Fury announces retirement days after making Chisora challenge
WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said on Friday he is to “walk away” from boxing, two days after insisting he would make a comeback to the sport to complete a ...
Barcelona sell further 24.5% stake in audiovisual studio to Orpheus Media
Barcelona have sold a 24.5% stake in their audiovisual studio to production company Orpheus Media for 100 million euros ($102.93 million), the LaLiga club said on Friday, as they look to raise more ...
Rampaging Kyrgios on a mission to shed ‘wasted talent’ tag
Tired of being branded a wasted talent, Nick Kyrgios hopes his “amazing tennis” will get the critics off his back so they might give him space to relax off court ...
Chelsea tailor-made for me, says Sterling
Raheem Sterling said his new club Chelsea feel “tailor-made” for him due to the progress they have made under manager Thomas Tuchel and because going there gives him the chance ...
Bullet point previews of Premier League matches
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the second round of Premier League fixtures from Aug. 13-15 (all times GMT).
Saturday, August 13
Aston Villa v Everton (1130)
* Everton have not tasted victory ...
Trial over Kobe Bryant crash photos begins
A trial began Wednesday in Los Angeles in Vanessa Bryant’s invasion of privacy lawsuit regarding photos of her late husband Kobe Bryant’s fatal helicopter crash.
The lawsuit filed ...
Emotional Serena beaten in first match of farewell tour
The first stop on Serena Williams’ farewell tour came to a quick end as she fell 6-2 6-4 to Belinda Bencic in second-round action at the Canadian Open on Wednesday ...
Real beat Eintracht 2-0 for record-equalling fifth UEFA Super Cup win
Champions League winners Real Madrid outclassed Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 on Wednesday to clinch the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time and kick off their season with a trophy.
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Own goal: BBC stands by decision to remove classified results
BBC chiefs remain committed to ditching classified football results from Radio 5 Live’s Saturday schedule despite a backlash against the move.
The decision has been condemned by the Football Supporters’ ...
Qatar World Cup to begin one day earlier than planned
The World Cup in Qatar will kick-off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA’s ruling bureau agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and the host nation’...
Mendy pleads not guilty to further count of rape
Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has pleaded not guilty to an eighth count of rape ahead of his trial.
The footballer appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday for his ...
Serena’s impact to be felt long after her retirement
Serena Williams announced her forthcoming retirement on Tuesday but even when her illustrious tennis career comes to a close her impact on the game she dominated for over two decades ...
Kyrgios sets up Medvedev clash, Fritz bounces Murray in Montreal
Nick Kyrgios kept his recent hot streak alive with a 6-4 6-4 win over Sebastian Baez at the Canadian Open on Tuesday to set up a mouthwatering second-round showdown with ...
‘Passion, desire and fire’ delights Rangers boss van Bronckhorst
Giovanni van Bronckhorst claimed his Rangers side played with “passion, desire and fire” to reach the Champions League play-off with a thrilling 3-0 win over Union Saint-Gilloise to go through ...
Athletics-Coach Minichiello banned for life over inappropriate conduct
Toni Minichiello, who guided Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill to the heptathlon gold at London 2012, has been banned for life after a disciplinary panel appointed by the UK Athletics (UKA) Board ...
Giggs had affairs with eight women, ex-girlfriend tells assault trial
Former Manchester United player Ryan Giggs had “full-on relationships” with eight other women while he was with the ex-girlfriend he is accused of assaulting, a court has heard.
PR executive ...
Serena Williams to retire from tennis after US Open
Serena Williams said on Tuesday that she is “evolving away from tennis” and planned to retire from the sport she dominated with 23 Grand Slam titles following the U.S. Open, ...
President congratulates athletes as Cyprus takes 16th place in Commonwealth Games
Cyprus clinched 16th place among 72 countries in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, winning 11 medals – two gold, three silver and six bronze.
The games came to an end on Monday evening in Birmingham, ...
Punjab Lions halt Black Caps’ progress, win for Markhor
By Richard Boxall
Two close matches were played in the 2022 CCA #BAOGroup T20 Cup at Ypsonas, resulting in wins for Punjab Lions and Markhor.
Reigning champions Punjab Lions took on ...
Ozzy Osbourne makes surprise appearance at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
Rock hero Ozzy Osbourne made a surprise appearance onstage in his home city of Birmingham to close out the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The Aston-born musician, 73, was joined by members of his ...
Konstantinou fights for Cyprus at Muay Thai Youth World Championships
By Saskia Otterstein
Chara Konstantinou will represent Cyprus at the IFMA Muay Thai Youth World Championships taking place in Malaysia from August 9-21
The 14-year-old has already won the silver ...
Giggs in court for alleged assault trial
Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs was in court on Monday to face trial accused of assaulting and controlling his ex-girlfriend.
The 48-year-old was surrounded by a scrum of press ...
Haaland shines and Ronaldo distraction – what we learned in the Premier League
Erling Haaland struck twice on his Premier League debut but Erik ten Hag’s reign at Manchester United got off to a losing start.
Here, the PA news agency looks ...
Transformed Kyrgios completes Washington double
Nick Kyrgios ended a three-year title drought with a dominant victory over Yoshito Nishioka at the Citi Open on Sunday and the Australian said he was stunned at his “incredible ...