Vincent Kompany's team, who lifted the German Supercup last week with a 2-1 win over VfB Stuttgart, looked more than ready for the league start with a high pressing game that troubled Leipzig.

Speaking after the 5-1 defeat to Chelsea at the London Stadium in the Premier League, West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen claimed that the team aren't doing the basics and suggested the whole squad need an honest discussion about how to improve results.

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Graham Potter gave a spiky response when asked if it was too early for West Ham to be in a relegation battle.

Novak Djokovic believes there is "room for improvement" regarding the prize money available to players at the four Grand Slams.

The Hammers boss is already under huge pressure after another harrowing defeat.

Chelsea star suffered setback minutes before kicking off against West Ham

Paul Wellens' decision to shuffle his winning side just about paid off as St Helens beat Hull FC 16-10 at the Totally Wicked Stadium.

The build-up to Beibhinn Parsons' first Women's Rugby World Cup has been, to put it mildly, less than ideal, but she is raring to go for the tournament.

BBC pundits Ruby Tui, Maggie Alphonsi and Simon Middleton praise the impact of England's back three during their victory over USA in the opening game of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.

These Six Nations rivals go head to head on the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup with fans set for another nail-biter.

One of the players on this list threatened to score an own goal if his club fielded him again. In the social media age, we also get the incredibly petty and insolent act of deleting a club off one's social media.

Chelsea’s talisman was named in the starting XI but was replaced with minutes to go by Estevao Willian

In the latest episode of the Sky Sports Cricket podcast, Rob Key jokingly offered a phone call to discuss Liam Livingstone's absence from the England squad.

West Ham United head coach Graham Potter says his side "have to do better" after they lost 5-1 to Chelsea in their first home game of the season.

Liam Livingstone hit a huge six in The Hundred for Birmingham Phoenix but was then out next ball against Welsh Fire at Edgbaston.

England pace bowler Kate Cross described her Cricket World Cup omission as "savage" and says she was left feeling "quite sick" after hearing the news.

Britain's Molly Caudery says she is "so ready" for a world title bid after her second-place finish in the women's pole vault at the Brussels Diamond League.

The home supporters decided they had seen enough despite there being 55 minutes left.