NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) and Opportunity International, a global nonprofit organization that develops innovative programs that use financial services, training and support to address some of the greatest challenges facing those liv…
Britain's Jack Draper says trusting his tennis would "click into place" was the key to earning the first French Open win of his career.
Draper, seeded fifth, moved through the gears to secure a 3-6 6-1 6-4 6-2 victory against Italy'…
"I've made it clear that I need to take the next step," Matheus Cunha told the Guardian, external in March. "I want to fight for titles, for big things. I have potential."
The Brazil forward is now set to take that next step but it invo…
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is facing an old friend and battling a former foe.
The Italian is genuinely delighted the Conference League final against Real Betis pits him against his 'football dad' Manuel Pellegrini, who first enco…
Former Rangers and Liverpool midfielder Willie Stevenson - who won top-flight titles in Scotland and England - has died at the age of 85.
The Edinburgh-born left midfielder was part of Rangers' championship-winning team in 1958-59 a…
Lamine Yamal has signed a new six-year Barcelona contract following a breakout season in which he helped the Catalan club win a domestic treble.
The 17-year-old Spain winger's existing deal was set to expire at the end of the 2025-2…
Such has been Antony's impact on loan at Real Betis from Manchester United, the Spanish club's players are seemingly willing to go to any lengths to keep the Brazilian winger.
"Antonio of Triana," started the sinister-sounding messa…
Left-back Kenneth Paal will leave Queens Park Rangers this summer following the end of his contract.
The 27-year-old has made 130 appearances for the club in all competitions since joining in 2022, scoring four goals.
He has been…
A record number of fans packed Wembley to watch the three play-off finals, the English Football League has announced.
The matches attracted an aggregate attendance of 211,858 – well above the previous record total of 197,550 that watche…
Preston North End have signed Leicester City goalkeeper Daniel Iversen on a four-year deal.
The 27-year-old Dane will join on a free transfer on 1 July when his contract with the Foxes expires.
He previously spent time on loan with t…
Newcastle United sporting director Paul Mitchell is to leave the club by mutual consent at the end of June, less than 12 months after his appointment.
The former Tottenham sporting director joined the Magpies in July 2024 to replace…
Few international retirements have shocked women's football in the way Mary Earps' decision did.
Two years after winning back-to-back Fifa Best goalkeeper awards, and nine months on from a high-profile move to Paris St-Germain, nobo…
Mohamed Salah says he can play until he is 40 years old and is still in talks about a possible future move to the Saudi Pro League.
The Liverpool forward, 32, had a superb season, scoring 29 goals and delivering 18 assists as the Re…
Germany's Matti Schmid used his broom-handle putter to address his ball as he faced another crucial tap-in en route to second place at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday - his best PGA Tour finish.
Briefly, the television camera…
The look on Coco Gauff's face said it all as she walked out on court to begin her French Open title bid, only to discover she had forgotten one vital thing.
Her racquets.
The confused world number two quickly alerted her team in …
Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title with a commanding win over Mackenzie McDonald.
The former world number one ended his wait for a 100th ATP singles title in Geneva last week and …
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he is "praying for a speedy recovery" for those injured when a car ploughed into supporters at the club's trophy parade.
About 50 people - including four children - were injured when a car ramm…
Manchester United kick off their Asian tour against the ASEAN All Stars on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, just a week after the Europa League final loss to Tottenham Hotspur and three days following the conclusion of a dismal season.
To…
Britain's Cameron Norrie claimed one of his best victories of the year with a five-set triumph over world number 11 Daniil Medvedev in a see-saw French Open first-round match.
Norrie had not beaten a top-20 player since January 2024…
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has called for intensified efforts by sports stakeholders, governments and leadership to integrate issues of climate change into policies to save the environment.
He emphasised that s…
A huge army of boxing fans from Bukom besieged the Kotoka International Airport in Accra yesterday to welcome the history-making national youth boxing team, Black Rockets, from participation in the 2025 African Youth Boxing Championships…
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has declared his intention to build a formidable and balanced team, rather than relying on individual brilliance, as Ghana prepares for the Unity Cup match in London.
Speaking to GhanaFA.org, followi…
The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org), a leading international charity in sport-for-development and peace, has released a powerful new essay commemorating the fifth anniversary of the death of George Floyd, calling on global ath…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is on the verge of unveiling a new headline sponsor for the Ghana Premier League (GPL), following months of behind-the-scenes negotiations aimed at securing a long-term commercial partner.
The GFA …
The 2025 edition of the Duamenefa Regional Tournament (DRT) is set to kick off with renewed energy, fresh leadership and a bold vision to promote peace, unity and youth development through sports.
Organised by the Duamenefa Foundation…
President of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), Mawuko Afadzinu, has called for greater inclusivity, innovation, and sustainability as essential pillars for the future growth of global table tennis.
Speaking at the Internation…
Black Stars Goalkeeper, Benjamin Asare, has expressed his determination to maintain his place in the national team as he prepares for the upcoming four-nation tournament in the United Kingdom.
The 32-year-old Hearts of Oak shot-stoppe…
The President of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Richard Kofi Akpokavie, has urged leaders of the various National Federations to put athletes first in whatever they do.
"You are a federation president or secretary because of your …
President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Simeon-Okraku, has expressed strong confidence in the Black Stars’ chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
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Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has handed debut call-ups to five promising youngsters ahead of the Unity Cup 2025, set to take place in London.
The new faces include goalkeeper Joseph Tetteh Anang of St. Patrick’s Athletic (Ireland)…
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo says the inclusion of new players in the squad for the upcoming Unity Cup is a deliberate step toward long-term team development.
According to Addo, this is the right moment to offer opportunities to p…
Felix Afena-Gyan headlines a list of returning players called up by Black Stars coach Otto Addo for Ghana’s participation in the upcoming Unity Cup which starts tomorrow at the Gtech Community Stadium in London.
The tournament will fe…
Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has said football was his "saviour", having contemplated taking his own life as a child.
The England international, 33, spoke at length to the High Performance Podcast, external about his early…
Emma Raducanu says battling through sickness to set up a French Open second-round meeting with defending champion Iga Swiatek is one of the most satisfying performances of her career.
The British number two earned a 7-5 4-6 6-3 vict…
Xabi Alonso declared the start of a new era during his official unveiling as the new manager of Real Madrid.
Alonso, 43, was appointed manager of his former club on a three-year deal on Sunday, replacing Carlo Ancelotti - who will t…
Matheus Cunha's transfer to Manchester United is at an advanced stage as the Wolves forward nears a £62.5m move to Old Trafford.
BBC Sport understands United will be required to pay the full fee for the Brazil attacker in three inst…
Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has signed a two-year contract to succeed Xabi Alonso as head coach of German club Bayer Leverkusen.
It is the first managerial role that Ten Hag, 55, has taken since his departure from Uni…
Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa both said they were inspired by the great Rafael Nadal in their first-round French Open victories.
Three-time defending champion Swiatek, along with men's winner Carlos Alcaraz, were in the crowd for a t…
Liverpool: 1st
McNulty's pre-season prediction: 3rd
Worthy winners of a 20th title. Liverpool dominated the Premier League from an early stage and never looked like slipping up as they moved relentlessly while others faltered. A …
Al Ahli Tripoli (Libya) beat MBB (South Africa) 102-73 and APR (Rwanda) defeated Nairobi City Thunder (Kenya) 77-74 and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com/) Playoffs in South Africa have now been set.
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At least 54 Palestinians have been killed in two separate Israeli air strikes overnight, including a strike on a school sheltering displaced families in central Gaza, two hospital directors have told the BBC.
Fahmi Al-Jargawi School i…
Ferencvaros manager Robbie Keane needed stitches in a head injury sustained while celebrating after he guided his side to the Hungarian league title.
The former Republic of Ireland striker, 44, gashed his forehead as he lifted the t…
The mood music amongst the Ross County fans was decidedly gloomy before the Scottish Premiership play-off first leg.
Various doom-laden voices spilled forth on to the airwaves of BBC Radio Scotland's Sportsound programme. Sombre pre…
Aston Villa have complained to referees' body Professional Game Match Officials Limited after a "big mistake" by official Thomas Bramall contributed to them losing 2-0 at Manchester United and missing out on the Champions League.
Wi…
Scotland captain Rachel Corsie will retire next week after living in "chronic pain" with a knee injury that kept her out for the majority of the season.
The 35-year-old will join up with Melissa Andreatta's first Scotland camp on Mo…
Adrian Newey says Aston Martin's quest to become a competitive team will be hampered because "some of our tools are weak".
The design legend joined the team in March and is at a grand prix with the team for the first time in Monaco …
Bath captain Ben Spencer said their European Challenge Cup trophy win had been "building" for some time.
Bath overpowered French Top 14 side Lyon 34-12 on Friday to claim their first European trophy in 17 years at the Principality S…
This year's French Open is going to feel rather strange to begin with.
It is the first Roland Garros since Rafael Nadal - the man who won 14 singles titles and is synonymous with the tournament - retired.
His abdication means the…
Jess Fishlock has returned from injury for Seattle Reign ahead of Wales' Nations League double header with Denmark and Italy.
The 38-year-old was an unused substitute in a 2-1 defeat by Denmark last month and withdrew from the squad…
Kasper Schmeichel is not surprised that "great coach" Brendan Rodgers is on the brink of becoming the first Celtic manager to complete three domestic trebles.
Goalkeeper Schmeichel is likely to be one of the first names on Rodgers' …