BMX riders fight to keep indoor pool park
I’m near the shallow end of Dagenham indoor pool and standing on the pedals of a BMX bike. My instructor, Ross, is showing me how…
2015 MXGP of Belgium – race highlights
The track in Lommel for the fourteenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship was extremely gnarly. Quite possibly the gnarliest it has ever been…
American Pharoah ‘galloped’ into history
This coming weekend, horses across the country will be competing in stakes races. New champions will be crowned in January. In a few more months,…
World swimming championships: Australia strike double gold in Kazan
Mitch Larkin claimed men’s 100m backstroke gold at the world swimming championships in Russia. It marked Australia’s second win on day three of the titles…
Australia’s Mick Fanning wins fourth surf title at Bells Beach
Australian Mick Fanning won a record-equalling fourth Rip Curl Pro title at Bells Beach, edging out Brazilian Adriano de Souza in the final on a…
Could Real Madrid really join the NBA?
American sports are often ridiculed for the “world champions” banners that hang from the rafters. How can you be world champions when you only play…
Chris Froome joins legends of Tour de France with second win
Rain at the Tour de France finish on the Champs Elysées is a rare event. Although the bulk of the soaking came during the early…
Adrian Peterson on pace to become first 30-year-old rushing champ since 2004
Through eight games, Minnesota Vikings running backAdrian Peterson is in the same place he was after a quarter of the NFL season: atop the league’s…
Rockies SS Jose Reyes arrested on Maui for alleged domestic abuse
The Colorado Rockies issued a statement late Monday night that they are “extremely disappointed and concerned” to learn of domestic abuse charges against shortstop Jose…
Valentino Rossi wins duel with Marc Márquez to secure Dutch MotoGP
Valentino Rossi won MotoGP’s Dutch TT race from pole position after a thrilling duel with the world champion Marc Márquez in which the pair clashed…