Nigeria captain John Mikel Obi has pledged financial and moral support to the country's cash-strapped amputee football team, but the Special Eagles face a race against time to make it to the World Cup in Mexico.
The team, who have misse…
Eilish McColgan followed in her mother's footsteps to win the Great South Run on her debut in the event.
The 27-year-old, running competitively over 10 miles (16km) for the first time, clocked a time of 54:43 to take victory, beating St…
Sergio Garcia won his third Valderrama Masters in a row after the event was reduced to 54 holes and completed on the fifth day because of bad weather.
The 2017 Masters champion, 38, was three clear on 10 under with 11 holes remaining go…
Britain's Kyle Edmund cried with tears of joy on the court after securing a maiden ATP title against Gael Monfils at the European Open in Antwerp.
Monfils, 32, the world number 38, broke in top-seed Edmund's first service game and took …
Hull KR head of rugby Jamie Peacock will leave the Super League club at the end of the season.
The 40-year-old has been with Hull since 2016 after a playing career predominantly with Bradford and Leeds.
Peacock said: "I've had three …
Former England back-row Thomas Waldrom has retired from rugby aged 35.
Known as 'The Tank', Waldrom was the Premiership's leading try-scorer in 2015 and 2016 and helped Exeter reach the last three Premiership finals.
The New Zealand-…
Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath - the most successful left-arm bowler in Test cricket - will retire after November's first Test against England in Galle.
The 40-year-old has taken 430 wickets in 92 Tests, which puts him 10th on the all…
Real Madrid coach Julen Lopetegui says he is going to "fight" to turn around the club's faltering form but could not say whether he would still be in a job for the trip to Barcelona on Sunday.
Lopetegui is under pressure following Real'…
"I am having to slam on the brakes because I am tempted to call Caroline Dubois the best female boxer I have seen."
Gold at the Youth Olympics for 17-year-old Dubois prompted BBC Sport boxing correspondent Mike Costello to make this dec…
Brandon Ingram, Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul have been suspended by the NBA after a punch-up during the Los Angeles Lakers' defeat by the Houston Rockets.
Lakers duo Ingram and Rondo have been banned for four and three games respectively,…
Despite the majors being completed and the Ryder Cup decided, there remains highly significant golf all around the world.
This autumn period, when the new PGA Tour calendar is teeing off in distant locations and the European Tour is fin…
Eight-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt is "unlikely" to sign a deal with Central Coast Mariners without a financial contribution from a "third party", say the Australian club.
The Jamaican, 32, retired from athletics in 2017 and …
Conor McGregor admits he did not prepare correctly for his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov - but will return to UFC with his "confidence high".
The Irishman tapped out in the fourth round in their October bout at UFC 229 in Las Vegas as he …
Jose Mourinho says he is "happy" at Manchester United and wants to "see out" his contract at the club after being linked with a return to Real Madrid.
Reports claim the La Liga giants want the Portuguese manager back to replace under-pr…
The eighth annual Royal Bafokeng Jr. NBA Finals that took place at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng, North West Province, South Africa yesterday, showcased spectacular skill and determination from the primary, middle, and high s…
Mesut Ozil produced one of the best midfield displays in the Premier League this season as Arsenal beat Leicester to record a 10th successive win in all competitions.
Ozil's first-time finish for the equaliser, the pass that led to the …
Manchester United and Juventus are two of football's biggest names.
A total of 54 domestic league titles, 25 domestic cups and 11 European trophies between them, they meet at Old Trafford on Tuesday and the Allianz Stadium on 7 November…
Eight-time Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has been offered a professional football contract by Australian side Central Coast Mariners, says his agent Ricky Simms.
The 32-year-old Jamaican, who retired from athletics in 2017, has bee…
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world this week:
St Petersburg, Russia, 21 October: SKA St Petersburg's goaltender Magnus Hellberg watches on as the puck goes over the line in their KHL i…
Brooks Koepka is set to become world number one for the first time after winning the CJ Cup in South Korea.
Koepka, who was named the PGA Tour's player of the year earlier this month, carded an eight-under-par 64 on Sunday to finish on …
