Brazilian man living in Singapore who has done 951 burpees in one hour, setting a new Guinness World Record in the process. Watch the full report.
Tokyo 2020 Olympics could still be cancelled, says Games chief July 20, 2021 Tokyo 2020 Olympics chiefs say they have have not ruled out cancelling the Games at the last minute. With just three days until the opening ceremony, the head of the Tokyo Organising Committee, Toshiro Muto, said a late U-turn remained an option. Covid-19 cases have already hit the athletes’ village and continue to rise in [...]
Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus picks established Springboks XV featuring 21 of World Cup final squad for first Test with British and Irish Lions July 20, 2021 South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has announced his matchday 23 to face the British and Irish Lions in the first Test on Saturday at Cape Town Stadium. Handre Pollard will make his return to the international stage earning his 50th cap in a momentous opening test. The playmaker, who has spent much of the last 12 [...]
Counting down: Covid levels are low and athletes’ village is safe, say Olympics organizers July 20, 2021 Covid levels at the Olympics are low and the athletes’ village is safe, Tokyo 2020 spokesperson Takaya Masa has said. Watch the full report.
Burnley sign spread betting and trading platform Spreadex as main sponsor on one-year deal July 20, 2021 Burnley have signed up spread betting and financial trading platform Spreadex as their main shirt sponsor for next season. The one-year deal will see the company’s sports fixed odds and spread betting arm, Spreadex Sports, replace Chinese brand LoveBet as principal partner. Spreadex is understood to be paying slightly less than LoveBet, whose £7.5m deal [...]
Newcastle takeover bid kicked into the long grass as arbitration adjourns hearing into Saudi Arabia-backed £300m offer July 20, 2021 The prospects of a £300m Saudi takeover of Newcastle United appear to be receding after a legal bid to overcome Premier League objections was delayed. An arbitration hearing was adjourned until next year “due to issues with the disclosure of evidence”, the club and league said in a joint statement. It means that Magpies fans [...]
Max Verstappen’s Red Bull mull appeal against Lewis Hamilton’s ‘lenient’ British Grand Prix punishment July 19, 2021 Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team are considering a protest against Lewis Hamilton’s punishment in Sunday’s controversial British Grand Prix. Hamilton was dealt a 10-second penalty following his 190mph collision with Verstappen at Silverstone. But while the Red Bull driver was forced to retire, his Mercedes rival raced to victory, slashing the championship deficit from 33 [...]