Tour of Poland: Thor Hushovd takes first WorldTour victory in two years on stage three. Photo: BMC Racing Team Thor Hushovd was quickest as stage three of the Tour of Poland came down to a sprint finish. The Norwegian champion, of BMC Racing Team, pipped Steele von Hoff of Garmin-Sharp by half a length on the line after an excellent lead-out by Taylor Phinney. Mark Renshaw of … [Read more...] about Hushovd proves the strongest in Poland
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Franklin follows in Phelps’ swimming footsteps
Missy Franklin of the US competes in the women’s 200m freestyle heats during the World Swimming Championships. Photo: Reuters American teenage swimming sensation Missy Franklin took another step towards matching Michael Phelps’ eight gold medal haul from the Beijing Olympics five years ago at the swimming world championships in Barcelona. The 18-year-old cruised into Tuesday’s … [Read more...] about Franklin follows in Phelps’ swimming footsteps
Froome’s fiancee causes a cat fight
Incensed: 2013 Tour de France winner Chris Froome with fiancee Michelle Cound. Photo: AFP / Getty Images The fiancee of Tour de France winner Chris Froome has yet again caused controversy by stating that Bradley Wiggins and his wife Cath have not congratulated him on his win. Michelle Cound, who got engaged to Froome in March this year, said that it was ‘fair to say’ they … [Read more...] about Froome’s fiancee causes a cat fight
Stander charges are put back into place
Taxi driver Njabulo Nyawose in the Port Shepstone Magistrate Court in connection with the death of champion cyclist Burry Stander. Photo: Zanele Zulu / Independent Newspapers The culpable homicide charges against a taxi driver involved in the death of cyclist Burry Stander are to be reinstated. Earlier this month charges against Njabulo Nyawose were withdrawn. This was after … [Read more...] about Stander charges are put back into place
Joshua goes from amateur to professional
Steve Bunce believes special boxers will have to be hand-picked for Anthony Joshua. Photo: PA Photos As expected, speculation ended last week when Olympic super-heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made a choice to no longer fight as an amateur and turned professional. It means, instead of battling his way through the hard fights he was having at the World Championships in … [Read more...] about Joshua goes from amateur to professional
