A year after his beloved wife, Cathy, lost her battle with breast cancer, South African-born adventurer, Mike Horn, cast off from Monaco, Sunday May 8th on an ambitious voyage the two of them planned years ago: to circumnavigate the globe vertically from 'Pole2Pole' in a continuous expedition. Read more
Rafael Nadal has clinched his ninth Monte Carlo Rolex Masters win in an epic three hour match against French rival Gael Monfils. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene looked on alongside thousands of spectators at the Monte Carlo Country Club as the two tennis icons served up a dramatic finale for the 2016 edition of the tournament: 7-5, 5-7, 6-0. 
Spectators were prepared for tennis excellence on Court Rainier III, but yesterday’s winner was far from expected. World No. 1 and defending champion of the Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters tournament Novak Djokovic was left reeling having been swiped out of the competition at the hands of Czech player Jiri Vesely. 
Stadiums in the south of France are celebrating following an official announcement that two locations have been selected to host a number of matches in the upcoming 2016 UEFA European Championship. The Allianz Riviera stadium of Nice and Marseille’s Stade Vélodrome have both made the cut as venues for the imminent competition, which will take place from 10th June to 10th July.
Adrenaline, brawn, fitness and fear: next week will see hundreds of wannabe ninjas swinging and leaping their way through a knock-out assault course on Cannes’ Esplanade Pantiero as they chase down the coveted Ninja Warrior title.
An extra dash of competition has been added to the Monaco Grand Prix programme with the announcement of the annual friendly football match between the A.S. Star Team for Children MC and the drivers of Formula 1.
