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‘It’s Kimi’s to lose’: Russell refuses to feel the pressure amid F1 championship battle

British driver ‘didn’t lose sleep’ over Canada setbackRussell says he will not change approach in MonacoGeorge Russell remains confident in his world championship ambitions despite taking a serious blow with a mechanical failure at the last round in Canada. In Monaco, the British driver insisted that he felt no pressure, with the Formula One title his rival and teammate Kimi Antonelli’s to lose.Russell suffered a battery failure while leading in Montreal, after taking pole position and having en...

What is happening with World Cup ticket prices?

What is happening with World Cup ticket prices?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Fifa promised a sold-out World Cup but there are still tickets available for over half the gamesByDale JohnsonFootball issues correspondentPublished12 minutes agoFalling prices, fluctuating availability and a lack of clarity. With one week to go until the 2026 World Cup kicks off, many questions remain unanswered about match tickets.Fifa promised the event would be sold out, but there are thousands of tickets...

York City accept Hearts offer for Fagan-Walcott

York City accept Hearts offer for Fagan-WalcottImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, York City have agreed to sell Malachi Fagan-Walcott for a club record feePublished2 minutes agoYork City have accepted a seven-figure bid for defender Malachi Fagan-Walcott from Heart of Midlothian, BBC Radio York has confirmed.The 24-year-old centre-half is yet to agree personal terms with the Scottish Premiership runners-up but, if the transfer goes through, it would be a club record sale.York City's previo...

Man Utd latest: CEO Berrada outlines transfer strategy and wants Bruno to stay

Inside Everton’s £50m summer transfer plans – with five key targets

Everton are aiming to hit the ground running in a pivotal transfer window which may require player trading to land their ambitious targets. Football finance experts believe that new squad cost ratio (SCR) rules mean the Toffees are looking at a net spend of around £50m in the second of a two-summer plan to overhaul their squad and establish themselves as one of the best of the rest in the Premier League. Insiders acknowledge that target, which would see Everton muscling into the territory of A...

Could Rozicki’s breakfast lesson help silence Billiam-Smith's home hopes?

Ryan Rozicki is leaving no stone unturned in his quest to deny Chris Billam-Smith a hometown victory on Saturday, even taking his preparation to the breakfast room ahead of their cruiserweight clash.Former world champion Billam-Smith eyes a big performance at the Bournemouth International Centre to push back into title contention, with a showdown against Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight world champion Jai Opetaia potentially awaiting the winner.

Leeds fight back to beat St Helens and move top of Super League

Leeds Rhinos fought from eight points behind to edge St Helens 24-16 on Thursday and move top of the Super League table. 

Missing Sherpa guide found alive on Everest after funeral rites had begun

Climbing support team rescue Hillary Dawa Sherpa almost a week on from when he was last seenA Nepali Sherpa guide who was believed to have died on Mount Everest has been found crawling to base camp a week after going missing – and after his funeral rites had begun.Hillary Dawa Sherpa, named after the famous climber Edmund Hillary, was last seen on 29 May but did not reach base camp with other climbing groups. Continue reading...

Super League LIVE! Leeds Rhinos face St Helens in battle for top spot

Live scores, team news, text commentary, analysis from Thursdays Super League clash between Leeds Rhinos and St Helens, live on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Main Event from 7.30pm; Leeds and Saints both sit on 18 points at the summit of the table

Cameron Smith conveniently says golf prize money needs to 'come back' down after cashing in with LIV Golf

It isn't necessarily bold or even controversial to say that the amount of money in professional golf has gotten out of control in recent years. Purses have consistently increased, no-cut events have become a part of the routine, guaranteeing gargantuan paydays, and it's not exactly easy to justify.It is, however, easy to point to what has gotten the sport to this overexposed spot in rather rapid fashion: LIV Golf.With the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) signing several players to repor...

Ted Danson says he wants to 'apologize forever' for doing blackface at Whoopi Goldberg roast

Ted Danson said this week that he wants to "apologize forever" for doing blackface during a roast of former girlfriend Whoopi Goldberg in 1993."I would like to address this and apologize forever," the "Cheers" star told W. Kamau Bell on his "Who’s With Me?" podcast on Wednesday.He reiterated, "I have no problem talking about this, but I need to and want to apologize for the rest of my life because somebody today can go on the internet, you're right, and go, ‘What the f---? Wow, I feel betrayed....

Liverpool approach Leipzig over Diomande

Liverpool have made an approach for RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande; Sky Sports News understands that no offer has been made; Diomande has talked up the possibility of joining European champions PSG

Liverpool approach Leipzig over Diomande

Liverpool have made an approach for RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande; Sky Sports News understands that no offer has been made; Diomande has talked up the possibility of joining European champions PSG

Serena's first practice session at Queens Club

Shots of Serena Williams' first practice session at Queens Club ahead of her return to the WTA Tour.

Lionesses seek to tame Spain again and show they are ready to conquer the world

England are upbeat going into the toughest fixture in international football but the hosts’ threat will be amplified by the returning BonmatíThe equation sounds simple: avoid defeat on Friday and England will qualify automatically for the Women’s World Cup. The reality of the task ahead is far more complicated. Facing the world champions, Spain, like the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range that towers into the sky behind the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix, is an imposing barrier between the Lionesses a...

Man Utd in 'good place' to win PL within next two years, says CEO

Manchester United CEO Omar Berrada says the club is in a "good place" to win the Premier League within two years. When INEOS took over football operations at United in 2023, Berrada revealed the desire for the club to win its 21st league title by 2028, the 150th anniversary of the club's founding.

Andreeva dismantles nervous Kostyuk amid tense backdrop of Russia-Ukraine war

Russian teen reaches French Open final in 6-1, 6-3 winKostyuk swerves pose with Andreeva in pre-match photoMirra Andreeva took a significant step towards fulfilling her boundless talent as she produced a brilliantly composed and mature performance to reach her first grand slam final at Roland Garros. Andreeva viciously dismantled a painfully nervous Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 in the most high-profile encounter between a Russian and Ukrainian player since Russia invaded Kostyuk’s homeland four years...

Drops, fours and a half-century - the best of Brook's eventful innings

Drops, fours and a half-century - the best of Brook's eventful innings To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedDrops, fours and a half-century - the best of Brook's eventful innings Close00Harry Brook is dropped twice, hits 10 boundaries and makes 50 before being caught shortly after in an eventful innings on the opening day of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's. FOLLOW LIVE: England v New Zealand, day oneAvailable to UK users only.S...

'My Italian Bono!' - Hamilton hails Ferrari engineer as form improves

Lewis Hamilton says he feels as though he has successfully "managed to move a lot of things on the chessboard" in his second year at Ferrari, as he hailed the impact of his race engineer amid his positive start to the 2026 season.

RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi

A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting discriminatory criticism.