IOC stands firm on decision to move 2020 marathon despite Tokyo’s plea
The International Olympic Commission will not change its decision to move the 2020 marathon to Sapporo to avoid the heat, a top Tokyo Olympics planning...
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Mixed martial arts star McGregor appears in court in assault case
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor appeared in court on Friday over an alleged assault on a man in a Dublin pub in April. The 31-year-old Irish...
Al Attiyah wins although upset on final day of rally
The 2019 Cyprus Rally, the penultimate round of the closely contested European Rally Championship (ERC), continued early Sunday morning with three special stages in the...
Unstoppable Al-Attiyah aces morning loop of Cyprus Rally
On top form, Qatar’s Nasser Al-Attiyah continued to march on in with his VW Polo during the morning loop of day 2 of the 2019...
Ruiz Jr vows to end Joshua’s career after confirming rematch
Heavyweight world champion Andy Ruiz Jr has pledged to end Anthony Joshua’s career after confirming for the first time that he will contest the rematch...
Bernal takes Tour yellow as hailstorm stops stage
Colombian Egan Bernal was catapulted into the overall lead of the Tour de France in dramatic circumstances on Friday as the 19th stage of the...
Americans Dressel, Smith set world records
Americans Caeleb Dressel and Regan Smith set world records in the semi-finals of the men’s 100 metres butterfly and women’s 200 backstroke at the world...
Olympics – Skateboarders stoked to send sport to greater heights at Games
In exactly a year from Friday, skateboarding will make its Olympic bow at the Tokyo 2020 Games with top skaters hoping the global exposure will...
‘Professor’ Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson
Manny Pacquiao plans to teach WBA welterweight champion Keith Thurman a painful lesson when the two face off in Las Vegas on Saturday. “I want...
Dutchman Teunissen wins opening stage of Tour de France
Dutchman Teunissen wins opening stage of Tour Source: Reuters By Martyn Herman BRUSSELS, July 6 (Reuters) – Dutchman Mike Teunissen edged a thrilling bunch sprint...
Legendary racing pundit McCririck dies aged 79
Journalist and broadcaster John McCririck has died at the age of 79. McCririck was well known for his outlandish dress sense and his ebullient personality...
Boston Red Sox face New York Yankees in historic London clash
Pitcher Matt Barnes is determined the Boston Red Sox will make the most of their Major League Baseball showdown against the New York Yankees at...
Klitschko reveals escape from boat fire
Former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko was rescued by the Spanish coastguard after the chartered boat he was on caught fire on Monday morning. Klitschko,...
I am lucky to be here, admits Froome after horror crash
Chris Froome has admitted he is lucky to be alive after speaking for the first time since his horror cycling accident. The four-time Tour de...
Fury hints at ring rust ahead of Las Vegas debut
Tyson Fury finally engaged in mind games with Tom Schwarz as he prepared to fight in Las Vegas for the first time. The 30-year-old fights...
Toronto Raptors capture first ever NBA championship
Fred VanVleet gave Toronto the lead for good on a 3-pointer with 3:46 remaining, and the Raptors took advantage of another serious Golden State injury to beat...
Badly-injured Froome out of Tour de France
Britain’s four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome will not start next month’s race after sustaining multiple fractures, including a broken right femur, following a...
Joshua beaten for first time in stunning upset
Andy Ruiz Jr. dethroned British title-holder Anthony Joshua with a stunning seventh-round stoppage at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Saturday to become the first...
Raptors braced for big response from Warriors in NBA Finals
The Toronto Raptors scored an impressive win over the two-times defending champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals opener and are now preparing for what could...
Golden State Warriors close out Houston Rockets in Game 6
Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson combined for 60 points, and the visiting Golden State Warriors pulled away late in Game 6 to claim their Western Conference semifinal...
