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Tennis

Fils claims Barcelona crown in triumphant return from injury

Tennis

Fils claims Barcelona crown in triumphant return from injury

Arthur Fils has secured the Barcelona Open title in a triumphant return from a lengthy back injury, defeating Russian Andrey Rublev 6-2 7-6 (7-2) in...

Apr 16 · Fayley Penman

Draper sidelined from Madrid and Rome with persistent knee troubles

Tennis

Draper sidelined from Madrid and Rome with persistent knee troubles

Jack Draper has withdrawn from this week's Madrid Open and will additionally miss next month's Italian Open due to a knee tendon injury that has...

Apr 16 · Fayley Penman

Fils and Rublev Set for Barcelona Open Showdown

Tennis

Fils and Rublev Set for Barcelona Open Showdown

Arthur Fils and Andrey Rublev will contest the Barcelona Open final on Sunday after both players mounted impressive recoveries from a set down in their...

Apr 15 · Fayley Penman

French Open Boosts Prize Money by Nearly 10 Per Cent for 2026

Tennis

French Open Boosts Prize Money by Nearly 10 Per Cent for 2026

The French Open has revealed a substantial increase to prize money for 2026, with total distributions rising by 9.5 per cent across the tournament. Singles...

Apr 13 · Fayley Penman

Jodar’s Stunning Clay Victory Ends Norrie’s Barcelona Campaign

Tennis

Jodar’s Stunning Clay Victory Ends Norrie’s Barcelona Campaign

Britain's Cameron Norrie has been knocked out of the Barcelona Open after sustaining a straight set quarter-final loss to Spain's Rafael Jodar. The nineteen-year-old Spaniard,...

Apr 13 · Fayley Penman

Cricket

Rew’s Rising Form Poses Selection Puzzle for England

Apr 17

Cricket

Rew’s Masterclass Puts Somerset on Brink of Hampshire Victory

Apr 17

Cricket

Rew Poised to Challenge England’s Opening Order This Summer

Apr 16

Cricket

Lancashire Bemused by Injury Replacement Rule Rejection

Apr 14

Esports

Young hacker’s Instagram boasts lead to guilty plea in US government breach

Esports

Young hacker’s Instagram boasts lead to guilty plea in US government breach

A 24-year-old digital attacker has pleaded guilty to breaching numerous United States government systems after openly recording his offences on Instagram under the handle "ihackedthegovernment."...

Apr 21

Esports

Euphoria Season 3 Episode 2: Rue’s Darkest Descent Yet Unfolds

Apr 20

Esports

MrBeast’s Grocery Store Challenge Transforms Into Year-Long Million-Pound Quest

Apr 19

Esports

California Man Arrested After Swapping £27,000 of LEGO for Pasta Across America

Apr 18

Esports

Singer arrested seven months after teenager found in Tesla boot

Apr 17

Football

Four Clubs Battle for Survival as Spurs Face Grim Relegation Reality

Tottenham face a critical fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League for the first time since 1977 as multiple teams fight for their place...

Apr 14

Football

City’s Settled XI and Arsenal’s Mounting Pressure Set Title Decider

Manchester City's hard-fought 2-1 victory over Arsenal in Sunday's Premier League encounter has intensified the title race, with the result putting the Gunners facing increasing...

Apr 13

Football

Spurs’ Heartbreak Deepens as Relegation Battle Intensifies

Tottenham Hotspur's battle against the drop deepened on Saturday as they were prevented from securing a potentially crucial win by Brighton & Hove Albion in...

Apr 12

Football

Coventry’s Remarkable Rise Back to Premier League Glory

Coventry City have achieved their promotion back to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years, ending one of football's most remarkable redemption...

Apr 11

Football

Forest’s European Dream Clashes with Domestic Survival Battle

Nottingham Forest's European ambitions have clashed directly with their league survival fight after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Porto on Thursday night confirmed a 2-1...

Apr 10

Football

Video Assistant Referee System Rollout Sparks Ongoing Debate Between Managers and Referees

Since its introduction to professional football, Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology has become one of sport's most controversial innovations. Whilst designed to eliminate clear errors...

Apr 9

Basketball

Wembanyama shines as Spurs, Thunder and Celtics dominate opening play-off fixtures

Basketball

Wembanyama shines as Spurs, Thunder and Celtics dominate opening play-off fixtures

Victor Wembanyama announced himself on the NBA playoff stage with a dominant performance as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in...

Apr 14

Lakers overcome injury setbacks to claim opening playoff victory

Apr 13 · Basketball

Doncic and Cunningham win NBA awards eligibility appeals

Apr 11 · Basketball

Coaching Federation for Basketball Releases Revised Standards for Injury Prevention Strategies

Apr 10 · Basketball

Expert Analysis Demonstrates How Defensive Setup Improves Team Results Results

Apr 10 · Basketball

Boxing

Verhoeven’s Audacious Pyramid Challenge Against Usyk in May

Boxing

Verhoeven’s Audacious Pyramid Challenge Against Usyk in May

Dutch kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven is attempting one of boxing's most audacious attempts at heavyweight glory in May, when he meets reigning champion Oleksandr Usyk...

Apr 19 · Fayley Penman

Barney-Smith Eyes British Title Glory in Glasgow Showdown

Boxing

Barney-Smith Eyes British Title Glory in Glasgow Showdown

Undefeated super-featherweight Royston Barney-Smith will seek to claim the British and Commonwealth titles on Friday night in Glasgow, a victory the 22-year-old believes would establish...

Apr 18 · Fayley Penman

Whittaker Delivers Devastating First-Round Knockout in Liverpool Showdown

Boxing

Whittaker Delivers Devastating First-Round Knockout in Liverpool Showdown

British light-heavyweight Ben Whittaker produced a devastating first-round knockout against Argentina's Braian Suarez at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday evening, extending his...

Apr 17 · Fayley Penman

Collins Suffers First Professional Loss in Glasgow Rematch Drama

Boxing

Collins Suffers First Professional Loss in Glasgow Rematch Drama

Nathaniel Collins suffered the opening loss of his professional career in a thrilling return bout with Spain's Cristobal Lorente at The Hydro in Glasgow. The...

Apr 16 · Fayley Penman

Collins Seeks Glasgow Redemption in High-Stakes WBC Eliminator Rematch

Boxing

Collins Seeks Glasgow Redemption in High-Stakes WBC Eliminator Rematch

Nathaniel Collins is contending for far more than just a boxing title on Friday night. The Scottish 29-year-old featherweight faces Cristobal Lorente in a world...

Apr 15 · Fayley Penman