Spain’s top soccer league has agreed to sell a 10 percent stake to CVC Capital Partners. The deal, which requires the approval of clubs, could alleviate a cash crunch. By Tariq Panja TOKYO — Spain’s top soccer league has agreed to a deal in principle to sell 10 percent of its business to a private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners, […]

All the action from day 12 of the Tokyo Olympics. Kiwis in action today Rio silver medallist Lydia Ko begins her Tokyo campaign with the first round of the women’s golf tournament. She tees off at 11.41am alongside fellow medallists from five years ago Inbee Park and Shanshan Feng. Yesterday’s golden star Lisa Carrington heads back onto the water with […]

Key posts 7.19amThe Aussies to watch today 1 of 1 An early start for Australia in marathon swimming, golf Australia’s campaign for today is already under way. Queenslander Kareena Lee has just started her race in the 10km marathon swim at the Odaiba Marine Park. She’s the only Aussie in the field. And then in just under an hour’s time, […]

MAX WHITLOCK was greeted by his family after touching down in the UK with an Olympic gold medal around his neck. The Gymnast, 28, retained his pommel horse title on Sunday to complete his Olympics, having also just missed out on a medal in the men's team final. Whitlock embraced his two-year-old daughter Willow and wife Leah after spending weeks […]

Elaine Thompson-Herah became the first woman to successfully complete the double-double. And in doing so she, well, did what everyone thought she should do. The remarkable time of 21.53, even on this springy track, was too good for the seven others who were also on it. The 100m gold she won in Rio was defended in Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium on […]

SIR JACKIE STEWART reckons Max Verstappen would have been killed if his Silverstone crash with Lewis Hamilton had happened in his day. Verstappen was taken out by the Brit in a 180mph accident that thumped him into the barriers, with the impact g-force measured at 51g. The Dutchman was flown to hospital for an MRI and CT scans but later […]

WEST HAM reportedly believe their chances of signing Jesse Lingard on a permanent deal from Manchester United are now very slim. The Hammers have been chasing Lingard for much of the summer but have not come close to agreeing a move. Meanwhile, Lingard, 28, has played a part in pre-season at United and looks to have won his place back […]

Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah revealed she had not slept ahead of completing the double double at the Olympics. The 29-year-old defended her 200m title ahead of Namibia’s Christine Mboma and the USA’s Gabrielle Thomas in Tokyo on Tuesday. She set a new national record in 21.53 seconds while rival Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce faded to finish fourth. It follows her 100m victory on […]

Simone Biles swept to four gold medals in Rio but the bronze she earned at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo after a tumultuous week of psychological counselling and family tragedy must arguably rank as the greatest achievement of her glittering career. Cleared to compete after missing the all-around final and the first three of four individual finals for which she […]

OLYMPIC hero Gianmarco Tamberi jokingly presented his gold medal at customs after being detected at the airport. The 29-year-old made history in Tokyo when he and rival Mutaz Barshim, 30, both received golds in the high jump. After picking up the greatest honour in his field, the Italian star headed home to celebrate with his family and friends. Going through […]