Gary Anderson powers into the PDC World Championship quarter-finals then calls pundit Wayne Mardle a “numpty”.
Source: BBC Sport
Monthly Archives: December 2020
NBA: Becky Hammon becomes first woman to lead team after San Antonio Spurs' Gregg Popovich ejected
Becky Hammon becomes the first woman to lead an NBA team after San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is ejected against the Los Angeles Lakers.
Source: BBC Sport
Lewis Hamilton knighted in the New Year Honours list, Rob Burrows and Jimmy Greaves made MBEs, while Barry Hearn awarded an OBE
Lewis Hamilton is to be knighted by The Queen in 2021 after becoming the most successful Formula 1 driver in history.
The Brit won his seventh F1 world championship this year, equalling the great Michael Schumacher’s record.
Hamilton, 35, equalled Michael Schumacher’s record of seven Formula One titles in 2020 and also surpassed the German’s record number of career race wins.
The Mercedes star is already an MBE, which he was awarded in 2008 after winning his first F1 world title.
Hamilton, who devoted his season to promoting the Black Lives Matter movement for racial equality and more diversity in the sport, also ended 2020 by being crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for the second time.
Also included on the New Year Honour’s List ist are former footballers Jimmy Greaves and Ron Flowers, who are the last surviving members of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad to be honoured. They have been made MBEs.
Former Leeds Rhinos rugby league player Rob Burrow has been made an MBE too.
Burrow, 38, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December last year. His MBE is in recognition of services to his sport but also to raising MND awareness during the coronavirus pandemic.
Barry Hearn, the chairman of the World Snooker Tour and the Professional Darts Corporation, has been awarded an OBE for services to sport, while the chairman of football’s National League Brian Barwick receives the same award.
Matt Hampson, who was paralysed from the neck down during a training session with the England Under-21 rugby union team in 2005, has been recognised with an OBE for services to charity through his foundation which supports others who suffer catastrophic injuries in sport.
Damian Hopley, the chief executive of the Rugby Players Association, has been made an MBE.
Three top horseracing administrators have been recognised, with Racecourse Association chairman Maggie Carver being awarded a CBE, outgoing British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nick Rust awarded an OBE and former Professional Jockeys Association chairman Nigel Payne made an MBE.
Gill Coultard, the first woman to win 100 senior England football caps, receives an MBE, as does former Wales international Alan Curtis, a former player and coach at Championship side Swansea.
Great Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup tennis captain Anne Keothavong receives an MBE for services to her sport.
John McGuinness, one of the most successful riders in the history of the Isle of Man TT motorcycle races, has been awarded an MBE.
Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, from Newtownards in County Down, who became the first Irishman to win a world championship medal when he claimed bronze in the pommel horse in Stuttgart last year, receives the British Empire Medal.
Source: TalkSport.com Motorsport
Burnley takeover: ALK Capital completes deal by buying 84% controlling stake
American investment group ALK Capital completes its takeover of Burnley, buying an 84% stake in the Premier League club.
Source: BBC Sport
Highlights: Celtic 3-0 Dundee United, Scottish Premiership
Celtic put three past Dundee United without reply in their final Scottish Premiership match of 2020 (UK only).
Source: BBC Sport
Highlights: St Mirren 0-2 Rangers, Scottish Premiership
Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers leave Paisley with all three points after securing victory over St Mirren (UK only).
Source: BBC Sport
Match of the Day analysis: 'What a performance' – Pundits praise Darlow
Match of the Day pundits Jermaine Jenas and Stephen Warnock praise Newcastle keeper Karl Darlow after his performance helped his side to a 0-0 draw with champions Liverpool.
Source: BBC Sport
Transfer rumours: Aarons, Wijnaldum, Haaland, Sancho, Isco, Messi
Man Utd target Norwich defender, Wolves eye Liverpool midfielder, plus more.
Source: BBC Sport
Newcastle United 0-0 Liverpool: Hosts frustrate champions in entertaining stalemate
Newcastle United hold Liverpool to a goalless draw in the Premier League to ease the pressure on boss Steve Bruce.
Source: BBC Sport
Premier League 'has not discussed pause' amid rise in coronavirus cases
The Premier League says it has no plans to suspend the current campaign despite a rise in positive coronavirus cases.
Source: BBC Sport