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Yorkshire cricket racism hearing: Azeem Rafiq gives evidence
The former Yorkshire County cricketer Azeem Rafiq has been giving evidence at the English Cricket Board hearing into allegations of institutional racism at the club – which has been accused of bringing the game into disrepute.
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Will new football regulator hand power back to fans?
For decades football fans say they have been ignored and many have watched the clubs they love going out of business.
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A link between higher cocaine use and rising violence at football matches, says head of UK football policing
We spoke to Chief Constable Mark Roberts, head of the UK football policing unit, and began by asking him how concerned we should be about rising football violence.
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What’s behind the rise in violence at football matches in England and Wales since lockdown?
Reports of incidents at games have risen to their highest levels in nearly a decade.
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‘Pelé was the first Black global sporting star’, says Darren Lewis
We spoke to Darren Lewis, assistant editor and football writer at the Daily Mirror, and began by asking him what made Pelé so special as a sportsman.
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Pelé: Tributes paid across the world to Brazil football legend
Landmarks across Brazil have been lit up in memory of the footballing legend Pelé – as the country began three days of national mourning.
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World Cup quarter-final: Fans predict outcome of England France clash
Millions of fans are expected to watch England’s World Cup quarter-final knockout clash with France.
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Brittney Griner arrives home in Texas after being freed from Russia in prisoner exchange
Vladimir Putin has said that further prisoner swaps between the US and Russia were possible – and that dialogue between the two country’s intelligence services would continue – following the release of Brittney Griner. The basketball star today arrived home in Texas having been freed from a Russian penal colony in return for a notorious…
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‘I don’t want disabled people not knowing that sports are out there for them’, says England Powerchair Football captain
As Harry Kane leads his team out against Senegal tomorrow, a fellow England football captain will be cheering him on from back home.
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World Cup 2022 kicks off with hosts Qatar playing Ecuador
Attention has swung to Qatar where the football world cup has just got underway.
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Qatar World Cup: ‘Five-time champions Brazil are favourites to win’
On Sunday, the World Cup will finally kick off with hosts Qatar facing Ecuador followed by a frenetic three weeks of games.
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FIFA president hits out at Qatar World Cup criticism in extraordinary speech ahead of tournament
Gianni Infantino’s outburst, in defence of World Cup host Qatar, comes on the eve of the tournament.
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Gareth Southgate names England’s World Cup squad
With 22 days to go until England play their first world cup game against Iran, the England football manager Gareth Southgate has named his Three lions squad. Our sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan was at the press conference.
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Benjamin Mendy: Footballer says women accusing him of rape consented to sex, trial told
Footballer Benjamin Mendy has insisted the women he’s accused of raping all consented to having sex with him.
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London hosts first all female boxing card
The victory of England’s Lionesses in the Euros this summer unleashed a wave of optimism and investment in women’s football, and now other sports are looking to get in on the act. This Saturday will see a historic night of women’s boxing at London’s O2 arena – the first ever fully-female card, with top billing…