Sports
Liam Plunkett, the former England bowler who helped win the 2019 Cricket World Cup, has made his professional baseball debut in the United States. The 39-year-old, who took 161 wickets across 65 on…
Jul 5, 2026
Sports
Arsenal winger Leandro Trossard has topped the World Cup group stage charts for chances created, according to Opta data released during the tournament. The Belgian international recorded double fig…
Jul 5, 2026
Sports
Nkechinyere Mbah, the First Lady of Enugu State in southeast Nigeria, has called on parents across the region to take a more deliberate and focused approach to raising their children. The advice co…
Jul 4, 2026
Sports
Hollie Shearer, daughter of football legend Alan Shearer, enjoyed a lavish hen do celebration this week ahead of her upcoming wedding to an England rugby international. The pre-wedding festivities …
Jul 4, 2026
Sports
Football's governing body introduced mandatory hydration pauses during matches played in extreme heat, a policy that has divided players, coaches, broadcasters, and sponsors. While most stakeholder…
Jul 3, 2026
Sports
Lizzo commanded attention at the 2026 BET Awards, stepping onto the Los Angeles red carpet in a look that immediately went viral across social media platforms. The singer, known for her sold-out to…
Jul 3, 2026
Sports
Ben Stokes has retired from Test cricket, announcing his decision to teammates inside the Trent Bridge dressing room following England's latest match victory. The England captain, 32, confirmed his…
Jul 3, 2026
Sports
Nigeria and at least four other African nations are positioning themselves for a share of a continental football economy worth billions of dollars, as the race to fill Africa's record nine qualific…
Jul 2, 2026
Sports
Cape Verde's first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup has thrust the Atlantic island nation into the global sporting spotlight, and with it comes a cascade of economic questions that extend …
Jul 2, 2026
Sports
Erling Haaland will miss Norway's World Cup encounter with France, a blow that has already sent ripples through betting exchanges and fantasy football platforms worldwide. The Manchester City strik…
Jul 2, 2026
Sports
When Camilo Vargas dove to parry a header in the 67th minute of Colombia's World Cup qualifier against Brazil last year, few outside South American football circles took notice. Eighteen months lat…
Jul 2, 2026
Sports
South Africa opens its U20 Rugby World Cup campaign on Saturday, welcoming teams from twenty nations to stadiums across Cape Town and Johannesburg. The tournament runs until July 19, and the econom…
Jul 1, 2026
About Sports
Sport as a lens on the world — major events, athlete stories, the business of sport, and its intersection with politics, identity, and social change.