UK government ‘concerned’ by abuse claims against West Ham co-owner
David Sullivan quit as joint chair of the relegated Premier League club to fight what he said were 'false allegations'.
Category Archives: Sport
World Cup opening ceremony: Who’s performing, when it starts, how to watch
The 2026 World Cup begins with historic ceremonies across the US, Canada and Mexico, launching a record tournament.
US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup
Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.
Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?
Could Iran and the US play each other at the World Cup?
Yamal, Williams to be available for Spain’s opening World Cup match
Star forward Yamal expected to be ready after suffering a groin injury that kept him out of a pre-tournament friendly.
Iranian World Cup excitement dulled by war and economic crisis
Iranian World Cup excitement dulled by war and economic crisis.
Lawsuit seeks to stop Trump’s planned White House UFC match
Legal challenge claims US president did not seek proper approval for fighting event to be held on his 80th birthday.
Alexander Zverev wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam title
Zverev's five-set defeat of Flavio Cobolli makes him the first German man to win a Slam since Boris Becker 30 years ago.
Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapses on football pitch during friendly
The football player has a special heart-starting device implanted since he collapsed during a match in 2021.
Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend F1 lead
Antonelli takes his fifth successive Grand Prix win in race interrupted by crashes after asphalt breaks apart.
Ronaldo, other ageing stars push limits to make history at World Cup 2026
Experts say sport science is just part of a complex system of factors needed to extend longevity in football.
Iran’s World Cup squad lands in Mexico amid US visa row
Iranian delegation arrives at their World Cup base camp a day after several members were denied visas by the US.
Marc Marquez hits 100 career wins with Hungarian MotoGP victory
The seven-time MotoGP world champion beat KTM's Pedro Acosta to claim his first grand prix victory of the season.
Which sub-Saharan Africa sides have best World Cup chance? Senegal, Ghana?
After Morocco became the first Africans to reach a World Cup semifinal in 2022, can a sub-Saharan side step up in 2026?
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam
Eighth-ranked Mirra Andreeva ended the run of 114th-ranked Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska in 6-3, 6-2 win in final.
Spain’s World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group matches, squad
Led by some outrageously young and talented players, are Spain set to repeat another Euro-World Cup double in 2026?
Iran 2026 World Cup squad heads to Mexico as US visa dispute erupts
Iranian officials say a 'large' number of key staff denied visas as the team is set to travel to Mexico.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 15-year-old sensation, called up to India’s T20 squad
Fresh off his heroics in the IPL, teenage sensation Sooryavanshi could become the youngest-ever debutant for India.
Jordan World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad
Jordan make their first World Cup appearance after recently making the finals at the 2023 Asian Cup and 2025 Arab Cup.
Mexico zoo animals predict World Cup winners
Animals at Guadalajara Zoo in Mexico are making their own predictions for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.