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Oscar Pistorius set for probation in August

View image | gettyimages.com Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison on probation on 21 August, after serving just ten months of his five year sentence for shooting dead his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentines Day in 2013. The South African Paralympic star, who was sentenced in ...

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Contador Wins Giro D’Italia

View image | gettyimages.com   Alberto Contador won his second Giro D’Italia title, finishing one minute and 53 seconds ahead of his nearest challenger, Italy’s Fabio Aru. The 32 year old Spaniard will now attempt to win both the tours showpiece races in one year, the Giro along with the ...

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Elite League Preview

View image | gettyimages.com   Elite League table-toppers Coventry Bees take on Swindon Robins 24 hours after beating King’s Lynn Stars. Swindon v Coventry Top-of-the-table Coventry Bees, buoyed on by Monday’s victory over second placed King’s Lynn Stars, continue their Elite League campaign with a trip to the Abbey Stadium ...

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Elite League Review

View image | gettyimages.com   Coventry Bees edge closer to the Elite League Title, Wolverhampton Wolves end their win-less run and Leicester Lions were plundered by Poole Pirates.   Coventry 57 King’s Lynn 33 Coventry sent their fans home buzzing, claiming three league points after a convincing victory and sending ...

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Speedway? What’s Speedway?

View image | gettyimages.com If I was to say Speedway to most people they would probably think….. Tracks of the NASCAR or Indy Car Series in America. Speedway consists of four 500cc engine bikes with just ONE gear, a clutch and NO brakes. Fuelled by Methanol, these machines can reach ...

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O’Sullivan in Referee Jibe

View image | gettyimages.com Ronnie O’Sullivan has criticised the standard of refereeing in Snooker in his latest blog at Eurosport The controversial potter has had his run-ins with the sport in recent years and in his most recent blog was highly critical of referee  Terry Camilleri, who was in charge of his quarter-final ...

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