Football

Local footballer picked by England for European Championships

​Former Peterborough United Deaf team footballer Will Palmer has been selected for the England squad to compete in the European Championships next month.

Ex-All Black Joseph's daughter one of five new players to earn fulltime Black Ferns contract

A 40-strong group has been announced by NZ Rugby.

Peres Jepchirchir and Catherine Debrunner smash marathon women's category

Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir stormed to victory in a women's only world-record time of two hours 16 minutes and 16 seconds in the London Marathon. Catherine Debrunner led for a time and finished more than six minutes clear of compatriot Manuela Schar to win her second London Marathon.

Neil Warnock opens up on Huddersfield Town exit as he criticises Terriers decision-making

Neil Warnock has conceded it will be “very difficult” for his former club Huddersfield Town to avoid relegation from the Championship.

Scottie Scheffler is earning an average of $375K a day, report reveals

He has made more than $16 million in the last 43 days alone, with nearly half of that coming on consecutive weekends thanks to victory at The Masters ($3.6m) and RBC Heritage ($3.6m).

How a running joke turned into Black Ferns recall for veteran Parkes

Parkes changed from loose forward to loosehead prop midway through 2023.

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Scheffler wins RBC Heritage adding another $3.6M to his earnings

He had three holes to negotiate on Monday in order to collect another $3.6million before heading home to his wife Meredith, who is due to give birth to their first child in the coming days.

Wellington Phoenix becoming world leader when it comes to late drama

When it comes to late drama, the Wellington Phoenix are becoming a world leader this season.

Johnson admits Fisher-Harris signing provides another strong lure to return to Warriors

Shaun Johnson is currently off contract at the end of this year - a situation which may not last much longer.

Arsenal v Chelsea: Mikel Arteta pre-match press conference

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks ahead of his team's Premier League match against London rivals Chelsea. The Gunners currently top the league on goal difference, and hope another win will add pressure on their rivals to get a result.

Ko finishes in a tie for 17th after poor final day at Chevron Championship

Ko is still needs one more tour title to automatically qualify for the LPGA Hall of Fame.

MLB tragedy: Former Red Sox World Series winner dies

Sainz: Leclerc start battle "cost us a lot" in F1 Chinese GP

Carlos Sainz says his fight with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc cost them both valuable ground in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

Mock Draft 12.0 picks 1-16: Honing in

Walker in, Capewell out for Warriors against Titans on Anzac Day

Jacob Laban will make his first NRL start against Gold Coast on Thursday.

Erik ten Hag speaks on his 'embarrassing' FA Cup semi-final win vs Coventry

Following Manchester United's win on penalties in the FA Cup semi-final against Coventry, ten Hag was asked an awkward question by one of the reporters in his press conference.

Gary Neville is right that Mark Clattenburg should resign - all he's doing at Forest is making things worse

Mark Clattenburg supporting Nottingham Forest’s childish VAR outburst only damages the integrity of the game - and benefits nobody.

Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill speaks on being a mum in sport

The former Olympic heptathlon champion touches on the challenges she faced returning to sport after having a child and also gives credit to her son for competing at the top.

Scheffler's caddie earns another $360K after latest PGA Tour win

Scheffler took home $3.6million for finishing in first place at the RBC Heritage on Monday morning, adding to the $3.5m he secured after winning The Masters last week.

Blues send warning to rivals with dominant Super Rugby win over top Aussies Brumbies

The battle between second and third on the table quickly turned into a mismatch.

From tweaked headrests to new floors: China’s F1 updates in full

The intensity of Formula 1 sprint weekends means teams are reluctant to bring major upgrades because there is a lack of time to properly test them.

“Not a Genius” Like Lionel Messi- Cristiano Ronaldo Dismissed as ‘Portugal’s Leader’ by Ex-Juventus Coach

For nearly two decades, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi reigned supreme as soccer’s elite. However, choosing between them often proves a pointless debate as Ronaldo holds the edge in goals while Messi has won soccer’s biggest trophy. A former Real Madrid manager has weighed in on the debate and added that while CR7 does ‘everything‘ […] The post “Not a Genius” Like Lionel Messi- Cristiano Ronaldo Dismissed as ‘Portugal’s Leader’ by...

Mark Chapman powers Black Caps to impressive win against Pakistan

The Black Caps levelled the T20 series with Pakistan after winning the third game in Rawalpindi by seven wickets.

Jurgen Klopp 'happy' with Liverpool performance after win at Fulham

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has siad he is 'happy' with his team's performance following a 3-1 win against Fulham. The win at Craven Cottage leaves Liverpool level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table.

Liverpool's three Ruben Amorim alternatives to be next manager as Jamie Carragher favourite emerges

FSG chief Michael Edwards and incoming sporting director Richard Hughes are leading the club's ongoing search for Jurgen Klopp's successor, and the saga has taken a twist after Ruben Amorim flew to the UK for talks over his next move

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Champman onslaught guides Blackcaps to bounce back win over Pakistan

The result comes just a day after the Blackcaps were bowled out for just 90 runs.

Mark Selby in awkward moment with BBC Sport reporter after hinting at snooker retirement

Mark Selby saw his Snooker World Championship dream halted at the first hurdle against Joe O'Connor and has now made a bold admission about his future in the game

Why everyone is talking about Mexican referee Katia Itzel García

'Country bumpkin' Bell finds identity, success in discus circle before Paris Olympics

The athlete has found self confidence tossing "2kg dinner plates".

Leicester are walking into a mess! Why Foxes' potential Premier League return feels hollow as club prepare for more financial turmoil

Enzo Maresca's side have played some lovely football this season, but their on-field performances ceased to be the story some time ago

Sargeant baffled about not being told of illegal F1 safety car overtake

Logan Sargeant does not understand why the FIA gave him no feedback that he had illegally overtaken Nico Hulkenberg behind the safety car in Formula 1’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Calls for greater WADA accountability after Chinese swimming scandal rocks Olympics build-up

"We want WADA to stand in and take responsibility."

IndyCar Long Beach: Dixon wins strategic battle, Herta hits Newgarden

Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon was able to pull off yet more strategic mastery and fend off late surges to win IndyCar's Grand Prix of Long Beach.

Fans call foul on Euros sticker book debacle

After 47 years of Panini holding the rights to distribute the official Euros sticker book, this year the contract has gone to Topps - but it doesn't have permission to include all the players.

Scott Dixon dedicates latest Indycar win to benefactor Sir Colin Giltrap

New Zealand motor racing driver Scott Dixon has shown he remains a contender in the Indycars series after winning the latest round in California.

Sibling rivalry and Dad's wise words help propel Maama Vaipulu into Black Ferns

The 21-year-old lock is one of five players to secure their first Black Ferns' contract and join the squad announced today.

'I worry about him' - Graeme Souness fears for one Man Utd star and slams Antony

'I worry for him.'

Man Utd ‘extremely keen’ to offload ‘terrible’ Ten Hag signing as £47m figure is revealed

Manchester United are 'extremely keen' to offload one of their top earners in the upcoming transfer window, according to the latest reports

Man Utd ‘reach £103m’ to ‘get ahead’ of Liverpool, City as Bayern ‘receive calls’ from Prem giants

Man Utd are keen to 'get ahead' of Man City, Liverpool and Real Madrid in the race to sign Bayern attacker Jamal Musiala, according to reports.

Newcastle's Anthony Gordon calls out three England stars over taking their Euro 2024 place

Anthony Gordon has impressed for Newcastle so far this season and the winger is desperate to be part of England's Euro 2024 squad, having made his Three Lions debut against Brazil last month

What happened to Dutch footballing legend Frank Rijkaard?

'Hasn't been himself': Panthers coach Cleary philosophical over losing Fisher-Harris to Warriors

The NZ Kiwis captain will cross the Tasman on compassionate grounds.

Booted! North American cities that lost sports franchises

Fans of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes are still hurting after the team they've followed with dedication for nearly three decades is being relocated to Salt Lake City ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Of course, it's not the first time sports fans have had to deal with the news that their favorite team is no longer to be based in their home city. In fact, since the 1940s, dozens of sports franchises across North America have made the decision to relocate, usually to be rebranded as a result. But what are some of the more high-profile and controversial moves that have taken place over the last several decades or so? Click through and discover the cities that lost sports franchises.

NRL: Johnson 'open-minded' for another year at the Warriors

Despite the disappointment of a big loss on the weekend, Shaun Johnson isn't ruling out spending another season at Mt Smart.

British football mourns the death of Leighton James

Home advantage boosts Kiwis Stanaway, Payne, Heimgartner up Supercars rankings at Taupō 400

But at the end of the day, championship leader Will Brown extended his advantage with victory on Sunday.

Nottingham Forest claim VAR is a Luton fan after defeat at Everton

Nottingham Forest have accused VAR Stuart Attwell of being a Luton fan after feeling they were on the wrong end of "three extremely poor decisions" during Sunday's 2-0 Premier League defeat at Everton. Forest posted on X, formerly Twitter, soon after full-time that they were considering their options, having "warned the PGMOL that the VAR is a Luton fan before the game but they didn't change him", adding that their patience had now been "tested multiple times" this season.

Alexander Munyao and Marcel Hug win men's category at the London marathon

Kenya's Alexander Mutiso Munyao held off distance-running great Kenenisa Bekele to win the men's race in 2:04:01. Marcel Hug won a record fourth-consecutive men's wheelchair race, the Swiss 'Silver Bullet', 38, clocking 1:28.33.