Germany smashed the women’s team pursuit world record in the Olympics qualifying competition on Monday, crossing the line in a time of 4min 07.307sec. The German quartet of Franziska Brausse, Lisa Brennauer, Lisa Klein, Mieke Kroeger beat the previous mark of 4:10.236 set by the British women’s team at the 2016 Rio Games by nearly […]
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Third Test ‘a cup final’, says Gatland after Springboks turnaround
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland believes next Saturday’s third and final Test against the Springboks will be “a cup final”. Speaking after the Springboks levelled the series with a 27-9 win in Cape Town on Saturday, Gatland admitted his team had been outplayed in the second half, when they conceded 21 points without […]
‘Dangerous’ Hamilton wins ‘hollow’ British Grand Prix after Verstappen collision
Lewis Hamilton was accused of being “dangerous and disrespectful” in reviving his Formula One title defence by winning the British Grand Prix on Sunday after a first lap crash that left championship leader Max Verstappen complaining he had been “taken out”. Hamilton retorted after the race that he would “not be bullied”. Roared on by […]
Evans drops out of Olympics after positive Covid-19 test
Dan Evans, the top-ranked British man, said on Wednesday that he has withdrawn from the Olympics after testing positive for Covid-19. “I will not be able to prepare and get myself ready for the Olympic Games in Tokyo,” Evans posted on social media. The 31-year-old is 28th in the ATP rankings. “I am hugely disappointed […]
Gatland makes 12 changes and predicts ‘toughest encounter’
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has made 12 changes for a match against South Africa A on Wednesday, which he believes will be the toughest so far on tour. Only full-back Anthony Watson, outside centre Chris Harris and fly-half Dan Biggar are retained from the team that eventually overwhelmed the Sharks by 40 […]
The greatest? Djokovic has time and momentum on his side
With a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam title secured, Novak Djokovic has time and winning momentum on his side in the race to be crowned the greatest player of all time. The world number one went level with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 majors with a sixth Wimbledon title thanks to his four-set win […]
Berrettini stays on course to emulate Becker as he reaches Wimbledon semi-finals
Matteo Berrettini’s quest to become the first player since Boris Becker in 1985 to win Queen’s on debut and then Wimbledon moved a step closer as he beat Felix Augier-Aliassime 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Italian will play Hubert Hurkacz on Friday for a place in the Wimbledon […]
History-making Jabeur beats Swiatek, will face Sabalenka in Wimbledon last-eight
Ons Jabeur’s historic Wimbledon campaign saw her reach the women’s quarter-finals on Monday, beating Poland’s 2020 French Open champion Iga Swiatek 5-7, 6-1, 6-1 in their fourth round match. The 26-year-old is the first Tunisian woman to reach the last eight at Wimbledon and will face Belarus second seed Aryna Sabalenka who defeated Elena Rybakina […]
Djokovic, Federer and teenage hope top Wimbledon bill on final ‘Manic Monday’
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline the final ‘Manic Monday’ at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights looking to edge closer to a dream title showdown. World number one Djokovic, chasing a sixth Wimbledon and record-equalling 20th major, is already halfway to becoming just the third man to complete a calendar Grand Slam. “I […]
Mirza makes ‘difficult decision’ over son for Olympic call of duty
Sania Mirza will become the first Indian woman to compete in four Olympic Games but she admitted Thursday it will be “difficult” to be separated from her young son while she is in Tokyo. Family members are banned from going to this month’s Games as Japanese authorities aim to reduce the risk from Covid-19 as […]