James Maddison, Jadon Sancho and Mason Mount have been named in an England squad for the first time.
Leicester City playmaker Maddison, Borussia Dortmund winger Sancho and Derby's on-loan midfielder Mount are in the squad for the Nation…
Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo is not in the Portugal squad for this month's internationals against Poland and Scotland.
The former Real Madrid and Manchester United player was rested for Portugal's internationals in September.
O…
The whistleblower at the centre of the Lance Armstrong doping scandal is to make his return to cycling with the launch of his own team.
In 2010 American Floyd Landis, who was himself banned for doping, lifted the lid on former US Postal…
Forward Sam Burgess has withdrawn from England's squad to face New Zealand to have shoulder and wrist surgery.
The 29-year-old, who captained England in last year's World Cup final, is a key part of Wayne Bennett's side.
"I'm gutted,…
Gareth Southgate's first post-World Cup England squad was heavily laced with loyalty to those who served him so well in reaching the semi-final in Russia - his latest is imaginative, youthful and a clear signpost to Euro 2020.
England w…
Conor McGregor is preparing to take on the reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas this weekend - but who is Nurmagomedov, and how has he risen to the top of the sport?
Nurmagomedov, the only Russia…
The Accra Turf Club (ATC) has announced that the third Ga Homowo Special horseracing would come off on Saturday, October 6, at the new race course at Borteyman, near the University of Ghana Farms in Accra.
The race is in collaboration w…
Teenager Emile Smith Rowe scored his first Arsenal goal to help the Gunners to an eighth win in a row with victory against Qarabag in the Europa League.
The 18-year-old academy graduate coolly finished beneath Qarabag goalkeeper Vagner …
Teenager Prithvi Shaw became the youngest Indian to make a century on his Test debut on day one of the first Test against West Indies in Rajkot.
Shaw, 18, reached his hundred off just 99 balls to surpass the record of Abbas Ali Baig.
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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has admitted it would not be good enough for his side to go five matches without a win.
The Portuguese is under pressure after United's worst start to a league campaign for 29 years.
His side h…
Conor McGregor vowed to "show who the king is" as he prepares for his UFC comeback against Russia's Khabib Nurmagomedov in Las Vegas on Saturday.
The 30-year-old Irishman will return to the Octagon for the first time in almost two years…
In episode six of All Or Nothing, the documentary that follows Manchester City's record-breaking 2017-18 season, manager Pep Guardiola discusses Champions League last-16 opponents Liverpool with his assistants.
"They scare me," says Gua…
Nike has said it is "deeply concerned" by rape allegations against footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
The US sportswear giant - which has a contract worth a reported $1bn (£768m) with Ronaldo - said it would "continue to closely monitor the …
Lewis Hamilton was in scintillating form as Mercedes dominated Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
He was 0.833 seconds clear of title rival Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari, and 0.461secs faster than team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the …
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri says he wants to see Alvaro Morata "cry very often" after his goal saw off Hungarian champions Vidi in the Europa League.
Instead of celebrating, Morata, who has struggled for form, appeared downbeat after…
After a year’s absence, the continental basketball development programme Giants of Africa (GOA) has announced that they will be returning to Ghana on October 12.
According to a press statement, this year's programme will feature train…
The announcement of the Ghana Rugby Eagles National Men's Sevens Team for Tunisia by the President of Ghana Rugby, Mr Herbert Mensah
Mr Herbert Mensah, President of Ghana Rugby, announced the Ghana Rugby Men’s Sevens squad that will go …
A Croatian court has rejected a charge of perjury against Luka Modric, recently named as the best football player in the world.
Croatian prosecutors have accused him of giving false testimony at the trial of an ex-executive of his forme…
Serena Williams is set to face Roger Federer in her first event of the 2019 season when the USA play Switzerland in the mixed doubles at the Hopman Cup.
Williams, 37, has not played since her controversial US Open final defeat by Naomi …
The International Olympic Committee has told amateur boxing's governing body it must solve its governance issues by next month or risk missing Tokyo 2020.
In a statement on Wednesday, the IOC expressed its "extreme concern with the grav…
Kathryn Mayorga, the former teacher who has accused footballer Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her in 2009, was inspired to speak out by the #MeToo movement, her lawyer has said.
"The MeToo movement and the women who have stood up and discl…
Liverpool say midfielder Naby Keita is fine after being taken to hospital with a back injury suffered in the 1-0 Champions League defeat by Napoli.
The Guinean, 23, received treatment on the pitch in Italy before being taken off on a st…
Antoine Griezmann scored twice as Atletico Madrid made it two wins out of two in the Champions League.
Griezmann stroked Atletico ahead in the first half but Arnaut Danjuma levelled matters before the break.
Diego Simeone's side pres…
Arsenal midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not play in the Europa League tie against Qarabag on Thursday amid political tensions between Azerbaijan and his native Armenia.
Mkhitaryan, 29, did not travel with the team to capital city Bak…
Cracksman will miss Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp, says trainer John Gosden.
The son of Frankel, who was around 12-1 Arc fourth favourite, will instead bid to defend his Champion Stakes crown at Ascot in his final…
American rapper Kanye West has urged NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick to "tell your experience directly" to US President Donald Trump.
In 2016, Kaepernick was criticised by Trump after he became the first player to kneel during the nati…
Khabib Nurmagomedov says he will win over the fans and insisted they will "love him" as he prepares to fight Conor McGregor in Las Vegas.
The undefeated 30-year-old Russian is defending his UFC lightweight belt against former two-weight…
A spectator blinded in one eye at the Ryder Cup says she could have died after being hit by a wayward golf ball.
Corine Remande, 49, was injured when American Brooks Koepka's drive on the par-four sixth hole veered off course at Le Golf…
As Mauricio Pochettino sat and swallowed the disappointment of Wednesday's Champions League loss to Barcelona, it was in this same room at Wembley 11 months ago he declared Tottenham among the best teams in Europe.
Spurs had qualified f…
A Neymar hat-trick inspired Paris St-Germain to an emphatic Champions League Group C victory over Red Star Belgrade at the Parc des Princes.
In a one-sided contest, Neymar set the hosts on their way with an exquisite free-kick which fou…
The UK government has accused Russia's military intelligence service of being behind four high-profile cyber-attacks.
The National Cyber Security Centre says targets included firms in Russia and Ukraine; the US Democratic Party; and a s…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his side only have themselves to blame after a late winner from Lorenzo Insigne gave Napoli victory in their Champions League group game in Italy.
Napoli dominated the second half as substitute Dries …
Lionel Messi produced a Wembley masterpiece to condemn Tottenham to their second successive Champions League defeat as they were beaten by Barcelona at Wembley.
Messi was the magnificent orchestrator behind a superb attacking display fr…
The much-anticipated world title fight between Ghana's lightweight contender, Richard Commey and multiple titles holder, Mickey Garcia has been scheduled for next January in either Las Vegas or New York.
Commey (27-2, 24 KOs) will be ch…
World Boxing Organisation (WBO) super bantamweight champion, Isaac "Royal Storm" Dogboe, has signed a long-term promotional deal with boxing promotional firm, Top Rank.
Dogboe (20-0, 14 KOs), who first signed with Bob Arum's Top Rank ah…
Captain John Mikel Obi has been "excused" from Nigeria's latest squad because he needs time to recover from injury, according to the country's football federation, the NFF.
He was the most notable absentee from the Super Eagles squad fo…
Championship side West Bromwich Albion have signed former Crystal Palace forward Bakary Sako on a deal until the end of the season.
The 30-year-old Mali international was a free agent after leaving the Eagles at the end of last term.
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On 14 April 2018 Rob Horne's life changed forever.
Just 13 seconds into the East Midlands derby between Leicester and Northampton, Horne, captaining Saints for the first time, chased the kick-off and went hard into a routine tackle.
…
Sam Curran and Rory Burns are among the Surrey players to be honoured at the annual Cricket Writers' Awards.
Curran, 20, was named Young Cricketer of the Year and batsman Burns, 28, the County Championship Player of the Year.
Natalie…
Great Britain will host a home Fed Cup tie in 2019 for the first time in 25 years.
Britain and Poland will share hosting duties for the round-robin event in the top division of the Europe/Africa zone.
Bath University will stage the e…
Eight-times winners Al Ahly of Egypt and Angola's Primeiro Agosto nosed in front in their African Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday.
Ahly beat Algeria's Entente Setif in Cairo 2-0 whilst Primeiro scored late on at home to beat Esp…
Paulo Dybala scored a hat-trick as Juventus beat Swiss side Young Boys in the Champions League to register the club's best ever start to a season.
Dybala struck twice in the first half for Juve, who were without the suspended Cristiano …
The Ghana Body Building and Fitness Association (GBFA), has rescheduled its annual bodybuilding show (Man Ghana) to 1st December, 2018.
This is due to its upcoming world congress in Spain, which falls in the same week as the ‘Man Ghana’…
Ali Jarra, head coach of the Ghana Amputee Football team, the Black Challenge, has extended invitation to members of the team, for a non-residential camping scheduled to start on October 5, at the Accra Arts Centre, Accra.
This is to se…
Tottenham striker Harry Kane hopes he can one day emulate, and perhaps break, the goalscoring records of Barcelona forward Lionel Messi.
Kane, 25, will line up against Messi on Wednesday when Spurs host Barcelona at Wembley in Group B o…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola described David Silva as "one of the best players" he has managed after the midfielder scored a dramatic late winner in City's Champions League win over Hoffenheim.
Silva capitalised on an 87th-minu…
Eric Reid, who publicly supported Colin Kaepernick's protests against racial injustice and police brutality, says he will "keep speaking for my people" after being signed by the Carolina Panthers.
The 26-year-old, who knelt during the U…
I was expecting to see a reaction from Manchester United against Valencia, but we did not get one - their performance was simply not good enough.
Like manager Jose Mourinho said afterwards, a 0-0 draw in the Champions League was not a d…
Brooks Koepka says he is "heartbroken" that one of his tee shots at the Ryder Cup on Friday resulted in a spectator losing the sight in her right eye.
The American's drive on the par-four sixth hole veered off course and struck Corine R…
The Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 in the longest sudden-death game in Major League Baseball history.
It took four extra innings to decide Tuesday's National League Wildcard match, with Tony Wolters making the winning hit in…