Topic: Sport

Sport covers the competitions, athletes, teams and moments that shape sporting life, from local clubs and emerging talent to major international events. It follows results, records and rivalries across a wide range of disciplines.

The topic also looks beyond the scoreline, covering governance, safety, inclusion, finance and the personal stories that affect participants and supporters. It matters because sport is both entertainment and a significant part of public culture, often reflecting wider debates in society.

  • AEW star shows nasty cut on head, says he’ll be out of action for ‘a few days or weeks’

    AEW wrestler Andrade El Idolo has given a health update after being ambushed by MJF during the promotion’s Grand Slam Mexico event, warning fans he could be sidelined for “a few days or weeks.” The attack came moments after Andrade secured the number one entry spot in the Casino Gauntlet match to be held at…

  • Neumann back in Wales’ extended WXV training squad

    Wales have named a 46-player extended training squad, including 14 uncapped players, ahead of the autumn’s four-match WXV Global Series, with wing Lisa Neumann recalled after injury. The 32-year-old, currently unattached following her departure from Harlequins in July, missed almost all of the 2026 Six Nations after suffering a hamstring injury in the opening match…

  • Rangers chairman expects up to five more signings

    Rangers chairman Andrew Cavenagh has said he expects between three and five more signings before the transfer window closes, while acknowledging that the club’s results so far this season have fallen short of expectations. Speaking to shareholders at an open forum in Glasgow, Cavenagh described the summer’s transfer business as “clunky” but insisted the club…

  • Wrexham closing in on Sunderland’s Patterson

    Wrexham are set to sign goalkeeper Anthony Patterson from Sunderland, with manager Phil Parkinson keen to strengthen his goalkeeping options ahead of the new Championship season. The 26-year-old is due to undergo a medical and could feature in Wrexham’s league opener away to Cardiff City on 17 August, with the move potentially freeing Arthur Okonkwo…

  • Scotland and Dutch boards criticise ICC for World Cup changes

    Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Association (KNCB) have publicly criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) over changes to the 2027 men’s 50-over World Cup format, accusing the governing body of poor communication and disrespect. The ICC recently altered plans so the main tournament will feature 12 teams in two groups of six rather than…

  • Crystal Palace and Everton agree Brennan Johnson-Dwight McNeil swap deal

    Crystal Palace and Everton have agreed a straight swap deal involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil, six months after an earlier attempt to bring McNeil to Selhurst Park collapsed amid controversy. The move comes as Johnson has struggled to make an impact since his January move from Tottenham, while it finally resolves a saga that…

  • Norway joins calls for Infantino to resign at FIFA

    Pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign has escalated into a sustained global backlash, even though he abandoned the controversial deal that triggered it and FIFA enjoyed record World Cup revenues just a month earlier. The furore centres on Infantino’s now-scrapped plan to sell a 21% stake in a new commercial arm, FIFA Forward…

  • Championship all-stars to global gamble – will Ipswich’s approach work?

    Ipswich Town have overhauled their recruitment strategy this summer, becoming the Premier League’s fourth-biggest net spenders behind only Chelsea, Tottenham and Arsenal, as new manager Gary O’Neil looks to avoid a repeat of last season’s immediate relegation. Under previous boss Kieran McKenna, promotion was built largely on domestic talent familiar with English football, but that…

  • Jeff Bezos & Facebook Co-Founder Eduardo Saverin Set To Buy Into English Football Giants Liverpool – Report

    Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin are reportedly poised to buy into Liverpool FC as part of a consortium set to acquire a 30% stake in the Premier League club. According to Sky News, an agreement with current owner Fenway Sports Group could be announced within days, though this may slip into…

  • Manchester City closing in on £85m Bouaddi to soften blow of Rodri’s expected exit

    Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Lille’s teenage midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, a move that would smooth the path for Rodri to leave the club for Barcelona. The 18-year-old has agreed personal terms with City, though a deal with Lille is still being finalised, with the French club valuing him at around €100m…