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Paralympics Flame Journey To Begin At English Hospital, Reason Is Special

Four days before the Paris Paralympic Games begins, the Paralympic flame will on Saturday be lit next to the English hospital where the idea for the competition was born. The Paralympic movement dates back to 1948, when German neurologist Ludwig Guttmann organised sporting events for injured veterans at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, northwest of London. The Stoke Mandeville Games were held to coincide with the 1948 London Olympics on grounds next to the hospital, which were then developed into the stadium where Saturday's ceremony will take place.

Who Rangers can sell to fund transfer drive named by Jury as Hearts and Kilmarnock get Euro assessment

Michael Gannon: If Celtic get a £20m bid they have to sell. That’s the club’s model and you can’t attract players with the promise of moving then on then block it when it doesn’t suit. The key is having replacements ready to come in.

Golfer Shannon Tan becomes first Singaporean woman to make cut at a Major

SINGAPORE: Golfer Shannon Tan has made history once again.

With right facilities, Nigeria can become great sporting nation again, says Bazuaye

Unless he tells you, you will not know that Osarieme Bazuaye, a retired veterinary doctor, is 80 years old. The retired footballer and cricketer, who spends much of his time playing golf at the Ikeja Golf Club, will mark his 80th birthday today at the same club.

Vols make Vitello highest-paid NCAA baseball coach at $3M - ESPN

Tennessee's Tony Vitello, fresh off the Vols' first baseball national championship in school history, has received a new five-year deal that will pay him $3 million annually and make him the highest-paid coach in college baseball, the school announced Friday.

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Paralympics Flame Journey To Begin At English Hospital, Reason Is Special

Who Rangers can sell to fund transfer drive named by Jury as Hearts and Kilmarnock get Euro assessment

Golfer Shannon Tan becomes first Singaporean woman to make cut at a Major

With right facilities, Nigeria can become great sporting nation again, says Bazuaye

Vols make Vitello highest-paid NCAA baseball coach at $3M - ESPN

Sources -- UConn, Big 12 in early talks for potential membership - ESPN

David Shanahan's unconventional trip from Ireland to Atlanta and back - ESPN

Philippe Clement makes Rangers case for B teams in Scottish football as he insists move 'would help a lot'