Sport, and its unrivalled sense of drama and escapism, has perhaps never been needed more than in 2020 with the world grinding to a halt amid the coronavirus pandemic. As the deadly virus swept across the world, plunging the vast majority of the planet going into lockdown by March, the sporting year unfolded with a … Read more
Stand-up comedy! Motoracer is left red faced after he rises from his bike to celebrate with the finish line in sight… only to be finish THIRD after being pipped by two rivals at Superbike Brazil A motoracer was left embarassed after celebrating early before coming third Andre Verissimo stood up on his bike close to … Read more
It’s been the subject of sporting conversations across the land this week. In the aftermath of Lewis Hamilton‘s seventh Formula 1 world title, is he now the greatest British sportsperson ever? Hamilton made history on Sunday by equalling Michael Schumacher’s all-time title record and few would bet against him sealing a record-setting eighth world crown … Read more
Mark Allen and ‘bully’ Ronnie O’Sullivan have an incredible 80-second row during their Champion of Champions clash after the Rocket accused the Northern Irishman of distracting him Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Allen were involved in a strange row on Thursday World champion O’Sullivan accused the Northern Irishman of distracting him He refused to let the … Read more
Huge crash at Russian F2 leaves one car on fire, another destroyed and the race abandoned… but drivers Luca Ghiotto and Jack Aitken somehow manage to walk away The Formula 2 Russian Grand Prix in Sochi was abandoned after a horrific crash Jack Aitken and Luca Ghiotto both collided with each other at speed Both … Read more
Kriss Akabusi has never been accused of lacking an appetite for life, yet it was only through grim recent experience that he truly appreciated what he might be losing. That was the natural conclusion of the discovery late in 2018 that he had growths in his bowel and the fear he then held of dying … Read more
Caster Semenya LOSES appeal in Swiss Federal Supreme Court over restriction of testosterone levels in female athletes… meaning South African star cannot defend her Olympic 800m title in Toyko next year Caster Semenya lost an appeal over testosterone restrictions for female athletes The South African star appealed against a Court Of Arbitration ruling last year The … Read more
‘I’m very grateful that I’m alive’: Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen thanks trauma doctors for saving his life after Dutchman’s horror-crash at Tour of Poland left him in a coma Fabio Jakobsen was metres from victory on stage one of the Tour of Poland The Dutch champion was instead forced into the barriers by Dylan Groenewegen The … Read more
‘Valentino Rossi definitely has someone looking over him’: MotoGP legend narrowly avoids horror crash as collision between Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco sees unmanned bikes hurled across the track Franco Morbidelli and Johann Zarco collided at high speed in the Austrian GP Both men were tossed from their motorcycles, which crashed through the air Valentino … Read more
Ronnie O’Sullivan finally clinches his sixth World Snooker Championship title after defeating Kyren Wilson 18-8 at the Crucible Ronnie O’Sullivan beat Kyren Wilson to win his sixth World Championship title The 44-year-old gained the trophy in style after reeling off eight straight frames Both players suffered from a bruising first day but O’Sullivan has eased … Read more