Month: July 2021

An analysis of nearly 2m results from 131 marathons staged around the world found that women are better pacers than men when it comes to marathon running. Advertisement “Although men are faster marathon runners than women they are not the smartest,” concluded study author Jens Jakob Andersen of RunRepeat.com, who estimates that women are 18% better…

According to a YouGov poll of over 2,000 British adults, more than half of respondents think the UK government should be investing in cycling. Advertisement Nearly a third (31%) of respondents said they were more likely to get around by bike if more cycle lanes were separated from traffic on busy roads. Over a third…

Here they are – the nominees for this year’s 220 awards, as chosen by you, our readers! Advertisement With twenty categories and thousands of votes cast, we had a bumper haul of strong contenders to trawl through this year. Many congrats to all those shortlisted – we’ll be announcing the winners at the 220 Triathlon…

For fans jaded by overt professionalism in sport, decisions made without a business motive, or, at least, one that will not pay instant dividends, are not merely refreshing, but strike at the heart of what makes it so captivating. Advertisement In the summer of 2012, Michelle Dillon was at a crossroads in her career. The…

Triathlon coach Brett Sutton has announced that Australian athlete Rebecca Preston is joining his superstar squad after a long hiatus, in a bid to wrap up her tri career on a high. Advertisement Preston was at her peak in 2006 and 2007, when she claimed back-to-back victories at Ironman Switzerland. She also placed fifth in…

Cumbria will again play host to the country’s biggest outdoors festival this year, taking place on 14 -17 May. Keswick Mountain Festival will offer an exciting smorgasbord of adventure-themed activities, live performances and high-profile speakers, including Alistair Brownlee. Advertisement Brownlee, arguably Britain’s top triathlete and certainly one of the world’s best, will be giving a…

Masked Republic has issued the following: Masked Republic “Slams” into Licensing with Boss Fight Studio May 1, 2019, Firefly Brand Management, licensing agent for Masked Republic, owners of the Legends of Lucha Libre™ and Lil’ Luchas™ brands, has tapped Boss Fight Studio as their Global Toy Partner. The new toyline will launch in 2020, Boss Fight…

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE delayed the uploading of RAW highlights until after the broadcast, in hopes that it would help declining ratings. Usually, WWE uploads highlights as the show is airing. Recent reports say NBC Universal is unhappy with RAW’s declining ratings, especially in the third hour. Source : Wrestling Observer Click…

WWE Hall Of Famer, Jim Ross recently appeared on Busted Open Radio where he discussed his upcoming job with AEW and if Vince McMahon is worried. Below are some highlights with a H/T to WrestlingInc.com for the transcriptions. On Vince being happy for him: “It’s not so much Vince McMahon because Vince has been very…

WWE Live Event ResultsHamburg, Germany5/16/2019Results courtesy of WrestlingInc.com  1- Matt Hardy & Apollo Crews def. Rusev & Shinsuke Nakamura. After the match, Lars Sullivan came out and attacked both Hardy & Crews. 2- Xavier Woods def. Cesaro. WWE Womens Tag Team Championship Match  3- The IIconics (Peyton Royce & Billie Kay) (c) def. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) and Fire & Desire (Mandy Rose…