News

A football referee communicating with the VAR room via a headset while holding a yellow card during a match
Soccer

Ifab extends VAR remit to cover corners and second yellow cards

Football's lawmakers have widened VAR's remit and introduced strict time limits for substitutions and injuries in a bid to combat time-wasting.

Jurgen Klopp smiling and waving to fans during a Liverpool trophy parade
Soccer

Klopp vows to celebrate in Mallorca if Man City are stripped of titles

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he will host a private parade and buy the beer if Manchester City are stripped of their Premier League titles.

Ireland lock Tadhg Beirne pointing and shouting instructions to teammates during a Six Nations match
Other

Six Nations: Tadhg Beirne insists Ireland must improve for Wales visit

Tadhg Beirne warns Ireland against complacency after their win over England as he prepares to face former rivals Wales in Dublin on Friday night.

Nikolas Sanchez playing a forehand shot on a clay court during a tennis match
Tennis

Nikolas Sanchez reveals death threats in chilling match-fixing plot

Spanish tennis player Nikolas Sanchez reveals he received death threats from gamblers demanding he fix a match in Argentina, with his family's safety also threatened.

A Mercedes Formula 1 car driving on track during pre-season testing in Bahrain
Motorsport

FIA to introduce mid-season F1 engine test after Mercedes loophole row

The FIA introduces a new engine test from June 1 to close a compression ratio loophole allegedly exploited by Mercedes ahead of the 2026 F1 season.

Bally’s logo overlaid on a map of Japan with casino chips and playing cards scattered around.
Regulation & Enforcement

Bally’s Signals Ongoing Interest in Japan Casino Market

Bally’s Corp is monitoring Japan as a potential future integrated resort market. The company previously explored a Fukuoka project but did not advance in the initial licensing phase.

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets gesturing in frustration during an NBA game against the Oklahoma City Thunder
Basketball

Dort ejected for tripping Jokic as Thunder beat Nuggets in overtime

Lu Dort is ejected for a flagrant foul on Nikola Jokic, who labelled the trip "unnecessary", as the Thunder won 127-121 in overtime.

Harry Kane warming up for Bayern Munich ahead of a Bundesliga match
Soccer

Borussia Dortmund v Bayern Munich: TV channel, stream and kick-off time

How to watch Der Klassiker as Borussia Dortmund host Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich at Signal Iduna Park following their Champions League exit.