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Alan Hubbard: Why Jessie Owens has to be the greatest Olympian of them all

  • Inside the Blogs

There is nothing like a good dollop of nostalgia to start a sporting argument. We have been wallowing in it since Pelé passed away and the healthy debate universally concludes that he is the greatest player who ever kicked a football.

a tennis match made in heaven - and I am sure "Hot Rod" would have triumphed.I wish I was more into golf

a double gold medallist at the1932 Olympics in track and field and went on to become a professional golf


Gary Player sues over son and grandson over sale of memorabilia from record-breaking golf career

  • Collecting and Heritage News

A row over the sale of memorabilia has led to South Africa's nine-time major winner Gary Player suing his own son and grandson.

that his trophies and clubs were being sold without his permission at an event organised by Golden Age Golf

$48,841 (£40,201/€45,512), his 1965 US Open irons for $17,947 (£14,770/€16,772) and his 52nd Masters' golf

Open in 1965, proved a popular item at the event organised by Golden Age Golf Auctions ©Golden Age Golf

over 150 professional tournaments on six continents over seven decades and was inducted into the World Golf

Hall of Fame in 1974.Player is also a renowned golf course architect with more than 400 design projects


Second LIV Golf administrator leaves in matter of weeks after eight months in job

  • Golf

LIV Golf, the Saudi-backed golf organisation attempting to compete with the Professional Golfers' Association

just one season.Goodman played a part in developing the concept of the 12 four-man teams for the LIV Golf

Images"I'm totally confident, totally proud and totally committed to this job and that is building out LIV Golf

in perpetuity and giving players and fans another kind of golf to enjoy," said Norman.The new LIV Golf



WADA's updated list of prohibited substances and methods comes into force

  • News

The World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of prohibited substances and methods has come into force from today.

painkiller tramadol ©Getty ImagesBeta blockers which can slow the heart rate have been prohibited in mini-golf

all subdisciplines of freediving, spearfishing and target shooting, at the request of the World Mini-Golf



Pelley elected new chairman of International Golf Federation as Sörenstam retains position as President

  • Golf

Pelley, chief executive of the DP World Tour, will take over as the new chairman of the International Golf

Pelley and Annika Sörenstam as we continue to encourage the international development of the sport of golf

As two prominent members in the international golf landscape, Keith and Annika will bring extensive experience

legend Annika Sörenstam has been re-elected for a second two-year term as President of the International Golf

Marisol Casado, who heads World Triathlon.The IGF is recognised by the IOC as the governing body for golf

Games after a 112-year absence at Rio 2016.The Federation changed its name from the "World Amateur Golf


American women's golf legend Whitworth dies at 83

  • Golf

Kathy Whitworth, who won an unmatched 88 Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour tournaments

Year.Whitworth was accepted as a member of the LPGA Hall of Fame in 1975 and inducted into the World Golf

Getty Images"It is with a heart full of love that we let everyone know of the passing of the winningest golf

the individual who "exemplifies diplomacy, sportsmanship, goodwill and contributions to the game of golf




Six athletes shortlisted for British Deaf Sports Personality of the Year award

  • Paralympics

A total of six athletes from Britain have been shortlisted for the Deaf Sports Personality of the Year award for 2022, varying from hammer throwers and cricketers, to mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters and futsal players.

scored 83 in his opening ODI match.Golfer Matthew Bradshaw made the list after winning the England Deaf Golf

attaining scratch status in golf.This year he was third at the Spring Event, second in the England Deaf Golf

Open Event and first at the England Deaf Golf Autumn Event.He was also 12th at the World Deaf Golf Championships



Registration opens for next year’s European Universities Championships

  • Universiade

University national teams are being encouraged to put themselves in the mix to compete in next year’s European University Championships across a series of sports.

handball, beach volleyball, combat sports in judo, karate, kickboxing and taekwondo, football, futsal, golf


Khosla leaves LIV Golf as chief operating officer after one season

  • Golf

Atul Khosla has resigned as the chief operating officer of LIV Golf, the tour bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's

power.Phil Mickelson of the United States is one of the top golfers who opted to take part in the LIV Golf

Tour, with their participation in the Ryder Cup remains uncertain.The PGA Tour has sought to stop LIV Golf

$20 million (£16.4 million/€18.8 million) and introducing guaranteed minimum earnings.The 2022 LIV Golf


OFI unveils funds to help Irish athletes with Paris 2024 preparation

  • EOC

Details of a €65,000 (£56,700/$68,850) fund to help athletes and coaches prepare for the Paris 2024 Games have been revealed by the Olympic Federation of Ireland (OFI) Athletes' Commission.

Make a Difference fund, which incorporates proceeds that were raised at the recent Make a Difference golf