Rio Olympics’ Spectacular End
The Rio Olympics ended in a lavish closing ceremony celebrating Brazilian culture and saying goodbye to an impressive year of games that thrilled the world. Britain meanwhile leaves proudly with second place in the medals table and our most...
The Golden Couple
Cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny, who plan to marry in September, won historic cycling gold medals in Rio. Britain enjoys its most successful overseas Olympic event with 50 medals.
Trott became the most successful female Olympian with now four...
A Golden Day
Great Britain experienced it’s most successful day of the Olympics since 1920 after winning 5 gold medals and beating China to reach second place in the medals table.
Gymnast Max Whitlock won double gold medals while Justin Rose became golf’s...
Pakistan Scores Victory
Pakistan defeated England at The Oval by ten wickets in the fourth and final Test of the series. They were given 40 runs to chase in the final innings of the match by England which Pakistan triumphed over in...
Golden Diving Duo
Team GB now places ninth in the medals leader board thanks to four bronzes in cycling, shooting, gymnastics and judo. A historic victory occurred in Diving with Jack Laugher and Chris Mears winning gold for Britain in men's synchronised...
Take Home Gold!
Adam Peaty won gold and Jazz Carlin took home a silver as Great Britain claims its first medals for this year’s Olympics.
21-year-old Peaty beat his own record winning the 100m breaststroke in 57.13 seconds. Carlin meanwhile secured a silver...
Wasim Akram Fellowship Honour
Previous Lancashire County Cricket Captain Wasim Akram is being awarded an honorary fellowship from University of Central Lancashire for contributions to sport.
The bowler has spent 11 successful years at the club as a player and captain. He said, “It’s...
Wales of a Good Time
The football team have risen to rank 11 in Fifa world rankings after their go of the Euro 2016 semi-finals.
They have jumped 15 places beating England by two ranks who are currently at 13.
Northern Ireland meanwhile dropped to 28th...
Andy Murray Crowned Wimbledon Champion 2016
29-year-old Murray beat Raonic scoring 6-4 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-2) and has repeated the success of his 2013 victory. He has become the first British man to win more than one Wimbledon title since Fred Perry in 1935.
Murray proudly...
England Exit Euro 2016
England have become the bane of all hilarity after they lost against Iceland, 2-1, eliminating themselves from Euro 2016. They may never live this defeat down, especially as it came straight after the Brexit vote of the EU referendum.
Following...
