News
15450 stories
-
Verstappen to start last against 100 rivals in Silverstone's 'world's biggest kart race'
Four-time F1 champion Max Verstappen will line up at the back of a 101-kart grid at Silverstone on 16 September, tasked with overtaking every rival before time expires in an event called 'Max vs 100'.
Formula 1 -
Record-breaking Makhachev vows at least three more title defences after tougher-than-expected UFC 330 win
Islam Makhachev set the UFC record for most consecutive wins by defeating Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, but the champion admits the bout was harder than he expected and insists he has at least three more major fights left in the welterweight division.
MMA -
Man United face £43m asking price for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi with Dortmund and Barcelona also in pursuit
Manchester United have been quoted £43m by Club Brugge for striker Nicolo Tresoldi, who has scored in each of his three league appearances this season. Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Barcelona are also monitoring the German U21 international.
Football -
Eric Garcia handed Barcelona right-back role as Kounde faces €60m exit
Hansi Flick has told Eric Garcia he will play right-back for Barcelona this season, pushing Jules Kounde down the pecking order. The club are reportedly open to selling the France international for around €60 million.
Football -
Liverpool press for £70m Minteh deal despite winger facing eight weeks out injured
Liverpool are pushing ahead with a third bid for Brighton's Yankuba Minteh, with a fee of around £70m expected to seal the deal — even though the Gambian winger is sidelined for at least eight weeks with a pre-season injury.
Football -
Loughborough Lightning hand Rachel Taylor interim charge as Smith joins Canada for WXV campaign
Loughborough Lightning head coach Nathan Smith departs on secondment with Canada for the WXV Global Series, leaving former Wales captain and ex-Sale Sharks head coach Rachel Taylor to lead the club through their PWR Next Gen Cup fixtures.
Rugby -
Fifteen-year-old Gabriel nets and assists twice to press his Man Utd first-team case
JJ Gabriel, 15, scored and set up two more goals as Manchester United's under-21s thrashed Ipswich Town 5-0 on his competitive debut at that level, days after the senior side's defeat at Hull City.
Football -
Manchester United baulk at £38.5m Balde fee as left-back search stalls after Hall setback
Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Barcelona's Alejandro Balde but are unwilling to meet the £38.5m asking price. With Lewis Hall now out of reach, United are exploring a loan deal or cheaper alternatives before the September 1 deadline.
Football -
United insert sell-on clauses as Ogunneye and Scanlon head to Arsenal in free transfers
Manchester United academy prospects Habeeb Ogunneye and James Scanlon are set to join Arsenal on free transfers, with United securing significant sell-on clauses in both deals as part of a broader strategy to monetise their youth pipeline.
Football -
Fonseca insists Fofana will stay at Lyon despite Roma transfer rumours
On the eve of the Champions League playoff return leg against Fenerbahçe, Paulo Fonseca has stated that Malick Fofana will not leave Olympique Lyonnais, even as Italian media reports suggest a deal with AS Roma worth €35 million is nearly done.
Football -
Varane joins Zidane among EA FC 27 legends as ICON
EA FC 27 adds Raphaël Varane to ICON status in its Ultimate Team mode. The 2018 World Cup winner, retired since 2024, joins Zinedine Zidane, Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira in the game's pantheon.
Football -
Arsenal face €70m demand to hijack Fernandez-Pardo deal as Leipzig close in
Arsenal have been drawn to Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo as a late transfer window option, but face an 'astronomical' €70m fee to derail a near-complete agreement between the Belgian international and RB Leipzig.
Football -
Provence Rugby lead Pro D2 spending with €20m budget as division totals €176.5m
French second division rugby kicks off this Thursday with Provence Rugby holding the largest budget at €20m, according to figures published by Midi Olympique. The 16-club division's combined spend stands at €176.5m, down roughly €5m from last season following RC Vannes' promotion to the Top 14.
Rugby -
Matt Brown backs Perry's choice to fight Danis over tougher BKFC return against Till
Retired UFC welterweight Matt Brown says Mike Perry is making a smart career move by fighting Dillon Danis on Saturday in Florida rather than returning to BKFC for a high-risk showdown with Darren Till.
MMA -
Haaland, Arsenal trio and Fernandes shortlisted for 2026 PFA Players' Player of the Year
The 53rd PFA Awards Ceremony is underway at The Opera House in Manchester, with Erling Haaland, Bruno Fernandes, David Raya, Declan Rice, Gabriel Magalhaes and Rayan Cherki competing for the Men's Players' Player of the Year award.
Football -
Sir Billy Boston, dual-code Welsh icon who scored 571 tries, dies aged 92
Sir Billy Boston, widely regarded as one of the greatest figures in Welsh sporting history, has died in hospital in Wigan aged 92. The rugby league legend scored 571 tries in 562 games and was knighted in June 2025, just four days before his death followed the funeral of his wife of 70 years.
Rugby -
EFL introduces pre-draw to keep Europe's Premier League clubs apart in Carabao Cup third round
European fixture clashes in September have forced the EFL to restructure the Carabao Cup third-round draw, introducing a pre-draw to determine home or away status for the eight Premier League clubs competing in the Champions League and Europa League.
Football -
Barcelona target Castello Lukeba to replace Balde before transfer deadline
According to The Athletic, FC Barcelona has identified RB Leipzig defender Castello Lukeba as the priority successor to Alejandro Balde, whose departure is being considered before September 1st. Olympique Lyonnais, which holds 20% of any future sale profit, could benefit financially from the move.
Football -
Dana White calls Jake Paul's Joshua fight 'ballsy' but rules out Zuffa Boxing deal
UFC president Dana White has admitted he did not expect Jake Paul to actually fight Anthony Joshua, calling it a 'ballsy move' — but says he has no interest in working with Paul through Zuffa Boxing, insisting he only promotes the world's best fighters.
MMA -
Wrexham snatch £8.7m-rated Ekomie from West Ham as Hammers' winless start deepens
Wrexham have reportedly agreed a deal with Ligue 1 side Angers for 23-year-old Gabonese left-back Jacques Ekomie, beating West Ham United to a signing the Premier League relegation club had been tracking, with the Hammers yet to win in the Championship.
Football
Tajikistan
