BBC Sport explores the growing trend for big household names to invest in clubs in the lower leagues of English football.

When Nina Sparks was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2021, she decided it was going to be the making of her - now she's competing at the Winter Paralympics.

Gunners sweating on the fitness of some key players ahead of two massive cup ties

Relegation-threatened Spurs chasing three sorely-needed points

Everything you need to know as the two sides seek to secure their place in the final

Ahead of the Australian Grand Prix, the McLaren driver says he will always race for the team – and the relationship is stronger than everCloser than ever to a driver title, or never again as close? Oscar Piastri will soon find out his foreseeable future in Formula One. But he says there’s one thing he won’t do: rebel against McLaren team orders.The …

The new F1 season is set to get underway this weekend.

The latest news, as the Formula 1 season is about to begin in Australia, and the drama is already beginning to unfold ahead of the opening race this weekend

In the vacuum of the players’ silence, it has been the Iranian diaspora in Australia who are speaking out against the regimeAs Iran’s national anthem began to trumpet around Gold Coast Stadium on Monday night, members of an Iranian fan group who had gathered near the halfway line began to unfurl red, white and green flags.They weren’t the flags of …

Nigel Clough has no interest in social media but nevertheless takes his phone to bed with him every night. 'I have to leave it on because if a player has a problem, I need to know,' he says.

CHRIS WHEELER: What should worry them more is not the 2-1 defeat to Newcastle itself, but the manner of it - and the fact that this result feels like it has been coming.

Alireza Mohebbi was stripped of tournament credentials on Monday Reporter accused of carrying prohibited flags into stadiumThe Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has reinstated the accreditation of a veteran Iranian-Australian journalist three days after it had been removed while he was covering Iran’s national team at the Women’s Asian Cup.Alireza …

Vibration from Honda engine causing issue with drivers’ fingersFernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will be unable to complete raceAston Martin have admitted that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will not be able to complete even half the race at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix this weekend for fear of suffering permanent nerve damage because of a …

MIchael Carrick says he will take "lessons" from his first defeat in charge of Manchester United in the Premier League.

Celtic relied on big moments from key players to haul them through against Aberdeen.

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva said "all 50-50s have gone against us" as he hit out at Darren England's performance in a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest which handed the initiative to Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

Newcastle's match-winner William Osula talks about how he practised in training the exact finish that gave the Magpies their 2-1 Premier League win over Manchester United at St James' Park.

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss how Chelsea striker Joao Pedro uses his movement to cause problems for defenders.

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Danny Murphy discuss if Newcastle's Jacob Ramsey's second yellow card for diving was deserved.

Match of the Day pundits Micah Richards and Danny Murphy debate if Matz Sels' collision with Erling Haaland should have resulted in a penalty for Manchester City.