Tag: Sport
Adam Lallanas last-gasp goal gives England victory over 10-man Slovakia
Sam Allardyce made a winning start as England manager after Adam Lallanas injury-time goal decided the 2018 World Cup qualifier in Slovakia The first goal of Sam Allardyces reign came so late the final attack, five minutes into stoppage time, amid shrieking, plaintive whistles there was only time for Slovakia to take the kick-off before […]
After the party: Rio wakes up to an Olympic hangover
When Brazil won the Olympics in 2009, its future looked bright. Seven years on, as the Games come to a close, Rio’s residents are counting the costs. The Olympic Games arecoming to a close, having demonstrated once again that Rio de Janeiro knows how to organise and promote big events. But after theparty, and the […]
Buildup to Rio 2016 part of a chaotic and shameful tradition of Olympic hosts | David Goldblatt
Preparations have often been chaotic but Rios buildup may be the most disorderly yet and no matter how special the Games a disaster of unprecedented proportions will have already happened The final days of preparation before the first modern Games in Athens in 1896 offered many of the tropes that still structure Olympic coverage a […]
Jason Day leads big hitters hoping to follow Henrik Stensons example
The US PGA Championship is the second of two quickfire majors and it could define the season for some of golfs more illustrious names The confirmation Tiger Woods will not participate in the US PGA Championship represented little more than an exercise in administration with 2016s final major lending itself to a multitude of more […]
Warriors admit Draymond Green ban will be a test as they chase NBA title
Shaun Livingston admits facing the Cleveland Cavaliers will be tough without suspended forward Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors are just one win from a second successive NBA title but Shaun Livingston admits facing the Cleveland Cavaliers will be tough without suspended forward Draymond Green. “It’s another test,” said Livingston of playing without Green. “We’ve […]