Nicknamed 'the Hitman', his all-action style saw Hatton became one of Britain's most popular fighters, with a loyal following.
Those fans travelled in huge numbers to watch Hatton fight, with more than 30,000 heading to Las Vegas for hi…
Ricky Hatton's family has paid tribute to the former world champion, who was found dead at the age of 46 at his home in Manchester on Sunday.
"He had a heart as big as his smile, and his kindness, humour and loyalty touched everyone…
Two matches and three teams separate England from Rugby World Cup glory.
The Red Roses will play France in Saturday's Rugby World Cup semi-final in Bristol, after Canada and New Zealand contest the other last-four matc…
Whether it be their failure to score a third try just before half-time when leading 13-0, a lost line-out at the end, or the officials' failure to take action over an alleged bite on Aoife Wafer, Ireland's World Cup quarter-final exit …
American Iva Jovic became the youngest player to win a WTA title this season by beating Emiliana Arango 6-4 6-1 in the Guadalajara Open final.
Jovic picked up at the title aged 17 years and 283 days - replacing Mirra Andreeva (17 ye…
World number one Scottie Scheffler warmed up for this month's Ryder Cup by powering to victory in the PGA Tour's Procore Championship.
The American fired a closing five-under-par 67 to finish one shot in front of Ryder Cup team-mate…
Manchester United have "got worse" under Ruben Amorim, says former club captain and record goalscorer Wayne Rooney.
The 20-time English champions appointed Amorim on 1 November last year to replace the sacked Erik ten Hag.
But more t…
Larne interim manager Gary Haveron says his side will need to be back to its best when they host Crusaders in Tuesday night's rearranged Irish Premiership game at Inver Park.
The Invermen made it four league wins in a row and four s…
USA midfielder Savannah DeMelo is "stable and alert" after collapsing on the pitch while playing for Racing Louisville in the National Women's Soccer League.
The incident occurred in first-half stoppage time during Louisville's matc…
Molly Caudery's bid for world pole vault gold was ruined by injury in Tokyo, where the brutal conditions led to Emile Cairess pulling out of the men's marathon less than three miles from the end of the race.
Briton Caudery, the 2024…
On a scorchingly hot day in the American Midwest, Tim Maxwell is voicing his fears about the future of farming.
The 65-year-old has worked the fields since he was a teenager. He now owns a grain and hog farm near Moscow, Iowa - but he…
Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet secured her maiden world title in the women’s 10,000 metres at the 2025 World Athletics Championships on Saturday, clocking 30:37.61 in a thrilling, tactical final.
The 25-year-old world record holder made her …
The 2025/26 Ghana Premier League (GPL) roared into action this weekend with a renewed sense of purpose, heightened expectations, and the promise of a brighter, richer, and more competitive era for domestic football.
The new season b…
The Ghana Premier League officially roars back into action this weekend, and one of the biggest fixtures on the opening day will see record champions Asante Kotoko lock horns with Berekum Chelsea at the Golden City Park in Berekum.
Th…
Ghanaian sprinter, Abdul-Rasheed Saminu delivered a strong performance in the men’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, September 13, 2025, finishing second in Heat 7 with a time of 10.09 seconds.
His confident run…
Ghana has taken another significant stride in promoting women’s rugby with the official launch of Rugby Rising Play at the University of Ghana Rugby Stadium.
The initiative makes Ghana only the second African country to implement thi…
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Team USA stormed to victory in the mixed 4x400m relay final at the World Athletics Championships, successfully defending their crown with a championship r…
Reigning champions Bibiani Gold Stars opened their Ghana Premier League title defence with a 2–1 victory over Bechem United, while Asante Kotoko ended a 15-year wait for an away league triumph against Berekum Chelsea.
At Bibiani, Sa…
President of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation and Africa Armwrestling, Mr Charles Osei Asibey, has been re-elected Vice President of the World Armwrestling Federation (WAF).
His new mandate, confirmed at the 47th WAF Congress in Albe…
Tottenham spoiled Everton's first match at Goodison Park since it became their permanent home by comprehensively beating them with the help of a stunning debut goal for Cathinka Tandberg.
The Toffees had hoped to begin the start o…
Liverpool staged another dramatic late show as Mohamed Salah's stoppage-time penalty maintained their flawless start to the Premier League season and broke the hearts of battling Burnley.
Burnley looked to have frustrated the cham…
For a man supposedly trying to engineer his way out of Celtic - according to a mystery mole - Brendan Rodgers gave a pretty convincing performance of a deeply invested manager in the dying seconds of a slow burner at Rugby Park.
Whe…
Shamoon Hafez
Football reporter at Etihad Stadium
Erling Haaland scored twice after Phil Foden opened the scoring as Manchester City returned to winning ways in the Premier League by beating floundering rivals M…
Liverpool's flawless start to the defence of their Premier League crown is now being aided by an aura from another age.
What was once "Fergie Time" is now "Arne Time".
It was a phrase used to describe the uncanny habit Sir Alex F…
The sight of a rampant Erling Haaland with a beaming smile on his face will be of great comfort to both Manchester City and boss Pep Guardiola.
Following back-to-back defeats, City needed their star player to step up in the heat of …
More than 2,200 athletes have registered for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, with a stellar lineup of African talent set to descend on Tokyo in pursuit of global glory.
The 2025 World Athletics Championships are the twentieth …
The Longevity Store® (https://TheLongevityStore.com/) launches today as the first Dutch brand to focus 100% on healthy ageing & sports optimisation. Notably, Dr. Samefko Ludidi - former head of Nutrition at The South African UCI Cy…
Ghana’s women’s table tennis team have officially booked their place at the ITTF African Championships 2025, set to take place from October 12 to 19 in Tunis, Tunisia.
The tournament will serve as Africa’s qualifier for the …
The Frafra community once again proved their supremacy over rivals Dagaaba, sealing a clean sweep in both football and volleyball at the 2025 Dagaaba–Frafra Friendship Fun Games at the El-Wak Stadium last Saturday.
Frafra stamped thei…
The Parliament of Ghana, under the leadership of the Rt. Hon. Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has hailed the successful organisation of the second edition of the Democracy Cup.
The match, held at the University of Ghana Sports…
Ghana table tennis has been handed a fresh start after the High Court threw out a legal challenge against the leadership of the Ghana Table Tennis Association (GTTA), clearing the way for sweeping reforms to revitalise the sport.
The …
Golfers across Africa are preparing feverishly for the 90th Ghana Open, sanctioned by the Ghana Golf Association, The R&A, and WAGR.
Headline sponsor for this year's event is Rana Motors. The tournament is scheduled to take place at …
The Black Queens of Ghana are set for a major international test as they line up against England’s Lionesses in a friendly on 2nd December 2025, following an agreement between the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the English Football…
Over the course of the international break, Middlesbrough fans would have been forgiven for taking a quiet moment - possibly lots of them - to gaze at the Championship table in a mix of wonder and sheer joy.
Four matches played, fou…
Like hanging around during that awkward period between Christmas and new year, the international break had many fans kicking their heels, but with players returning from all parts of the globe the EFL has a full programme this weekend.…
Middlesbrough boss Rob Edwards has been named Championship manager of the month for August.
Boro have won all of their opening four games to land them at the top of the table and give them their best start in 31 years.
Edwards, w…
Norwich City striker Josh Sargent has been named Championship player of the month award for August.
The USA international has scored five of the Canaries' six goals across their opening four games and captained the first three while…
Manchester United are investigating how players' boots ended up getting lost before their crucial Women's Champions League qualifier in Norway on Thursday.
United officials had to buy replacement boots from a local shop after discov…
Yoane Wissa was about to realise a dream by moving to the Premier League.
But in July 2021, a month before he joined Brentford from Lorient, it very nearly turned into a living nightmare.
Wissa was attacked at his home, with acid…
To the casual observer, Everton v Tottenham is just another Women's Super League fixture.
But history will be made on Sunday at 14:30 BST, with Everton playing their first match at Goodison Park since it became the permanent home of…
Manchester United keeper Andre Onana has joined Trabzonspor on loan for the rest of the 2025-26 season.
The move has taken place before the transfer window in Turkey closes on Friday and follows the Cameroon international not playin…
Linfield manager David Healy says both he and his Glentoran counterparts are aware of the pressures surrounding the respective management teams as they prepare for the first 'Big Two' meeting of the season at the Oval on Friday night.
…
Scottie Scheffler's streak of 21 sub-70 scores is over after he finished the opening round of the Procore Championship seven shots behind leader Mackenzie Hughes.
US Ryder Cup rookie Ben Griffin carded a six-under-par 64 and trails …
The Green Bay Packers maintained their impressive start to the NFL season by claiming a 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders on Thursday.
Quarterback Jordan Love threw for two touchdowns and 292 yards, while Josh Jacobs scored a…
The Premier League returns this weekend after the international break, and many Fantasy Premier League managers may have a conundrum on their hands.
Liverpool signed Alexander Isak from Newcastle for a British-record £125m on transf…
In football terms, brothers Conor and Josh Gallagher are poles apart.
One plays for Atletico Madrid, scored a winner against Real Madrid last season, has 22 England caps, and played for the Three Lions at Euro 2024.
The other onc…
Great Britain must beat Poland in Gdynia over the next two days to have a chance of winning the Davis Cup next year.
The world number seven Jack Draper is unavailable for the World Group 1 tie because of injury, but Cameron Norrie a…
"Please, can my son swap jerseys with you? He speaks so highly of you, and it would be his dream."
Number eight Aseza Hele received the message on social media before South Africa played their final pool game at the Women's Rugby Wo…
Wayne Rooney has been involved in plenty of Manchester derby moments - both good and bad.
He even partied with opposition players after one of the worst defeats of the Sir Alex Ferguson era.
United's all-time top scorer was speak…
Athletic Bilbao will sign Spain defender Aymeric Laporte from Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr after Fifa changed its initial decision and approved the transfer.
The La Liga club originally tried to bring in the 31-year-old on 1 Septe…