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The Sun
22 minutes ago
- Sport
- The Sun
British and Irish Lions set for debut at iconic 100,000-seat ‘greatest stadium on earth' first used nearly 200 years ago
THE BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS are set for a historic encounter in one of the world's most esteemed venues. The Lions will face Australia in their second test - after winning the first on Saturday in Brisbane - at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground. 5 5 5 5 5 And the big match is expected to be watched by a staggering capacity of 100,000. The legendary stadium, which opened way back in 1853, has hosted a series of sporting events in the past. That includes Aussie Rules, football, rugby league and of course cricket. And now it will host a British and Irish Lions Test match for the first time on Saturday. The crowd is expected to surpass the 84,000 that attended the Lions' deciders against Australia in Sydney back in 2001 and 2013. The Wallabies' stars are counting down the hours until they get to step on the "Mecca of sport". Rob Valetini told the BBC: "It's going to be really awesome for me. And Harry Potter added: "It is a Mecca of sport in my eyes." This comes after cricket legend Damien Fleming dubbed the ground as the "greatest sporting stadium in the world". Despite the fact Melbourne isn't known for rugby union, the locals love sport and the G so much that officials are confident both teams will enjoy a stunning atmosphere. The exact number of Lions fans attending the game is hard to pinpoint due to expats living Down Under. But it is estimated that more than 30,000 will make the long trip.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
FIFA World Cup 26 CEO discusses how Kansas City is preparing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The World Cup comes to Kansas City in less than a year. Perhaps the largest sporting event in the world, spread out over five weeks. Kansas City is one of 16 North American host cities, with Arrowhead set to host six matches. See the latest headlines in Kansas City and across Kansas, Missouri The region will also be a base camp for up to three teams. As the weeks fly by, how prepared is the city when it comes to transportation, security, volunteers, and more? This week, FOX4 sits down with FIFA World Cup 26 CEO Pam Kramer to get some answers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- Times
Tour de France tech to help you ride like a pro
The Tour de France is now in full swing: 176 riders set off from Lille on July 5 and after 21 stages and 3,338.8km they will finish in Paris on July 27. It is one of the greatest sporting spectacles on earth and there is a lot of shiny cycling tech on show. We may never be as good as those cyclists as we set out into the country lanes in the UK, but we can certainly try to look and feel the part. Below are eight upgrades you can make to bring you that little bit closer to the peloton. Clarity of vision is perhaps the most important aspect of cycling, especially when it comes to safety. SunGod's 8KO nylon lenses are some of the clearest on the market and with their fully customisable frames that come with a lifetime warranty these are some of the best cycling glasses on the market. The Vulcans are the classic and if you really want to channel your inner pro you can get the exact ones Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers wears. £150, It wasn't so long ago that professionals didn't wear helmets. Now watching clips of races from the 1990s and earlier seems quaint — and dangerous. Luckily helmets have become not just a necessity but a statement too. One of the best looking and lightest helmets on the market is the Rudy Project. It doesn't weigh you down and is easy on the neck. £189.99, Don't sacrifice durability for speed. If Pirelli P-Zeros can tackle the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix and the gravel of Strade Bianche they will give you the performance and strength you need. I ride the 28mm version, which are comfortable on England's roads and provide great confidence through corners, especially on descents. These premium tyres look nice on the bike too with their classic yellow accents. £82, Perhaps the slightly smaller Wahoo Bolt is more widely used among the pros but the Roam is the better option for those of who can but dream of averaging 45km/h over 180km. The Roam is bigger, meaning its screen has even more space for maps (so hopefully fewer wrong turns). The combination of buttons and touch-screen is also welcome, especially for the winter months when gloved hands mean unresponsive tapping. Above all, the battery life is incredible — and this is the main reason to choose it over the Bolt. This will support you over those long rides and on multiple days, not just all-out races. £399.99, Data, data, data. What more data can a cyclist want? Perhaps the key metric of measuring performance output is with a power meter. Every truly committed rider uses one and with the 4iiii meter you can have your existing crank fitted with an accurate measure which relays that info directly to your cycling computer for real-time watt-watching. This is the ultimate training tool on top of your heart-rate monitor. Understanding your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) is essential if you want to ride like a pro. £399.99, If you want to fuel like a Tour de France pro, then look at what they're taking on over a stage. Visma-Lease a Bike, the team of the two-time Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard, use Amacx. If it's good enough for them, it's good enough for us. The gels are tasty without being over-sweet and easy to consume on the go. The opening tab is tethered to the package so it's almost impossible to drop bits of plastic. Tour de France Bundle £85, High-quality kit, as worn by the French team Groupama-FDJ, will make the world of difference on your long Sunday rides. Ale has produced comfortable fitting gear that doesn't constrict or chafe and feels good all day. Pair a Sprinter jersey with Voltage shorts. The chamois pad will enable you to ride for hours and you'll look good too. £150, jersey: bib-shorts: OK, so you won't see this one at the Tour de France, but it's a little bit of tech I think all riders should incorporate on their training rides. The Wahoo Trackr Radar is a rear light that senses traffic behind you. It is no replacement for looking around, but when wind is rushing by your ears this device will alert you (through your cycling computer) when a car is 25m behind you, giving you far more time to react and making cars less of a surprise. If a car is moving particularly quickly towards you it will give you a different, more urgent notification. The light flashes when a car approaches, alerting the car, but it also has an accelerometer in it, meaning when you brake the light shines brighter acting as a warning that you are slowing. Finally, the pièce de résistance, it displays on your computer how many cars are behind you and how close they are, all making riding that bit safer. £180,
Reuters
5 days ago
- Sport
- Reuters
Paralympian Frech eyes 'biggest party of all time' as LA28 approaches
LOS ANGELES, July 18 (Reuters) - For American Paralympian Ezra Frech, the countdown to the LA28 Paralympic Games is an all-consuming passion as he prepares for what he calls a transformative moment for the city and the world. "I lay in bed at night and that's all I think about. I get up in the morning and that is all I think about. It goes through my head 24-7," Frech told Reuters on the red carpet of the ESPYs, where he was nominated for Best Athlete with a Disability. Frech, a track and field athlete who competed at the Tokyo and Paris Games, is confident that Los Angeles will deliver an unparalleled spectacle in 2028. "LA28 will be literally the biggest party of all time," said Frech, a Los Angeles native who competes at the University of Southern California. "This city knows how to throw a party and it knows how to throw a sporting event." Frech, who was born with congenital limb differences, captured two gold medals in Paris - winning the 100m and high jump in the T63 category for athletes with a single above-the-knee leg amputation. The Paris 2024 Paralympics set a high bar, Frech acknowledged, but he believes Angelenos are ready to take the event to new heights. "Paris set a great foundation. They showed us what a Paralympic Games can be, and now we as Angelenos have to take it to the next level," he said. Frech is featured in the documentary "Adaptive," to be released on Peacock on July 28. The show follows Frech, swimmer Jamal Hill, and women's wheelchair basketball players Courtney Ryan and Josie Aslakson as they navigate the road from Tokyo to Paris. "It's raw, it's emotional, it's gritty," Frech said. "There's laughter, tears, highs, lows, and then ultimately, the ultimate peak, which was Paris for me." Looking ahead to 2028, Frech is resolute about his goals. He has said he was gunning for the triple crown in LA - defending his two titles from Paris and adding a long jump gold to his collection. "One hundred percent I plan to compete, and I guarantee I'm winning all golds in LA," the amiable 20-year-old said with a smile. Beyond personal achievements, Frech emphasized the ongoing fight for Paralympians to be recognized alongside their able-bodied counterparts. "We are not asking for pity claps. We're not asking people to celebrate us just because we're disabled," he said. "We're out here competing on the highest level." The LA28 Paralympics are scheduled to take place from August 15 to 27, 2028.
South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Counting down to the Hong Kong Football Festival
This month, Hong Kong hosts the much-anticipated Hong Kong Football Festival 2025 at the newly opened Kai Tak Stadium. Bringing together four of Europe's most high-profile clubs – Liverpool, AC Milan, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur – it's the city's latest stab at a large-scale sporting event, following the now infamous Messi-less exhibition match played between Inter Miami CF and Hong Kong League XI in February 2024. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka. Four of the biggest football clubs in Europe – Arsenal, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool and AC Milan – will descend on Hong Kong next week. Photo: AFP The two headlining matches see AC Milan and Liverpool competing for the Standard Chartered Trophy on July 26, and a face-off between fierce rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur on July 31, in what will be the first-ever North London derby to be held outside Britain. With more than 48,000 fans expected at each game, the festival is set to draw the largest-ever football crowd in Hong Kong. Christian Pulisic of AC Milan could be jetting in for the Hong Kong Football Festival. 'There are few bigger occasions in English football than a North London derby,' says Ryan Norys, the chief revenue officer for Tottenham Hotspur, 'and to play this fixture in Hong Kong will be a huge occasion for our passionate fan base across Asia.'
