Mamba mentality: How Kobe Bryant inspired the basketball world one year on from his death The London Lions reflect on the passing off basketball legend Kobe Bryant and discuss the impact he has left on the game today One year on from Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, and his loss is…
British Judo is pleased to offer clarity around the recent injury status of Nekoda Davis and the plan for her return to play to ensure she is in the best position possible heading into the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle. Please note that is not a retirement statement; this is a…
We are incredible honoured and excited to announce our guest for the next FCN | European Sports Leadership & Network event will be the World renowned Professor of Sport and Sociocultural Studies Professor Leanne Norman. Leanne is based at Leeds Beckett University and is also the Director of the Research Centre for Social…
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has selected the first four shooters that will represent Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Kirsty Hegarty (women’s Olympic trap), Matt Coward-Holley (men’s Olympic trap), Aaron Heading (men’s Olympic trap) and Seonaid McIntosh (women’s 3×50 rifle and 10m air rifle) will all…
Vitality and England & Great Britain Women’s Hockey have announced one of the most significant partnerships in the sport’s history, as part of a landmark three-year deal. The new partnership sees the health, life and investment company, become Principal Partner of England & GB Women’s Hockey teams (with Vitality’s logo on their…
The House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation will this week hold two evidence sessions with leading sports journalists to discuss issues including the effect of COVID-19 on community sport – and whether sports bodies and elite sports are doing enough to support sport at…
Gary will run a marathon every day for 110 days from February 1 until May 21 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria. The challenge follows his 2017 feat of running 100 marathons in 100 days, which raised more than £120,000 for Macmillan. Gary,…
The innovative online course is the first stage of the revamped IOC Young Leaders programme. On completion of the learning sprint, 25 participants will then be selected to become Young Leaders and join the new four-year Young Leaders programme, which will help them imagine, design and create their own sustainable social…
After Saturday’s Rest Day gave the convoy a chance to rejuvenate, the remaining competitors covered 737km with 453km of that a special stage from Ha’il to Sakaka. – In the car category, home driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi won the stage by 48 seconds from Frenchman Peterhansel with Nasser Al-Attiyah and reigning champion Carlos Sainz within…
Thousands of golfers from the UK and Ireland will get the chance to qualify for the golfing experience of a lifetime thanks to the return of Europe’s largest pro-am to the PGA’s tournament schedule. The PGA’s National Pro-Am Championship has not been contested for two years, most recently because of…
Tune in to top of the table clash between London Lions and the Newcastle Eagles as they battle it out for top spot in tonight’s British Basketball League match-up Hotly anticipated game between London Lions and Newcastle Eagles tips off at 7pm tonight and is available to watch at via the BBL Player.…
The 2021 Dakar Rally is now well and truly underway as competitors were set a punishing 277-kilometre route on Stage One. Rising to the challenge were Cristina Gutiérrez, Carlos Sainz and Toby Price who all bagged victories. Here is all you need to know: – Setting the fastest time in the…
The British Olympic Association (BOA) will this year mark 125 years of British athletes attending Olympic Games. As well as the re-arranged Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in July and August, throughout 2021 the BOA will be honouring its athletes from the inaugural Games at Athens 1896 and re-telling the stories…
New Covid Guidance for Tier 4 in England was issued on 19th December 2020, following the Prime Minister’s announcement, and the regulations were published the following day. We have taken advice and can provide these formal Angling Trust guidelines for the benefit of anglers, angling clubs and fisheries who now…
British Rowing has today announced a new look senior coaching team to lead the GB Rowing Team through to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The new coaching structure sees four of British Rowing’s most experienced coaches take on new ‘lead Olympic coach’ roles in line with British Rowing’s…
People across the UK are invited to raise a glass to the Dick, Kerr’s Ladies at 3pm this Boxing Day, to mark 100 years since the team played in front of a crowd of 53,000 at Goodison Park on December 26, 1920. The record-breaking event has particularly significance in the…
WBBL ChampionshipBA London Lions 85-72 Newcastle Eagles (24-16, 49-31, 72-49, 85-72)(Lions – Breen 26, Beckford-Norton 17, Leonard 17; Eagles – Gorrell 22, Mcivar 19, Koop 15) BA London Lions signed off 2020 with their first win of the 2020/21 WBBL Championship campaign, defeating the Newcastle Eagles 85-72 in an entertaining…
British Equestrian’s Olympic and Paralympic disciplines received an early Christmas present today with the news from UK Sport that investment for Tokyo is secure, enabling our athletes and support teams to continue to prepare for the Games with confidence. Indicative funding for the Paris cycle for the Lottery-funded UK Sport…
British Rowing has today received confirmation of funding from UK Sport to support the GB Rowing Team through to the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. British Rowing CEO Andy Parkinson said: “In these difficult economic times, this funding announcement from UK Sport is welcome news and…
The Women’s Sport Trust has launched the Ambition Report, an unprecedented, bold initiative with tangible recommendations for the future of women’s sport. Earlier this year, the Women’s Sport Trust convened 54 of the most influential players in the sports industry to take part in a series of discussions and to share…
WBBL Championship Manchester Met Mystics 82-56 Newcastle Eagles (30-20, 46-42, 59-49) (Mystics – Jones 20, Naylor 12, Bailey 11; Eagles – Gorrell 20, McVicar 14, Koop 7) Manchester Met Mystics opened the new WBBL Championship season with a comprehensive 82-56 win over Newcastle Eagles at the National Basketball Performance Centre…
Let me begin by making it very clear that this is a real-life situation and it did not happen twenty years ago; this is ongoing as I write and in fact, I only became aware of it myself on October 9th 2020. I have decided not to mention names, although I…
Football is more than just a sport; the pitch reveals emotion in the extreme, from the glory of goals, the thrill of comradeship, the rollercoaster of club loyalty, through to the immense pressure of expectation, fear of injury, and crushing defeat. Fans, players, managers, coaches, and even those new to…
The English Institute of Sport (EIS) and British Equestrian (BEF) are delighted to confirm the appointment of Sam Bradley as the new Head of Performance Support. The role focusses on working with our performance teams to get the best out of the riders on the world stage. All sports under…
Olympic silver medallist Zoë Lee has called time on her rowing career after an incredible nine years representing Great Britain on the world stage. Zoë’s Olympic success came at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as part of the women’s eight. A thrilling Olympic final saw the crew in sixth, and last, place…
Team GB believes that sport should be open to everyone. That’s why today, we’ll be showing our support to Stonewall UK and their Rainbow Laces campaign, by becoming Team LGBT+ for the day. To celebrate Team GB’s rich diversity of athletes, we’ve created a special edition Team LGBT+ t-shirt, available to…
British Athletics has today announced the 62 athletes who have been offered membership to the Olympic and Paralympic Futures Academy programmes for 2021, which is supported by Nike, the Official Partner of the Futures Academy Programme. Due to the challenging circumstances brought by the Covid-19 pandemic this year, and the impact this has had…
Eric Cantona used to wear his collars up, and I used to turn his collars down just to put him off. He just wanted to fight me then, he didn’t want to play football, he called me a fat b*stard and said I’ll fight you in ‘le tunnel’.To be fair,…