Latest News
WHY WERE INDIANA FEVER FANS BOOING THEIR HEAD COACH?
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White found herself at the centre of unprecedented criticism and social media pressure during the WNBA season. After a heated exchange with star guard Caitlin Clar
WHY VIRGIL VAN DIJK CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
Virgil van Dijk has firmly rejected claims that he was behind the Netherlands' switch to a five-man defence at the World Cup, calling the accusations from journalists simply untrue. After the Dutch w
ENGLISH FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST SCANDAL: MANCHESTER CITY'S 115 BREACHES UPHELD
An independent tribunal has delivered its final ruling in the Manchester City 115 charges case, finding the majority of the breaches proven, and the matter has now formally moved to the appeal stage
SQUANDERED CHANCES — THOMAS TUCHEL'S DAMNING VERDICT ON CHELSEA STAR
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has pulled out of the England squad through injury for the second time since Thomas Tuchel took charge. Despite six goal contributions in his opening seven matches of the
FORMULA 1'S 2027 GRID TAKES SHAPE AS FERNANDO ALONSO WEIGHS RETIREMENT
Sixteen drivers are now officially confirmed for the 2027 Formula 1 grid, yet the six seats still up for grabs keep the intrigue very much alive. The biggest deal of the driver market belongs to fou
O2 ARENA HONOURS ROGER FEDERER WITH HISTORIC RF ROOM
Forty-five official matches after he first graced its court, London's O2 Arena has paid tribute to tennis great Roger Federer by opening the RF Room, a space dedicated to his legacy. Tellingly, it ma
Football
"BLOWING MY OWN TRUMPET ISN'T IN MY NATURE": HARRY KANE AMONG FRONTRUNNERS FOR BALLON D'OR
Harry Kane has emerged as the leading contender for the Ballon d'Or, football's most prestigious individual award, after a season in which he scored 73 goals, a tally bettered only by Lionel Messi's
KLOPP'S GERMANY BOW TURNS SOUR AS HAVERTZ AND MUSIALA SUFFER INJURIES
Jurgen Klopp's first match in charge of Germany ended in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands, yet the result was overshadowed by the loss of Kai Havertz and Jamal Musiala to injury. Felix Nmecha put the
WHY VIRGIL VAN DIJK CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
Virgil van Dijk has firmly rejected claims that he was behind the Netherlands' switch to a five-man defence at the World Cup, calling the accusations from journalists simply untrue. After the Dutch w
Basketball
WHY WERE INDIANA FEVER FANS BOOING THEIR HEAD COACH?
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White found herself at the centre of unprecedented criticism and social media pressure during the WNBA season. After a heated exchange with star guard Caitlin Clar
A $200M OFFER AND A STALLED NEGOTIATION: JALEN DUREN WANTS OUT OF DETROIT
Not even a five-year, $200m offer from the Detroit Pistons has been enough to repair their relationship with Jalen Duren. The 22-year-old centre feels disrespected by the club, and with just a week
LEBRON JAMES ERA ENDS AS LUKA DONCIC TAKES CHARGE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Luka Doncic's longest spell on the sidelines is finally over. The 203-day absence, the lengthiest of his career, began on 3 April with a serious left thigh injury, and after stem cell therapy and a l
MMA
DANA WHITE REFUSES TO RECOGNISE CIRYL GANE AS UNDISPUTED CHAMPION
Tom Aspinall has formally relinquished the UFC heavyweight title after the serious eye injury he sustained in October 2025. The Briton suffered damage to both eyes, an injury that forced his previou
SCANDALOUS 50-45 AND JOSHUA VAN'S TITLE DEFENCE AT UFC 331
The main event at UFC 331 ended in uproar over the judges' scorecards. In a title fight in which the challenger had convincingly won at least one or two rounds, one of the officials still handed in a
FOUR SECONDS TO THE HORN — TSARUKYAN ANSWERED DANA WHITE
Four seconds from the end of the opening round, an elbow thrown at 4:56 put the lightweight division's number one back in the title race. In the co-main event of UFC 331 in Los Angeles, Arman Tsarukya
F1
TRUST INTACT DESPITE INJURY: RED BULL EXTEND ISACK HADJAR'S CONTRACT
Red Bull have extended Isack Hadjar's contract through the 2027 season, keeping faith in the 21-year-old despite a wrist injury picked up during the summer break that forced him to miss three rounds.
FORMULA 1'S 2027 GRID TAKES SHAPE AS FERNANDO ALONSO WEIGHS RETIREMENT
Sixteen drivers are now officially confirmed for the 2027 Formula 1 grid, yet the six seats still up for grabs keep the intrigue very much alive. The biggest deal of the driver market belongs to fou
CRISIS AT FERRARI: CHARLES LECLERC SHOULDERS THE BLAME FOR THE SCUDERIA'S TURMOIL
A 101-point gap to Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, coupled with a 145-point deficit in the constructors' championship, has all but ended Ferrari's title hopes. Tensions at Maranello, the team's hist
More Stories
SEAN STRICKLAND ESCAPES SERIOUS INJURY AFTER VEHICLE ROLLS SIX TIMES IN DESERT CRASH
Sean Strickland has escaped serious injury after the off-road vehicle he was travelling in rolled six times at 60mph, throwing the 35-year-old middleweight champion head-first into the ground without
WHY WERE INDIANA FEVER FANS BOOING THEIR HEAD COACH?
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White found herself at the centre of unprecedented criticism and social media pressure during the WNBA season. After a heated exchange with star guard Caitlin Clar
WHY VIRGIL VAN DIJK CHANGED HIS MIND ABOUT INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT
Virgil van Dijk has firmly rejected claims that he was behind the Netherlands' switch to a five-man defence at the World Cup, calling the accusations from journalists simply untrue. After the Dutch w
ENGLISH FOOTBALL'S BIGGEST SCANDAL: MANCHESTER CITY'S 115 BREACHES UPHELD
An independent tribunal has delivered its final ruling in the Manchester City 115 charges case, finding the majority of the breaches proven, and the matter has now formally moved to the appeal stage
SQUANDERED CHANCES — THOMAS TUCHEL'S DAMNING VERDICT ON CHELSEA STAR
Chelsea forward Cole Palmer has pulled out of the England squad through injury for the second time since Thomas Tuchel took charge. Despite six goal contributions in his opening seven matches of the
FORMULA 1'S 2027 GRID TAKES SHAPE AS FERNANDO ALONSO WEIGHS RETIREMENT
Sixteen drivers are now officially confirmed for the 2027 Formula 1 grid, yet the six seats still up for grabs keep the intrigue very much alive. The biggest deal of the driver market belongs to fou
O2 ARENA HONOURS ROGER FEDERER WITH HISTORIC RF ROOM
Forty-five official matches after he first graced its court, London's O2 Arena has paid tribute to tennis great Roger Federer by opening the RF Room, a space dedicated to his legacy. Tellingly, it ma
A $200M OFFER AND A STALLED NEGOTIATION: JALEN DUREN WANTS OUT OF DETROIT
Not even a five-year, $200m offer from the Detroit Pistons has been enough to repair their relationship with Jalen Duren. The 22-year-old centre feels disrespected by the club, and with just a week
CRISIS AT FERRARI: CHARLES LECLERC SHOULDERS THE BLAME FOR THE SCUDERIA'S TURMOIL
A 101-point gap to Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, coupled with a 145-point deficit in the constructors' championship, has all but ended Ferrari's title hopes. Tensions at Maranello, the team's hist
KIMI ANTONELLI'S EIGHT WINS AND THE PRESSURE ON GEORGE RUSSELL: THE INTERNAL BATTLE AT MERCEDES
Kimi Antonelli has won eight grands prix in the 2026 season, and the 20-year-old now leads his Mercedes team-mate George Russell by 81 points in the championship. Russell drew first blood with victo
LEBRON JAMES ERA ENDS AS LUKA DONCIC TAKES CHARGE OF THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS
Luka Doncic's longest spell on the sidelines is finally over. The 203-day absence, the lengthiest of his career, began on 3 April with a serious left thigh injury, and after stem cell therapy and a l
157.5 MILLION DOLLARS AND A FIVE-YEAR DEAL — KEYONTE GEORGE EXTENDS WITH THE UTAH JAZZ
The Utah Jazz have secured the franchise's future, tying guard Keyonte George to a new five-year contract worth 157.5 million dollars. After a long rebuilding process, the team is planning a sharp rise in competitiveness for the new season.
GABRIEL BATISTUTA OPENS UP ON DIEGO MARADONA AND THE 1994 WORLD CUP
At the 1994 World Cup, Gabriel Batistuta struck a hat-trick in Argentina's 4-0 rout of Greece. Yet the headlines belonged to Diego Maradona, who scored just once that day. Nine years Batistuta's seni
WHERE NEXT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP LEADER KIMI ANTONELLI?
Kimi Antonelli has been raised inside the Mercedes system since the age of eleven. Yet after his victory at Monza, home of the Italian Grand Prix, the young Italian declined to rule out a move to Fe
DOC RIVERS ENDS COACHING CAREER TO JOIN NBC SPORTS
Doc Rivers has officially called time on his coaching career and will move into television as an analyst with NBC Sports. The 64-year-old leaves the sidelines with 1,194 regular-season wins, sixth in
ASTON MARTIN'S 2026 PROSPECTS: WHY IS HONDA NOT PLANNING MAJOR UPGRADES?
Honda's internal combustion engine trails the benchmark set by Red Bull Powertrains by more than 4%. That gap earns the Japanese manufacturer two additional homologation periods, the windows in whic
CAN LIAM LAWSON HOLD ON TO HIS RED BULL SEAT?
Dropped by Red Bull's senior team after just two rounds in 2025, Liam Lawson has scored points in two of his three races since returning in the 2026 season. The New Zealander made the most of the ope
CARLOS ALCARAZ AND ALEXANDER ZVEREV LEAD THE CHARGE AGAINST TEAM WORLD AS THE 2026 LAVER CUP GETS UNDER WAY
A black court assembled from 460 separate pieces now sits inside London's O2 Arena, where Team Europe are plotting revenge after last year's 15-9 defeat in San Francisco at the Laver Cup, the annual
TWO GRAND SLAM TITLES AND A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY: ALEXANDER ZVEREV CLOSES IN ON WORLD NUMBER ONE
Alexander Zverev's 2026 campaign has already yielded two Grand Slam titles, at Roland Garros and the US Open, and those triumphs have carried him 700 points clear of Jannik Sinner in the ATP Race, t
$208.7 MILLION AND 18 SEASONS: NICOLAS BATUM OFFICIALLY CALLS TIME ON HIS NBA CAREER
After an 18-year career and $208.7 million in earnings, 37-year-old forward Nicolas Batum has officially announced his departure from the NBA. Taken 25th overall in the 2008 draft, the Frenchman ave