The London Lions women’s team have announced former Greek international Stella (Styliani) Kaltsidou as their new Head Coach as they look to emulate their domestic dominance with FIBA EuroLeague qualification next year. Kaltsidou brings a wealth of experience with her after a 27-year playing career where she played for Europe’s elite teams and a coaching career which…
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MyWhoosh, the free-to-use virtual cycling platform, today announces its2023 MyWhoosh Championship beginning on 30th March. The fourth annual race series boasts the largest prize pot in e-sport cycling to date with $1 million (USD) up for grabs. Exclusively hosted on MyWhoosh, and available to watch live on YouTube and Instagram, the…
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Following the success of its first ever six-day event last year, Henley Royal Regatta’s Management Committee is already hard at work planning this year’s event – set to take place from Tuesday, 27 June to Sunday, 2 July. At yesterday’s General Meeting, the Stewards of Henley Royal Regatta confirmed that Sir Steve Redgrave,…
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Basketball
London Lions become first-ever British team to qualify for EuroCup playoffs with victory over Hamburg
9th February 2023London Lions have become the first-ever UK team to qualify for the EuroCup playoffs after beating Veolia Towers Hamburg 83-66 at the Copper Box Arena last night. The Lions were led in points by Kosta Koufos, who registered a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds, Sam Dekker also continued his brilliant form…
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Daniel Gavins holed an enormous putt at the 18th to win his second DP World Tour title in memorable fashion as the 2023 Ras Al Khaimah Championship reached a dramatic conclusion. The 31-year-old held a two-shot lead as he headed to the 18th tee but found the water twice at…
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Basketball
Palatinates, Suns and Eagles all win at home against Wolves, Rebels and Mystics
4th February 2023WBBL Championship Durham Palatinates 87 – 61 Oaklands Wolves (18-17, 24-12, 20-13, 25-19) (Palatinates – Ottewill-Soulsby 29, Wayne 21, Hendershot 10; Wolves – George 15, Spence 14, Porter 13) WBBL Championship Sevenoaks Suns 60 – 50 Essex Rebels (14-10, 17-7, 14-15, 15-18) (Suns – Monakana 16, Bradshaw 15, Busch 10;…
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Max McRae – son of Alister, nephew of the late Colin and grandson of Jimmy – commits to Junior ERC for 2023. The legendary McRae name will return to the FIA European Rally Championship in 2023 after Max McRae confirmed his participation in the Junior ERC category, the established…
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On the opening day of the Portugal Grand Prix in Almada, Chelsie Giles (Coventry JC; Simon Moss)and Nekoda Smythe-Davis (Ealing Judo Club; Jo Crowley) both started 2023 in medal winning form.World number one Giles won the first Grand Prix title of her career as she claimed gold in the -52kgcategory,…
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at Friuli Venezia Giulia 2023 Snowboarder Charlie Lane won slopestyle gold on day six at the Friuli Venezia Giulia 2023 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF). His success today makes him Team GB’s first double medallist at a Winter EYOF in 24 years, after he landed silver in the big air earlier…
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Basketball
London Lions become one of the most successful teams in women’s sport going unbeaten domestically for 637 days
25th January 2023The London Lions women’s team have now achieved an unprecedented feat of 50 consecutive wins in the WBBL after defeating the Newcastle Eagles on Saturday. The team won the game 123-43 and now haven’t experienced a domestic loss for 637 days. This is the latest in a string of accomplishments for the team after they achieved invincibility in the WBBL Championship…
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After 23 years in judo, Amy Livesey (SKK; Pete Blood) has announced her retirement from the sport.Posting on social media on Sunday evening, Livesey said: “It wasn’t easy making this decision, but Iknow it is the right one for me.” Livesey, who last competed at the Budapest World Championships in…
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Snow Sports
Charlie Lane and Arabella Sear-Watkins to carry flag at Friuli Venezia Giulia 2023
20th January 2023Snowboarder Charlie Lane and figure skater Arabella Sear-Watkins have been named as Team GB’s flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Friuli Venezia Giulia 2023 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF). Lane, aged 15, and Sear-Watkins, aged 16, were each put forward for the honour by their sports for best…
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Football
Why are British football fans banned from matches? Exploring the most common reasons
19th January 2023Sports-related violence and rioting have existed for at least 1500 years, with rioters destroying half of Constantinople during the Nika revolt of 532. Its modern form, however, emerged several centuries ago in England, and today, football hooliganism, although on the decline for the past two decades, is still a significant…