Janice Francis-Irwin stepped away from karate for five years. She came back with two months of training, walked into the English Karate Championships and won bronze. She went on to become a double World Champion and four-time European Champion. She did all of it while working full-time. Almost none of it…
UK Athletics can announce the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the Trail, Up-and-Down, and Uphill disciplines at the European Off-Road Running Championships in Slovenia from 5-7 June. The senior women’s Up-and-Down team will be hoping to defend the European team gold won at the last Championships in…
In this episode of Stick to Football, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Jill Scott, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright sit down to discuss all the biggest talking points in football as we approach the end of a rollercoaster season. Where else to start than with Champions League finalists Arsenal, who have…
The Novuna Great Britain & Northern Ireland mixed 4x400m relay team earned bronze and a spot at the World Ultimate Championships on the final day of World Relays action in Botswana. A total of five relay teams qualified a spot at the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Yemi Mary…
MADRID, May 1, 2026 – Rory McIlroy has revealed that his second Masters victory at Augusta National this month has inspired him to zero in on the biggest prizes in golf. Speaking at the Laureus World Sports Awards, the World No.2 said he will now target the four Majors plus the Ryder…
The inaugural episode of My Best Coach sees Ian Wright sit down with Manchester United defender Harry Maguire for a candid interview on The Overlap, sponsored by Gillette. Maguire reflects on his journey from his early days at Sheffield United, through spells at Hull City and Leicester City, to completing an £80…
UK Athletics has confirmed the team of marathon athletes representing Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) at the 2026 European Championships in Birmingham. The marathon will take place on Sunday 16 August, with athletes racing through the heart of Birmingham on a free-to-watch course showcasing Europe’s best endurance…
In this episode of Stick to Football, Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jill Scott, and Ian Wright are joined by special guest and former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino. He begins by discussing his current role with the US men’s national team and his experiences around the World Cup, before reflecting on…
Meet the crew for Cagliari With the team significantly refreshed since the last Cup, partly due to rule changes, we have now identified the six sailors who will be represent Tudor Team Alinghi at the opening regatta of the 38th America’s Cup in Sardinia. The crew is led by Olympic…
Sébastien Ogier held his nerve through a dramatic final day at Rally Islas Canarias to claim his first FIA World Rally Championship win of the season after team-mate Oliver Solberg crashed out of a gripping victory fight. Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais reached the finish in Las Palmas 19.9sec clear…
UK Athletics can today announce the first athletes selected to represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team at the European Athletics Off-Road Running Championships in Ljubljana-Kamnik, Slovenia from 5-7 June. Following victories at the Middle Distance Trail Running Championships, Ben Rothery (club:Ilkley, coach:Sarah McCormack) and…
A host of modern-day superstars, sporting legends and icons from the world of fashion and entertainment were in attendance at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid to celebrate the achievements of the world’s top athletes and pay tribute to those picking up the most coveted trophy in sport: the Laureus.…
Handball Sportunion Leoben faces its next challenge on Sunday. The team from the mining town will travel to face the Perchtoldsdorf Devils. After their recent home victory, Leoben aims to carry that positive momentum and build on their performance. During the week, the decision was also made regarding the coaching…
With air temperatures only reaching a cool 15 degrees this morning, an early attack of 1:34.428 fired Lowes into P1 in FP1 and that time eventually secured him third on the leaderboard behind the factory Ducati pairing of Nicolo Bulega and Iker Lecuona. Lowes completed 18 laps this morning and he…
With 100 days to go until the Novuna London Athletics Meet (Saturday 18 July), organisers have confirmed that reigning world silver medallist Amy Hunt will lead the British women’s contingent over 200m alongside highly decorated Novuna GB & NI teammates Dina Asher-Smith – former world champion – and British star…
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of the greatest athletes of all time and the 2023 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year, was today announced as the latest global superstar to join the Laureus movement as an Ambassador. Fraser-Pryce won three Olympic gold medals and ten World Championship titles, inspiring millions of sports…
On this week’s episode, Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher are joined by special guest Steven Gerrard as he reflects on his incredible career. The conversation begins with the current situation at Liverpool. With Arne Slot under pressure and Mo Salah announcing his exit, Gerrard…
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series is back in 2026, with a global calendar that will once again recognise the best male and female athletes in the sport. From natural wonders to iconic urban landmarks, the world’s top 24 cliff divers will compete against each other in Asia, Europe…
Newly crowned World Indoor 3000m Champion, Josh Kerr, has confirmed that he will attempt to break the men’s mile world record at the Novuna London Athletics Meet, part of the Wanda Diamond League series, on Saturday 18 July. Kerr, who holds the British mile record with a time of 3:45.34 set in May 2024, currently sits sixth on the world all-time list. The…
In this episode, Jamie Carragher returns to join Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright to break down football’s biggest talking points. The show kicks off with the Carabao Cup final, where Manchester City beat Arsenal in dominant fashion. The panel discuss Arsenal’s lack of fight and what…
British mile record holder and newly crowned world indoor 3000m champion Josh Kerr will compete in the historic Emsley Carr Mile – a prestigious, annual invitational event held in the UK – at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on Saturday 18 July. Kerr, the 2023 world 1500m champion and double Olympic 1500m…
Cameron Corbishley (Andi Drake, Medway and Maidstone) will represent the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships in Brasilia, Brazil on the 12 April 2026. The athlete was selected around the aims of the selection policy which were the potential to finish…
The Novuna Great Britain & Northern Ireland delivered a record‑breaking finale to the World Athletics Indoor Championships, storming to three world titles in just 30 minutes. Molly Caudery (Thames Valley, Scott Simpson) soared to pole vault gold, Georgia Hunter Bell (Belgrave Harriers, Trevor Painter) claimed the 1500m crown, and Keely Hodgkinson…
The London Lions captured their second piece of silverware this season with an 83–74 victory over Manchester in the SLB Cup Final at the AO Arena, using a dominant second-half defensive performance to turn the game around. Trailing 40–32 at halftime after a slow offensive start, the Lions responded with…
Saturday night at the 2026 World Indoor Championships delivered for the Novuna GB & NI’s first medal of the competition — and it was gold. Josh Kerr (Edinburgh, Danny Mackey) reclaimed his World Indoor title in the men’s 3000m. The highly anticipated race saw Kerr settle into fifth from the…
On day two of the 2026 World Indoor Championships, Dina Asher-Smith (Blackheath & Bromley, Michael J Ford) and Amy Hunt (Marco Airale) progressed to the next round in the 60m, whilst Keely Hodgkinson (Leigh, Trevor Painter) confidently qualified for the 800m final. Asher-Smith opened the session for the Novuna GB &…
On this week’s episode, Gary Neville, Wayne Rooney, Jill Scott, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright take on some of your unpopular opinions on the game today. First, the team is joined by former Manchester United goalkeeper Raimond van der Gouw, who reflects on his time at the club as a…