The Rivendell scene in Lord of the Rings gave birth to one of the most famous internet memes of all time – for James Guy it’s the perfect material to get him pumped to take on the world’s best.

James Guy was desperate to build on a glorious night for Britain in the pool in Budapest but admitted he got his tactics wrong after missing out on the medals on Tuesday.

James Guy came to Budapest looking to put the individual frustrations of Rio 2016 behind him but the Bury swimmer’s hopes of an individual medal in Budapest now largely rest on Monday’s 200m freestyle after disappointment in the 400m.

It is 51 years since an England captain last lifted a major trophy, but there is genuine belief that Steph Houghton will emulate Bobby Moore in just three weeks and become a national icon.

Lucy Bronze delivered a hammer blow to the rest of Euro 2017, stating England are only going to get better ahead of their clash with Spain on Sunday.

Faye White knows just how easy it is to forget fellow England star Lucy Bronze is still only 25 years old.

If former England captain Faye White could have one more highlight from her esteemed career, playing more matches with Steph Houghton would be high on the list.

There’s something in the air at Royal Birkdale, a sense that the waiting could be over and a stirring of latent local expectation. Whisper it quietly but the English are coming.

They may have come up just short at SW19 but Manchester did its best to back the Wimbledon challenge of British No.1s Johanna Konta and Andy Murray at the weekend after taking part in a nationwide tennis programme.

Demi Stokes may already have picked up winners’ medals aplenty during the last 12 months but the South Shields native is planning on making room for another this summer with England at the UEFA Women’s Euro 2017.

Tennis star Liam Broady believes Marcus Willis will be a potent threat if he reaches the main Wimbledon draw, after the Stockport star lost out to him at the second round of the Wimbledon qualifiers in Roehampton.