When she was in a Russian penal colony, Brittney Griner was not sure she would ever play basketball again, let alone play in her third Olympic gold-medal game at the Paris Games.

The 33-year-old Griner, who had played professionally in Russia in addition to playing in the WNBA, was detained in a Moscow airport with vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her…

Continue ReadingWhen she was in a Russian penal colony, Brittney Griner was not sure she would ever play basketball again, let alone play in her third Olympic gold-medal game at the Paris Games.

Olympic Games debutant Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri blazed her way to a new national record in the women’s sprint event and beat the odds to make it to the knockout stage at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome in Paris.

The 20-year-old used the steep transition incline at the track to her advantage, clocking a superb 10.709s to shatter her own national record of 10.903s set at the Asian Championships…

Continue ReadingOlympic Games debutant Nurul Izzah Izzati Mohd Asri blazed her way to a new national record in the women’s sprint event and beat the odds to make it to the knockout stage at the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines Velodrome in Paris.

St Johnstone midfielder Cammy MacPherson has apologised after sharing a video by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

New club owner Adam Webb confirmed the 25-year-old faces disciplinary action after retweeting a film made by the English Defence League founder in which Robinson repeats false claims he made…

Continue ReadingSt Johnstone midfielder Cammy MacPherson has apologised after sharing a video by far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

Spain continued their recent dominance of international football by edging past France – who fought back from 3-1 down to force extra time – to win Olympic men’s gold at Paris 2024.

A pulsating match saw the hosts take an early lead, quickly fall 3-1 behind before half-time and then mount a stunning second-half comeback. However, Thierry Henry's side could not see…

Continue ReadingSpain continued their recent dominance of international football by edging past France – who fought back from 3-1 down to force extra time – to win Olympic men’s gold at Paris 2024.