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Czechs end Britain's Billie Jean King Cup run as Kartal and Boulter bow out
sports18 days ago

Czechs end Britain's Billie Jean King Cup run as Kartal and Boulter bow out

Britain were knocked out of the Billie Jean King Cup in the quarter-finals by the Czech Republic after Sonay Kartal, returning from a six-month injury, pushed world number 26 Marie Bouzkova to a deciding set in a 7-6(7-2) 4-6 6-4 marathon, and Katie Boulter lost 6-2 7-6(7-3) to Wimbledon finalist Linda Noskova. With Noskova and Muchova in the Czech team, Britain’s bid for a maiden title ends as the Czechs advance to face Kazakhstan or Spain in the semi‑finals; it’s Britain’s first non-semi-final finish since 2023.

via BBC|
#billie-jean-king-cup#czech-republic#great-britain
Kerr's kit moment sparks brands-vs-country funding row after Ultimate Championship win
sports26 days ago

Kerr's kit moment sparks brands-vs-country funding row after Ultimate Championship win

Josh Kerr claimed Britain's first Ultimate Championship 1500m title in Budapest and deliberately covered the Nike logo on his GB kit, donning Brooks spikes to spotlight his personal sponsor amid debates over funding for national teams. The Ultimate Championship is a star-focused, high-prize event with no country medal table, highlighting how athletes' sponsorships and UK Sport funding intersect and potentially shaping future editions.

via BBC|
#funding#great-britain#josh-kerr
Hunter Bell Eyes Fourth Title as Dos Santos Powers Into 400mH Final at World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026
sports28 days ago

Hunter Bell Eyes Fourth Title as Dos Santos Powers Into 400mH Final at World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026

BBC Sport’s live coverage from Budapest’s World Athletics Ultimate Championship 2026 highlights Alison Dos Santos cruising into the 400m hurdles final, Miltiadis Tentoglou leading the long jump, Sandi Morris challenging in the pole vault, Georgia Hunter Bell finishing second in the 1500m as she chases a fourth title, and Britain's Romell Glave and Jeremiah Azu advancing in the men’s 100m semi-finals, with Imani Lansiquot praising the event’s atmosphere.

via BBC|
#1500m#400m-hurdles#athletics
USA Breaks Through Late, Dominates GB 9-1 to Stay Undefeated in WBC Pool B
sports7 months ago

USA Breaks Through Late, Dominates GB 9-1 to Stay Undefeated in WBC Pool B

USA finally heated up in the fifth inning, scoring five runs (then three in the sixth and one in the seventh) to turn a 1–0 deficit into a 9–1 win over Great Britain, securing first place in Pool B. An infield error by GB opened the door for Crow-Armstrong to double and Schwarber to homer and seize the lead; Tarik Skubal surrendered the early homer but the offense and late rallies put the game away. USA improves to 2–0 and will face Mexico next, with Paul Skenes starting and Skubal keeping the door open for a potential future WBC appearance despite his pending free agency.

via Sports Illustrated|
#baseball#great-britain#pool-b
Schwarber's Two-Run Homer Sparks USA to 9-1 WBC Win Over Britain
sports7 months ago

Schwarber's Two-Run Homer Sparks USA to 9-1 WBC Win Over Britain

Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and Gunnar Henderson had four hits and two RBIs as Team USA cruised to a 9-1 victory over Britain in Pool B of the World Baseball Classic, improving to 2-0 while Britain fell to 0-2; Aaron Judge added an RBI single in the sixth as the U.S. pulled away, and Tarik Skubal pitched three innings in what will be his only tournament start as the Americans head into Monday’s game vs. Mexico.

via Fox News|
#baseball#great-britain#kyle-schwarber
USA Bats Light Up Great Britain in 9-1 WBC Victory
sports7 months ago

USA Bats Light Up Great Britain in 9-1 WBC Victory

Team USA rolled to a 9-1 win over Great Britain in Houston, sparked by a five-run fifth inning that included Clement’s hustle, Crow-Armstrong’s double and Schwarber’s 427-foot homer, plus a multi-hit night from Henderson. Tarik Skubal allowed an early homer but finished with five strikeouts, and USA pitching piled up 17 strikeouts, setting a World Baseball Classic record in the process.

via USA Baseball|
#baseball#great-britain#highlights
US vs. Britain in WBC Showdown: Skubal to Start as USA Pursues Early Advantage
world7 months ago

US vs. Britain in WBC Showdown: Skubal to Start as USA Pursues Early Advantage

Team USA faces Great Britain in a World Baseball Classic pool game tonight at Daikin Park in Houston, with Tarik Skubal starting for the Americans but limited to about 55 pitches. USA is favored after defeating Brazil, while Britain’s lineup is considered overmatched. USA’s lineup features Bobby Witt Jr., Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, Cal Raleigh, Gunnar Henderson, Roman Anthony, and Pete Crow-Armstrong; Britain counters with Nate Eaton, Jazz Chisholm Jr., Harry Ford, BJ Murray, Kristian Robinson, Ivan Johnson, Justin Wylie, Trayce Thompson, and Ian Lewis Jr. The pitching duel pairs Skubal against Tyler Viza, and the game will be broadcast on FOX with MLB Audio and SXM.

via Bleacher Nation|
#great-britain#lineups#tarik-skubal
GB seals historic double gold as Weston and Stoecker win mixed team skeleton
sports7 months ago

GB seals historic double gold as Weston and Stoecker win mixed team skeleton

Britain made Olympic history by winning two golds in a day as Matt Weston and Tabitha Stoecker clinched the mixed team skeleton, giving Team GB its third gold of Milan-Cortina and making Weston the first Briton to win two Winter Games golds. Stoecker posted 1:00.77, setting up a final time of 1:59.36, while Germany took silver and bronze and a second GB duo, Marcus Wyatt and Freya Tarbit, finished 0.01 seconds off the podium.

via BBC|
#great-britain#matt-weston#mixed-team