The AIFF's national team director had told the Times of India that Xavi's name had appeared among the applicants - with a technical committee member claiming he was considered too expensive.

UFC cult hero Askren, regarded as one of the world's top fighters during the peak of his career, has been the subject of widespread concern among MMA fans.

Newcastle are set to move on to other targets with a deal for Yoane Wissa currently looking increasingly unlikely. 

Sarina Wiegman’s side are out to make history but must first overcome the world champions Spain in Sunday’s final

Director Gurinder Chadha OBE has plan to revive storyEmma Hayes to work as a collaborator on the filmMore than two decades after the release of Bend It Like Beckham, writer and director Gurinder Chadha OBE has announced she is planning to revive the hugely popular story.On the eve of the final of the 2025 Euros, where the Lionesses will try to defend their …

Ray French will be remembered as an excellent rugby league player, an iconic commentator, but also a friendly, warm human being.

James was forced off England’s semi-final win over Italy but Sarina Wiegman expects to have 23 players available to play Spain

Australia coach Joe Schmidt says Jac Morgan's clearout in the lead-up to the British and Irish Lions' series-clinching try should have been penalised.

Lottie Woad will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the ISPS Handa Women’s Scottish Open at Dundonald Links as she seeks to clinch her maiden professional win on debut.

Lando Norris accused his doubters of "making a lot of things up" after turning the tables on his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to take pole for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Lionesses are out to defend their Euro crown against the reigning world champions

Williamson spoke of England’s Euro 2025 legacy as the Lionesses look to defend their title against world champions Spain in Basel

Wallabies legend Morgan Turinui has demanded World Rugby provide an explanation for the contentious refereeing decision that saw the British and Irish Lions claim a series victory.

​​​​​Lewis Hamilton said he needed to apologise to his Ferrari team after describing his successive early qualifying eliminations at the Belgian Grand Prix as "very poor" and "unacceptable".

LEWIS STEELE IN HONG KONG: Diaz was left out of Liverpool's squad for their pre-season defeat to AC Milan because the forward is in talks over a big-money move to Bayern.

Rugby league great Ray French, who commentated on the sport for the BBC over four decades, has died at the age of 85.

It is a one-two at the Spa startline for the British team

Captain Maro Itoje is targeting a 3-0 clean sweep of Test wins over Australia - but will first "savour the moment" of completing a series win.