With the shadow of war as a backdrop, can the Paris Games live up to its ideals?You can sense the fire and ambition in Paris as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad draws close. It’s on the faces of the athletes, and the lips of those running the show. But there’s something even more fundamental too: a yearning for the Olympics to be spectacular and carefree …
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Three years ago Dan Bigham was an engineer for Denmark at the Tokyo Olympics. Now he is back riding for Team GB with his sights set on Paris gold.
It's Super Sprint day at Newbury as Michael Owen's It Ain't Two goes head-to-head with Vingegaard, live on Sky Sports Racing.
On August 6, 1926, American swimmer Gertrude 'Trudy' Ederle took on an unthinkable challenge that would change the landscape of women's sport forever.
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Bournemouth and USA midfielder Tyler Adams is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after having back surgery.
The Red Devils are back in pre-season action after losing their first friendly of the summer
New Zealand run in seven tries in 47-5 victory at Snapdragon StadiumNew faces impress for All Blacks in front of 33,000 fans The All Blacks made it three wins out of three in the July international window with a 47-5 romp over Fiji in front of a crowd of 33,217 in San Diego.New Zealand ran in seven tries through winger Caleb Clarke, scrumhalf Cortez Ratima, …
Rules mean DJs will have to select from a limited playlist in Paris but they still aim to surprise competitorsAs thousands of athletes, spectators and officials descend on Paris for next Friday’s opening of the Paris Olympics, Nicolas Guilloteau dreams that he can achieve something unexpected and special that the world will remember for the ages, a …
Team GB's world champion Kimberley Woods explains why a new event is one of the must-watch contests at Paris 2024.
British swimmer Adam Peaty receives emotional video messages from his mum, dad, coach and son George.
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Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite believes the tourists must be "greedy" after a fine day of batting on day two of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge.
Wallabies make it three from three under Joe SchmidtAny thoughts? Email or get in touch on X @JPHowcroftThe two sides are now lined up in the tunnel. The Wallabies in gold jerseys and green shorts, Georgia all in white.The teams are just making the final touches to their uniforms in the sheds. Our advertised start time of 3:45pm looks to be out by at least …
Clubhouse leader Shane Lowry says his experience of winning the Open Championship at Royal Portrush in 2019 will be "very beneficial" in his bid for a second title at Royal Troon.
Spurs made a successful start to pre-season with a big win over Hearts
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Durham will travel to Surrey in the Vitality Blast quarter-finals after a dramatic final night of group action.
The Dutchman beat Andrew Gilding 16-10.
McIlroy will not be in action at Royal Troon over the weekend.