Summer Sports


Britain’s Adcock and Bankier out of French Open

By Mike Rowbottom

Chris Adcock_and_Imogen_Bankier_Oct_28October 28 – It was third time unlucky for Britain's Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier as they suffered their third consecutive defeat at the hands of badminton's world number one pairing from China, Xu Chen and Ma Jin, in the semi-finals of the French Open.









UCI chooses Pinocchio-inspired logo for 2013 World Road Racing Championships

By Mike Rowbottom

pinocchio Mascotte_26-10-12October 26 - The International Cycling Union (UCI), which has come under such sustained pressure in recent weeks to demonstrate that it had nothing to hide over the doping scandal involving Lance Armstrong and his US Postal Services team, has unveiled what some might regard as an unfortunate logo for next year's Road World Championships in Tuscany – featuring Pinocchio.

AIBA lifts USA Boxing's three-month suspension

By Tom Degun

Hal Adonis_26-10-12October 26 - The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has lifted the three-month suspension it imposed on USA Boxing after its hugely controversial former President Hal Adonis was removed from the body's Board of Directors.