Sam Burns broke his driver in disgust after hitting a snap hook on the par-4 9th hole during the third round of the FedEx St Jude Championship at TPC Southwind. Burns, 28, was left without a driver for the remainder of the third lap due to his outburst. The American played in the last group … Read more
We already knew that Julian Alaphilippe would not be staying with Soudal-Quick-Step in 2025, and now the folks at Gazzetta dello Sport have confirmed that the two-time world champion will wear the colours of the Tudor Pro Cycling Team next season. At 32 years old and after a ten-year career in Patrick Lefevere’s “Wolfpack”, the … Read more
Jack Draper’s run at the Cincinnati Open ended in the quarterfinals when he was beaten in straight sets by Denmark’s Holger Rune. The British number one had won his two previous matches after trailing by a set, but the 22-year-old was unable to repeat this feat against the 15th-seeded player. Rune won 6-4, 6-2 after … Read more
Imane Khelif said the “future is bright” after receiving a hero’s welcome in Algeria following her gold medal at the Paris Olympics. The 25-year-old was allowed to participate by the International Olympic Committee despite allegations by the International Boxing Federation that she failed the gender suitability tests at the World Boxing Championships last year. Khelif … Read more
A legendary golf course has unveiled a £100 million investment plan to bring the Open Championship back to Tayside. Bosses at Carnoustie Links in Angus have launched a public consultation as new investors seek to take over the running of the venue. Without investment in the golf course hotel and surrounding facilities, it will likely … Read more
There has been a lot of banter surrounding the riding without earphones tests carried out at the ongoing Tour de Pologne. Richard Plugge and UCI boss David Lappartient have already been arguing about it on social media, and many other prominent names from the cycling world have responded by taking Plugge’s side. The outspoken manager … Read more
Rafael Nadal stated in an interview nearly five years ago that his family would never have allowed him to break a racket on the court. Reigning French Open and Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz was forced to apologize after destroying his racket during his surprise second-round loss at the Cincinnati Masters to Gael Monfils on Friday. … Read more
A bare-knuckle boxing match ended in gruesome fashion on Saturday night when one fighter’s ear was ripped open. The incident occurred during a bridgerweight bout between former professional boxer Dorian Darch and Ukrainian Volodymyr Skurtu at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff on the main card of BYB 30. 3 Darch’s ear was in a … Read more
Timeform’s racing tips for Southwell 14:20 – Streak lightning14:50 – Leadman15:20 – Art Design15:55 – Legend of the Kings16:25 – Durham Castle16:55 – Alibi warning17:25 – Due date *All prices are up to date with our fancy widgets, while odds in text are correct at time of publication but are subject to change. STRIP FLASH … Read more
Throughout the Vuelta a España, the race jury imposes fines on some riders and sports directors. Depending on the rule violation, the penalties can ultimately be in the form of money, time penalties or even UCI points. Here we present what happened during the race. Stage 1 João Almeida (UAE Team Emirates): Non-compliant clothing … Read more