California has a great chance to crown a first homegrown world surfing champion in more than 30 years when Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers take part in the World Surf League (WSL) finals near San Clemente over the next couple of weeks.

Simmers goes into the one-day, winner-takes-all competition after a dominant year on the nine-stop professional world tour where she earned top seeding ahead of 2023 champion and Paris Olympics gold…

Continue ReadingCalifornia has a great chance to crown a first homegrown world surfing champion in more than 30 years when Griffin Colapinto and Caitlin Simmers take part in the World Surf League (WSL) finals near San Clemente over the next couple of weeks.

Leicester have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules.

An independent panel found the Premier League did not have the jurisdiction to punish the club. The Premier League said it was "surprised and disappointed" by the panel's decision. Leicester…

Continue ReadingLeicester have won an appeal against a decision that could have led to a points deduction for an alleged breach of Premier League Profit and Sustainability (PSR) rules.

Taylor Fritz ended his run of Grand Slam quarter-final disappointment by beating Alexander Zverev to reach the US Open semi-finals.

The American 12th seed had lost all four of his previous matches at this stage of a major but edged out 2020 runner-up Zverev 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3).…

Continue ReadingTaylor Fritz ended his run of Grand Slam quarter-final disappointment by beating Alexander Zverev to reach the US Open semi-finals.

Republic of Ireland striker Callum Robinson says he would be surprised if England’s Jack Grealish is not met with a frosty reception from the Aviva Stadium crowd during Saturday’s Nations League match.

Birmingham-born Grealish represented the Republic of Ireland at under-age level, qualifying through his grandparents, before switching in September 2015. Manchester City's Grealish starred in England's friendly win over the Republic…

Continue ReadingRepublic of Ireland striker Callum Robinson says he would be surprised if England’s Jack Grealish is not met with a frosty reception from the Aviva Stadium crowd during Saturday’s Nations League match.

Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik face a fierce battle to qualify for the World Tour Finals from Dec 11-15 in Hangzhou.

Aaron-Wooi Yik have made the cut for the prestigious season-ending Finals four times in 2019, 2020, 2022 and 2023 but are in danger of missing out this time. The pair…

Continue ReadingMen’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik face a fierce battle to qualify for the World Tour Finals from Dec 11-15 in Hangzhou.

Valencia’s former Wolves striker Rafa Mir has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Spanish police said on Tuesday.

His club said that they were "aware" of 27-year-old Mir's arrest and BBC Sport understands Mir was not present at a training session on Tuesday. "He is under arrest for…

Continue ReadingValencia’s former Wolves striker Rafa Mir has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault, Spanish police said on Tuesday.