England’s top clubs took commanding strides toward European finals on Thursday night as Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, and Chelsea all secured impressive first-leg victories in their respective UEFA competitions. Manchester United Cruise in Bilbao Manchester United delivered a clinical away performance to beat Athletic Bilbao 3-0 in Spain, setting themselves firmly on course for the Europa League final. Goals from Casemiro and a brace from captain Bruno Fernandes secured the…

As the Formula 1 paddock gathers in Miami, Mercedes driver George Russell has called for “action, not words” from the FIA over its controversial ban on swearing and criticism by drivers. The call comes in response to FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s recent social media comments that he is “considering making improvements” to the statutes that introduced penalties for verbal conduct. Russell, one of four directors of the Grand Prix…

As Formula 1 arrives in Miami for the sixth round of the 2025 season, McLaren’s Lando Norris remains calm despite trailing team-mate Oscar Piastri in the drivers’ standings. Piastri’s dominant start to the season—three wins in five races, including a recent triumph in Saudi Arabia—has put the young Australian 10 points clear at the top of the championship. Meanwhile, Norris, who won the opening race in Australia, has struggled to…

The English Football Association (FA) has announced a controversial new policy that will bar transgender women from participating in women’s football across England from 1 June 2025. The decision, which follows a recent UK Supreme Court ruling that the legal definition of “woman” is based on biological sex, has reignited a polarising debate about fairness, inclusion, and the future of women’s sports. Under the new policy, only individuals assigned female…

A night meant for baseball and celebration turned tragic Wednesday at PNC Park when a fan fell over the outfield wall and landed on the warning track during the seventh inning of the Pirates-Cubs game. The incident occurred just moments after Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen hit an RBI double in the bottom of the seventh to give Pittsburgh a 4-3 lead. Witnesses say the man tumbled from the right-field bleachers…

The Football Association of England will implement a new policy that bars transgender women from competing in women’s football.

In a pulsating UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, Barcelona and Inter Milan played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys. The match featured multiple lead changes, standout individual performances, and left the tie finely balanced ahead of the return leg in Milan. (Barça 3-3 Inter: Recap) Early Drama and First-Half Comebacks Inter Milan stunned the home crowd by taking the lead within the first minute,…

The Mexico City Grand Prix will remain a fixture on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2028, following the signing of a new three-year contract extension that secures the event’s immediate future amid concerns following the exit of local hero Sergio Perez. The announcement puts to rest weeks of speculation over whether the popular race would continue, particularly in the wake of Red Bull Racing’s decision to part ways…

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has insisted that even a Europa League triumph this season will not “save” what has been a dismal domestic campaign—but says it could mark the beginning of a much-needed transformation at Old Trafford. United travel to Spain on Thursday to face Athletic Club in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final. Despite the significance of the fixture, Amorim was quick to temper expectations about…

Manchester City have been handed a timely boost ahead of a defining period in their season, as star striker Erling Haaland has returned to full training following an ankle injury sustained in March. The 24-year-old Norwegian, who has netted an impressive 39 goals in all competitions for club and country this season, picked up the knock during City’s 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final victory over Bournemouth on 30 March. After weeks…

FIFA is taking a major step towards tackling the surge of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women’s football by funding a pioneering research project to investigate whether hormonal changes during menstrual cycles could be contributing to the increased risk. The year-long study, set to begin next month at Kingston University London, comes as the sport grapples with a troubling trend: female footballers are reported to be two to six…

 The stage is set, and tensions are rising. Heavyweight boxing rivals Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois clashed again – this time not in the ring, but at a fiery press conference at Wembley Stadium ahead of their highly anticipated rematch on 19 July. The rematch comes nearly two years after their controversial first bout in August 2023, when Usyk secured a ninth-round stoppage over Dubois. However, controversy erupted over a…