Hull FC defeated again as flat display fails to prevent Wakefield victory
Hull FC were second best once again as Wakefield ran out 26-18 winners at the MKM Stadium in a victory that all but confirmed their Super League status for next year.
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'We never offered that cash value to Tiger Woods' - Greg Norman backtracks on $800m LIV Golf offer talk
LIV Golf chief Greg Norman has rowed back on his own claim that Tiger Woods was offered a contract in the region of $800 million. Despite his fitness issues, 15-time major winner Woods is still the biggest figure in golf. Ad The Saudi-funded LIV Golf has thrown huge contracts at the likes of Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka as it looks to build a foothold in the game.
Opinion: Team time trial discipline makes welcome but subdued return to La Vuelta as Jumbo-Visma triumph
Let’s be honest – it was hardly edge-of-the-seat entertainment or white-knuckle tension. But then when was the last time you could say that about a prologue or opening individual time trial? Even so, we got to witness a supersonic performance from Jumbo-Visma as they got Primoz Roglic’s quest for an historic fourth consecutive Vuelta off the ground.
'Nothing short of pathetic' - Tyrrell Hatton falters at BMW Championship, Rory McIlroy makes forward move
Rory McIlroy shrugged off an early bogey and a slightly cold putter to keep himself in the mix after 36 holes of the BMW Championship. The four-time major winner’s approach play was sensational and he gave himself a look at a host of birdie chances, but only converted five of them. Ad Two bogeys saw him sign for a 68 for the second day in a row, and well within striking distance of the leaders — albeit with a host of players still out on the course.
‘She likes drama on court’ – Tennis world will be watching Serena Williams at US Open, says Barbara Schett
Eurosport expert Barbara Schett says the eyes of the tennis world will be on Serena Williams at the US Open. Williams seemingly confirmed her upcoming retirement from tennis earlier in August when she said in an interview with Vogue that «something had to give». Ad In the build-up to Williams' looming retirement, another tennis great, Andy Murray, said that he wouldn’t want to announce his retirement and he would just do it, with the Brit reasoning that an announcement ahead of time would apply too much pressure.
La Vuelta 2022 - Dutch delight in Utrecht as Jumbo-Visma win opening TTT and Robert Gesink takes red
On a day Utrecht became the first city in the world to have hosted the start of all three of cycling’s Grand Tours, the Dutch delight continued as veteran climber Robert Gesink led home the winning Jumbo-Visma team to take the first red jersey of the 77th edition of La Vuelta. Gesink, 36, finished with the triple champion Primoz Roglic right in his wheel as all eight riders from Jumbo-Visma completed the 23.3km course together to deny their nearest challengers Ineos Grenadiers by 13 seconds.
MotoGP Austria: Smith ‘okay after crash but still missing feeling’
WithU GRT RNF’s Bradley Smith had a difficult first day in Austria after a crash in MotoE’s wet morning practice.
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel handed one match ban as Antonio Conte escapes with fine after Stamford Bridge clash
Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte have been fined for their Stamford Bridge row, with the Chelsea boss also handed a one-game touchline ban.