Ironman World Championship: Lucy Charles-Barclay wins title for first time
Lucy Charles-Barclay broke the course record Daniela Ryf set in 2018 by one minute 47 seconds Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay set a new course record as she won the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii for the first time. Charles-Barclay, runner-up four times, crossed the finish line in a time of eight hours 24 minutes 31 seconds. […]
Women boxers issue statement calling for 12 three-minute rounds in title fights
Amanda Serrano (left) retained her undisputed featherweight titles with victory against Heather Hardy Amanda Serrano and other women boxers want the choice to be able to contest title fights over 12 rounds like their male counterparts. Undisputed featherweight world champion Serrano, along with more than 20 current and former women boxers, said in a statement […]
Bellator 300: Leah McCourt stops Sara McMann to set up Cris Cyborg title fight
Cris Cyborg (left) is widely-regarded as one of the best women’s mixed martial artists of all time Northern Ireland’s Leah McCourt stopped Sara McMann in the first round at Bellator 300 to set up a featherweight title bout against Cris Cyborg. McCourt, 31, reversed a takedown attempt from America’s McMann, 43, before raining down punches […]
Leigh Wood stops Josh Warrington to dramatically keep WBA featherweight title
Leigh Wood came from behind in the seventh round to produce a knockdown Leigh Wood claimed a stunning knockout victory over Josh Warrington to retain his WBA featherweight title in Sheffield. Warrington had dominated up to the seventh round, but then a thunderous left from Wood was followed by a flurry to leave the Leeds […]
Leigh Wood v Josh Warrington: Predictions from pros and pundits for world title fight
Venue: Utilita Arena, Sheffield Date: Saturday, 7 October Coverage: Listen to BBC Radio 5 Live coverage from 22:15 BST; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app from 21:00 BST Leigh Wood has the opportunity to confirm his status as Briton’s best featherweight when he fights Josh Warrington on Saturday. The 35-year-old defends his […]
Max Verstappen on pole position for Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix as title looms
The Qatar Grand Prix is live on 5 Live and the BBC Sport website Max Verstappen stormed to pole position at the Qatar Grand Prix and needed only one run in the final qualifying session to do it. Mercedes drivers George Russell and Lewis Hamilton were promoted to second and third after penalties for McLaren […]
Sheffield Tigers celebrate ‘special’ Premiership title after beating Ipswich Witches
Sheffield Tigers celebrate lifting speedway’s Premiership trophy for the first time in their history Sheffield Tigers overcame an 18-point Grand Final first-leg deficit to beat Ipswich Witches and claim their first ever Premiership title. Ipswich won 54-36 in Suffolk on Tuesday but the Tigers claimed a 56-34 victory on Thursday to win 92-88 on aggregate. […]
World Gymnastics Championships: Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto defends all-around world title
Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto defended his men’s all-around title at the World Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp. Olympic champion Hashimoto claimed gold with a score of 86.132, while Ukraine’s Illia Kovtun won silver and American Frederick Richard bronze. Japan’s Kenta Chiba missed out on the podium after falling from the high bar on his final rotation. Great […]
Cricket World Cup 2023: Do the stats suggest England can defend title?
Will England win the World Cup for a second successive time? England’s 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup success is almost distant history in cricketing terms. Back then, ‘Bazball’ was just a twinkle in the eye of the recently-retired Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes’ knee was in as good nick as the middle of his bat and […]
British Open: Mark Williams beats Mark Selby 10-7 to win title for a third time
Williams victory was his third British Open title. Mark Williams saw off a spirited fightback to beat Mark Selby 10-7 and win the British Open in Cheltenham. Welshman Williams, 48, led throughout the match, but Selby cut the deficit to one frame at 8-7. But Williams ground out the final two frames, despite trailing in […]