“Anything less than gold is a fail to me.” At London 2012, aged just 19, Jade Jones made history by becoming Great Britain’s first-ever taekwondo athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics. She retained her -57kg title in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Now the 28-year-old stands on the cusp of becoming the first taekwondo fighter in history […]

MARIA Taylor made a surprise NBC debut from Tokyo just days after leaving ESPN — and viewers of the Olympics Opening Ceremony were baffled by Ralph Lauren & Armani outfits. The former ESPN host, who left the network despite a $3million offer to stay on after Rachel Nichols' controversial hot mic comments, will host NBC’s late-night Olympic coverage. However, Taylor's […]

TOKYO – Whipping out a pair of chopsticks, she mimics slurping ramen as she declares her love for Japanese food. Soft-spoken, she tries to converse in a different language as she toggles between English and her native Arabic. Just like any other 12-year-old, Hend Zaza is inquisitive, shy and eager to absorb knowledge like a sponge. She likes mathematics and […]

JADON SANCHO wants to light up Old Trafford just like Cristiano Ronaldo. The England ace, 21, finally completed his £73million move to Manchester United from Borussia Dortmund on Friday and vowed to end their four-year wait for a trophy. Sancho revealed he modelled his game on Red Devils legend Ronaldo when he was younger. He said: “I feel like I’ve […]

Harry Maguire, his fiancee Fern Hawkins and their daughters join the staycation crowds in Devon and enjoy fish and chips on low-key break after his arrest in Mykonos in 2020 Manchester United captain and England international Harry Maguire spent time with family down in Devon The 28-year-old has opted for a low-key holiday with partner Fern Hawkins and their two […]

A former sales representative for a Kentucky company that marketed a performance-enhancing drug used with racehorses pleaded guilty Friday to a criminal charge stemming from what federal prosecutors in New York called a “widespread, corrupt” doping scheme. Michael Kegley conspired with trainers, veterinarians and others to make misbranded drugs, secretly administer them to racehorses and cheat bettors in the $100 […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for July 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Naomi Osaka on Friday lit the Olympic torch cauldron, signifying the start of the Tokyo Games. The tennis star is representing Japan as she looks to win her first Olympic medals. She is the No. 2 seed in the […]

IT'S been a busy week at Tottenham Hotspur. Technical director Fabio Paratici was seen constantly on his phone while in attendance at Spurs' 3-0 pre-season win over Colchester on Tuesday night, as he plots the North Londoners' 'painful rebuild' this summer. Former boss Mauricio Pochettino coined the phrase back in 2019, believing that Tottenham had to make some difficult decisions […]

Naomi Osaka was given the honour of lighting the Olympic cauldron at the Opening Ceremony of the delayed Tokyo 2020 Games. The 23-year-old tennis player follows in the footsteps of a long line of iconic athletes who have been chosen to light the Olympic cauldron at a Games. In Atlanta back in 1996, Muhammad Ali created one of the most […]

Redskins announce thorough review amid pressure to change NFL team name The Washington Redskins announced a ‘thorough review’ of their name amid pressure from Nike and Fedex, the naming sponsor of the team’s stadium; David Spunt reports. The Washington Redskins announced Monday they will change their team name and logo after about 87 years of using it, in the wake […]