Tennis

Paris 2024: Defending champion out to ride the wave of support from back home

The defending Olympic champion feels that the Games are something unique in tennis.

Charlton Athletic Star Set For Medical Ahead Of Addicks Exit

Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Harry Isted is set to join League One outfit Burton Albion and his medical is scheduled for today. The post Charlton Athletic Star Set For Medical Ahead Of Addicks Exit appeared first on Inside Futbol | Latest Football News, Transfer Rumours & Articles.

6 conclusions from Leigh Leopards’ huge win over St Helens: Robbie Mulhern, Jack Welsby…

Good reading for Leigh fans, not so much for St Helens fans...

Did Ethan Nwaneri show against Bournemouth that he is ready to be in Arsenal’s first team squad?

Ethan Nwaneri will undoubtedly be the focus of most Gooners during Arsenal’s pre-season tour of the United States as he prepares for the next season. Nwaneri

Lewis Hamilton faces fresh accusations as F1 rival offers verdict on Max Verstappen crash

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen crashed during the Hungarian Grand Prix, creating fallout that divided the F1 paddock.

Olympics day one: Spotlight on sport after rain dampens unique opening ceremony

Olympics day one: Spotlight on sport after rain dampens unique opening ceremony - A look at the first full day of action at Paris 2024.

Tom Aspinall lined up for huge fight as Dana White lays out condition for UFC 304

Tom Aspinall moved one step closer to the heavyweight champion after he secured the interim title with a superb KO victory over Sergei Pavlovich

Motorsport in the Olympics? The racing events that took place in the 1900 Olympic Games

The Summer Olympic Games are here — and believe it or not, racing was (kind of) included in the Olympics back in 1900!

What sports are in the Paris Olympics? Every sport ranked

'Bruno Famin set to step down as Alpine boss, this will be his replacement'

Bruno Famin made no secret of it when he was appointed: the Frenchman only took on the role of team principal of the Formula 1 team Alpine temporarily. A year later, Famin seems to be putting his money where his mouth is. According to various media, the team principal is about to step down from his position and make way for his yet-to-be-appointed successor. Oliver Oakes, currently at the helm of Hitech in Formula 2 and Formula 3, is reportedly...

Arne Slot admits major Liverpool transfers ‘will probably happen’ as Curtis Jones lets slip top priority

Slot has moved to ease the perceived panic over the club's lack of transfer activity so far, insisting it is just a matter of time before his targets arrive

6 conclusions from Warrington’s win at Wigan: Warriors abysmal, Wolves phenomenal, Injury woes for hosts…

A big win for the Wire...

Introducing the breakout BTCC star who put the golf clubs away

Mikey Doble had ambitions of making it as a pro golfer as a teenager, but after swapping his clubs for a steering wheel, he’s the breakout British Touring Car Championship driver who was half a lap away from fending off Jake Hill for a maiden series race win

Olympic predictions for Paris 2024, including Team GB

A record haul of up to 70 Olympic medals is “within our grasp” at the Paris Olympics, according to the elite funding body UK Sport. Team GB finished the last three Olympic Games with respectively 64, 67 and 65 medals to place in the top four of the medals table and, in their first public target ahead of Paris, experts at UK Sport revealed that they...

Olympics-Tennis-Lebanon's Habib ready for fairytale clash with Alcaraz

By Martyn Herman PARIS (Reuters) - Lebanon's Hady Habib thought he was dreaming when he walked into the player's gym at Roland Garros and saw Rafa Nadal and Novak Djokovic working out ahead of the Paris Olympics. Now, because of a quirk of fate, the Houston-born 25-year-old will walk out on Court Suzanne Lenglen on Saturday to face Carlos Alcaraz in the first round of the men's singles. Ranked

‘It was a no-brainer’ – Newcastle Falcons appoint senior coach with long-standing ties to Steve Diamond

Premiership side Newcastle Falcons have announced the coaching appointment of Alan Dickens to their backroom team, joining from Leicester Tigers.

Bolton Wanderers Defender Targeted by League Two Clubs After Successful National League Loan

Bolton Wanderers defender Max Conway is being targeted by clubs in the fourth tier after a successful loan spell at AFC Fylde last season which followed a loan spell in the National League North with Buxton in 2022/23. The left-back made 27 appearances for Chris Beech’s side and contributed three assists to help the side avoid relegation from the fifth tier. AFC Fylde finished in 18th place, three points clear of the relegation zone and Conway...

Leeds United Want to Sign Norwich Playmaker Gabriel Sara

Leeds United are interested in signing Norwich sensation Gabriel Sara this summer to bolster their midfield.

Celtic Want to Sign Dara O'Shea and Michel-Ange Balikwisha

Celtic have identified Dara O'Shea and Michel-Ange Balikwisha as their top two targets for this summer.

Olympics-Fourteen gold medals up for grabs on Day One of Paris Games

By Simon Jennings PARIS (Reuters) - France's capital city is set to rock to a sporting beat on Saturday as the Olympic Games get under way in earnest on the back of an opening ceremony as dazzling as it was rainswept. After a tumultuous Friday, which started with a pre-dawn attack by saboteurs on France's high-speed train network, the focus now turns to gold medals and sporting excellence. No

Who is Florent Manaudou? France’s flagbearer seeks swimming success at Olympics 2024

Who is Florent Manaudou? France’s flagbearer seeks swimming success at Olympics 2024 - The French flagbearer will look for a fourth successive medal in the 50m freestyle on home soil

Arne Slot issues Liverpool transfer update and makes 'disadvantage' admission

Liverpool are yet to make a signing since Arne Slot replaced Jurgen Klopp but the new Reds boss has other priorities as the summer transfer window heads towards its final month

Paris Olympics 2024 swimming schedule in full: Events, UK start times and dates

Paris Olympics 2024 swimming schedule in full: Events, UK start times and dates - How to catch every event from Paris La Defense Arena

Full FP1 Results: Verstappen goes quickest in Belgium, Piastri P2

The first session at the Belgian Grand Prix is complete, and it was Max Verstappen who set the fastest time. The Red Bull driver set a time of 1:43.372. In second place was last week's race winner Oscar Piastri, with Alex Albon behind in third.

Rafael Nadal could follow Andy Murray in pulling out of the men's singles tournament at the Paris Olympics

Nadal is currently scheduled to face Hungary's Marton Fucsovics in the first round of the singles on Sunday, with the winner likely to meet Novak Djokovic in round two.

AI Predicts What Great Britain's Olympic Squad Would Have Looked Like

The likes of Levi Colwill, Elliot Anderson and Brennan Johnson all feature in ChatGTP's prediction.

How long will the Paris Olympics last? Your ultimate guide

The 2024 Olympics got underway in Paris, France on Wednesday. It is the third time the French capital has hosted the Summer Games, the first being in 1900 and the second in 1924, exactly 100 years ago. For the first time, this year’s Paris Olympics will have an equal number of male and female athletes, and the same number of events for all. You can...

Arsenal transfer news: Nico Williams team-mate speaks out as £35m deal draws closer

Arsenal's summer transfer window has started slowly but Mikel Arteta's Gunners have begun to make progress on a number of significant deals - in both directions

Olympic dream lives on for hockey player who amputated finger to reach Paris

It has been 20 years since the Kookaburras, the Australian men’s hockey team, have won an Olympic gold medal. But so badly do the current cohort want to improve on their agonising silver medal in Tokyo, downed by Belgium in an extraordinary, protracted shoot-out, that some squad members have taken to drastic measures. Like cutting off a finger. Two weeks ago, Kookaburras defender Matthew Dawson was participating in a warm-up match in Perth when...

Brighton defeat Armagh in Super Cup NI Premier section final

Seagulls win on penalties after hard battle with Orchard county

Vollering and Wiebes ("I'm going for gold") take on SD Worx teammate Kopecky ("I had covid") at the Olympics

SD Worx-Protime is known as the number one team in women’s cycling, but the leading riders of the formation will be splitting up over the next week and a half to represent their respective national teams at the Olympic Games. This means that Demi Vollering and Lorena Wiebes will compete against Lotte Kopecky, just as they did at last year’s World Championship, which was won by the Belgian. "An Olympic medal is still missing from my resume, so it...

£100m Wonderkid Set For Second Chance In The Premier League

Bursting onto the scene in the 2018/19 season, Joao Felix went on to be touted as Portugal’s ‘Next Ronaldo’ and became a £113 million wonderkid at the age of just 19. Now, after a couple of difficult seasons, he is looking to find a club to fulfil his undoubted potential, and, according to Fabrizio Romano, that […]

FIA 'take action' after Max Verstappen outburst as governing body side with Lewis Hamilton

Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton collided on the track in Hungary.

Perfect for Mowatt: West Brom negotiating deal for Yokuslu successor

West Bromwich Albion will be looking to bolster in the middle of the park this transfer window.

F1 star slapped with unusual 60-place grid penalty after Max Verstappen also took punishment

Max Verstappen may have been handed a 10-place grid penalty, but that pales in comparison to the punishment Yuki Tsunoda has received from the FIA. It had already been reported that Verstappen was expected to take a grid penalty for taking a fifth internal combustion engine unit, taking him past his allowance for the season. The iconic Spa track of...

Verstappen fastest in first practice for Belgium Grand Prix

Champion Max Verstappen of Red Bull topped the timesheets on Friday in the first practice for the Belgium Grand Prix, the final race before a month-long summer break. The three-time world champion clocked 1 minute 43.372 seconds around the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit, 0.531 second ahead Oscar Piastri in the McLaren. There was a big surprise in...

Leicester City Winger's Departure Confirmed

Premier League newcomers Leicester City have confirmed the departure of an exciting winger on loan, according to the club’s official website. The Foxes are once again preparing for life in the topflight having gained promotion from the Championship last season. As yet, they have not been overly active in the transfer window with the only notable exit being Kiernan Dewbury-Hall’s move to Chelsea and the release of Kelechi Iheanacho, Marc...

20 Highest-Paid Footballers in Europe's Top 5 Leagues

There is a lot of football across the globe, but who are the best paid players in the top European divisions?

Ancelotti anticipates 'mobile' Madrid with Mbappé

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has broached the subject of how he will fit new signing Kylian Mbappe into his star-studded side alongside the likes of Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham.

German dressage star Werth joins Paris team late after father's death

Seven-time dressage Olympic dressage champion Isabell Werth briefly left the German team for the Paris Games in the wake of the death of her father. Team chief Klaus Roeser told dpa that Werth left on Thursday to attend the funeral earlier on Friday, after which she travelled to Versailles where the equestrian events are held. The other team member...

Why 8 Ligue 1 Clubs Are at Risk of Going Bankrupt

Things aren't looking good for French football

Watch: Curtis Jones on what he learned from LeBron James after London meeting

LeBron James has a relationship with Liverpool and that has again been demonstrated with the picture of him and Curtis Jones. Speaking about the meeting, the Scouser said: “That [meeting LeBron] was just the other day, actually, in London.

Liverpool's 5 youngsters to watch out for on pre-season tour including son of ex-Prem star

Liverpool are poised to give several youth products a go during pre-season as the teenagers look to stake their case for more involvement under new manager Arne Slot

Adrian on swapping Liverpool bench for Real Betis ahead of their Pittsburgh meeting

Adrian on swapping Liverpool bench for Real Betis ahead of their Pittsburgh meeting 25/07/2024 UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Pittsburgh, USA

Sky Sports: West Ham reach agreement to sign 130k-p/w ace alongside Duran

He could be the perfect addition to Lopetegui's side.

Olympic Games: Is it getting harder to break records?

With Usain Bolt's 100m record of 9.58 seconds still unbeaten since 2009, France 24's panel take a look at whether athletic records are getting harder to beat and how new technology is changing the sporting landscape.

F1 LIVE | Follow FP1 for the Belgian Grand Prix

It's the final race before the month-long summer break, which means that Formula 1 has arrived in Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix. After coming off the back of an action-packed Hungarian Grand Prix, tensions will be high throughout the grid as teams will want to go into the summer break on the front foot. At the iconic Spa circuit, the longest in the F1 calendar, can Oscar Piastri back up his maiden victory, or will Lando Norris and...

France’s biggest star at the Olympics – in both senses – is 7ft 4in

Basketball players are tall. You know this. Just how tall is easy to forget in practice. Picture how Peter Crouch towered above opponents in the Premier League. Now consider that his 6ft 7in would be unremarkable in the NBA, especially next to the brightest new star in the sport, who is also the face of this Olympic Games. Frenchman Victor Wembanya...

Resurgent Simone Biles faces Olympic challenge from Rebeca Andrade

In the aftermath of her nightmare second Olympic experience, all Simone Biles wanted to do was go home. But even after she departed Tokyo, Biles had to follow her teammates to New York and wade through numerous excruciating talk show appearances and photo ops. Then came a parade in her hometown of Houston. Each time the cameras trained on her, she plastered a fake smile over her face. When she finally returned home, she wept. It has taken so...

Newcastle United internationals now back at training ground - Club release images

Newcastle United internationals have returned to the training ground. With the Premier League season just over three weeks away, we were still awaiting the return of half a dozen players who had been involved in the Copa America or Euros. Those half dozen are Anthony Gordon, Kieran Trippier, Miguel Almiron, Bruno Guimaraes, Martin Dubravka and Fabian Schar. Now on Friday, with 22 days to go until that Southampton match at St James’ Park, the...