21+ hour, 52+ min ago   (546+ words) Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler says his side had a “little bit of luck” despite comfortably beating Coventry 5-0 on Sunday. Both sides had chances in the attacking third in the first period but Brighton showed their quality when Charalampos Kostoulas gave…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (390+ words) Aryna Sabalenka admitted she was pushed to the limit by Linda Noskova before battling through to the semi-finals of the US Open. The two-time defending champion needed a deciding-set tie-break to overcome Wimbledon winner Noskova 7-6 (1) 3-6 7-6 (10-7). It was Sabalenka’s 19th consecutive win…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (410+ words) A swimming club that was revived after the pandemic is celebrating a successful year. Whitchurch WASPS Swimming Club, which had to close due to the pandemic, has made a remarkable comeback, achieving significant milestones just months after reopening. The club…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago   (215+ words) Alderford Lake became the focus of national endurance sport as athletes took on swimming, cycling and running challenges during the latest Alderford Triathlon. Sunday's programme included the UK Triathlon National Olympic Championship, giving the Whitchurch area the opportunity to host…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (308+ words) Ellesmere Rangers manager Mike O'Reilly believes the club are stronger than last season after securing the signings of Aaron Lloyd, Ryan Taylor and Brendon Price. The high-flying Rangers have carried their impressive form into the new campaign, but O'Reilly says…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (365+ words) Luke Littler made a winning return to action while Luke Humphries ended the challenge of Beau Greaves at the Czech Darts Open. Littler was making his first major appearance since retaining the World Matchplay title and he averaged 108.59 in a…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (366+ words) Partick Thistle moved back within two points of surprise William Hill Championship leaders Stenhousemuir after Seb Drozd scored the only goal in the 38th minute to earn a narrow 1-0 win at home to Ayr. Stenhousemuir’s victory at Livingston on Friday night…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago   (544+ words) McLaren boss Andrea Stella says Lando Norris is showing why he is world champion. The 26-year-old produced a superb drive to overhaul championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the Dutch Grand Prix, making it back-to-back wins as he bids to ignite…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (605+ words) Nick Kyrgios said he has made “a huge mistake” after failing a doping test. Kyrgios gave a sample at an ATP tournament in Majorca in June that tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (470+ words) West Norfolk's Natasha Wilson helped Great Britain to women's marathon team gold at the European Championships in Birmingham. Wilson's 2:27.54 season's best just missed out on an individual medal in fifth place, but her performance, along with bronze medallist Abbie Donnelly…...