Philippe Coutinho and Neymar bailed Brazil out with stoppage-time strikes against Costa Rica following another uninspiring display at the 2018 World Cup.
Coach Tite's team were heading for a second inglorious draw when Barcelona midfiel…
It is a different feeling once you have lost your first game at the World Cup - Germany's players will know that now.
Straight away the pressure is on the holders after their surprise defeat by Mexico, because they must win their second…
British number one Kyle Edmund was knocked out of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queen's Club in the second round by Nick Kyrgios.
Kyrgios, who beat Britain's Andy Murray in the first round, won 7-6 (7-3) 6-7 (5-7) 6-3 against seventh …
Roger Federer saved two match points to avoid an upset against France's Benoit Paire and reach the quarter-finals of the Halle Open.
Federer, the 20-time Grand Slam champion and world number one, was made to work hard by the world numbe…
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is one stroke off the lead in the first round of the Travelers Championship in Connecticut.
The 29-year-old, who failed to make the cut at last week's US Open, carded a six-under-par 64.
Americans Jord…
A Swedish journalist pranked Germany midfielder Sami Khedira by giving him a homemade return ticket from the World Cup for the entire squad.
The 2014 winners started the tournament with a shock 1-0 defeat by Mexico, and a second loss ag…
Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza was knocked out of the Nature Valley Classic with a 6-2 6-4 defeat by Barbora Strycova in Birmingham.
The Spanish top seed got back into the match by breaking to lead 4-2 in the second set, but lost t…
McLaren are in talks with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo about driving for them in Formula 1 next year.
The Australian, 28, is out of contract at the end of this year, with seats potentially open at top teams Mercedes and Ferrari next seas…
Phoenix Suns have selected 7ft 1in centre Deandre Ayton as the first pick in the NBA draft.
The 19-year-old from the Bahamas joins the Suns, who had the worst record in the league last season, from the University of Arizona.
Marvin B…
Kylian Mbappe's first-half strike helped France overcome - and eliminate - a resilient Peru to earn a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup.
Ricardo Gareca's side, buoyed on by their passionate support inside the Ekaterinburg Aren…
England eased to their highest one-day run chase against Australia to close in on a 5-0 series whitewash.
Jason Roy scored a superb century and Jonny Bairstow hit 79 as England surpassed the tourists' 310-8 to win by six wickets at Ches…
If ever a picture summed up the pressure of a nation on a player's shoulders, this was it.
Argentina's Lionel Messi carries the hopes of 44 million people and it showed as he lined up before kick-off in their crucial World Cup match aga…
Argentina are facing the prospect of an early World Cup exit after a dreadful error from goalkeeper Willy Caballero set Croatia on their way to victory and a place in the last 16.
On a night when so much was expected of Argentina captai…
David Beckham has tipped England to play Argentina in the World Cup final.
The former England captain was sent off in their last-16 exit to Argentina at France '98, but earned redemption with his match-winning penalty against them at th…
The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has alleged that embattled former Ghana Football Association President Kwesi Nyantakyi used the name of Liberian President George Weah to widen his business …
Brazil midfielder Fred has completed his £47m move to Manchester United from Shakhtar Donetsk.
The 25-year-old, who is currently at the World Cup in Russia, joins on a five-year-deal.
He becomes manager Jose Mourinho's second signing…
Brighton & Hove Albion are weighing up moves for Ghana winger Edwin Gyasi, HITC Sport understands from sources close to the club.
Brighton boss Chris Hughton is looking to bolster his side's wide midfield options this summer and has ide…
Denmark manager Age Hareide said video assistant referees are taking the "charm" out of the World Cup after Australia scored a debatable penalty to keep their last-16 hopes alive.
Australia cancelled out Christian Eriksen's fine opener …
Kylian Mbappe's first-half strike helped France overcome - and eliminate - a resilient Peru to earn a spot in the knockout round of the World Cup.
Ricardo Gareca's side, buoyed on by their passionate support inside the Ekaterinburg Aren…
The Ministry and Youth and Sports' intended meeting with officials from world football governing body, FIFA has been postponed until further notice.
Officials from FIFA were expected in the country on Thursday (June 21) ahead of a meeti…
The Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF) has suspended indefinitely, their elective congress fixed for Friday, June 22, in Tamale.
The GCF was scheduled to hold its Congress and National Championship in Tamale, but was restrained by a court o…
Government had been impressed upon to speed up the processes on the proposed reforms in football administration in the country.
It should also open up for broader stakeholder consultation on the reforms in order to bring on board the vi…
The ongoing renovation at the Accra Sports Stadium, seem to have been derailed by the current weather conditions in the capital in recent times.
A source at the Accra Sports Stadium, told the GNA Sports on conditions of anonymity that, …
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MOYS), has cautioned Mr. Isaac Addo, General Secretary of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), to abstain from exercising his role as such, as the interim injunction placed on the GFA and its members stil…
The proposed meeting between the Government of Ghana, led by Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Minister for Youth and Sports and the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), has been called off.
The meeting was originally fixed fo…
Mr. Stephen Oduro, Managing Director (MD) of SIC Insurance Company Limited, has re-affirmed the company’s commitment to the development of golf in the country.
“Golf is played by all ages and enjoyed by a whole range of people as well. …
An Accra High Court on Thursday, placed an interlocutory injunction on the Ghana Cycling Federation (GCF), restraining them from holding an elective congress, fixed for Friday, June 22, in Tamale in the Northern Region.
The move was to …
Denmark's players paid for a private jet so defender Jonas Knudsen could fly home and see his new-born daughter after the World Cup win over Peru.
The 25-year-old's wife Trine gave birth to a girl several weeks earlier than expected, af…
A "fairer World Cup", better player behaviour and a reduction in the "mobbing" of officials.
The introduction of video assistant referees was one of the major issues heading into this World Cup and, as expected, it has been a near const…
Derby County will face Reading in Frank Lampard's first game in charge of the Rams when the 2018-19 Championship campaign starts in August.
The match at the Madejski Stadium, on Friday, 3 August (20:00 BST), will kick off the English Fo…
Phil Mickelson says he is "embarrassed and disappointed" after he putted a moving ball during the US Open.
The American five-time major champion, 48, jogged after and deliberately prevented his ball from rolling off the 13th green durin…
Danny Cipriani is in strong contention for his first England start in a decade as head coach Eddie Jones considers naming him at fly-half for Saturday's third Test against South Africa.
Cipriani, 30, has been taking a leading role in tr…
England made the highest total in women's Twenty20 internationals as they beat South Africa - only hours after the record was set by New Zealand.
New Zealand posted 216-1 in a 66-run win over South Africa in the tri-series opener, thank…
Stan Wawrinka failed to convert 12 break points as he lost to Sam Querrey in the second round of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queen's.
The Swiss, who has dropped to 261st in the world after injury, was beaten 7-5 6-7 (3-7) 6-1 by the…
The incredible Peru fans. Some have given up their jobs, sold their cars, or borrowed money from the bank to follow their team all the way to Russia.
Whole families are here - elderly supporters have made epic journeys alongside their g…
England manager Gareth Southgate dislocated his right shoulder while running on Wednesday.
The players had a day off from training and Southgate suffered the injury near the squad's World Cup base in Repino.
"The doc has made it clea…
Argentina forward Lionel Messi does not need to win the World Cup to be considered an all-time great, says former striker Hernan Crespo.
Messi, 30, had a penalty saved in Argentina's 1-1 draw with Iceland in their opening game in Russia…
Spain edged out a gallant Iran in an absorbing contest to ensure they will reach the World Cup knockout stage with a draw in their final group game.
The 2010 champions needed a fortuitous Diego Costa goal after half-time, having been fr…
A shortage of CO2 could take the fizz out of beer and other sparkling drinks this summer, just as the World Cup and barbecue season get under way.
The UK has only one big plant producing carbon dioxide currently open, threatening to lea…
Following their 2-1 World Cup win against Poland, Senegal fans stayed behind to clean up the mess they had made in all the excitement.
In this act of kindness, some Senegalese supporters opted to help out after the game by cleaning up t…
Embattled former president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Kwesi Nyantakyi has challenged investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to provide proof of the $65,000 he claims to have paid Mr Nyantakyi during a meeting in Dubai.
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The New York Knicks will play the Washington Wizards in London as part of next season's NBA Global Games series.
The Knicks last played in the UK in 2015 while the Wizards will make their London debut on Thursday, 17 January.
It will…
Uruguay's slender victory over Saudi Arabia ensured that they and host nation Russia reached the last 16 of the World Cup.
Luis Suarez scored the only goal at the Rostov Arena, sweeping in from close range on his 100th international app…
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his sensational start to the World Cup with the winner as Portugal knocked Morocco out of the tournament.
All eyes at the Luzhniki Stadium were on the Real Madrid star after his hat-trick in Portugal's openin…
The tango between the immediate past President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, and the ace investigative journalist, Mr Anas Aremeyaw Anas, will not go down any time soon.
Mr Nyantakyi has accused Anas of al…
World number 100 Nicolas Kicker has been banned for six years and fined $25,000 (£19,000) for match-fixing.
The 25-year-old Argentine, who achieved a career-high ranking of 78 in June 2017, helped fix the outcome of two ATP Challenger m…
Having more women leaders in sport is "not enough" on its own to bring about cultural change, says campaign group Women in Sport.
It is one of the conclusions of a new report by the charity, which works to promote gender equality in spo…
Germany winning their next two World Cup matches hinges on attitude and not "changing players", says goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
The world champions were beaten 1-0 by Mexico in their opening Group F match, increasing the pressure on them …
Andy Murray says he could play Eastbourne and then skip Wimbledon as he assesses the best way to continue his comeback after a year out with a hip injury.
The Briton, 31, showed some encouraging signs before losing to Nick Kyrgios at Qu…
Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere says he will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of June.
The 26-year-old England international made his Gunners debut in 2008 and has made 197 first-team appearances.
However, his fut…