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' …
Newcastle United and England defender Dan Burn has signed a contract extension and will remain at St James' Park until summer 2027.
The 33-year-old, who joined from Brighton in January 2022 and was going into the final year of his d…
When Arsenal last won the Women's Champions League, Vic Akers was the man in charge. At that point, he had been at the helm for the best part of 20 years.
Since that triumph in 2007, no manager has been able to replicate his success…
Masters champion Rory McIlroy will miss the Memorial Tournament in Ohio next week for the first time since 2017.
The event, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, will be held at Muirfield Village from 29 May-1 June.
It will be the third time …
Nina Simone's Sinnerman was part of Northampton's pre-game dressing-room playlist.
After the match though, as Northampton celebrated a semi-final upset in the bowels of Aviva Stadium, coach Phil Dowson, unconsciously perhaps, channe…
Top-order batter Shubman Gill has been named the new Test captain of the India men's team.
The 25-year-old succeeds Rohit Sharma as captain, with the 38-year-old having retired from Test cricket earlier this month.
Gill, who has …
Red as far as the eye can see, the air filled with smoke and song, every step closer to Anfield another assault on the senses.
Liverpool fans are gathering to watch the final game of the season, at the end of which their title-win…
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has been named Premier League player of the season.
It is the second time the 32-year-old Egyptian has won the award, which is decided after votes from the public are combined with those from a panel …
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially terminated negotiations with Chinese broadcaster StarTimes over the renewal of the media rights deal that expired at the end of the 2023/24 football season.
In a statement issued on …
Former US National Football League (NFL) player, Isaiah Stanback, is in Ghana to explore the possibility of setting up a sports academy in the country.
The sports academy, when established, would not only train Ghanaian youth in footb…
Ipswich forward Liam Delap has been given permission to explore "his options" for next season and speak to other clubs, says manager Kieran McKenna.
The 22-year-old joined the Tractor Boys from Manchester City in a deal worth up to…
Known as the richest match in football, the Championship play-off final has always been a game of huge significance, with promotion to the Premier League on the line.
But this year the stakes could be even higher.
If Sheffield Un…
Manchester United have told some staff working at their Carrington training ground that they will lose their jobs in the second round of redundancies since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought into the club last year.
Club insiders say the actu…
"Too much money, too soon, and the inability to deal with all that brings".
The words of Sean O'Shea, a football coach who is trying to help Brandon Williams get back into professional football, were read out in Chester Magistrates …
Former Brentford striker Ivan Toney has been recalled to England's squad for next month's matches against Andorra and Senegal.
It is a first call-up for the 29-year-old since he moved to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli from the Bees last…
The 2024/25 season of the Malta Guinness Women's Premier League was a show of resilience, teamwork, and the indomitable spirit of progress which culminated in a thrilling finale, marking a significant milestone in Ghanaian women's footba…
Golf has long stood as a hallmark of luxury, a sport where precision meets excellence, and every step from tee to green carries quiet significance. Traditionally, it has been a game reserved for the seasoned and sophisticated, where expe…
The second edition of the African Youth Scrabble Championship qualifiers is scheduled to take place on June 14, 2025, at Accra Technical University.
This one-day event offers young scrabble enthusiasts an opportunity to demonstrate th…
A high-stakes Accra derby awaits on Sunday at the Accra Sports Stadium as Accra Hearts of Oak host Accra Lions in a match that could have major implications at both ends of the Ghana Premier League table.
For Lions, the stake is survi…
A 13-member executive board headed by Farida Ayishatu Idriss to run the newly formalised Ghana Para Swimming Association was sworn into office last Tuesday in Accra, marking a landmark step forward in the push for inclusivity in the prom…
Technical Director of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Winfried Schaefer, has opened up on his motivation for accepting the role in Ghana, stating that he was compelled by the urgent need to rescue Ghanaian football from a looming c…
The second Grand Slam of the year begins on Sunday, with players heading to Paris for the French Open.
There will be no Rafael Nadal after the record 14-time champion retired in 2024.
However, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Jann…
Smoke cannons blasting off behind the goal, live music bursting out from a DJ set during corners and free shirts being thrown to fans at half-time - this was not the usual experience Europe's top female footballers are accustomed to.
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The top-flight team has generally had the edge when it comes to Scottish Premiership play-off finals, but is it true this time round as Ross County travel to face Championship runners-up Livingston in Thursday's first leg?
Which sid…
Tottenham ended their 17-year wait for a trophy as Brennan Johnson's first-half goal was enough to beat Manchester United in the Europa League final.
Victory means under-fire head coach Ange Postecoglou has fulfilled a promise to …
Ange Postecoglou says he wants to stay in charge of Tottenham and has not "completed the job" after leading them to their first trophy in 17 years.
Wales forward Brennan Johnson's scrappy first-half goal, followed by a resolute defe…
Not so many years ago, any young football lover in the football-mad city that is Barcelona - male or female - when asked to name their heroes or role models would almost certainly come out with names like Messi, Xavi or Iniesta.
The…
Former Ghana Premier League sides Real Tamale United (RTU) and Techiman Eleven Wonders will face off in a highly anticipated playoff clash on Friday at the Accra Sports Stadium, with the winner earning a coveted spot in the 2025/26 Ghana…
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has launched the fifth edition of the KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U-17 Colts Championship. The ceremony took place on Tuesday, May 20, at the Conference Room of KGL House in Labone, Accra.
The ev…
Ghanaian boxing legend, Azumah Nelson, will once again be the recipient of a World Boxing Council (WBC) award when the WBC's "The Year of Africa" celebrations continue with a mega fight show in Accra next month.
The bill, hosted by Sh…
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) has called on the Comptroller-General of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), Samuel Basintale Amadu, to discuss the way forward to deepen the relations between the two institutions.
The visit, …
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Football fans on DStv and GOtv are in for a thrilling football ride. The 21st edition of FIFA’s flagship international club competition, featuring some of the biggest clubs and the biggest …
There are a few things to know about Blessing Muzarabani.
He's very tall - all of 6ft 8in - and he's a lovely man. Softly spoken, with a near-permanent smile. He also takes wickets. Lots of them.
If it is slightly disingenuous to…