Team WNBA defeated Team USA 93-85 in the 2021 WNBA All-Star Game on Wednesday, with Arike Ogunbowale being named MVP after dropping a game-high 26 points.This was no ordinary All-Star Game, where defense is often lackluster -- to say the…
Split-second decision making, relentless focus and courage are just some of the attributes any Formula One driver needs.Charles Leclerc first stepped into a kart when he was four years old, and was hooked by the thrill of speed after he…
Rugby union player Quade Cooper says Australia has repeatedly denied him citizenship -- despite representing the country 70 times as a member of the national team.Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Cooper moved to Australia with his family aged 13 but…
Roger Federer, the four-time Olympian and all-time great tennis champion, announced Tuesday that he would not represent Switzerland in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, saying that a recent setback with his knee forced the decision.The 39-year-old underwent two knee operations in…
The Olympics have always held significance for USA basketball player Jewell Loyd -- and not just as a sporting event.With a mother who used to run track, Loyd says, "We didn't watch a lot of television growing up, but any…
Formula One driver Lando Norris had his watch stolen after attending the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, his McLaren team has said.The 21-year-old Norris was unhurt but left "shaken" by the incident, which has now been turned…
Football fans often joke that "it's the hope that kills you," though if you're an England fan it's more likely to be a penalty shootout that will result in your metaphorical demise.England lost another shootout on Sunday in a major…
The online racial abuse of some England players following Sunday's Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy has been described by the team's manager Gareth Southgate as "unforgivable" and "just not what we stand for."Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka…
The Italian squad made a triumphant return to Italy on Monday after its penalty shootout win over England in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley Stadium.Sunday's success was the Azzurri's second European Championship victory and came 53 years after Italy's…
On a night fraught with tension, Italy clinched its first major title for 15 years with a penalty shootout win over England in the Euro 2020 final.Luke Shaw's goal inside the opening two minutes gave England a lead it looked…
After winning his 20th grand slam in Sunday's Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic said he was "50-50" on participating at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Speaking to reporters after beating Matteo Berretini in the grass court grand slam, Djokovic said the lack of…
A small group of football fans without tickets breached the security cordon around the venue hosting Sunday's Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, according to a Wembley Stadium spokesperson."There was a breach of security and a small group of…
Novak Djokovic equaled the men's record for most grand slam single's titles after beating Matteo Berrettini in the Wimbledon final on Sunday.The world No.1 joins Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal on 20 career grand slams, cementing himself as one of…
In an anticlimactic and painful end to their third and much-anticipated match-up, Dustin Poirier beat Conor McGregor by TKO in the first round in the UFC 264 Saturday night after McGregor appeared to have broken his leg or ankle.The two…
Queen Elizabeth II sent a message of support to England national football team manager Gareth Southgate on Saturday, the evening before England's showdown with Italy at Wembley Stadium in London."55 years ago I was fortunate to present the World Cup…
Ashleigh Barty clinched her first Wimbledon title after beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3 6-7 (4-7) 6-3 in the women's final on Saturday.The world No. 1 raced through the first set but lost the second in a thrilling tie-break before recovering her…
Boxer Chris Eubank's son Sebastian has died in Dubai days before his 30th birthday, and a month after he became a father, UK's PA Media reported Saturday, citing a statement from the family.Sebastian Eubank, the third oldest of five children,…
When the referee blew the final whistle and confirmed England had reached the final of Euro 2020 last week, television cameras quickly honed in on Gareth Southgate.The England manager has just guided the nation to its first men's major tournament…
Defending champion Novak Djokovic was in ruthless form on Friday as he beat the hardworking Denis Shapovalov to reach this year's Wimbledon final.The world No.1 progressed in straight sets -- 7-6 (7-3) 7-5 7-5 -- but the final result doesn't…
Mark Cavendish raced to his 34th stage win at the Tour de France on Friday to equal the record held by the legendary Belgium cyclist Eddy Merckx.The victory was Cavendish's fourth stage win at this year's race. The Brit still…
