NBA champs’ ultimate Trump snub

In their only trip to Washington this season, the Golden State Warriors decided to meet with former President Barack Obama instead of a traditional visit to the White House. The defending NBA champions were disinvited by President Donald Trump after saying they wouldn’t go to meet him, anyway. Golden State hasn’t visited the White House […]

Former UFC champ’s fall from grace

The fall from grace for former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir continued on Saturday during the Bellator 212 fight night.In the co-main event, Mir looked comfortably the more in shape fighter compared to his opponent Javy Ayala during the weigh ins. Mir weighed in at his lightest weight since 2013 as he looked in prime […]

Vegetable giants are heavyweight champs of the growing world

And the pensioner of Newport, South Wales, topped with a 42lb beetroot and a 9lb carrot at Harrogate Autumn Flower Show in North Yorkshire.  He insists there are no secrets to his success apart from patience and a little bit of cash.  He said: “It’s just about having the right seed and the right growing […]

Russia riding high in Euro Champs medals table after victory for cyclists, synchronized swimmers

Russia’s cyclists and synchronized swimmers have continued the nation’s impressive performances at the European Championships, with the country sitting firmly atop the medals table as of Monday afternoon. Russian synchronized swimmer Svetlana Kolesnichenko claimed victory in the technical solo event in Glasgow on Monday, bringing her country an 11th gold and 22nd medal in total […]

WATCH LIVE: World Cup winners France hold Champs Elysees parade for ecstatic fans

World Cup winners France are holding a parade along the Champs Elysees in Paris, after beating Croatia in the final in Moscow on Sunday. France claimed World Cup victory with a 4-2 win over a spirited Croatian team, handing Les Bleus a second ever title. The victory meant Didier Deschamps became just the third man […]

At long last, Ovechkin and Capitals are Stanley Cup champs

After 43 seasons, the Washington Capitals are finally sitting on top of hockey. Lars Eller scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:37 to play, and the Capitals raised the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history after a 4-3 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 5 on Thursday night. Devante Smith-Pelly tied […]

Russian 13yo skater outscores Zagitova with ‘unofficial world record’ in junior world champs win

Thirteen-year-old Russian figure skater Aleksandra Trusova became the first female skater to land two quads in a program on Saturday on her way to winning the 2018 ISU World Junior Championships. Trusova’s technical score of 92.35 points – an unofficial world record – was 11 points higher than fellow Russian Alina Zagitova’s gold medal-winning total […]

India claim U/19 champs

Video India claim U/19 champs1:41 Cricket: India has beaten Australia in the U/19 World Cup after an amazing effort by Manjot Kalra. February 3rd 2018 a minute ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news and galleries/Cricket news and galleries/ Cricket Ashton Agar flips back 6 in mid-air0:36 February 3rd 2018 an hour ago /display/newscorpaustralia.com/Web/NewsNetwork/Sport news and galleries/Cricket news and […]

Champs dumped out in FA Cup shock

FA CUP holders Arsenal have been sensationally dumped out of the competition by Nottingham Forest, joining Leeds United as big-name casualties on a day of shocks. Elsewhere, West Ham stayed alive with a goalless draw at Shrewsbury and Tottenham scored three goals in eight second-half minutes to see off the challenge of League One side […]

Celtics beat champs to extend stunning streak

THE Boston Celtics used a signature balanced effort to defeat the defending champion Golden State Warriors, extending their NBA-best winning streak to 14 games. Jaylen Brown led the way for the Celtics with 22 points, with every Boston starter finishing in double figures as they grinded to a 92-88 comeback victory. The Celtics win puts […]