South Africa await England or India in T20 World Cup final June 27, 2024 South Africa reached their first ever T20 Cricket world Cup final this morning by thrashing Afghanistan in the Caribbean. They will take on either England or India, who play this afternoon, in Saturday’s final in Barbados. South Africa’s nine-wicket win over Jonathan Trott’s Afghanistan brings to an end an incredible run at this World Cup, [...]
Global Chess League: Rivalling IPL, tapping into trends and now coming to London June 27, 2024 It borrows heavily from cricket’s Indian Premier League in a bid to replicate its success.
Ed Warner: Why athletics still hits different at the Olympics June 27, 2024 Our columnist tackles this week's big takling points in sports business.
Hackers from Russia blamed for attacks on Euro 2024 broadcasts June 26, 2024 Security experts have warned that hacks on broadcasters which have brought down their Euro 2024 coverage are likely to be Russian attempts to interfere with the tournament. Russia was barred from competing at the European Championships in Germany and much of international sport after the country’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Polish TV network [...]
Usyk gives up IBF belt as Joshua and Dubois agree Wembley bout June 26, 2024 Undisputed boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk has voluntarily given up his IBF heavyweight belt to ensure Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois have a prize to fight for in September. The clash between the two brits was confirmed on Wednesday in Wembley ahead of the fight on 21 September. “Anthony and Daniel, listen. I know the IBF [...]
NBA Draft 2024: Bronny James, Lakers and Sarr among talking points June 26, 2024 The NBA Draft 2024 takes place in Brooklyn, New York at midnight tonight UK time — and there are several major talking points. One is Bronny James, the son of LA Lakers forward, four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion LeBron James, thought by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time. There is [...]
Electric racing looks to make mark on status quo June 26, 2024 The United States is motorsport mad: they live for Nascar and IndyCar and have recently adopted Formula 1 once again. This weekend the electric version of the world’s dominant motorsport, Formula E, heads to Portland for its penultimate weekend of racing. With four races to go until a Formula E champion is crowned in London [...]
Phelps slams World Anti-Doping Agency over China row as US considers defunding June 26, 2024 Phelps and fellow US Olympic swimming star Allison Schmitt gave evidence at a congressional hearing.
England will improve in Euro 2024 knockout rounds, insists Harry Kane June 26, 2024 Topping their group means England are in the kinder half of the draw at Euro 2024.
T20 World Cup: The Taliban shadow ruining great Afghanistan run June 26, 2024 When Afghanistan run out at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium to take on South Africa in the T20 Cricket World Cup tomorrow, it’ll mark a monumental moment in the history for the cricketing nation. For it will be their first semi-final in a major competition with, under former England international Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan becoming [...]