Embed from Getty Images The most decorated Olympic athlete, Michael Phelps, last night won his 20th Olympic Gold medal as the American finished ahead of rival and defending champion, Chad le Clos, to win the 200m butterfly. And it didn’t stop there as Phelps added his 21st Gold to ...
Read More »Synchronised divers Couch and Toulson fail to medal
Embed from Getty Images Team GB divers Tonia Couch and Lois Toulson failed to medal in the Women’s 10m Synchronised diving after finishing 5th behind China, Malaysia, Canada and North Korea. Tom Daley and Daniel Goodfellow won bronze in the corresponding men’s event on Monday but it wasn’t to ...
Read More »League One Preview: 13 August
This Saturday, 22 sides from League One head into their second fixture of the season, whilst on Sunday, two of last season promoted sides from League Two meet at the Memorial Stadium as Bristol Rovers host Oxford United. Here is your League One Preview: Embed from Getty Images Saturday ...
Read More »Championship Review: Week 1
Embed from Getty Images Fulham 1-0 Newcastle A Matt Smith header earned Fulham a shock win over title favourites Newcastle in the opening game of the new Championship season. Slavisa Jokanovic’s side struck just before half time as Tom Cairney’s dangerous cross was met by Smith, giving Newcastle’s debut ...
Read More »RIO OLYMPICS TENNIS REVIEW: Murray, Serena march on as Ferrer bows out
Embed from Getty Images Andy Murray is safely through to the third round of the Olympics in Rio as the defending champion produced a dominant display to cruise past Juan Monaco 6-3 6-1. The Brit was at times tested early on by his opponent but once Murray took the opening ...
Read More »MLS Cup Review: August 5-7
Toronto had a great week, and with Sebastian Giovinco back on form (seven goals in four games), their push for the Supporters’ Shield might just be timed right. Elsewhere, there was a hat-trick for Clint Dempsey and two red cards in Portland. The stat of the week is Nick Rimando’s. ...
Read More »6 players who could be the best in the Premier League this season
The 2016/17 Premier League campaign kicks off on Saturday afternoon with defending champions Leicester City squaring off against newly promoted Hull City at the KC Stadium. Their star midfielder Riyad Mahrez won the PFA Players Player of the Year award last season after a stunning campaign with the Foxes. 20 ...
Read More »Geraint Thomas to ride in Time Trial
Geraint Thomas will compete in Wednesday’s time trial due to withdrawals after a messy road race on Saturday. As a result of the withdrawals, Thomas will join Tour de France Champion, Chris Froome, in the time trial. Both athletes hoping to medal after a tricky road race. Thomas had called off ...
Read More »Manchester City sign John Stones from Everton
Embed from Getty Images Manchester City have made their eighth summer signing after bringing in defender John Stones from Everton for a reported fee of £47.5 million The ball playing centre back, that has all the attributes and skills to be a perfect Pep Guardiola player, has become the ...
Read More »Pogba rejoins Manchester United in world record fee
Embed from Getty Images French midfielder Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United for a reported fee of £89million, breaking the highest transfer of a player since Gareth Bale left Tottenham for Real Madrid in 2013. The 23 year old, who was famously sold to Juventus for just £1.5million under ...
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