Government regulators are closely monitoring the BBC website’s coverage of the England cricket tour of India, amid concern that the broadcaster is providing commentary on a series for which they have not paid. The BBC are adamant that their Cricket Social audio feed is not a live commentary, but rather discussion and analysis by the … Read more
New fears for postponed Tokyo Olympic Games as Japan’s capital reports a daily record of 1,337 new Covid-19 infections A spike in coronavirus cases in Tokyo has raised fresh fears about the Olympics Japan’s capital reported a daily record of 1,337 new infections on Thursday Japan has banned all non-resident foreigners from entering until January … Read more
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
Snooker stars Mark Allen and Ronnie O’Sullivan have an incredible row during the final frame of 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 … 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