Category : Football

'We showed great mentality' - Van de Ven on table-topping Spurs

Ten-man Tottenham Hotspur maintain their unbeaten record as a narrow win at Luton moves them to the top of the Premier League.

Arsenal 'back' as long-term title contenders - Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says Arsenal will be long-term Premier League title contenders before the two sides meet in the top flight on Sunday.

WSL talking points with Kerr and Shaw set to return

Five talking points before Sunday's WSL games, including a match which could play a significant part in the destination of the title.

Rapinoe 'lost for words' after final home game

Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe receives a rapturous send-off in her final regular-season home game before retirement.

Fiji ready for 'special day' against Portugal

Fiji captain Waisea Nayacalevu says his side's game against Portugal is a "special day" with the Pacific Islanders one point from making the quarter-finals.

'I cried every day' - Macfarlane on impact of Hawaii wildfires

Ilima-Lei Macfarlane speaks to BBC Sport about how her title preparations took a back seat to raising money for Hawaii fire victims.

Biles becomes most decorated gymnast in history

American Simone Biles becomes the most decorated gymnast in history after winning her second gold medal at the World Gymnastics Championships.

Sutton's Premier League predictions v KSI & Tommy Fury

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on KSI and Tommy Fury in this weekend's Premier League game predictions.

Pork pies, DMs & hot tubs - Ella Toone 'Unlocked'

Manchester United and England forward Ella Toone has her phone 'Unlocked' by BBC Sport's Liam MacDevitt to reveal her phone habits.

'Even if it's horrible pain, I love it' - the world's wildest trail race

Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc - a 100-mile foot race crossing three countries - is epic. And that's before you even witness it close up.

Dubois' promoter lodges appeal over Usyk fight

Promoter Frank Warren lodges an appeal to the WBA for Daniel Dubois' loss to Oleksandr Usyk to be ruled a no contest and a rematch to be ordered.

The million-dollar hustle changing US sport

American student athletes, who previously only received compensation from universities in the form of scholarships, can now earn money for endorsement deals. It is changing campus bank balances and the shape of stateside sport.

'Incapable' - the woman who raced a lie

Bobbi Gibb was denied by a letter and obscured by an image, but has beaten both to be recognised for what she is.

One win, 17,000 defeats - life as a Washington General

More than 17,000 defeats, just one 52-year-old victory. What it is really like to play for the Washington Generals, the most famous, and consistent, losers in sport?

A Maradona, a mission and Naples' second club

Famous former players, a famous former manager, but Naples' second club are focused on more important priorities.