This year has not started well for Real Madrid. The Spanish giant was booted out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday after a humiliating defeat to third-division club Alcoyano. Zinedine Zidane’s side had taken the lead through Eder Militao late in the first half but was forced into extra time by a late goal…… MORE
Golfing great Annika Sorenstam has defended her decision to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom a day after rioters stormed the US Capitol. Sorenstam, a 10-time major winner, said she wasn’t going to “second guess” accepting the honor on January 7. Five people were killed as a result of the insurrection and authorities are investigating…… MORE
Although the freakish past 12 months has led to tragedy for many and huge disruption to the sporting calendar, golfer Hatton Tyrrell will look back on 2020 as a breakthrough year. He began 2020 recovering from wrist surgery and sat 32nd in the world rankings, but by the end of the year Tyrrell was in…… MORE
Novak Djokovic says his “good” intentions were “misconstrued” after a list of proposals he sent to Craig Tiley, the CEO of Tennis Australia, prompted a backlash from sections of the public. The Serb’s suggestions would have loosened the restrictions on the quarantining tennis players ahead of next month’s Australian Open and make their acclimation to…… MORE
Tiger Woods‘ season is on pause after the 15-time major champion underwent a back operation for the fifth time in his career. A statement on his social media channels said the 45-year-old had experienced “discomfort” whilst playing at the PNC Championship in December and had had a successful “procedure to remove a pressurized disc fragment…… MORE
The rivalry between elite football clubs is already fierce, but it’s just been shot into new territory. As global fanbases shelter from the pandemic at home, a collaboration between Epic Games – the creator of the video game Fortnite – and the world of football has opened another sphere of competition online. “Fortnite has been…… MORE
The New York Mets have fired general manager Jared Porter after he reportedly sent explicit pictures to a female reporter in 2016. ESPN reported that Porter sent unsolicited, explicit texts and photos “culminating with a picture of an erect, naked penis” to the female reporter when he worked for the Chicago Cubs as the team’s…… MORE
A record-breaking run chase at the Gabba saw India topple Australia to take an unlikely 2-1 series victory. India needed 328 to win on Tuesday — the final day of the four-test series — as Shubman Gill’s 91 and an unbeaten 89 from Rishabh Pant led the charge for the touring side. Pant hit the…… MORE
The quarantine controversy over tennis’ Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take place in the middle of a pandemic and could offer a preview of the difficulties facing this summer’s Tokyo Olympics. Players arriving in the Australian state of Victoria have been placed into a 14-day quarantine ahead of…… MORE
Emergency management plans were put into operation during the America’s Cup challenger series on Sunday when American Magic’s Patriot yacht dramatically capsized in gusty conditions in Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour. The team’s AC75 “flying” yacht was damaged in the incident during the Prada Cup race and began taking on water, with American Magic receiving help from…… MORE
