From Kolkata’s slums to elite cricket: The story of India’s Saika Ishaque | Cricket
Mumbai, India – Park Circus, a bustling neighbourhood in the heart of India’s historic eastern metropolis Kolkata, is known as a Muslim ghetto by its…
IOC’s stance on Russia could ‘bury Olympic movement’, Putin says | Olympics News
Putin remains tight-lipped on Russian athletes’ participation in the 2024 Olympics under the conditions imposed by the IOC. Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused the…
What to know about Turkey’s football crisis after attack on referee | Football News
Turkey is set to resume its league football on Tuesday, ending a brief suspension in the domestic competition caused by an attack on a referee…
Australia cricketer Khawaja will ‘fight’ to wear Palestine solidarity shoes | Cricket News
Australian cricket player Usman Khawaja has promised to “fight” a ruling by the sport’s governing body that he says has stopped him from displaying messages…
The Sports Report: Chargers’ Justin Herbert out for rest of season
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Osimhen, Oshoala and Morocco steal the show at African football awards | Football News
Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala win footballer of the year awards while Morocco are named team of the year. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has…
The Sports Report: What is Shohei Ohtani’s top priority?
Howdy, I’m your host, Austin Knoblauch, filling in for Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. From Jack Harris: For years, the baseball world…
Puma to end sponsorship of Israel’s national football team in 2024 | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The company says the move, planned since last year, is unrelated to boycott calls against it amid Israel’s war on Gaza. Sports brand Puma will…
Turkish football leagues halted after club president punches referee | Football News
Ankaragucu’s Faruk Koca entered the field and hit referee Halil Meler in the face after the Super Lig match against Rizespor ended in a late…
Haney dominates Prograis to grab WBC super-lightweight world title | Boxing News
Devin Haney beat Regis Prograis by unanimous decision in his division debut to win the WBC super-welterweight title. Devin Haney has wrested the WBC super-lightweight…
Forde, Carty take West Indies to ODI series win over England | Cricket News
West Indies claimed a four-wicket win at Barbados to clinch their first ODI series victory over England since 1998. A dream debut by Matthew Forde…
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra hungry for more Olympic glory in 2024 | Olympics
Doha, Qatar – From growing up on a farm in northern India, to picking up a javelin aged 13, and winning Olympic and world titles…
Sport Weekly: Inside the plan to revamp English women’s football | Football News
This week Al Jazeera covers the impact of ‘NewCo’, surf therapy, and playing football in Robben Island prison. Welcome to Al Jazeera’s Sport Weekly newsletter,…
The Sports Report: Lakers rout Pelicans to reach finals of in-season tournament
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
Women’s football set to enter lucrative ‘NewCo’ era but pitfalls remain | Football News
The Women’s Super League and Women’s Championship’s decision to break free from the English Football Association and run independently from the next season will give…
Jon Rahm jumps ship to LIV Golf in a stunning blow to the PGA Tour | Golf News
Big money move by the 29-year-old Masters champion to Saudi-backed LIV Golf sends another shockwave through the sport. Masters champion Jon Rahm has bolted for…
Carlos Queiroz sacked as Qatar coach ahead of AFC Asian Cup title defence | Football News
Queiroz has been replaced by Spanish coach Marques Lopez a month ahead of the AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. AFC Asian Cup hosts and defending…
The Sports Report: Lakers beat Suns in quarterfinals of in-season tournament
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
The Sports Report: Caleb Williams will not play in USC’s bowl game
Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news. Newsletter Go beyond the scoreboard Get the latest on L.A.'s teams in the…
A way of saying ‘we shall overcome’: Playing football on Robben Island | Football
Cape Town, South Africa – One morning in December 1967, prison warders strode into Robben Island’s Cell Block 4 with a football and randomly chose…