7 h. ago Sunday League players banned from local pub the night before game

Players of Tunley Athletic have been banned from visiting their local pub the night before a Sunday morning match - and for good reason

Sport

8 h. ago New Everton stadium capacity made official with decreased crowd size for Premier League games

Everton have confirmed the official capacity of their new Hill Dickinson Stadium and why the official capacity has been changed

Politics

30 h. ago Sky Sports gain live Premier League opening weekend game as new TV deal kicks in instantly

Nottingham Forest and Brentford have seen their opening match of the Premier League season moved after the home side made a request due to a conflict in the Midlands

Economics

5 d. ago Ayr United set for Friday night under BBC lights to kick off new Championship season at Arbroath

The Honest Men will travel north for their opening game of the new league season, which will be broadcast live on BBC Scotland.

Politics

5 d. ago The Scottish Premiership fixtures for season 2025/26 in full

The new SPFL campaign gets under way on August 2 and here is every league game of the season

Politics

5 d. ago Manchester City discover Premier League punishment after breaking rule NINE times

Manchester City have been fined more than £1m for kicking off or restarting games in almost a quarter of their Premier League games last season

Politics

6 d. ago Man United set for massive cash injection amid crucial transfer window as announcement made

The latest Manchester United news as new broadcaster secures rights to show Premier League games across multiple countries

Politics

6 d. ago Expect to see Premier League teams going longer more often next season

Playing out from the back works for top teams but sides at the bottom are giving away too many chancesBy Opta AnalystLong-ball football has, for better or worse, been on the decline for years. Football was once a kick-and-run game, shaped by long balls and the thinking that getting the ball close to the opposition’s goal as quickly as possible increased the chances of scoring, well, more quickly.That was swiftly disproved and left further and further in the rear-view mirror as the game sped off into the Premier League era and further still in the Pep Guardiola-inspired 2010s. As the technical standard of players increased, the ball was kept on the floor more and more. The laws of the game have even been changed to allow teams to play passes so short from goal-kicks that they do not even leave the penalty area. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Liverpool star will miss opening game of new Premier League season after being banned

Arne Slot will be without vital cog Ryan Gravenberch when Liverpool begin their title defence in August, after the midfielder's final-day sending off against Crystal Palace

Politics

7 d. ago Liverpool fans in shock as Mohamed Salah 'to miss nine games including Arsenal away'

Mohamed Salah could be set to miss nine games for Liverpool next season, including six Premier League matches during the 2025/26 campaign due to his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations

Sport

7 d. ago Manchester United's first six 2025/26 Premier League fixtures compared with top six rivals

Man United will face a challenging start to the 2025/26 Premier League campaign - but how do their opening games compare with those of their traditional rivals?

Politics

7 d. ago Premier League opening fixtures: Liverpool host Bournemouth, Arsenal at Manchester United

Thomas Frank’s Spurs start at home to BurnleySunderland face West Ham, Leeds host EvertonLiverpool will kick off their Premier League title defence with a home game against Bournemouth on Friday 15 August, on an opening weekend when Manchester United host Arsenal.Thomas Frank’s first match as Tottenham’s manager will come on the Saturday at home against promoted Burnley, and Sunderland’s return to the top flight also begins at home on 16 August against West Ham. The third newcomers, Leeds, have the Monday night slot for a clash with Everton at Elland Road. Continue reading...

Sport

7 d. ago Manchester United 2025/26 Premier League fixtures revealed with three big six teams in first five games

Ruben Amorim faces a testing start to his first full season in charge of Man United as they take on three Champions League qualifiers in their first five fixtures.

Sport

7 d. ago Premier League fixtures 2025/26: Every first round game as champions Liverpool face Friday night test

The new season opens with champions Liverpool on Friday night at Anfield against Bournemouth, with the first round offering plenty of excitement over four days

Sport

7 d. ago Germany’s ‘Big Nick’ Woltemade brings nicknames and goals to main stage

Stuttgart striker is tournament’s top scorer so far and could stand in way of England’s hopes of reaching the knockoutsIf there was any doubting Nick Woltemade’s star quality, a brilliant hat-trick in Germany’s opening match of the European Under-21 Championship against Slovenia showed the beanpole striker with numerous nicknames is the real deal. Known variously as Woltemessi, the Tower of Stuttgart, Goaltemade or just plain old Big Nick, he has been the standout player of the first two rounds of matches in Slovakia, having helped to book his side’s place in the quarter-finals with another goal in their win over the Czech Republic on Sunday.With England up next as Germany attempt to seal top spot in Group B and avoid a meeting with the favourites, Spain, in the last eight, the coach, Antonio Di Salvo, has a decision to make. Such has been Woltemade’s success this season that he was also called up by Julian Nagelsmann for the senior squad’s Nations League games and made his debut ag...

Politics

7 d. ago Arne Slot's 'criminal' opening Liverpool game after Jurgen Klopp had his say on fixture

Arne Slot was welcomed to Liverpool last season with a 12.30pm kick-off in his opening Premier League game – a time slot Jurgen Klopp repeatedly made known his dislike for it

Events

7 d. ago Merciless Panthers win second successive Stanley Cup after beating Oilers again

Florida win Game 6 to claim series 4-2Panthers also beat Oilers in last year’s finalThe Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and 2021, and the third team to do so this century.Sam Reinhart scored four goals, becoming just the fourth player in league history to achieve the feat in a Stanley Cup final game. His third to complete the hat-trick sent rats, along with hats, flying on to the ice. Matthew Tkachuk, one of the faces of the franchise, fittingly scored the Cup clincher. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Sacked referee David Coote charged by FA over Jurgen Klopp comments

The former Premier League referee was sacked last December by Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL)

Politics

9 d. ago Man Utd's response to huge Tottenham bid in Bryan Mbeumo transfer race speaks volumes

Manchester United and Tottenham are both hoping to sign Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo this summer after the 25-year-old netted 20 Premier League goals in 38 games last season

Sport

1 week ago All 32 teams at FIFA Club World Cup 2025 from UEFA giants to African minnows

Chelsea and Manchester City are gearing up for their opening games at the Club World Cup with Real Madrid and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain among the favourites

Politics