Elinor Barker is urging fellow athletes to put their mental health first ahead of the postponed Olympic Games and believes her gold medal in Rio four and a half years ago can prove advantageous in her preparations for Tokyo. Just…
Read More
PDC World Darts Championship: Gary Anderson storms through to semi-finals
Gary Anderson was at his awe-inspiring best as he steamrollered Dirk van Duijvenbode to reach the PDC World Darts Championship semi-finals for the sixth time. The relentless Scot demolished Dutchman Van Duijvenbode with a sweet 101.07 average, hitting six maximums…
Read More
Sun Yang: Chinese swimmer’s appeal against eight-year doping ban upheld by Swiss Federal Tribunal
Olympic champion swimmer Sun Yang has had his eight-year ban for doping violations given by the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld by Switzerland’s highest court. Sun was handed the suspension in February after the Court of Arbitration for Sport…
Read More
Women’s cricket roars back after COVID-19 stalls T20 World Cup momentum to set up stellar 2021/22
The coronavirus pandemic threatened to stop the momentum gained from a memorable ICC T20 World Cup in its tracks, but women’s cricket continued to break new ground in 2020, paving the way for an epic period in the game… Katy…
Read More
‘Midnight Sky’ review: George Clooney’s sci-fi flick bungles ending
“It’s the journey, not the destination” is a popular lie that’s printed on inspirational posters in guidance counselors’ offices all across America. The reassuring phrase is particularly egregious, however, when applied to movies, in which a bad ending can make…
Read More
Sir Don Bradman’s debut Australia Test cap sold for 450,000 Australian dollars
Sir Don Bradman’s ‘Baggy Green’ cap, awarded to him on his Australia Test debut in 1928, has been sold to a local businessman for 450,000 Australian dollars, a little over £253,000. Bradman’s cap failed to sell at auction last week,…
Read More
Quinton de Kock says he will not become South Africa’s permanent Test captain
Temporary South Africa Test captain Quinton de Kock has confirmed he will not be taking the role on a permanent basis. De Kock has agreed to lead the red-ball side for the 2020-21 season, which comprises Test series at home…
Read More
Pakistan captain Babar Azam out of first Test against New Zealand due to thumb injury
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand from Boxing Day with a fractured thumb. Babar – who sits fifth in the ICC Test batting rankings – has missed the ongoing T20 series…
Read More
Dessie Farrell says 2020 has been a new beginning for Dublin as James Horan vows Mayo will learn
Dessie Farrell played down Dublin’s achievement of six consecutive All-Ireland titles, and instead wanted the focus on how his “new team” won the Sam Maguire Cup this year. “I’m delighted for the players,” he told Sky Sports after his team’s…
Read More
Two South Africa players test positive for coronavirus; withdrawn from Sri Lanka Test series
Two unnamed players in South Africa’s Test squad have tested positive for coronavirus and been withdrawn from the two-match series at home to Sri Lanka. The Proteas – who will play Sri Lanka in Centurion from Boxing Day and Johannesburg…
Read More
Sky Sports to show All-Ireland Ladies football final between Dublin and Cork
Sky Sports will broadcast the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship final for the second consecutive year. The decider has been one of the biggest days in Irish sport in recent years, attracting a crowd of 56,114 at Croke Park in…
Read More
PDC World Championship: Five first-round matches not to miss
The waiting is nearly over. Peter Wright will begin the defence of his World Championship crown when the tournament gets underway on Tuesday evening, and it promises to be a thrilling few weeks of darting drama. This year’s showpiece at…
Read More
Sky News host Kay Burley seen for first time since rule-breaking party
Eating humble pie, Kay? Suspended Sky News presenter Burley breaks cover as she’s seen for first time since rule-breaking 60th birthday bash with colleagues (but this time she’s dining alone) Kay Burley will be off air for six months after…
Read More
Laois re-appoint Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett as senior hurling manager
Laois GAA have reappointed Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett as manager of their senior hurlers. This comes in the wake of Eddie Brennan’s departure from the O’Moore County, after two years of progress. The former Kilkenny star was subsequently announced as coach…
Read More