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Chelsea Sodaro wins shock Ironman world title – just 18 months after giving birth to daughter Skylar

Chelsea Sodaro landed a stunning win at the 2022 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii after decimating the competition on the 26.2-mile marathon – just 18 months after giving birth. Sodaro’s lightning marathon (2:51:45) – one of the fastest in the event's history – catapulted her from fifth to first as she won by almost eight minutes from Britain’s Lucy Charles-Barclay. Anne Haug, the 2019 world champion, took bronze.

Hot dogs, nicknames and foul balls to the head: Your wild stories of Blue Jays fandom

The Blue Jays are heading back to the playoffs and that means hope among the Toronto faithful will reach a fever pitch Friday as the team hits the field at Rogers Centre.

Staunch sports activist, SA Olympian Cheryl Roberts dies

Sporting activist Cheryl Roberts died on Friday morning at the age of 60.

Alabama Crimson Tide among schools to not disclose NIL data

WHEN ALABAMA'S NICK Saban and Texas A&M's Jimbo Fisher traded barbs this year over payments to college football players through name, image and likeness deals, Saban called for transparency, and Fisher said his team was an open book.

Serena Williams 'proved you can have both' and paved the way for mothers in tennis, says Martina Navratilova

Serena Williams’ determination to play tennis after becoming a mother has opened the door for other athletes to do the same, says Martina Navratilova. Williams won the Australian Open while she was eight weeks pregnant with her daughter, giving birth to her in September 2017. Within five months, she was playing again.

Spendolini-Sirieix still fighting teenage battles despite summer of success

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix might be a double Commonwealth and European champion but the diving sensation still has to fight the everyday battles of a teenager. At the beginning of 2022, the 18-year-old from London was struggling to manage the stress of being an elite athlete and schoolgirl. Ad But with an incredible support system behind her, she pushed on and erupted onto the senior world stage, an achievement that saw her named National Lottery Awards 2022 Athlete of the Year after beating the likes of Eilish McColgan and Laura Kenny in a public vote.

Friday 5: NASCAR President says ‘We care’ about driver safety

NASCAR President Steve Phelps says that he will tell drivers this weekend that “we care” about them and safety.

Spendolini-Sirieix showing no intentions of slowing down

Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix was a double Commonwealth and double European diving champion before even turning 18 — and she has no intention of slowing down any time soon. Despite having to juggle her education with being an elite athlete, 2022 marked a breakthrough year as she stole the show in Birmingham in front of a home crowd at the Commonwealths before backing it up in Rome a fortnight later. Ad Her efforts have been recognised as she was crowned National Lottery Awards 2022 Athlete of the Year after a public vote in which more than 11,000 people voted, beating the likes of runner Eilish McColgan and cyclist Laura Kenny.

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Chelsea Sodaro wins shock Ironman world title – just 18 months after giving birth to daughter Skylar

Hot dogs, nicknames and foul balls to the head: Your wild stories of Blue Jays fandom

Staunch sports activist, SA Olympian Cheryl Roberts dies

Alabama Crimson Tide among schools to not disclose NIL data

Serena Williams 'proved you can have both' and paved the way for mothers in tennis, says Martina Navratilova

Spendolini-Sirieix still fighting teenage battles despite summer of success

Friday 5: NASCAR President says ‘We care’ about driver safety

Spendolini-Sirieix showing no intentions of slowing down