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FANS hailed the “best day of sports ever” as epic Wimbledon and Cricket World Cup finals went down to the wire. England became cricket world champions after defeating New Zealand in a sudden death super over at Lord’s. And just moments before, in another nail-biting final, Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer to claim his fifth Wimbledon title with the pair competing in the first ever fifth-set tie-breaker. Lewis Hamilton’s record sixth British Grand Prix triumph was completely dwarfed due to the dramatic finals. Fans lauded what was a day of truly unforgettable sports, flocking to Twitter to celebrate a incredible day of action. One said: "Quite possibly the best day of non footballing sport iv ever witnessed. Lewis winning at silverstone, and two epic finals at wimbledon and lords. And all available on free to air tv! Awesome!!!"Another said: "WHAT A DAY OF SPORT! Best day of sport ever?? I’m exhausted after that!!" One added: "That was the best day of … [Read more...] about Fans hail ‘best day of sports ever’ as epic Wimbledon and Cricket World Cup finals go down to the wire

More than 100,000 fans are expected at the Netball World Cup this summer in the hope England will dominate once again. Sixteen countries will fight it out in Liverpool for the sport’s biggest prize, but most eyes will be on the home side. England beat Australia 52-51 on their home soil to take Commonwealth gold last year. The Roses’ winning penalty by Helen Housby, the last throw of a final watched by more than 1.5million people, saw them scoop Team of the Year and Greatest Sporting Moment at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. And it inspired 130,000 women to start playing netball again, or to play it more often, in what is the UK’s fastest-growing team sport. England Netball boss Joanna Adams said: “We knew it would only take one moment in the spotlight for people to be drawn back to netball, or to try it for the first time.” Australia are the world No.1 but England are second, and strong contenders for the World Cup after thwarting the … [Read more...] about Netball World Cup 2019: How Commonwealth Games win fuelled revival back home

When he first appeared on the professional tennis circuit, Andy Murray was ridiculed and despised for being Scottish, dour, boring, and saying he'd support whichever football team was playing against England. The rest of the country had no time for some stroppy tartan twat who played a poncey sport usually beyond all but the wealthiest parents. His critics felt entitled to loathe a 19-year-old, disown a lad who didn't entertain us, and scorn someone who wanted to win at all costs. After all, we're used to sportsmen who can't win our respect, or any prizes either. But Andy Murray wasn't a privileged little rich boy. He was the son of divorced parents from a part of Scotland where the average wage is less than £20,000 a year. And he wasn't some jerk of an overpaid footballer, taking dives and relying on 10 other men to help him win. Tennis is gladiatorial - two people in an amphitheatre, relying on skill, stamina and training to survive an individual battle that can last for hours … [Read more...] about Thank you, Andy Murray – you aced it

US Politician Bernie Sanders has announced that he is to run for president in the upcoming 2020 presidential race. But what are his election odds and what is his platform? Here's the latest. What are Bernie Sanders' 2020 election odds? Bernie Sanders, whose insurgent 2016 presidential campaign reshaped Democratic politics, announced Tuesday that he is running for president in 2020. According to Oddschecker, Sanders has a 14/1 chance of winning the 2020 presidential race. But a new poll shows that Joe Biden lost support but extended his lead after the Democratic debates, ahead of Bernie Sanders, who plummeted since a pre-debate survey in June. I'm running for president. I am asking you to join me today as part of an unprecedented and historic grassroots campaign that will begin with at least 1 million people from across the country. Say you're in: https://t.co/KOTx0WZqRf pic.twitter.com/T1TLH0rm26— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 19, 2019 What's his platform? This is his … [Read more...] about Who is Bernie Sanders? Democrat running against Donald Trump in the 2020 US Presidential election

Twitter has suspended the accounts of several "alt-right" figures who championed Donald Trump's bid for the White House.Richard Spencer, director of a white nationalist think tank, accused the social media site of "corporate Stalinism" after his personal account was terminated, along with those associated with his magazine and organisation.Also banned was Pax Dickinson, founder of "alt-right" site Wesearchr, and blogger Paul Town, who describes himself as "the leading thought leader of alt-right".The move comes a day after Twitter announced it would expand its "mute" option in a bid to combat cyberbullying.In a video posted on YouTube, Mr Spencer said: "I am alive physically but digitally speaking there has been execution squads across the alt-right. Advertisement "Basically, my entire digital presence on Twitter has been suspended."Mr Spencer compared the crackdown to Adolf Hitler wiping out opposition to the Nazi Party during the Night of the Long Knives in 1934. More … [Read more...] about Twitter suspends ‘alt-right’ Donald Trump backers