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:London Marathon-bound Kenenisa Bekele claims he is the greatest long-distance runner ever
Kenenisa Bekele's confidence comes with some justification - he has many titles and is No 2 on the all-time marathon list. it is the Kenyan at No 1, Eliud Kipchoge, who has kept Bekele in the sha...
British Open: Mark Selby downplays hitting 147 in victory over Jack Lisowski
Mark Selby recorded the milestone moment in the opening frame of the last-16 match of the Cazoo British Open in Milton Keynes, potting a marvellous treble in the process.
Snooker player Mark Allen has lost FOUR STONE since May after health warning
Allen's incredible transformation from 19 stone at the World Snooker Championship in April to 14 stone 10 pounds was evident at the British Open in Milton Keynes this week.
Gina Rinehart sponsorship of Netball national team sparks anger from Sharni Norder
Norder (nee Layton), who played 46 times for Australia and skippered the team in 2017, called on the governing body to 'do better' despite their precarious financial position.
Basketball star reveals why she had a fist fight with her teammate at World Cup in Sydney
Salimatou Kourouma (pictured) punched Kamite Elisabeth Dabou in the head after Mali's loss to Serbia on Monday in scenes that sent shockwaves through the sport.
Sir Mo Farah is urged to take inspiration from world record holder Eliud Kipchoge
Farah has been non-committal on his future ahead of Sunday's race, with sources close to the four-time Olympic champion indicating he could call it quits if his performance falls short.
Astonishing moment Mali teammates get into a brawl during Women's Basketball World Cup in Sydney
Two players on the Mali women's basketball team have been filmed physically fighting one another following their World Cup loss to Serbia in Sydney.
London Marathon champion and world record holder Brigid Kosgei WITHDRAWS from Sunday's race
The world record holder, who won in the capital in 2019 and 2020 before taking Olympic silver last year, has pulled out with a damaged hamstring. Sir Mo Farah, meanwhile, will contest the men's r...
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge breaks the WORLD RECORD during his fifth Berlin Marathon
The limits of athletic endurance continue to be redefined by Eliud Kipchoge. His 26.2-mile run of two hours, one minute and nine seconds in Berlin was nothing short of extraordinary.
Annemiek van Vleuten wins UCI World Championship race in Wollongong with a BROKEN ELBOW
Dutch cycling legend Annemiek van Vleuten has stunned the cycling world and herself by coming from behind and winning a world road race in dramatic circumstances with a fractured elbow.
Women's world No 2 Ng On-yee relishing teaming up with Judd Trump for World Mixed Doubles
The burgeoning rivalry between snooker's top two resumes this weekend. Only the circumstances could not be more different to the last time they shared a table.
Zdeno Chara retires from hockey after 25 seasons, signing a one-day contract with the Boston Bruins
Zdeno Chara, the tallest player in NHL history, the oldest player in the league, and a 2011 Stanley Cup champion, has officially announced his retirement from playing.
Fabio Quartararo bears brutal injuries from dramatic crash at the Aragon Moto Grand Prix
The Frenchman Quartararo was performing well in the race in seventh and felt afterwards he was well positioned to challenge as high as third.
Magpie attacks cause chaos at Cycling World Championships Wollongong
Cyclists are used to facing dangers on the road, but the best competitors on the planet are currently bracing themselves for aerial attacks from swooping magpies in Wollongong, NSW.
TEN icons who could soon follow tennis legend Roger Federer into retirement
As Roger Federer prepares for his final ever event at the Laver Cup next weekend, tennis is on standby - and soon the entire sporting world will follow, with several stars on the cusp of retireme...
NHL: Evander Kane settles grievance with San Jose Sharks for undisclosed amount after release
NHL forward Evander Kane and the San Jose Sharks reached a settlement Friday on the grievance he filed over the termination of his contract last season.
Terminally ill Australian Olympic swimming coach Dick Caine hit with more sexual assault charges
Former Aussie Olympic swimming coach Dick Caine has been hit with more charges as police continue investigating the alleged historical sexual abuse of his former students.
Moment Aussie running from Perth to Sydney breaks down in tears as he receives message from UFC star
An Australian running from Perth to Sydney to raise funds for a homeless charity was left in tears after receiving a heartfelt message of support from UFC champion Israel Adesanya.
Great North Run on Tyneside sees 60,000 runners celebrate the Queen's life
An emotional day on Tyneside saw 60,000 runners celebrate the Queen's life and the achievements of elite athletes and fun runners alike.
Ben Ainslie on Great Britain's aims in SailGP - Formula One on waves
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ADAM SHERGOLD: SailGP has established a reputation as Formula One on the water and for Sir Ben Ainslie it certainly keeps the competitive juices flowing.
Aussie Stephanie Gilmore becomes the greatest female surfer ever as she wins eighth world title
Gilmore put any debate about who is the queen of the surf to bed as she took the crown with victory at Lower Trestles in southern California on Thursday. The 34-year-old won her first title in 20...
Incredible moment a very lucky rabbit dodges greyhounds in Australian race at Ballarat track
A rabbit made a Bugs Bunny-style escape at a greyhound race in Ballarat on Wednesday night; with the oblivious dogs skating right past the lucky fluffer.
Australian Olympic legend Cathy Freeman's daughter stuns athletics fans with blistering run
The daughter of Aussie Olympic legend Cathy Freeman has shown off her impressive sporting genes after the youngster, 11, blitzed her rivals on a suburban athletics track in Victoria.
Shaquille O'Neal could join a host of former and current NBA superstars by investing in the NBL
Basketball icon Shaquille O'Neal is seriously contemplating investing in the NBL, with the sport thriving on Australian shores. The 2022/23 season starts in early October.
Is this the best gym in Australia? Incredible fitness centre at Sydney's $830million footy stadium
The new health and wellbeing centre at the $832million Allianz Stadium has to be seen to be believed. But you better have deep pockets and good hookups to gain access to the top features.
Why Australian Paralympic swimming legend Ellie Cole has 'ANDY' written on the bottom of her foot
Australia's most decorated female Paralympian, Ellie Cole, retired from swimming last weekend - and with a heartwarming ode to an iconic children's movie.
How a simple knock on the door saved Australian Olympic swimming legend Leisel Jones' life
It took just one knock on the door of a hotel room to save legendary Aussie Olympian Leisel Jones' life - and the gold medallist will never forget the 'lowest point of her life'.
Aussie Olympic legend Leisel Jones 'felt nothing' when she won gold in Athens
The 36-year-old was tipped to reach the summit of her sport from a young age and delivered in Athens, taking gold in the women's 4x100 metre medley relay, and won gold again in Beijing
Pool love triangle reunion as Kyle Chalmers, Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson compete together this week
There's set to be a reunion of the so-called pool love triangle between Emma McKeon, Cody Simpson and Kyle Chalmers, with the trio to rub shoulders again at the Australia short course championshi...
Outrage as hockey team tanks game to get better run in the finals - only to have their plan backfire
A Western Australian hockey team has purposely conceded goals in a move to get a better finals draw. The move has disgusted officials - and backfired in spectacular fashion.
Triathlon star Cristian Moriatiel tries to propose to his girlfriend - but collapses with cramps
A Spanish triathlete has proposed to his partner in very unusual circumstances after completing a nine-and-a-half hour Ironman event. The athlete's partner said 'yes', but his legs said 'no'.
With Michael Jordan's jersey on sale, what are the priciest bits of sporting memorabilia ever sold?
After Maradona's match-worn shirt, the second most expensive football memorabilia is Sheffield Football Club's rules of the sport - sold for £1.2million to generate funds for new football facili...
Keely Hodgkinson discovers gold at the end of the rainbow as Brit wins European Championship 800m
While there was never any doubt that it would eventually come, her relief was demonstrated in a joyful little dance across the track after she landed her first major outdoor 800m title.
Emma McKeon and Mollie O'Callaghan unite to give Australia a flying start
Emma McKeon and Mollie O'Callaghan sent the parochial crowd of 3355 into raptures as they swam down the USA in the third and fourth legs of the mixed 4x100 medley relay race.
Great Britian's Laura Muir says her 'insane' quest for three golds drove her to victory
With this gold medal, Muir added further shine to a summer in which she also added world bronze to the silver she claimed at the Tokyo Olympics.
Cody Simpson's ticket to Paris Olympics could be in the SAME relay team as Kyle Chalmers
Pop star turned swimmer Cody Simpson could end up alongside 'love triangle' rival Kyle Chalmers in the same relay team at the Paris Olympics come 2024. The 25-year-old is 'open to all options.'
Nebraska football players are VOMITING '15-20' times in practice but coaches say 'they love it'
On the 'Huskers Football Show' this week, head coach Scott Frost gave insight into the drills their offensive line has been running that have been intense that players have been vomiting.
Ohio State's C.J. Stroud wants Big 10 TV revenues 'shared' after record shattering deal
Yesterday, the Big 10 announced they signed a deal with NBC, Fox, and CBS worth $7 billion and going into effect next season creating an NFL-esque TV schedule on Saturdays.
Nazem Kadri pens SEVEN-year deal with Calgary Flames, who send Sean Monahan to Montreal to make room
The deal was for a reported seven years, with a salary and cap hit not immediately available, but rumored to be a $49 million deal with a $7 million annual cap hit.
'Doing a Luis Suarez!': Fans online react to Sweden's Jesper Hellstrom BIZARRE triple-jump attempt
The 27-year-old began his run-up to the pit, but after landing off-balance in one of his steps, proceeded to launch himself head first towards the sand - before turning and lying flat on his back...
I went under the knife as I was SICK of fat shame: Snooker star SHAUN MURPHY on his eating addiction
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NEIL GOULDING: Snooker star Shaun Murphy has revealed he's had gastric sleeve surgery to get his faltering career back on track.
Matt Hudson-Smith completes his breakthrough summer with a stunning gold at European Championships
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: With bronze and silver medals already in his pocket, there was only one more step for Matt Hudson-Smith to take this breakthrough summer.
'World's sexiest athlete' Alica Schmidt breaks down in tears as she realises her dream on the track
Glamorous German track star Alica Schmidt, 23, has been a head-turner for some time - and now it is for her prowess as a world class athlete after qualifying for the European Championships.
Dina Asher-Smith suffers further frustration as she cramps up again in Munich
After suffering a cramp so severe she felt like retiring in the blocks, Daryll Neita stormed through the pain barrier to a fine 100m bronze medal at the European Championships in Munich on Tuesda...
How medicinal cannabis saved Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson from being a 'zombie'
Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson just wanted to be able to go to the gym and pick up her kids again, but thanks to medicinal cannabis she's preparing to play in the World Cup.
Eilish McColgan claims a silver medal in the European Athletics Championships
While this late-career flourish has been a delight for the 31-year-old, there was also a slight sense of surprise and regret that she was beaten to gold by Turkey's Yasemin Can.
Jessica Gadirova puts vault disappointment behind her to win gold at European Championships
The 17-year-old was below her best in the vault in the early afternoon, finishing fifth with 13.433, but she bounced back brilliantly a few hours later to retain her European floor title in style...
Dina Asher-Smith is poised to defend titles at the European Championships, but injury is a worry
At the European Championships, the queen of European sprinting will learn if the hamstring strain she suffered at the World Championships is now nothing but a distant memory.
The good, ugly and downright bizarre costumes of City2Surf 2022 contestants
Over 60,000 runners took to the streets of Sydney for the annual City2Surf fun run, with Sydneysiders clearly putting as much attention to their running wear as their fitness preparation.
Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner is expected to be OUT for the season after a hip injury
In a statement on social media, the team said a hip injury that requires surgery was the cause of the absence.
Australian Opals basketball star Lauren Jackson's World Cup comeback possible by medical cannabis
Without medical cannabis, Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson wouldn't have been able to make the remarkable comeback that culminated in her World Cup selection.
Ex-Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman and Hockey Hall of Famer Borje Salming is diagnosed with ALS
"I have received news that has shaken my family and me," Salming said in a statement. "In an instant, everything changed."
Huge boost for Cody Simpson's pool career as he joins Emma McKeon in another Aussie swim team
The chart-topping pop star's incredible rise through the ranks of Australian swimming has received another huge boost as he's named to represent the green and gold for a second time.
Incredible moment Australian basketball legend Lauren Jackson learns she's making Opals comeback
Watch the moment Aussie basketball legend Lauren Jackson learned her astonishing comeback nine years after last representing the country would be rewarded with World Cup selection.
Birmingham is now the PERFECT home for UK athletics - we don't need the London Stadium anymore
MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Birmingham 2036. An Olympic Games for the Second City. That's where euphoria gets you. Pipe dreams, castles in the sky.
New York Rangers name Jacob Trouba the 28th captain in team history after five seasons without one
Trouba becomes the first captain of the Rangers since February 2018, when the Rangers traded away then-captain Ryan McDonagh to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Alabama tops preseason coaches poll for 4th time in SEVEN seasons, defending champions Georgia 3rd
Alabama finished last season with a loss to Georgia in the CFP National Championship game in Indianapolis.
Boston Bruins bring back Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci in what could be last seasons for both
Captain Patrice Bergeron and former center David Krejci have been signed to one-year contracts carrying a combined cap hit of $3.5 million.
See the savage training program of Aussie crowned fittest woman on the planet six years in a row
Queenslander Tia-Clair Toomey has been named the most decorated athlete in CrossFit history after claiming a record sixth straight Fittest on Earth competition. Here is how she got there...
Rider rushed to hospital after SPEED BUMP on cycling sprint stage causes epic pile-up
A number of professional riders were injured following a mass crash caused by a speed bump just 700 metres from the finish line of the Tour of Burgos second stage in Spain on Thursday.
British sprinter Adam Gemili splits from American coach Rana Reider amid 'relentless bad press'
Adam Gemili has parted company with Rana Reider amid growing scrutiny on the American coach due to sexual misconduct allegations.
James Magnussen says Cody Simpson & Emma McKeon love triangle is exactly what Aussie swimming needs
Kyle Chalmers might not like it, but Magnussen says his ex McKeon moving on with Simpson has been a godsend for the sport in Australia ahead of the Commonwealth Games.
Inside the tantrum Australian basketballer Liz Cambage threw before Los Angeles Sparks sacking
More details have emerged around Liz Cambage's 'contract divorce' from the LA Sparks, with reports she chucked a tantrum before later storming out of the dressing room.
Video shows rift between Liz Cambage and her Nigerian-American Los Angeles Sparks teammate
In the wake of Aussie superstar Liz Cambage's sensational axing from WNBA club, footage has emerged of her Nigerian-American teammate appearing VERY unimpressed with the star.
Drama for Australian Opals basketball star Liz Cambage as WNBA team Los Angeles Sparks DUMPS her
Aussie basketball star Liz Cambage just can't seem to keep herself out of the headlines, with her WNBA club LA Sparks recently annoucning they had agreed to a 'contract divorce'.
Aussie cyclist flies through the air in MASSIVE crash during Tour de France
Frain was thrown through the air and slid across the road for several metres but it was worse news for Cavalli, who was forced out of the race altogether following the incident.
Jonas Vingegaard confirms his first Tour de France success
Alpecin-Deceuninck's Philipsen took his second stage success of this Tour as he came around Dylan Groenewegen in the final few metres to win, with Alexander Kristoff third.
British men's 4x100m secure bronze medal at World Championships as they put controversy behind them
The quartet of Jona Efoloko, Zharnel Hughes, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and Reece Prescod clocked 37.83sec to finish behind winners Canada and second-placed USA.
'It's been hell to get this medal': British star Matthew Hudson-Smith talks on mental health battle
CATHAL DENNEHY: Only in the afterglow of his achievement, bronze medal draped around his neck, did he feel the need to open up about the three years of 'absolute hell' he had gone through to get ...
Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon confront love triangle rumours involving fellow swimmer Kyle Chalmers
Former pop star Cody Simpson and 11-time Olympic medallist Emma McKeon are the golden couple of the Aussie swim team. Now, they confront the love triangle rumours involving Kyle Chalmers
Kelsey-Lee Barber becomes first woman in HISTORY to defend javelin title at world championships
Australia's Kelsey-Lee Barber has entered the record books alongside names like Cathy Freeman and Sally Pearson with her historic gold medal javelin throw at the world championships
Joe Fraser prepares for the Commonwealth Games where he will target FIVE gymnastics medals
Forget Duran Duran at the opening ceremony, the local hero worth watching next week is gymnast Joe Fraser. The 2019 world champion was born just a 30-minute walk from where he will compete.
Sportsmail picked seven stars to watch after the London 2012 Olympic bid, so where are they now?
Shortly after London won the bid to host the 2012 Olympics, Sportsmail selected seven young British athletes to follow over seven years.
Dina Asher-Smith is smiling despite pain of losing her grandmother after 200m bronze win
CATHAL DENNEHY: Dina Asher-Smith paid tribute to her grandmother, Sislyn, who died in May, after claiming World Championship bronze in the 200m event in Eugene, Oregon.
Christophe Laporte wins Tour de France stage, as Britain's Fred Wright ran out of steam
Christophe Laporte delivered an overdue French win on the 109th Tour de France as Fred Wright was again the nearly man.
Why World Athletics Championships boss has taken trophies AWAY from winners in the US
World Athletics Championships boss Niels de Vos has introduced 'instant medals' for all podium finishers - and the feedback from competing athletes in the US has been positive.
Dina Asher-Smith claims 200m bronze at World Championships
Defending champion Dina Asher-Smith clinched bronze in the 200m at the World Championships. The 26-year-old lost the title she won three years ago to Shericka Jackson, 28.
Jonas Vingegaard on the brink of his first Tour de France title
The great Dane dropped his rival Tadej Pogacar on the final climb to finish one minute and four seconds ahead of him and extend his overall race lead to 3min 26sec.
Matt Hudson-Smith confident of gold after cruising into 400m final at World Athletics Championships
The European champion ran 44.38 seconds in the first semi-final at Hayward Field on Wednesday evening. He finished behind the USA's Michael Norman.
Claims Aussie swimmer Isaac Cooper is a scapegoat after Commonwealth Games axing over medication
When Swimming Australia announced teenage sensation Isaac Cooper had been sent home ahead of the Commonwealth Games, it raised question marks about the team's culture.
Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham: Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper sent home for 'medication use'
Just a week out from the start of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, teenage sensation Isaac Cooper has been sent home for a disciplinary breach, which includes his 'use of medication.'
Britain's Jake Wightman revels in his 1500m gold medal triumph at World Athletics Championships
"Whatever happens the rest of my career," he said, "I'm a world champion." His father, Geoff, was just down the way, explaining to journalists how it felt to commentate on his son
Tadej Pogacar wins his third stage of this year's Tour de France but doesn't take yellow jersey
Stage 17 came down to a slow-motion battle with the pair exchanging blows before Pogacar's landed decisively. Yet, there was almost nothing to separate the top two in the general classification.
Track legend Steve Cram lauds 'risk taker' Jake Wightman after his 1500m gold at World Championships
"You're always that bit more emotionally taxed," said Cram of his race call on the BBC. "It's my event, it's a Brit winning, and that gave me a thrill. When an unexpected homegrown wins, it's mor...
Adam Peaty declares himself fit to race at next week's Commonwealth Games
Peaty broke his foot while lunging at a training camp in Tenerife in May, ruling him out of last month's World Championships and casting doubt on his participation at Birmingham 2022.
Dina Asher-Smith reaches 200m final at World Athletics Championships
Jackson's time of 21.68 seconds and Fraser-Pryce's run of 21.82 seconds set the tone. Asher-Smith ran a season's best to finish behind Tamara Clark in her semi-final.
NBL makes Australian sport history by scheduling Sydney Kings Melbourne United game on Christmas Day
The NBL is entering new sporting territory, boldly scheduling a fixture on Christmas Day this year. On December 25, the Sydney Kings will host Melbourne United at Qudos Bank Arena.
Move over, LeBron James: Aussie granny wins 6.5million fans with her incredible basketball skills
A grandma from Geelong, Victoria known only as Jules has showed off an incredible move in a TikTok video that has caught fire online and left basketball fans open-mouthed in amazement.
Laura Muir wins Britain's first medal at the World Championships with bronze in the 1500 metres
The Scottish athlete was forced to run through a brutal pain barrier to take bronze in the 1500 metres. She clocked 3min 55.28sec, behind gold medal winner Faith Kipyegon of Kenya.
Adam Gemili lashes out at 'relentlessly bad press' after coming fourth in World Championship heat
For Adam Gemili this had been a difficult year and when the British sprinter settled into his blocks at the World Championships in Oregon he was clearly carrying the weight of what he called 'bad...
Laura Muir secures Great Britain's first medal at the World Athletics Championships
Laura Muir clinched Great Britain's first medal of the World Championships with an impressive bronze in the 1500m. Kenya's Faith Kipyegon took gold with Gudaf Tsegay of Ethiopia second.
Dina Asher-Smith looks forward to 200m world title defence after 100m heartbreak
It's one of the cruel truths of sport that sometimes your best just isn't enough. Dina Asher-Smith found that out in agonising fashion at the World Championships.
Geraint Thomas insists he can still win the Tour de France despite trailing Vingegaard and Pogacar
Geraint Thomas believes he can still win this year's Tour de France despite trailing formidable duo Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar. The Welshman heads into the final stages in third place.
Jazmin Sawyers on seeing a sports psychologist and winning silver at the Commonwealth Games
England's Jazmin Sawyers is no stranger to performing on the world's biggest stage and this summer will be no different as she prepares to take part in another home Commonwealth Games.
Laura Muir has her sights set on 1500m gold at the World Championships after confidence boost
Muir has finished fifth, fourth and fifth in the past three 1,500m world finals, but the Olympic silver medallist goes into this showdown with renewed confidence after coasting through her semi-f...
Cycling sensation Tom Pidcock reveals he knew since he was a child that he would turn professional
INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: Tom Pidcock's Tokyyo triumph, four days before turning 22 last July, was Britain's third on Magic Monday after wins of Adam Peaty, Tom Daley and Matty Lee.
Great Britain's Zharnel Hughes reaches the 100m semi-final at the World Championships
Hughes clocked 9.97 seconds at Hayward Field to finish second in his heat, behind favourite Fred Kerley. He is now targeting the final, although team-mate Reece Prescod crashed out.
Aussie surfing world title showdown set to hit the waves of Tahiti after Ethan Ewing victory
Queenslander Ethan Ewing edged out fellow Aussie Jack Robinson at the J-Bay Corona Open to win his maiden WSL title - marking the two as genuine world title contenders
British duo Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita will be backing themselves for a medal in 100m final
Asher-Smith clocked a wind-assisted 10.87 behind Neita's 10.80 at the British Championships last month, but the reigning world 200m champion says that isn't a reflection of her ability.
Tour de France: Britain's Fred Wright pipped in final sprint as Mads Pedersen wins stage 13
Former world champion Mads Pedersen took his first Grand Tour stage win on stage 13 of the Tour de France as Fred Wright suffered more breakaway heartache.
Driver crashes one-off Ferrari worth $44MILLION at Le Mans - and Ferrari might not be able to fix it
It's a moment that will bring a tear to the eye of any lover of Motorsport. Austrian driver Lukas Halusa slammed a rare, one-off Ferrari into a barrier at the Le Mans Classic.
Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson facing a tall order to defend their world crowns
The concern for the Brits is whether any of their athletes will stand atop the podium. Asher-Smith and Johnson-Thompson arrive as champions but it will come as a huge shock if either strikes gold...
Snooker veteran Robert Milkins fined £7,000 after 'getting his stomach pumped in hospital'
Milkins ended up in an Antalya hospital with a cut face after a fall celebrating his birthday. He reportedly had to have his stomach pumped, and ended up literally paying the penalty for his acti...
Katarina Johnson-Thompson targeting a World Championships medal in Oregon after ditching her coach
Katarina Johnson-Thompson is confident of competing for a World Championships medal next week after splitting from her coach last month.
Vingegaard grabs the yellow jersey from Pogacar after winning stage 11 at the Tour de France
Jonas Vingegaard won stage 11 of the Tour de France to take the yellow jersey as Tadej Pogacar cracked on the Col du Granon in a stunning finale.
Australian triathlete Alexa Leary aims to win gold at the Paralympics after horror bike crash
It's been almost one year since promising triathlete Alexa Leary was left fighting for life after a horror crash, but she has one big goal in mind: gold at the Paralympics.
Mark Cavendish set to leave Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl at the end of the season after Tour snub
Mark Cavendish is set to leave Quick-Step Alpha Vinyl at the end of the season and will seek to break Eddy Merckx's Tour de France record next year with a new team.
Moment furious V8 Supercars star BRUTALLY snubs rival's handshake after dramatic Townsville 500
Race finishes don't get much more dramatic than the conclusion of race two at the Townsville 500 V8 Supercars event at the weekend - and the eventual winner was not happy with his main rival
Aussie swimming legend Michael Klim can no longer walk unassisted due to INCURABLE condition
Aussie swimming legend Michael Klim has been left unable to walk unaided after spending the last two years battling an incurable disorder that's left him with no feeling in his feet.
Defending champion Tadej Pogacar extends his lead by winning stage seven at the Tour de France
Close to where Tadej Pogacar sealed his first Tour de France victory two years ago, he moved a step nearer to a third with a stage win on La Planche des Belles Filles on Friday.
Tour de France: Aussie rider's tears of joy after dramatic stage win
Australian cycling veteran Simon Clarke has earned a magnificent, last-ditch Tour de France triumph to crown his long career after a brutal, crash-strewn cobbled stage, before breaking down in te...
Joy for Aussie swimming legend Daniel Kowalski as the Olympic gold medallist announces engagement
Star Aussie Olympic swimmer Daniel Kowalski has announced his engagement to long-term partner Chris Thistlethwaite, and a who's who of sport rushed to congratulate them.
Groenewegen lays ghosts of 2020 horror crash to rest with win in Tour de France's stage three sprint
A day after Fabio Jakobsen, it was the turn of Dylan Groenewegen to complete his own comeback from their horror crash in 2020, as he won stage three of the Tour de France.
Huge crash takes down yellow jersey rider Yves Lampaert at the Tour de France
Lampaert was a somewhat surprising winner of the opening time trial on Friday, earning himself the treasured maillot jaune. However, stage two did not go according to plan for the Belgian.
NBA superstar Kevin Durant requests trade away from the Brooklyn Nets
The Brooklyn Nets have been rocked by the news that Kevin Durant has asked for a trade away from the NBA franchise after three years.
Geraint Thomas is chasing history as he looks to become the oldest ever Tour de France Champion
With Geraint Thomas chasing history, and Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar looking to make it three wins in a row - it promises to be an exciting few weeks.
UK Athletics finally hand technical director role to Stephen Maguire
Maguire, who left his role as the sprints and relays lead at UKA in 2020 after Malcolm was surprisingly picked ahead of him for head coach, will return in September in a new technical director ro...
Star Olympian swimmer James Magnussen is GLAD he missed out on gold at the 2012 London Olympics
Former Olympic swimmer James Magnussen has made the stunning admission he is 'appreciative' he didn't win gold in the 100m freestyle at the London Games back in 2012.
Commonwealth Games 2022: Aussie hurdler and model Michelle Jenneke confirms place at Birmingham
Former Olympian Michelle Jenneke - who shot to international fame with her pre-race dance - has confirmed her place in Australia's team heading to Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games.
Netball star asks if a player will have to 'commit SUICIDE' before the game supports them
Former netball star Sharni Norder fears a tragedy may have to befall the sport before the game's authorities take players' welfare seriously as the sport continue to wrestle with the issue.
Max Burgin wins the 800m at the British Championships after obliterating his rivals
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: First, he sprinkled some stardust on the track and then he sprinkled some lunch. Max Burgin won't be the only runner feeling queasy on the basis of his astonishing performance.
Bra Boy surfer opens up on the horror wipeout that almost saw him lose a leg
Bra Boy big wave surfer turned famed global key note speaker Mark Mathews has opened up about the horrifying wipeout a few years ago that almost saw his leg amputated.
Daryll Neita stuns Dina Asher-Smith by taking her British 100m title in thrilling showdown
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN MANCHESTER: Dina Asher-Smith's reign as British champion ended in a thrilling showdown on Saturday.. Daryll Neita was exceptional in taking her first national title.
Meet the sports guru behind the rise of Richmond, Trent Cotchin and Ash Barty
While the success stories of the Richmond Tigers and Ash Barty have been well documented in recent years, there was a man behind their success. Meet the mindset and life coach that turned them ar...
'This injury is making me want more records, more titles', says swim star Adam Peaty
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Adam Peaty puffs out his cheeks and contemplates how he, the most irresistible force in British sport, became quite such a slow-moving object.
Zharnel Hughes forgives GB doper CJ Ujah after being stripped of Olympic silver medal
As he begins his mission to make up for lost prizes, Zharnel Hughes says he has forgiven the doper who cost him his Olympic silver medal.
NBA Draft: Orlando Magic pick Paolo Banchero first as Jeremy Sochan selected by San Antonio Spurs
The Orlando Magic took Banchero first overall in the NBA Draft at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on Thursday, with Sochan - who grew up in Milton Keynes - selected by San Antonio Spurs.
Prescod ditches video consoles and fast-food apps as he seeks to bounce back from Olympic setback
The 26-year-old has been an infuriating enigma within British athletics, having so far failed to capitalise on his immense potential through a series of injuries and self-inflicted issues.
Kyle Chalmers FAILS to qualify for world championship semi-finals
Chalmers stirred outrage after backflipping on his original decision not to travel to Hungary, thereby preventing his countryman Cody Simpson from competing at the world championships.
Kate Weatherly: Transgender mountain biker issues a message to the haters
Transgender mountain biker Kate Weatherly, 20, said a proposed open competition for transgender athletes would 'limit their abilities' while hitting back at claims she is 'ruining' the sport.
Dina Asher-Smith eyes Birmingham double after Team England name 72-strong athletics squad
Dina Asher-Smith will lead a strong England athletics team at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. Katarina Johnson-Thompson will also feature in the team of 72.
Shayna Jack is OUT of the world championships after slipping and breaking her hand
The Queenslander has maintained her innocence of performance-enhancing doping, admitting she didn't know how she tested positive to the banned substance Ligandrol.
Freak accident sees Shayna Jack pull out of World Championships following fairytale return to pool
Shayna Jack slipped over and broke her hand in a freak accident moments before competing at the World Championships in Budapest - all but ruling her out of the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
Aussie swim great Kieren Perkins warns of 'human carnage' following FINA's new transgender policy
Australian swimming great Kieren Perkins is fearful of potential 'human carnage' at community sport level after FINA banned transgender participants from women's sport this week.
Basketballer Lauren Jackson returns to top level of Australian Opals 25 years after first picked
She's arguably Australia's greatest ever female basketballer player, and sensationally Lauren Jackson is set to pull on the green and gold once again, 25 years after making her debut.
Steph Curry toasts Warriors' championship win by partying in a club
Curry and his team-mates enjoyed their fourth title parade in eight years yesterday, having beaten the Celtics 4-2 in this year's NBA Finals.
Aussie MotoGP star Jack Miller makes a fan's YEAR with an amazing gesture after finishing third
Jack Miller stole the show at the German Grand Prix on Sunday, making a fan's dream come true with a lovely gesture as he handed over a special memento to the incredulous spectator.
Aussie swimming queens CLASH over ruling banning trans athletes from racing against biological women
Olympic gold medal winners Cate Campbell and Kaylee McKeown have backed the move, but former national champ Maddie Groves has labelled it 'deeply shameful'.
Australian wimmer Shayna Jack wins gold at world championships, Kyle Chalmers with record split
Swimming star Shayna Jack might have had to wait five years to jump in a pool at the World Championships, but the wait was worth it as Jack led the 4 x 100m freestyle team to a gold medal.
Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar lets Rafal Majka beat him by playing rock, paper, scissors
The pair were so far ahead of the pack in the fourth stage of the race that they were able to let their hands off their bikes and indulge in a game of chance to decide who would cross the line fi...
World Aquatics Championships: Tom Dean confident Britain's swimmers will carry on Olympics success
Tom Dean is confident Britain's swimmers will prove their Olympic success was no fluke when the World Aquatics Championships begin in Hungary on Saturday.
Christian Malcolm is SACKED by UK Athletics less than two years on from being appointed
Christian Malcolm has been sacked as head coach of UK Athletics. The former sprinter will remain in his post through the congested summer of three major championships and then leave.
'I've made a living from a pulled hamstring!': Derek Redmond on that iconic moment 30 years ago
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: On his feet or on his wheels, Redmond has always been pretty quick. But he knows he will never outrun that tearful guy with the shredded hamstring.
Stephen Curry breaks down in tears of joy on the court after he wins his fourth NBA title
As the clock ran down on the final seconds of the match, Curry was openly sobbing and collapsed onto the floor as his team-mates came towards him to celebrate the enormity of their achievement.
Royal Ascot: Queen's horse Reach For The Moon finishes second in the Hampton Court Stakes
The hope had been that, while the royal silks held each-way chances, the John and Thady Gosden-trained Reach For The Moon was the one that would provide Her Majesty with a 25th winner.
Stephen Curry scores 43 points as Golden State Warriors level NBA Finals with Boston Celtics at 2-2
Stephen Curry scored 43 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 107-97 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, sending the series back to San Francisco level at 2-2.
Jack Grealish becomes a principal ambassador for Special Olympics GB ahead of next summer's Games
Special Olympics GB are a non-profit organisation provide training and competition in sports for children and adults of all abilities with intellectual disabilities.
Two basketball spectators have been banned after storming the court and abusing a female referee
Two unruly basketball fans that charged the court and allegedly hurled abuse and threats at a female referee in the Big V Basketball Championship in Victoria have been identified and banned.
Moto GP rider Aleix Espargaro stops a lap early and loses a place on the podium in Catalunya
The 32-year-old racer was in second place when he sat upright and began waving to fans in the crowd leaving the commentators and his Aprilia team in the pits in disbelief.
Michael Klim seen with a walking stick on a trip out with his mum - two years after breaking his leg
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim has been spotted using a walking stick on a trip out with his mother in Melbourne. It comes two years after he broke his leg on a family holiday.