In news that has sent shockwaves through the country, he was killed by attackers who pulled up on motorbikes before opening fire at him, his mother and another woman.

It could be a case of one in, one out up front for Nuno’s Hammers next month

Struggling £64m striker’s place under threat ahead of crunch game for Gunners

Already 2-0 down after falling short in Perth and Brisbane, the tourists were found wanting for the third Test in a row.

A world champion snowboarder will miss the Winter Olympics after sustaining injuries in training

VAR isn’t about perfection.

Her return to Alexandra Palace comes after a challenging year in which she broke up from fellow darts star Cameron Menzies and struggled with her ongoing kidney disease.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s return to form is as welcome as it is unexpected. The striker has undoubted pedigree but his first 10 appearances for Leeds yielded only one goal. His last season at Everton brought just three goals in 26 Premier League games.

The former Man United and Arsenal forward has come under increasing pressure in recent weeks amid a dismal run of form which has seen Feyenoord go nine points adrift of Eredivisie leaders PSV.

Snooker legend Steve Davis didn't hold back when describing one BBC Sports Personality of the Year nominee's credentials in the past.

Barcelona Sporting Club Ecuador defender Mario Pineida, 33, was fatally shot outside a shop.

The Kansas City Chiefs have made an early exit from the NFL play-off race, leaving the road to the Super Bowl open. Who are the pretenders to their throne?

The defensive end’s pursuit of the NFL sack record defies belief, raising questions about what his perpetually rebuilding team should do about itThe NFL sack record is one of those hallowed figures in professional sports. Michael Strahan’s 22.5 lingered for two decades not because pass rushers failed to get better, but because everything has to break …

Bid includes 11 new stadiums but PIF wants to cut costsArchitecture firms asked to resubmit plans, Guardian toldSaudi Arabia’s construction of stadiums for the 2034 World Cup is facing delays owing to a desire from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund, to scale back costs.The Guardian has been told that several …

Tempers flared between England skipper Ben Stokes and his star bowler Jofra Archer on Thursday morning.

At 7ft 9in (2.36m), Olivier Rioux becomes the tallest player to score a dunk in the college game.

Joshua will fight the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a professional heavyweight contest this weekend

Fury had branded his long-time rival a “classless loser” over comments made before Friday night’s heavyweight showdown in Miami

Eddie Howe down to bare bones in defence after latest setback

Everything you need to know as former heavyweight champion Joshua goes to battle with YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul