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Rafael Nadal withdraws from Wimbledon with injury, Nick Kyrgios advances to final

Nick Kyrgios has automatically advanced to the Wimbledon men’s final after Rafael Nadal confirmed he could not play because of a serious injury.

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Nadal wife moment melts tennis

Rafael Nadal’s 14th French Open title is absolutely remarkable achievement but this image proves he didn’t just win on the scoreboard.

Wimbledon to ban Russian players – reports

Stars such as men’s world number two Daniil Medvedev are set to be barred

Tom Brady’s NFL return is both understandable and potentially foolish

The quarterback still believes he has plenty to offer his team. But it is often the game, rather than the player, that decides when a career is over

Ukraine war: Roman Abramovich sanctioned by UK

Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UK government as part of its response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Premier League suspends broadcast deal with Russia because of Ukraine invasion

The Premier League has suspended its broadcast deal with Russia following the country's invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

China told Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Winter Olympics, report claims

Senior Chinese officials reportedly told their Russian counterparts not to invade Ukraine until after the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Russia lashes out at ‘illegal’ Beijing Paralympics ban

The Kremlin was among those to condemn the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games

​Djokovic’s stunning claim of players backflip ​

Novak Djokovic has held his first press conference since being deported from Australia — and couldn’t answer the big question.

Novak Djokovic: I’m not anti-vax but will sacrifice trophies if told to get

Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine.

Super Bowl: Dr Dre and Eminem pack in the hits at half-time show

Eminem took the knee as he jointly headlined the Super Bowl on Sunday alongside Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J Blige, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar. It was a show of wall-to-wall hits, but did too many hooks spoil the broth?

Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva allowed to compete at Beijing after Cas hearing

Kamila Valieva can compete again at the Winter Olympics after sport's highest court ruled "exceptional circumstances" meant the 15-year-old Russian figure skater should not be provisionally suspended for a failed drugs test.

Eminem Takes a Knee During the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The rap icon’s gesture, during a star-studded hip-hop show echoed Colin Kaepernick protests and came after two Los Angeles Rams players could be seen kneeling during the national anthem

US ‘freedom convoy’ could disrupt Sunday’s Super Bowl, officials warn

Homeland security says convoy inspired by Canadian protest could affect event in LA and State of the Union address in Washington

​$321m Simmons trade would shake up NBA ​

Ben Simmons could well be traded before the mid-season deadline after a rival came to the table, willing to swap on of its superstars.

Winter Olympics puts brands under pressure over rights abuses in China

Brands such as Coca-Cola, Airbnb and Visa have paid millions to sponsor the Winter Games, which began Friday in Beijing. In doing so, rights groups say they are endorsing human rights violations, including the detention of millions of Uighur Muslims.

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