O’Sullivan treats crowd at ‘hellhole’ venue to 15th career 147
Two days after Ronnie O’Sullivan described the venue as a “hellhole”, the five-time world champion treated the crowd at the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley
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Nurmagomedov lays down a challenge to Mayweather
Khabib Nurmagomedov has challenged Floyd Mayweather to a showdown, telling his fellow undefeated fighter: “In the jungle there is only one king”. Nurmagomedov extended his
Tour de France trophy stolen at cycle show
The Tour de France trophy won by Team Sky’s Geraint Thomas earlier this year has been stolen during a cycle show in Birmingham, the British
Aussies bridle at horse race ad on Sydney Opera House
A plan to use the sails of the World Heritage-listed Sydney Opera House to promote Australia’s richest horse race, despite objections from its management, has
Brawls and arrests after Nurmagomedov beats McGregor
Chaos erupted after Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission victory over Ireland’s Conor McGregor on Saturday with members of his support
Joshua stops Povetkin to retain world titles
Britain’s Anthony Joshua delivered a devastating technical knockout in the seventh round to defeat Russian Alexander Povetkin at Wembley Stadium on Saturday and retain his
McGregor promotes fight, whiskey at raucous press conference
Conor McGregor sipped whiskey and boasted he would need just one round to defeat Khabib Nurmagomedov and reclaim the UFC lightweight title during a typically
Former Olympians brushed aside, says Phelps
American swimmer Michael Phelps says the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) should do more to help Olympians transitioning into retirement, saying they are all too often
Golovkin promises war against ‘clown’ Canelo
Gennady Golovkin and Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez had to be separated at the weigh-in for Saturday’s rematch in Las Vegas, with the world middleweight champion labelling his Mexican
Olympic champion Vogel paralysed after crash
Germany’s Olympic and world sprint cycling champion Kristina Vogel has been paralysed following a serious crash in training in June, she told a German magazine
McGregor to face Nurmagomedov in UFC return
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor will meet Russian lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas in October on his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Thomas takes maiden title as Sky extend Tour reign
Geraint Thomas tightened Team Sky’s grip on the Tour de France when he handed the British outfit their sixth title in seven years on Sunday
Thomas poised to win Tour de France
Briton Geraint Thomas is set to win his maiden Tour de France after he held on to the overall leader’s yellow jersey in the penultimate
Mixed martial arts star McGregor pleads guilty to role in NYC melee
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor pleaded guilty on Thursday in Brooklyn as part of a deal with prosecutors to resolve charges over an April
Gaviria claims Tour yellow as Froome and Quintana lose time
Colombian Fernando Gaviria snatched the lead of the Tour de France when he won the opening stage as favourites Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana were
Cypriot crew move into rally first place
A Skoda Fabia R5 driven by Simos Galatariotis and Antonis Ioannou have taken first place after the first four stages of the Cyprus Rally on
Former heavyweight champion Haye announces retirement
Former world heavyweight boxing champion David Haye announced his retirement from the sport on Tuesday following his defeat by Tony Bellew in May. The 37-year-old
End gold medal targets, says Australian Thorpe
Swimmer Ian Thorpe, Australia’s most decorated Olympian, has called on national bodies to stop setting gold medal targets as it puts too much pressure on
Williams holds nerve to win world snooker title in epic final
Mark Williams of Wales beat Scotland’s John Higgins 18-16 in a dramatic final on Monday night to win his third world snooker title at the
Boxing star Alvarez banned for six months for failed drug tests
Mexican Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Japan’s Kenichi Ogawa have been suspended for six months following hearings with the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after both
