For the first time at a World Cup, para-cycling events will take place as part of the main schedule, meaning that para and able-bodied riders will share the stage at one of the world’s most iconic velodromes — the Lee Valley VeloPark. The event will see riders battle for Tokyo 2020 qualifying points while providing […]

The William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award has been shared for the first time in its 30-year history with A Boy in the Water, Tom Gregory’s charming coming-of-age story about being the youngest person to swim the Channel, sharing the ￡30,000 prize with The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee, an unflinching biography of […]

FacebookTwitterFacebook MessengerPinterest A wild one in Washington highlighted another exciting Monday evening in the National Basketball Association. James Harden (54) and Eric Gordon (36) combined for 90 points in an overtime loss to the Wizards, marking the second-most points by any starting backcourt since starts were first recorded in 1970-71, per Elias. The only backcourt […]

By replacing the RPI, the NCAA tried to eliminate a perennial controversy on Selection Sunday. Instead, it appears the NCAA might have created a new set of problems for itself. On Monday, the NCAA released its first-ever edition of the men’s basketball NET ratings to boos from observers who wondered how a tool created to […]

Product design student Jake Thompson from the University of Sussex has been recognised for his cycling app and light that capture information about dangers on the road. Jake’s Flare Cycling system features a front bike light that connects by Bluetooth to a smartphone app. The light has three buttons that the rider can press to […]

Jeff Horn’s trainer Glenn Rushton admits a fit-looking Anthony Mundine could be a tougher opponent than he originally anticipated. Mundine and Horn face off in Brisbane on Friday night in what is a crucial bout for 30-year-old Horn after losing his WBO welterweight title in June to American Terence Crawford. Horn has previously admitted he […]

Officials with the City of El Paso said the Sun City was chosen by USA CRITS to host the first Rise Cycling Talent Identification and Symposium on June 13, 2019. The event will take place in El Paso for the next five years. The event is meant for high school students and college-bound students to […]

A lot happened to Peter Sagal, host of the popular NPR quiz show Wait, Wait … Don’t Tell Me! and devoted member of the Oak Park Runners Club, since he first proposed writing “a breezy guide to running as a midlife marathoner.” First, there was his bitter divorce, which strained his relationship with his daughters; […]

A cycling enthusiast and activist himself, the shattered Queenslander used sunglasses to hide the tears as he revealed how he discovered he’d lost his friend, Cameron Frewer — who was fatally hit by a ute as he was cycling on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. In the strongly worded video, Mr Sharp took aim at politicians and […]

Site: Gampel Pavilion Day/Time: Tuesday, 7 p.m. Series: UConn, 1-0 Last meeting: UConn, 88-79, Dec. 20, 2015 at the XL Center. TV: SNY (Gary Apple, Tim Welsh, Maria Marino) Radio: UConn IMG Radio Network (Mike Crispino, Wayne Norman); 97.9 ESPN Hartford, WINE 940 AM, WGCH 1490 AM, WICC 600 AM, WAVZ 1300 AM, WXLM 980 […]

One man is riding his bike across the country to raise awareness for a very important issue. Daniel Hurd has been to 17 states and has traveled over 6,000 miles all on his bicycle to raise awareness for suicide prevention. An issue very close to him. Hurd has attempted suicide three times. Now after being […]

— Over the Thanksgiving holiday, the Tar Heel basketball team headed west to participate in the Las Vegas Invitational. I had the opportunity to attend the games and was lucky enough to sit just a few rows behind the Carolina bench. The world has changed a lot over the past 10-20 years, to the point […]

ach winter the World Anti-Doping Agency publishes an updated list of prohibited substances. Last year it made one major change, though no one really noticed them do it. It decided to lift its ban on alcohol, which had been in place since the agency was formed in 1999. Wada argued that you don’t need a […]

That’s an average of 2.5 players per team! Of course, I know that each team in the country didn’t see 2-3 players transfer, but that number is more for perspective than anything else. Times are rapidly changing, and it seems that coaches are doing everything they can to make sure they keep their oppositions at […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who was considered a potential Democratic contender in the 2020 presidential election, says he’s not running. In an interview with “The Brian Lehrer Show” on Tuesday, Cuomo said that he was “ruling it out,” and that he was “going to be here doing the job of governor.” Cuomo previously said […]

Tech has won all six of its games by double-digits including a 31-point win over previously unbeaten Northern Colorado on Saturday. Tech’s 27.5 points per game average margin of victory is good for fifth in the country and tops in the Big 12. What’s more, Tech is third in the country in scoring defense. The […]

Just back from a few days on the Florida Panhandle. It rained half the time we were there and even when the sun finally did come out, it was very chilly. Didn’t matter to us. We were happy in all the different weathers. Becky and I were relaxed because we were on vacation. The world […]

The two-time Herald Sun Tour stage winner, who also rode the Tour de France in 2012, passed away overnight on Tuesday, prompting a string of tributes from some of the country’s top riders including Anna Meares. Cantwell retired from professional cycling in 2014 when he was riding with Australian pro continental team Drapac as a […]

Getting one of Cockburn’s official visits is big for the Illini program. They need another big man for 2019, and he would be a great addition. So far, Cockburn has only been on one official visit and that was to Connecticut back on October 26. Illinois now gets his second of five official visits. The […]

In earlier times, Geraint Thomas would have been a shoo-in for this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. A Tour de France win for a British rider would have been more than enough to do the trick, even against a footballer who led England to a World Cup semi-final, a five-times grand prix […]

While Alita: Battle Angel may be gracing the cover of Empire Magazine’s January issue, the real star of the month is going to be the late, great Stan Lee. The magazine is treating fans to a 22-page tribute, which they bill as, “Remembering the man who changed comics, cinema, and storytelling forever.” The issue is […]

Over the last four games, the Bears have averaged just 2.8 yards per rush (the league average is 4.2) but ironically they’ve won every game, stretching their winning streak to five and propelling them to the top of the NFC North with an 8-3 record. Nagy has acknowledged several times already this year that the […]

A fairly decent bike does not really cost much when you think how much you save in fuel and especially parking fees, which would be over ￡2,000 a year for me in the Bedford Place area. I’ve had my bike for over five years, so that’s ten grand saved, and I get to stop everywhere […]

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan’s follow-up to its national championship game appearance has been impressive so far. Despite losing three key players, the defensive-minded Wolverines have yet to lose this season and blew out then-No. 8 Villanova in a title-game rematch. Two big tests come this week. The seventh-ranked Wolverines (6-0) start the week with […]

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s electronic gamers have been creating ripples in the e-sports scene in recent months. Now, they stand a chance to make an impression on the wider community following the formation of the Singapore ESports Association. The group, led by pro tem president Ng Chong Geng, was supported by Sport Singapore to be a […]

Irish road race champion Conor Dunne has signed on with the Israel Cycling Academy (ICA), bringing to an end a period of huge uncertainty around his professional career. The London-born cyclist was on the books of Irish-based team Aqua Blue Sport, but that outfit went out of business in August and he had been unable […]

Hanson, drafted by the New Orleans Jazz, played professionally in Italy, France, Ireland and many years for the Mohawks before becoming a player-coach, then coach, and eventually running the entire organization, which includes numerous youth teams. Longtime NCAA assistant coach Patrick Sellers, older brother of UConn’s Rod Sellers, played at Central Connecticut, was on Jim […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has revived the case of a professional basketball player seeking money from former Minnesota Twins pitcher Carlos Silva. Leon Rodgers played for the Marinos in Venezuela starting in 2012 and signed an employment agreement in 2014 to play two more seasons, with an option for a third. The […]

UAE Team Emirates business manager?Mauro Gianetti discusses cycling’s growing popularity in the Gulf, and why the sport is attractive to sponsors.? When it was announced in 2017 that the UAE would have its own cycling team, the news came as little surprise. At a grassroots level the sport had experienced huge growth, while both Dubai […]

The Wolf Pack basketball team moved to a program-best fifth in the nation in the AP Top 25. Nevada, which has started the season 6-0, was sixth last week but jumped a spot after Tennessee lost to No. 2 Kansas in overtime. The Wolf Pack begins its toughest non-conference stretch of the season Tuesday when […]

UK Transportation announced in a press release Monday that its second Winter Cycling Clinic will be held Wednesday, Dec. 5, starting at 4:30 p.m. in front of?Wildcat Wheels Bicycle Library. The clinic will be free, with cycling experts on-hand to share information about how to ride safely during inclement weather. They will also share information […]

The Paradise High School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams on Monday each played their first game since a massive wildfire destroyed most of the town. The Camp Fire, the nation’s deadliest in a century, killed at least 88 people and destroyed nearly 19,000 buildings, most of them homes; 203 people remain unaccounted for. Many of […]

It’s a term which has been a part of sports leagues in the province and across the country for ages. But the word “midget” is considered derogatory and offensive to some, and now there’s a call for change to ban the term from being used in Manitoba sports. Samantha Rayburn-Trubyk, president of the Little People […]

Petaluma, Calif, Nov 27, 2018 – Marin Mountain Bikes Inc. is pleased to announce a collaboration with the NorCal High School Cycling League with the new Team Marin model, oriented towards up-and-coming racers. To launch the partnership, Marin will donate ten bikes to the League. Additionally, Marin will donate one bike to the League for […]

The Executive Committee is delighted to announce that Invercargill woman Nicola Wills, currently business development manager at Craig’s Design and Print, has been appointed Cycling Southland general manager. Nicola will start on January 14. Cycling Southland president Reece McDonald said a robust process was undertaken to identify the right person for the role and Nicola […]

Rapha designed the weekend bag to store shoes, helmet and kit while conforming to most airline carry-on limits. Away from the cycling the bag also features a laptop sleeve, two easily accessible end pockets and a smaller pocket for valuables. The shoulder strap is removable and the bag also features a large pocket to the […]

Australia’s largest cycling lobby group has called for mandatory helmet laws to be scrapped, overturning its decades-long support for the policy. Bicycle Network said in a position paper released on Thursday that Australia’s laws were “out of step” with the rest of the world and had failed to reduce bike fatalities, while cycling participation throughout […]

But the news of the tragic death of a prolific cycling safety activist this week turned into a expletive-ridden social media mud-slinging competition. After experiencing numerous close calls with vehicles while cycling, Cameron Frewer, 44, who helped launch the campaign Safe Pass, Drive Wide, was fatally hit by a ute on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast on […]

The Tulane Green Wave host the Georgia State Panthers for a Wednesday college basketball matinee tipping at 1 p.m. ET. The Panthers are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Georgia State vs. Tulane odds, with the over-under for total points scored set at 146.5. The Panthers are seeking a return trip to the NCAA […]

Will always keep opponents interested but no one on the planet has better footwork. Israel Folau runs him close although his old testament attitudes hardly help his case to be included in a world team. Early days but has already made a serious impression at Twickenham. Along with Fiji’s Josua Tuisova, he could go on […]

Triangular paper pouches filled with gunpowder are placed on the tejo board.Courtesy ProColombiaRelated contentJam-packed Colombian island running out of roomYadira Ramírez owns a tejo hall in Bogotá, Colombia’s capital city. Courtesy ProColombiaRelated content13 of the best things to do in ColombiaTejo is traditionally accompanied by friends and beer, but some players would like it to […]

The Mayor of London has been criticised for “refusing to take responsibility for his own cycling agenda”. These comments came in a report by Green party London Assembly member, Caroline Russell, which looked at whether the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, was meeting his pledges to improve cycling in the capital. Ms Russell said: “We […]

Irish cyclist Philip Deignan has announced his retirement from the sport after 14 years racing as a professional. The Letterkenny man represented Ireland at the Olympic games, raced in 10 Grand Tours, claiming a ninth placed finish in the 2009 Vuelta – bagging a stage victory on the way. The 35-year-old raced for Team Sky […]

Arizona State basketball is on the brink of climbing into the Top 25. In the latest AP Top 25 Poll, the Sun Devils received the most votes of teams not ranked with 156. ASU has gotten off to a 5-0 start with a key victory against No. 25 Mississippi State on Nov. 19. Freshman Luguentz […]

LOS ANGELES — For the people who lost everything in the in Paradise, California, full recovery could be years away. But on Monday night, some teens made a big step in the process. It’s not often a team gives gift bags to its opponents. But that’s what happened in Chico, California, Monday night, where the […]

Women’s T20 cricket is strongly in the running to be admitted as a new sport to the schedule at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022. A joint bid between the International Cricket Council and England and Wales Cricket Board was submitted last week before a vital presentation to the organising committee of the event […]

Small irony in Julie Anne Genter’s first day back at work from having a baby, is she used NZTA to spend some more of our money. You know NZTA? The agency currently under investigation for not doing their jobs around warrants. That same agency handed out millions on bike programmes. Julie Anne, in a fit […]

Mary Hillman drove her son Christian Berardi to Brown University for draft day; that’s what the two had been calling it. Christian, who is 7, would be signing his commitment to join the Ivy school’s basketball team. He was born so prematurely he’d been fighting medical challenges his whole life. And that’s what this was […]

(ANSA) – Rome, November 27 – The government on Tuesday approved Taranto’s bid for the 2025 Mediterranean Games, Minister for the South Barbara Lezzi said. Lezzi made the announcement after a meeting at the premier’s office with the mayor of the Puglia port city, Rinaldo Melucci, Asset General Manager Elio Sannicandro, and 5-Star Movement (M5S) […]

IOWA CITY — Comments the Iowa men’s basketball radio broadcast team of Gary Dolphin and Bob Hansen thought were off-air were heard by a segment of their audience Tuesday night, and a written statement by Iowa Athletics Director Gary Barta was the result. “I have been aware that our Learfield Sports broadcast team was heard […]