From Donald Trump to Brexit, toxic elections and terrorists attacks may be the first things which come to mind when thinking back to the year of 2016. However, despite all the doom and gloom, in the world of sport 2016 saw an incredible year full of major sporting successes.
Athletes on the Defence over Drug Allegations
2016 seems to have been a revealing year for drug scandals in the sporting world. From Lance Armstrong’s prolonged cheating, to the exposure of the Russian Olympic squad, will athletes ever learn to stay clean? […]
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?
ON the face of it, a Russian sports star failing a drugs test shouldn’t really be headline news. But all the assembled sporting media were shocked by the admission from Maria Sharapova that at this year’s […]
TENNIS: Fed Cup proves to Sharapova’s liking
It was an action-packed week in the world of tennis, with plenty of talking points on both the men’s and women’s sides. The highlight of the weekend was Victor Estrella Burgos’ maiden ATP tournament victory […]
Serena reigns supreme in Melbourne
Serena Williams claimed her sixth Australian Open title this morning with a tough straight-sets win over long-time nemesis Maria Sharapova. Going into the match, much was made of the fact that Williams had beaten Sharapova […]