World Sports News

Osaka marks Italian Open return with first-round win

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Naomi Osaka beats France's Clara Burel in straight sets in the Italian Open first round on her first appearance at the tournament since 2021.

Chief exec Robyn leaves FIA after just 18 months

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Natalie Robyn leaves her position as chief executive officer of motorsport’s governing body the FIA after just 18 months in the role.

Worcestershire to wear Baker's number as tribute

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Worcestershire will play with Josh Baker's squad number on their shirts for the remainder of the season.

France's Thomas takes surprise stage five Giro win

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Frenchman Benjamin Thomas takes a surprise victory in Lucca on stage five of the Giro d’Italia as Tadej Pogacar retains his overall lead.

Is tennis catching doping cheats or ruining careers?

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
A system designed to uncover cheats in tennis is under sharpened scrutiny after former Wimbledon champion Simona Halep's ban for a doping offence.

England backs Kildunne and Jones to join Team GB Sevens

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
England pair Ellie Kildunne and Meg Jones will join Great Britain Sevens women’s squad in preparation for the SVNS Grand Final and the Paris Olympic Games.

Murray set to return from injury at Geneva Open

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Britain's Andy Murray is set to return from injury this month and still intends to play at the French Open for what is likely to be the final time.

Hidden Law fatally injured after Chester Vase win

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Derby contender Hidden Law suffers a fatal injury after winning the Chester Vase on Wednesday.

'Norris and McLaren have total faith in each other' - F1 Q&A after Miami

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
BBC Sport's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following Lando Norris' win at the Miami Grand Prix.

Newport Marathon apologises for too-long course

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Organisers confirm runners ran an extra 276 metres at the 28 April race after a measurement blunder.

Olympic flame arrives in Marseille amid 'unprecedented security'

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
The Olympic flame arrives in Marseille amid an "unprecedented level of security", 79 days before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games.

Ferguson ready for 'long journey back' from injury

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson says it will be "at least six or seven months" before he resumes training at Bologna.

'Scotland fans can dream - it's our job to make it happen'

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Defender Ryan Porteous on Scottish referees, maturing as a player and securing a place in Scotland's line-up at Euro 2024.

'Special athlete with a secret weapon' - Price targets world title

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
In her BBC Sport column, Hannah Rankin previews Olympic champion Lauren Price's world title tilt against Jessica McCaskill in Cardiff.

Spurs' Thomas relishing second FA Cup final

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 18:00
Tottenham striker Martha Thomas is preparing for her second successive Women's FA Cup final against former club Manchester United.

Reducing amount of cricket will not help - Filby

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 12:17
Reducing the amount of domestic cricket will not help the sport, says Sussex chair Jon Filby.

McKibbin's rise leads to NI Open host role at 21

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 11:13
Tom McKibbin's rise in the golfing world is emphasised as he is named tournament host for this year's NI Open European Challenge Tour event.

Maradona's 'stolen' Golden Ball to be auctioned off

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 11:12
Diego Maradona's "stolen" Golden Ball trophy, awarded for being named the best player at the 1986 World Cup, has been found and will go to auction in France on 6 June.

'I'm now up there with greats of World's Strongest Man'

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 11:06
Tom Stoltman believes he is "up there with some of the greats" after he became the first Briton to win three World’s Strongest Man titles.

England players meet police over racist abuse concerns

BBC Sports - Tue, 05/07/2024 - 10:39
The police reassure England players that online racist abuse will be "taken seriously" during this summer's European Championship.