Newcastle United’s recent transfer and squad-management decisions are being viewed through a wider lens in this BBC analysis, which asks whether the club could end up on the wrong side of history beca...
The government has ruled out extending pub opening hours on Sunday night for England’s World Cup meeting with Mexico, a decision that will disappoint supporters hoping to watch the game together in th...
George Furbank is poised to return to England duty for the first time in almost two years, with the full-back set to feature in Saturday’s Nations Championship opener against South Africa in Johannesb...
Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye has made a significant international decision, saying he will step away from playing for his country while the current management remains in charge. It is a notable devel...
Manchester City’s reported pursuit of Elliot Anderson is not just another expensive transfer headline. At a quoted £116m, the move would reset the benchmark for British players and underline how aggre...
Jamie Osborne’s latest inclusion in Andy Farrell’s Ireland line-up is not a headline-grabbing selection in the traditional sense, but it is still a meaningful one. The BBC report makes clear that this...
Scotland head into their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina with a notable selection twist: Finn Russell will not be involved, while Jonny Gray is back after mis...
England’s dramatic World Cup win over DR Congo drew a peak television audience of 16.3 million, a reminder of how quickly tournament football can become a national event when the stakes rise and the r...
Phil Mickelson has denied fresh allegations of misconduct reported by golf publication Skratch, with his camp strongly rejecting the claims and dismissing the piece in unusually blunt terms. The six-t...
England’s progress to the last 16 came with a warning attached. For long stretches, they were on the brink of a result that would have been remembered as one of the most damaging in their World Cup hi...









