Gary Lineker is stepping down as the host of the BBC's flagship Sports Personality of the Year awards, two days after announcing that he was quitting hosting Match of the Day. It is an annual show that celebrates the most outstanding sporting achievements of the year, as voted for by the public. Lineker hosted the …

Whatever the motives may be, Harry Kane, the captain of England is not happy about the decision of some of the players who withdrawal from the national team. The boy says that it is England first, club commitments second. Eight players have been ruled out for the Nations League games against Greece and Ireland, and …

Home supporters and the remainder of his teammates at Old Trafford held their breath in relief this week as Tyrell Malacia came back to competitive action for the first time since June 2023, when the Netherlands lost out to Croatia in the Nations League. Since then two knee surgeries meant that 25-year-old Dutchman had to …

The faded glory of boxing's past, then, met the brash spectacle of the present in Arlington, Texas. The contrast was between legendarily tough Iron Mike Tyson, relic of the sport's golden era, and the upstart YouTuber Jake Paul, symbol of its modern and often absurd incarnation. As the two men prepared for their much-awaited showdown, …

Ruud van Nistelrooy, the legendary Dutch striker whose name is etched into Manchester United history, has left the Old Trafford outfit. The erstwhile Dutch striker had briefly taken over the managerial reins of Old Trafford outfit after Erik ten Hag was shown the door. However, Van Nistelrooy was not among many included names in the …

Jos Buttler, the England captain, was simply at fire as he plundered 83 off just 45 deliveries, England romped to a comfortable victory in the second T20I against the West Indies by seven wickets. Barbados hosted a match that was easily one-sided: England chased down West Indies' 158-8 with 31 balls to spare. Buttler's innings, …

For example, boxing fans like me often scratch our heads while watching something that could be considered weird: Mike Tyson against Jake Paul. On paper, this is the main mismatch; this relic of the past faces a social media star. However, this odd pairing has captured the public's imagination, raising questions about how sport and …

Mikel Arteta's frustration boiled over after Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Chelsea. The Gunners, once more, let a lead slip, a recurring theme that has marred their season. That left Arteta visibly angry, unable to understand how his team, dominating great parts of the game, failed to come home with something so crucial. Poorly, the manager …

A closely contested 1-0 win came for Inter Milan in their Champions League battle against Arsenal at San Siro as Hakan Calhanoglu maintained his perfect penalty record with the only goal of a tight match. With the defeat, the Gunners' unbeaten run in the competition was brought to an end as a week of turmoil …

Sporting CP, under departing manager Rúben Amorim, shocked Manchester City by taking the match to a fantastic 4-1 triumph in Estádio José Alvalade. In such a night of victory, there was much pain mixed with the elation of the farewell. It was a rollercoaster of emotions. City had gotten a goal early on, sending the …

Well, that was an edge-of-the-seat kind of match at Old Trafford where Manchester United and Chelsea managed a 1-1 draw. And there was record signing Moises Caicedo to come through with an outstanding volley that rescued a point for the Blues. Expectations were high at kickoff as both teams wanted to put something straight. Under …

Erik ten Hag has left Manchester United after a heartfelt message to the fans in which he wished the club success in finding "success, trophies, and glory." The 54-year-old Dutchman was sacked as manager after a 2-1 Premier League loss to West Ham. In his place, Sporting CP's Ruben Amorim is set to step into …

Carlos Alcaraz suffered an early exit in the Paris Masters as he lost a thrilling encounter with one of France's top-graded players, Ugo Humbert. The French lad, who featured high to play in this match as a top seed, upset the second seed in their thrilling three-set battle; it ended with scores standing at 6-1, …

Ruud van Nistelrooy's Manchester United debut was a roaring success as they cruised to a 5-2 victory over a much-changed Leicester City side in the Carabao Cup. The interim manager's arrival sparked a much-needed change in fortunes for the Red Devils, who had suffered a disappointing defeat to West Ham United just days earlier. It …