Category : Football

Lakers' unbeaten start to NBA season ended by Suns

Phoenix Suns duo Kevin Durant and Devin Booker pile on the points as the Los Angeles Lakers suffer their first NBA defeat of the season.

Austin stars as Steelers overcome Giants

The Pittsburgh Steelers win their third game in a row as Calvin Austin III scores two touchdowns against the New York Giants.

Too loyal? Too stubborn? Questions for Ineos after Ten Hag sacking

Have Ineos failed their first big test in charge of Manchester United with their delayed decision to sack Erik ten Hag?

How Conte and McTominay have revolutionised Napoli

Antonio Conte lost his first Serie A game as Napoli boss but the Italian's side are now flying high at the top. Mina Rzouki explains why.

Captaining NI 'biggest honour of my career' - Magill

Simone Magill says leading out Northern Ireland for the first time as captain will be the "biggest honour" of her career.

Dodgers on brink of World Series win with 3-0 lead

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one win away from clinching their second World Series in five years, after a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees gave them a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

A student of Mourinho - is 'crowd pleaser' Amorim right for Man Utd?

Manchester United have held talks about appointing Ruben Amorim as the club's new manager. BBC Sport take a closer look at the Portuguese.

Tuesday's gossip: Amorim, Terzic, Frank, Mbeumo, Isak

Ruben Amorim agrees to become the next Manchester United manager, Arsenal weigh up a bid for Bryan Mbeumo, while Liverpool consider a move for Murillo.

Man City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or

Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri wins the men's Ballon d'Or - awarded to the best footballer of the year - for the first time.

'Not respected' Real Madrid absent from Ballon d'Or

European champions Real Madrid were awarded best club but chose not to attend Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony over a perceived lack of respect.

'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - how good is Ballon d'Or winner Rodri?

Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.