June, 2020

54-0 – Is boxing’s best record a sham?

Boxing’s tiniest champion had its fattest record. He was “one of the best fighters in the world” but nobody saw him fight – now after 54 wins in a row he has vanished quietly into the darkness.

Hogan plots next Sceptical aim

Sceptical is likely to return to England in a bid for sprint honours at the top level following his narrow defeat in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Everton 0-0 Liverpool – a Merseyside derby draw like no other at Goodison Park

Everton’s goalless stalemate with Liverpool was a derby like no other with no fans present, writes BBC Sport’s chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Bubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver

Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events.

Nick Kyrgios calls Adria Tour ‘bone-headed’ after positive coronavirus tests

Nick Kyrgios says it was a “bone-headed decision” to go ahead with the Adria Tour after Grigor Dimitrov and Borna Coric test positive for coronavirus.

Euro 2020: Who made your all-time Euros XI?

While we have to wait another year for Euro 2020, here is who you picked as your greatest European Championship XI.

Transfer rumours: Jimenez, Martinez, Kurzawa, Messi, Koulibaly, Vertonghen

Chelsea interested in Kurzawa, Juventus make Jimenez offer, Liverpool want Napoli’s Koulibaly, plus more

Derby bid ruled out for Hukum

A minor injury picked up in winning the King George V Handicap made sure Owen Burrows will not be tempted to enter Hukum in the Investec Derby.

Ranking the contenders for Liam MacCarthy Cup

With the GAA roadmap now clear, and the intercounty championship pencilled in for the winter, we rank the contenders for the Liam MacCarhty Cup.

King revels in Ascot glory

Alan King is in no rush to commit Who Dares Wins to future targets after he completed a Royal Ascot treble for the yard on Saturday.
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