It's a big summer for Olympic sports
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'Massive' angry bird attacks jogger who initially thought he'd been punched by a drunk
A Cheshire man has been left with a gash to his head after a ‘notorious’ bird of prey attacked him whilst jogging.
Paris 2024 Olympics: Route map for men's and women's cycling road races revealed during Tour de France
In just over a year, many riders will be competing in the Tour de France with their attention also on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which will start just five days after the finish of the Tour in Nice. This Tuesday, the organisers of the Paris 2024 Olympics have unveiled the routes for the road cycling events.
The Ashes 2023: England lose vice-captain Ollie Pope for remainder of series against Australia through injury
England have lost batter Ollie Pope for the rest of The Ashes against Australia due to injury. The vice-captain suffered a dislocated shoulder during the second Test at Lord’s, which the tourists won to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. Ad Pope dived for a ball in the field and hurt himself while landing, and subsequent scans showed that the 25-year-old will require surgery.
The experience that flipped Riley Gaines’ life ‘upside down’: ‘I still don’t know what my future looks like’
Riley Gaines' life was "flipped upside down" after she tied Lia Thomas in last year's NCAA finals. She thought she'd be in dental school but is a major voice trans athlete debate.
Mother Nature’s most beautiful work: trekking in the Turkish Riviera
The Turkish Riviera is a perfect example of Mother Nature’s most beautiful work, with its turquoise waters, wonderful beaches and unspoiled nature.
England up against it, but where there's Stokes there's hope
LONDON : England will require more heroics from Ben Stokes if they are to pull off an unlikely victory over Australia on Sunday and level an Ashes series threatening to slide out of their control.
All to play for on final day of Lord's Test as England and Australia trade blows on thrilling Day 4
England roared back into the match on day four of the second Ashes Test, but a brilliant evening with the ball from Australia saw the tourists move into the ascendancy at Lord’s. Ben Stokes’ England employed the short ball to superb effect to blow Australia away in their second innings, leaving the hosts with a victory target of 371. Ad Australia were still in the ascendancy with runs on the board, and they ended the session on the front foot after ripping through the top order to leave England 114 for 4 at stumps.