TEAM GB's European 400m king Matthew Hudson-Smith is out of the Olympics on medical grounds NOT related to Covid-19. The Wolverhampton sprinter, 26, has been replaced in the 4x400m relay squad by 21-year-old Welshman Joe Brier. Team GB confirmed Hudson-Smith's withdrawal from Tokyo 2020 and Brier's promotion from travelling reserve. Hudson-Smith was earmarked for superstardom when he won European 400m […]

All of today’s action from the Tokyo Olympics. Here’s all you need to know about today’s action (Sunday, 25 July). Kiwis in action today Lewis Clareburt can become the first Kiwi to win an Olympics medal in the pool since 1996 today in Tokyo. The 22-year-old rose to the occasion in his first Olympics, managing a personal best in the […]

GERMANY take on Saudi Arabia knowing a big improvement will be needed if they are not fall at the first hurdle in the Olympic Games. The Germans were beaten 4-2 by Brazil in their opening game and know it would have been far worse if the scoreline had reflected the play. Next up they face a Saudi Arabia side who […]

WATFORD saw a £15million bid for Blackburn striker Adam Armstrong turned down. Rovers owners Venky’s snubbed the move and also the chance to take forward Andre Gray on loan for a season as part of the deal. DREAM TEAM IS BACK! SIGN UP NOW FOR THE 21/22 SEASON FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN £100,000 Venky’s want £25m for Armstrong, 24, […]

Each day, ABC News will give you a round-up of key Olympic moments from the day’s events in Tokyo, happening 13 hours ahead of U.S. Eastern Standard Time. After a 12-month delay, the unprecedented 2020 Olympics will take place without fans or spectators and under a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s Qian Yang wins 1st gold […]

TREVOR Bauer's court hearing was postponed after his accuser's texts and "assault photos" were seen. The Los Angeles Dodgers star appeared in a Los Angeles court on Friday wearing a plum suit after he was accused of alleged sexual assault. Bauer’s attorney, Shawn Holley, advised that he either not testify at all or do it in chambers – but it […]

By Ken Belson Host countries often outperform at the Olympics, and Japan wasted no time capturing its first gold medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games, appropriately enough in judo, a sport the Japanese dominate. On the first full day of competition, Naohisa Takato won a gold medal in judo in the under-60 kilogram weight class, making up for his disappointing […]

Southern Brave beat Trent Rockets by 23 runs in their opening match of The Hundred at Trent Bridge – the first of four games on Saturday. STORY OF THE MATCH Southern Brave, having been put into bat by Rockets skipper Nat Sciver, didn’t get off to the best of starts, slipping to 14-3 after just 19 balls – Smriti Mandhana […]

TOTTENHAM are reportedly set to miss out on the signing of Lyon defender Joachim Andersen as Crystal Palace eye the former Fulham loanee. Andersen, 25, spent the 2020-21 season with the Cottagers and impressed under Scott Parker despite the west London outfit eventually being relegated back down to the Championship. He then went to Euro 2020 with Denmark and continued […]

THE Olympics has officially BEGUN and Day 1 started in heartbreaking fashion for Team GB as Geraint Thomas crashed and eventually pulled out of the cycling road race. The 234km race was eventually won by Ecuador's Richard Carapaz, picking up the country's second ever gold medal. Team GB are back in action with the men's hockey from 10.30am BST, however, […]