A different breed – AP McCoy and the life of a jump jockey
On our return to the McCoy household, daughter Eve wanted a story. She clearly has her dad wrapped round her little finger and they skipped off together for a bedtime story before AP’s wife, Chanelle, kindly made us cottage pie and broccoli which the champion jockey also tucked into. He would not eat every night, […]
Royal Ascot: Hayley Turner relishes Ladies’ Day
The Betchworth Kid is a 40-1 shot but has won three times under Turner. “He’s probably not Group One level but has been running really well,” she adds. “If you get lots of rain and some horses don’t perform, then you never know. He takes some knowing, I do know him and he runs well […]
Women’s golf in India: Bakshi sisters aiming to emulate Korda siblings
Spending too much time in a bunker isn’t normally conducive to a starting a golf career, but for sisters Jahanvi and Hitaashee Bakshi, it was the perfect beginning. “I played in the sand for two years when I started going to the golf course” says 18-year-old Hitaashee, “but then, I was only six years old.” […]
Scandinavian Mixed: Linn Grant is first female winner on DP World Tour
Grant was born just down the Swedish coast in Helsingborg, where her grandfather James Grant, also a professional golfer, emigrated to from Scotland. “It’s huge having the crowds here and my family by my side,” she told Sky Sports. “It’s crazy. “I’m just proud of myself and really happy. I just hope people recognise women’s […]
Women’s British Open: Shin Jiyai strolls to win
But she saw her lead cut to just one shot after 10 holes, only to respond by birdieing the next three. The former world number one then started her final round with a triple bogey seven, but Webb dropped four shots in the first three holes to effectively end her challenge. With Shin now pulling […]
All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship: Down camogs out to defy odds for Ulster
Down are the only Ulster side competing in the 2021 All-Ireland senior division and continue their campaign against a confident Cork squad on Saturday. Waterford edged a one-point win over the Mourne women in the competition’s first round, but the Ulster champions were in the lead for most of the match with plenty of points […]
Great Britain’s Olympic gold medallists need ‘to find motivation’ – Kerry
The 47-year-old had been in charge of the women’s programme since 2005, apart from two years between 2012 and 2014, when Kerry was temporarily in the performance director role for the Great Britain and England hockey setup. During that time he led them to Olympic gold (Rio 2016), bronze (London 2012), and the European title […]
How eco-conscious Gen Z are celebrating Holi in India
Getty Images (Credit: Getty Images) Holi represents love, new beginnings, the onset of spring and the triumph of good over evil. This year, it also marks a pivot towards eco-conscious celebrations, thanks to Gen Z in India. One of the most iconic and culturally immersive festivals, aptly called the ‘festival of colours’ in the West, […]
European Games: Ireland sevens beat Great Britain 26-12 in final to qualify for 2024 Olympic Games
Ireland beat Great Britain 26-12 in the final of the rugby sevens at the European Games to secure their place at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. James Topping’s European gold medallists joined the Ireland women’s team in reaching next year’s Games. It will be the second Olympic appearance for the men’s team after their […]
NI Sports Personality of the Year: Record breaking goalscorer Rachel Furness wins award
The judging panel, led by Lady Mary Peters, selected Furness as the overall winner. Special mention was made of the achievements of Paralympic Gold medallists Bethany Firth and Jason Smyth, as well as the Tyrone’s Senior Football team’s remarkable All Ireland Football Championship success. “In a year packed full of sporting achievement, the remarkable success […]