Play buttonSports The 'extreme extrovert' on a mission to make you love ping pongThe Guardian - Shelby PopeAdam Bobrow knows the stakes are high. This table tennis match in Qatar marks Ma Long’s return to the sport after a months-long break following an injury. Long, a Chinese champion regarded as one of the
Surfing Stephanie Gilmore into Bells Beach quarters ahead of '50 year storm'The Guardian - Australian Associated PressSeven-times world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has called on all her experience to eliminate fellow Australian Kobie Enright and advance to the quarter-finals of the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
Snooker Judd Trump wins final-frame thriller but Mark Allen suffers Crucible exitThe Guardian - Press AssociationJudd Trump survived a final-frame decider as the world No 6 Mark Allen joined Ronnie O’Sullivan in making a first-round exit at the world championship in Sheffield. Trump recovered from 6-3 down overnight
Mo Farah Haile Gebrselassie hits back at Mo Farah, citing his ‘disgraceful conduct’ at Ethiopia hotelThe Guardian - Sean IngleThe robbery happened on my birthday, when I went for an early morning Sunday run Mo Farah 'He was reported to the police for attacking an athlete in the gym. But ... the criminal charge was able to be
Tour de Yorkshire Anti-fracking protesters to line Tour de Yorkshire routeThe Guardian - Helen Pidd North of England editorRiders at next week’s Tour de Yorkshire could be greeted by up to 10,000 people wearing masks depicting the UK’s richest man as the devil after his chemical company took over sponsorship of cycling’s successful
Tennis Former Texas tennis coach admits to $100,000 bribe in college admissions scandalThe Guardian - Associated PressThe former men’s tennis coach at the University of Texas at Austin pleaded guilty on Wednesday to accepting a $100,000 bribe in the college admissions bribery scheme and will cooperate with authorities.
Cricket Somerset see off Sussex after rain curtails James Hildreth’s big dayThe Guardian - Press AssociationSomerset made it three wins out of three in the Royal London Cup after beating the previously undefeated Sussex by 68 runs on Duckworth-Lewis-Stern at Hove. Chasing 283 for eight, Sussex were 62 for four
Dylan Hartley Rob Baxter warns Exeter players over social media dangersThe Guardian - Gerard MeagherExeter’s director of rugby, Rob Baxter, has reminded his players about their responsibilities on social media in the wake of controversies surrounding Israel Folau and Billy Vunipola. Folau is set for
Horse Racing Cape Of Good Hope in happy return at Epsom after Arthur Kitt stumblesThe Guardian - Greg Wood at EpsomThe first stage on a circular path leading back to Epsom for the Derby on 1 June saw Cape Of Good Hope take the Blue Riband Trial, the year’s opening trial for the Classic, by half a length on Wednesday.
Play buttonTennis ATP Finals move to Turin from 2021 signals the end of an eraThe Guardian - Kevin MitchellThe winds of change rifling through tennis whipped at the ageing knees of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray on Wednesday when it was confirmed the ATP World Tour Finals will say goodbye to London
Paralympics Paralympics GB stunned after Yokohama hotels demand payment for accessibilityThe Guardian - Exclusive by Sean IngleBritish Paralympic officials say they were left stunned when hotels near their training camp for the 2020 Games demanded they pay to make rooms accessible for wheelchair athletes – and then pay again convert
Tokyo 2020 Amanda Spratt: ‘I think about Tokyo 2020 every day’The Guardian - Kieran PenderAmanda Spratt is on a high. After more than a decade of hard work on the gruelling international cycling circuit, the 31-year-old from Penrith in Western Sydney has established herself as one of the best
Damian Lillard Paul George says Damian Lillard's 37-foot playoff series winner was a 'bad shot'The Guardian - Associated PressDamian Lillard hit a 37-footer at the buzzer and finished with career playoff-high 50 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers eliminate the Oklahoma City Thunder from the playoffs in five games with
Play buttonLuke Walton Broadcaster says NBA coach Luke Walton laughed at her during alleged assaultThe Guardian - Associated PressNew Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter. “I thought he was going to rape me,” Kelli Tennant said at a news conference on Tuesday,
Doping Talking Horses: racing attempts to get out in front of gene dopingThe Guardian - Greg WoodThe British Horseracing Authority has said that while it does not believe gene doping has been or is currently being used to corrupt the sport, its recent £1m commitment towards research will aim to keep
Play buttonSports 15 months on from Larry Nassar, USA Gymnastics struggles to find its wayThe Guardian - Beau DureGymnastics, on the surface, is thriving in the USA. Millions of kids participate. At the 2018 World Championships, Simone Biles demonstrated once again that she’s on a level above anyone else. Morgan and
Penrith Phil Gould confirms Penrith exit but denies Cleary falling outThe Guardian - Australian Associated PressOutgoing Penrith general manager Phil Gould says it was his decision to step down and backed coach Ivan Cleary as the future of the NRL club. Gould felt his role had become redundant, with the Panthers
'Struggling to stay awake': O’Sullivan drained after Crucible defeat to amateurThe Guardian - Sean IngleJames Cahill, a 23-year-old amateur who was chalked up as a 500-1 outsider for the world championship, has admitted he “could barely stand up”, owing to nerves at the end of his staggering 10-8 victory
Cricket Concern for England as Jason Roy retires hurt in Surrey’s win over EssexThe Guardian - Press AssociationSurrey’s 65-run win over Essex at the Oval – their first Royal London One-Day Cup win of the season – came at a price as Jason Roy, Ollie Pope and Rikki Clarke sustained injuries. The opener suffered back
Rugby Union Premiership in denial despite four players testing positive for cocaineThe Guardian - Gerard MeagherFour top-flight players tested positive for cocaine last season but Premiership Rugby has denied there is a “broader problem” with use of the drug. The Rugby Football Union’s report has attributed the
Alun Wyn Jones Alun Wyn Jones close to Ospreys new deal and ‘50-50’ for Cardiff Blues gameThe Guardian - Paul ReesThe Ospreys hope Alun Wyn Jones will return for Saturday’s derby against Cardiff Blues at the Principality Stadium and that the lock, who has not played since leading Wales to the grand slam last month,
Tennis Justin Gimelstob’s conviction puts onus on ATP to find moral fibreThe Guardian - Kevin MitchellJustin Gimelstob grew up alongside a few hundred very rich people in a hamlet that Forbes magazine once listed among the 25 most expensive zip codes in the United States – New Vernon in Harding Township,
Cricket Like Bradman, Hobbs and Lara, Robert Percival’s record may never be brokenThe Guardian - Andy BullSome numbers are records fixed in the minds of every cricket fan. Bradman’s 99.94, Hobbs’s 197, Lara’s 501 – anyone who ever nosed around a Wisden will know those like they do the digits of their parents’
Tennis Justin Gimelstob pleads no contest to assaulting friend during trick-or-treat sessionThe Guardian - Associated PressProsecutors in Los Angeles say tennis broadcaster and coach Justin Gimelstob has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor assault for attacking a former friend in Los Angeles in October 2018. The district attorney’s
A whole new ball game: your guide to the 2019 Super Netball seasonThe Guardian - Erin DelahuntyGeva Mentor and Caitlin Bassett as a set of invincible bookends. Sharni Layton prowling the transverse line, bellowing praise at Caitlin Thwaites. Nat Medhurst effortlessly lifting the ball into Jhaniele
Snooker Jimmy White: ‘I'd have died if I’d beaten Higgins and won the world title in 1982’The Guardian - Donald McRae“I’m flying,” Jimmy White says with that cheeky old grin. He pats his waistcoat, loosens his tie and looks ready to celebrate his 39 years as a professional snooker player and the even more incredible
Luke Walton Former Lakers coach Luke Walton accused of sexual assault in lawsuitThe Guardian - Associated PressNew Sacramento Kings coach Luke Walton has been accused of sexual assault in a lawsuit by a former sports reporter. Kelli Tennant filed the suit in Los Angeles on Monday alleging that Walton assaulted
Rugby Union Empty seats leave Champions Cup licking its wounds and looking at rejigThe Guardian - Robert KitsonNext month in Newcastle they are promising to host the best weekend that club rugby union has ever known. A convivial city, an iconic stadium, two ding-dong finals and a vibrant late-night social scene:
Horse Racing Talking Horses: finally, an intended runner for the 2,000 GuineasThe Guardian - Chris CookMohaather being aimed at Guineas I feel like I’ve achieved something, having found a leading contender for the 2,000 Guineas who is actually being aimed at the race. It is not, of course, Too Darn Hot,
