Djalma Santos plays at Wembley in 1963. Photo: Imago Djalma Santos, a right back who won two World Cups with Brazil and was widely considered one of the country’s greatest defenders, has passed away after a battle with pneumonia. He was 84. “Brazilian football has lost one of its idols,” said Jose Marin, president of the Brazilian Football Confederation. “Djalma Santos was an … [Read more...] about Brazil’s World Cup winner Santos dies
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Murray delights in friend’s cancer news
Wimbledon champion Andy Murray’s stated that he heard “the best news in a long long time” when his best friend – Ross Hutchins announced to him that he is winning his battle against cancer. Murray delighted to see Hutchins winning cancer battle. Photo: Tennis Earth Hutchins, who is Murray’s former doubles’ partner, announced the breakthrough after meeting specialist professor … [Read more...] about Murray delights in friend’s cancer news
Pirelli reveals Formula One tyre selections
Belgium, Compound Choices, F1, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Hungarian Grand Prix, Italian Grand Prix, Italy, Marina Bay, Paul Hembery, Pirelli, Pirelli Boss, Singapore … [Read more...] about Pirelli reveals Formula One tyre selections
Bolt says that he is clean
Usain Bolt says recent drugs revelations involving Jamaican sprinters have set the sport back. Photo: Martin Rickett / PA Usain Bolt has insisted that he is not a cheat and that the recent doping scandals in sprinting have set the sport back. Tyson Gay, Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson are among a number of athletes to fail recent tests ahead of the world championships next … [Read more...] about Bolt says that he is clean
Another Woods quietly making name for herself
Cheyenne Woods wants to be more than Tiger’s niece. Photo: Getty Images When Cheyenne Woods was three, she pottered into the California garage owned by her grandfather Earl and found a fascinating little object. Little did she know that this cut-down iron had once been used by Tiger Woods, nor that her uncle – then 18 years old – was already well on his way to becoming the … [Read more...] about Another Woods quietly making name for herself