British pair Cameron Norrie and Dan Evans both won at the Atlanta Open on Wednesday to reach the quarter-finals.
Norrie, 23, enjoyed a straight-sets victory over South Korea's Kwon Soon-woo, with the British number two beating the world…
Adare Manor in Ireland is set to be confirmed as the host course for the 2026 Ryder Cup on Thursday.
A deal struck between the Irish government and European Tour organisers will bring the biennial tournament between Europe and the USA to …
Northern Ireland's world number three Rory McIlroy says he will "reassess" his strategy at majors, after missing the cut at The Open at Royal Portrush.
McIlroy, 30, was the home favourite, but carded an eight-over-par 79 in his first ro…
Liverpool right-back Nathaniel Clyne will be out for about six months after suffering knee ligament damage during the club's pre-season tour of the United States.
Clyne, 28, was injured during the defeat by Borussia Dortmund last week a…
Pep Guardiola says he wants Leroy Sane to stay at Manchester City but admits the decision is out of his hands.
Sane, 23, has two years left on his contract but is yet to commit to talks over an extension.
The Germany winger scored tw…
The rise in reports of racist abuse in football can be linked to Brexit, Kick It Out chief Roisin Wood has claimed.
Statistics gathered by the anti-discrimination charity showed reports of racism in English football rose by 43% - from 1…
Leeds United striker Kemar Roofe will miss the start of the season after being ruled out for four weeks with an ankle injury.
The 26-year-old suffered the injury in the pre-season friendly win over Western Sydney Warriors in Australia.
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Rangers must "put a wrong right" in their Europa League rematch with 2017 conquerors Progres Niederkorn, says manager Steven Gerrard.
Pedro Caixinha led the club to an embarrassing exit against the Luxembourg minnows in the first round …
Israeli defender Hatem Abd Elhamed says Celtic is "the best place" for him to continue his career after signing a four-year-deal.
Abd Elhamed arrives from Hapoel Be'er Sheva for a reported £1.6m fee and can play as a right-back or centr…
Amid the shock and bemusement at Kilmarnock's humiliating exit from the Europa League, another noise could be heard - that of Scottish football fans bemoaning the damage the defeat at the hands of Welsh part-timers Connah's Quay Nomads wou…
Kyle Lafferty has left Rangers after the remaining year of his contract was cancelled by mutual consent, the club have confirmed.
The Northern Ireland striker, 31, netted six goals in 30 appearances after rejoining Rangers from Scottish…
Championship side Reading have re-signed Chelsea defender Matt Miazga on a season-long loan deal.
The 24-year-old USA international spent the second half of last season with the Royals, making 18 appearances for the Berkshire club.
M…
Women's Super League newcomers Tottenham Hotspur Women have signed centre-back Hannah Godfrey.
The 22-year-old has spent the past four years in the United States, playing for the University of South Alabama and Pensacola FC.
Godfrey …
Versatile Northern Ireland international Rebecca Holloway has joined Women's Super League side Birmingham City.
The 23-year-old arrives from Nashville Rhythm in the United States' Women's Premier Soccer League.
She has previous Engli…
Real Madrid winger Marco Asensio will miss the majority of the 2019-20 season after he ruptured knee ligaments against Arsenal on Wednesday.
Asensio, 23, scored in the game in the United States but was carried off on a stretcher after s…
Moroccan second division club Chabab Mohammedia have appointed Italian Marco Simone as head coach.
The former AC Milan, Monaco and PSG forward's main mission is to lead the side back to the top flight in Morocco.
Mohammedia, one of t…
A Champions League winner and PFA player of the year, but could Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk's stellar 2019 get a whole lot better?
The Dutchman is odds-on favourite to win this year's Ballon d'Or - and told BBC Sport: "If I am re…
The Burkina Faso Football Federation (FBF) has appointed local coach Kamou Malo to take charge of the national team.
The 56-year-old former former Burkinabe international replaces Portuguese coach Paolo Duarte, whose contract expires at…
Fifa has banned Confederation of African Football (Caf) executive committee member Musa Bility for 10 years and fined him $500,000 for breaching its code of ethics.
Football's world governing body found the former Liberia FA (LFA) presi…
Sebastian Vettel will be hoping for home comforts when Formula 1 heads to Germany this weekend, but will need to improve his record there if he is to get his season back on track.
The Ferrari driver crashed out of the British Grand Prix…
Antoine Griezmann's move to Barcelona could be blocked in a row over the fee, La Liga president Javier Tebas says.
Atletico Madrid complained after Barca announced they had signed the France forward, having activated his 120m euro (£107…
Former Leicester second row Steve Mafi is to join London Irish.
The Tonga international, who played at the 2015 World Cup, will join early in the new season, having most recently been with French side Castres.
The Australian-born for…
Timid England crumble
The suspicion that the unreliability of England's batting would be their biggest obstacle when it comes to regaining the Ashes was confirmed on a baking morning at the home of cricket.
Captain Joe Root won the t…
Matteo Trentin broke clear to win stage 17 of the Tour de France, while Julian Alaphilippe retained the overall lead.
Trentin, 29, was part of a breakaway group on the 206km route before attacking on the final climb, which peaked 8.6km …
It has emerged that members of the senior national team received over $1m in winning bonuses despite recording Ghana's worst performance at the African Cup of nations since 2006.
The sum was captured in an itemised breakdown of expendit…
Oldham Athletic have signed striker Desire Segbe Azankpo on a one-year deal from Slovak Super Liga club FK Senica.
The 26-year-old has been capped five times by Benin and was part of their squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 20…
Women's British Open champion Georgia Hall is aiming to "keep things simple" as she prepares to play back-to-back majors in just over a week.
Hall, 23, will start her Evian Championship campaign in France on Thursday before mounting her…
A fine in the amount of CHF 500,000 has been imposed on Mr Bility
The adjudicatory chamber of the independent Ethics Committee has found Mr Musa Hassan Bility, member of the CAF executive committee, as well as former President of the Li…
Birmingham City have signed England Under-21 captain Jake Clarke-Salter from Chelsea on a season-long loan.
The 21-year-old central defender, who spent last season on loan at Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem, has made two substitute appearance…
COACH CK Akonnor has disclosed that he is in talks with two clubs as he nears exit from Kumasi Asante Kotoko.
Akonnor led Kotoko to win the Normalisation Committee Special Competition Tier 1 after he failed to qualify them for the group…
FORMER Kano Pillars technical director Malik Jabir has tipped the Nigerian side as the favourites ahead of their CAF Champions League qualifier against Kotoko next month.
The former Kotoko player and coach believes the Masu Gida lads …
UNDER-PRESSURE Minister of Youth and Sports, Isaac Kwame Asiamah, will face Parliament today to answer questions with regard to Ghana’s ill-fated campaign at the just-ended African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Egypt.
Of partic…
Aston Villa have made Egypt international winger Trezeguet their ninth summer signing in an £8.75m deal.
The 24-year-old, who made four appearances and scored one goal at this summer's Africa Cup of Nations, signs from Turkish club Kasi…
It has been 58 years since Tottenham last won the league - a time when the Beatles released their first single and England were half a decade away from winning their only World Cup.
But after years of battling against the odds, Spurs ha…
The Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) Normalisation Committee (NC) has proposed August 17 as the date for Congress of the GFA to approve the revised statutes and regulations for the football regulatory body.
According to information …
Gareth Bale scored in his first pre-season appearance for Real Madrid, but his future at the club remains in doubt.
Bale came off the bench at half-time to net as Real won on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in the International …
Andy Murray will team up with brother Jamie in the doubles at the Citi Open in Washington next week.
The tournament is Murray's fourth since undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in January and his first on a hard court.
The brothers, 3…
Newcastle United have signed striker Joelinton from Hoffenheim for a club record £40m fee on a six-year deal.
The 22-year-old Brazilian is Steve Bruce's first signing since he was named the club's new head coach on Wednesday, replacing …
Celtic face Estonia's 'Invincibles' - Nomme Kalju - on Wednesday, opponents who surprisingly emerged from their Champions League first qualifying round tie with North Macedonians Shkendija thanks to a late winner away from home.
This ap…
British number three Dan Evans coasted into the second round of the Atlanta Open with a 6-1 6-1 win against Taiwanese qualifier Jason Jung.
The 29-year-old world number 55, who reached the third round at Wimbledon this month, needed onl…
Rangers director of football Mark Allen says he is "satisfied" with the club's transfer dealings this window.
The Glasgow side have brought in eight players, including Bologna's Filip Helander, Charlton midfielder Joe Aribo and a loan m…
Middlesbrough striker Britt Assombalonga says he is enjoying life under new head coach Jonathan Woodgate and assistant Robbie Keane.
The club's £15m record signing was linked with a move away from the Riverside this summer.
But he sc…
Callum Hudson-Odoi has agreed a five-year deal worth more than £100,000 a week to stay at Chelsea.
The England winger, 18, handed in a transfer request in January after Chelsea rejected a £35m bid from Bayern Munich.
But he is set to…
Spanish side Real Betis have signed France attacking midfielder Nabil Fekir on a five-year deal from Lyon for an initial 19.75m euros (£17.7m).
Liverpool were in talks to sign the 26-year-old in a 60m euro (£52.75m) move last summer but…
Manchester United have dropped four places to sixth in Forbes Magazine's annual list of the world's most valuable sports teams.
NFL side the Dallas Cowboys, valued at $5bn (£4bn), remain top, with Major League Baseball's the New York Ya…
Goals from Tammy Abraham and Ross Barkley gave Frank Lampard's Chelsea an impressive 2-1 win against Barcelona in a pre-season friendly in Japan.
Abraham opened the scoring with a neat first-half finish after rounding the goalkeeper, an…
Celtic are poised to complete the signing of defender Hatem Abd Elhamed, manager Neil Lennon has confirmed.
Lennon said a deal had been agreed pending a medical, with work permit and visa applications also outstanding.
He also confir…
Ross County have signed former Motherwell and Kilmarnock striker Lee Erwin on a two-year contract.
The 24-year-old moved to Tractor Sazi in Iran last summer but did not last a full season in the Persian Gulf Pro League.
He played jus…
Nyasa Big Bullets striker Hassan Kajoke was presented a live chicken after his Man of the Match performance against Karonga United at the weekend.
Hajoke, who scored a brace in the 5-0 thrashing in Malawi, looked in a state of confusi…
Algerian forward Yacine Brahimi has joined the Qatari club Al Rayyan while Mehdi Abeid signed for Nantes in France, with both having three-year deals.
The pair were free agents, Brahimi's contract with Portugual's Porto ended as did Abe…