SPORTS AGENDA: BBC under scrutiny over Test coverage… Premier League stars use loophole for a trim

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 Tokyo Olympic games as Japan’s capital reported a daily record of 1,337 new infections

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

New fears for Tokyo Olympic games as Japan’s capital reported a daily record of 1,337 new infections

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

10 of the most iconic images from a year like no other 

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

10 of the most iconic images from a year like no other 

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

Motoracer left red faced after celebrating early with the finish line in sight before coming THIRD

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

Motoracer left red faced after celebrating early with the finish line in sight before coming THIRD

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

Lewis Hamilton is a SEVEN-time world champion… but is he the greatest sporting Brit EVER?

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

Lewis Hamilton is a SEVEN-time world champion… but is he the greatest sporting Brit EVER?

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

Ronnie O’Sullivan starts bizarre row with Mark Allen during Champion of Champions

Mark Allen and ‘bully’ Ronnie O’Sullivan have an incredible 80-second row during 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 refused to let the … Read more