Team of the Week - 29.08.25

Team of the Week - 29.08.25

Noah Lyles is back at the top, Lewis Richardson continues to thrive in the pro ranks, Tommy Fleetwood finally gets his hands on a PGA Tour trophy, while Southern Brave make history by going unbeaten.


Noah Lyles

American sprinter

After a disappointing Olympics last year, Noah Lyles has bounced back in style, by beating a world-class field to claim his sixth Diamond League final win. After crossing the line ahead of fierce rival Letsile Tebogo in Zurich, his words said it all; ““Six in a row, the most in track!”.

Lewis Richardson

Professional boxer and Olympic medallist

The former Team GB boxer got his second professional victory this weekend, continuing his unbeaten start to life under Queensberry Promotions, a year on from his bronze in Paris. We've been lucky enough to chat to him as a competitor and commentator over the past year at World Boxing events, and look forward to seeing how high he can climb the in the pro field.

Tommy Fleetwood

English PGA Tour golfer

The golfing world has seen plenty of feel good stories recently, and Tommy Fleetwood delivered the latest. After teeing off in his 164th PGA Tour event, Fleetwood finally got the monkey off his back by winning his first title, the Tour Championship. Facing off against the top 49 players in the world, the fan favourite finished 18 under par to claim the victory.

Southern Brave Women

Record breaking team in The Hundred

Chants of ‘green army’ bellowed around Southampton’s Utilita Bowl for the final group stage match of this year’s The Hundred competition, as Southern Brave looked to make history. While the match against Welsh Fire was, on paper, a damp squib, Brave still had something to play for – to become the first side to go unbeaten in the group stage. And they did it in style, with the men rounding off their competition with a win against Fire in the double header.

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