36 h. ago That's just not cricket! Furious players banned from using traditional home ground after local complains of being hit by ball

Three teams are without a home ground while the parish council investigates health and safety concerns - sparking fears for the sport's future in the Essex village.

Events

58 h. ago Starc leads Australia fightback after Rabada stars for South Africa on day one of WTC final

Day one: Australia 212; South Africa 43-4Rabada takes 5-51 but Proteas’ reply faltersSouth Africa have had to put up with a fair few grumbles about their place in this World Test Championship final and grew tired of the topic during the build-up. Other than pointing folks in the direction of the International Cricket Council, the teams who can afford to arrange more fixtures, and the league table they topped, the only response they could really give was to compete out on the field.It was a case of mission accomplished with the ball, at least, even if a topsy-turvy opening day that saw 14 wickets fall ended with Australia in the ascendancy. Led by Kagiso Rabada, a player dogged by headlines about his recent ban for cocaine use, the Proteas were delighted to skittle the defending champions for 212 in two-and-a-half sessions, only to close on a troubling 43 for four in reply. Continue reading...

Sport

65 h. ago 'I was in bed with P Diddy when Cassie assault video surfaced

Sean "Diddy" Combs' ex-girlfriend took the stand this week in the rap mogul's sex trafficking trial, testifying about her relationship with the embattled music icon

Events

3 d. ago Shameful scenes as woman goes viral for 'disgusting behaviour' during junior rugby league match

Rugby league fans have been left shocked after a video clip has surfaced online appearing to show a group of spectators jeering a junior rugby league player.

Sport

6 d. ago Man Utd star banned from football for 30 YEARS and six other staggering suspensions

A number of the world's leading athletes throughout history have found themselves suspended from their respective sports - including a Manchester United player who was initially banned for life

Sport

8 d. ago Trump travel ban includes exemption for World Cup and Olympic athletes

Fifa declined to comment on recently signed banUnclear whether exception includes Club World CupDonald Trump’s newly signed travel ban contains an exemption that could apply to players, staff or associated families with clubs participating in the 2025 Club World Cup, 2026 Fifa World Cup or the 2028 Olympics.The US president has signed a sweeping order banning travel from 12 countries and restricting travel from seven others, reviving and expanding the travel bans from his first term. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago On the day transgender women football players face a ban in England, they play on

For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it’s been a tough day, as the ban on them playing in women’s teams came into force

Sport

1 week ago Craig Bellamy explains why he's BANNED Wales players from swapping shirts after games

Wales continue their World Cup qualifying campaign next week, hosting Liechtenstein and then making the trip to face Belgium, who are heavy favourites to win the group

Sport

1 week ago On the day transgender women soccer players face a ban in England, they play on

For soccer-loving transgender women in England, it’s been a tough day, as the ban on them playing in women’s teams came into force, To show its solidarity with the community and against the decision by the governing body of English soccer, Goal Diggers Football Club, a London-based trans-inclusive women’s football team, held a tournament Sunday

Sport

1 week ago Lip reader reveals what Travis Hunter's wife Leanna told him amid claims she refused to kiss him at their wedding

Leanna has come under fire in the aftermath of their special day after a video surfaced online that some claimed showed her refusing to kiss Hunter as they danced.

Politics

2 w. ago Two trans netball players are BANNED from their league after startling new video surfaced of one flattening an opponent

One of the two trans players from Melton Central Netball Club features in footage that comes shortly after news broke that a rival team has threatened the side with a boycott.

Sport

2 w. ago A basketball player was sidelined for her headscarf. France may now ban them in all sports

Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because rules in several disciplines ban uniforms and other clothing carrying a religious or political significance

Sport

2 w. ago A headscarf ban is keeping basketball players off the court. A new bill could make it law in France

Thousands of young Muslim women in France are sidelined from competitive sport because of rules in several disciplines including basketball that ban uniforms and other clothing carrying a religious or political significance

Sport

3 w. ago Bloodied Scottish Premiership player taken off in wheelchair after being struck by object thrown from crowd

Player leaves pitch with blood-soaked bandages

Events

4 w. ago Football fan tries to punch player with 'embarrassing' results as lifetime ban demanded

A football fan ran onto the pitch in a top-flight game and attempted to punch a player but his shocking behaviour ended more embarrassingly than anyone could have imagined

Sport