World Series Squash Finals: Nicol David & Amr Shabana deny top Brits
If the knowledgeable crowds who have packed London’s Queen’s Club on these grey, early days of 2013 could have chosen the ultimate line-up to showcase…
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World Squash Series Finals: Willstrop & Matthew make it 4 for GB in SFs
With two Britons already into the women’s semi-finals of the World Squash Series Finals—the end-of-season contest between the eight top-ranked players in the sport—the men…
World Series Squash Finals: Massaro and Duncalf join David in semi-finals
The two women who provided perhaps the highlight of the women’s second round, world No1 Nicol David and No3 Laura Massaro, entered their final round-robin…
Hi-tech World Series Squash Finals driving Olympic hopes
For the multitude of squash fans used to playing within the confines of four greying walls—chilly in winter, sweltering in summer, tiny dents in the…
Squash reinvents itself to target 2020 Olympics
When the fast-growing sport of squash missed out on selection to join the Olympics first for London 2012 and then, in 2009, for Rio 2016…
World Squash Championships 2012: GB’s Matthew & Willstrop target title
It has been a year of wall-to-wall sporting success for the London 2012 home nation. Sixty-three gold medals at the Olympics and Paralymics; Bradley Wiggins…
Goodbye London, Hello Rio: The sporting world moves to Brazil
Say London 2012, and sporting images flood the memory banks. First, a torch relay passed the Olympic flame between 8,000 runners and drew millions to…
Exeter Chiefs boss Rob Baxter hails Stuart Lancaster’s England impact
Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes the key to Stuart Lancaster’s success has been restoring the players’ pride in representing England. Lancaster took over…
Exeter Chiefs’ Rob Baxter forgetting about the Heineken Cup – for now
Exeter Chiefs have surprised many by their effortless transition from the Championship to the Aviva Premiership since promotion in 2010, and with Heineken Cup rugby…
London 2012 Olympics: 12 moments not to be missed – Part two
Women’s hockey Led by long-standing England and GB captain Kate Walsh, the British team is a strong contender in London as a result of overhauling…
London 2012 Olympics: 12 moments not to be missed – Part one
Where among the 26 sports, 34 venues, 302 medal events and 10,490 athletes do you begin? The buzz is now so loud, the anticipation so…
London 2012: We’ll live up to British expectations, says Spofforth
Gemma Spofforth is confident Team GB will deliver medals at London 2012 despite the intense pressure of performing at a home Olympics. The 24-year-old, who…
London 2012: Holmes on Hoy, Adlington and winning gold
Dame Kelly Holmes, winner of two gold medals at the Athens Olympics in 2004, has highlighted swimmer Rebecca Adlington and cyclist Chris Hoy as great…
Six Nations 2012: Lessons from a decisive weekend of rugby
Wales on the verge of Grand Slam success Wales moved one step closer to their first Grand Slam crown since 2008 with a 24-3 win…
Six Nations 2012: England’s Stuart Lancaster wary of Italy threat
Stuart Lancaster has warned England to expect a difficult test against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday. England, fresh from their 13-6 victory over…
Six Nations 2012: Ireland rue late errors in 23-21 defeat by Wales
Declan Kidney blamed late errors for Ireland’s demoralising 23-21 defeat by Wales in their Six Nations opener at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday. Leigh Halfpenny,…
London 2012: Olympic legends talk of ‘historic moment for capital’
When five Olympic champions with a tally of 19 gold medals decide to share their thoughts about great sporting achievements—and the Olympics in particular—it is…
Football has no place at the Olympics, says Pickering
Four-time world champion swimmer Karen Pickering believes football has no place at the Olympics. Pickering, 39, was responding to recent comments made by Arsenal manager…
London 2012: Olympians sing praises of 2012 village
“I’m sure we’re going to see a lot of broken records.” Coming from Dawn Fraser, one of Australia’s greatest Olympic swimmers, that is an opinion…
London 2012: Pickering tips Adlington and Gandy for gold
Four-time world champion Karen Pickering is predicting a fruitful Olympics for British athletes in the pool next summer. Pickering, 39, believes Rebecca Adlington represents Team…
Coe, Becker and more join Laureus summit in London
Since its creation 2000, Laureus has raised over €40m for projects that have helped improve the lives of more than 1.5m young people. This week,…