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See the wildest faces from the World Gurning Championships

A soft-spoken Tommy Mattinson won the World Gruning Championship for a record 19th time and vowed to “win 30 times”. Tommy, 52, beat off stiff competition to take the men's crown, while Claire Lister, 37, took the women's title for the eighth time in a row. Claire's daughter Kendall won the junior category at the […]

Lancashire chief fears players’ agents threaten County Championship’s future | Lancashire

Lancashire's chief executive said agents were the main threat to the future of the County Championship. Daniel Gidney, county cricket's longest serving chief executive, criticised agents for not caring about the championship and instead directing players' attention to an ever-increasing number of franchise tournaments. “There needs to be a more open discussion,” Gidney said as […]

Why Imane Khelif can fight in 2024 Olympics but not world championships

The Paris Olympics are facing questions over their decision to allow two boxers disqualified from the 2023 world championships to compete in the women’s category. Those questions deepened on Thursday when one of the players, Imane Kherif of Algeria, forced her opponent, Angela Carini of Italy, to withdraw 46 seconds into their first-round match. On […]

Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Douglas Ends Paris 2024 Bid, Exits US Championships

Gabby Douglas has withdrawn from the U.S. gymnastics championships, ending her bid for a fourth Olympic gold medal, ESPN reported Wednesday. The Olympic all-around champion officially withdrew from the upcoming U.S. Championships due to an ankle injury, ending her attempt to secure a spot on the Paris Olympic team. A representative for Douglas confirmed the […]