The duo from Tashkent took first and second prizes at the traditional Netherlands New Year tournament, while the favourites from India ended up near the bottom Nodirbek Abdusattorov added to his growing reputation as one of the world’s top players last weekend when the Uzbek grandmaster, 21, triumphed in the “chess Wimbledon” at Tata Steel Wijk aan …

What to look out for as the action continues and the historic home of Milan and Inter hosts Friday’s opening ceremony As the Olympic torch reached Milan on Thursday, anticipation rippled through the city in waves, both jubilant and uneasy. Pride at hosting the Winter Olympics sits alongside quieter anxieties about rising costs, tightened security and …

Michael Carrick has scrapped a Ruben Amorim rule at Manchester United while Scott McTominay could leave Napoli.

Kai Rooney, the 16-year-old son of Wayne Rooney, has dismissed reports he has been offered a scholarship deal by Manchester United

Former Arsenal, Liverpool and England midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has been in talks on a move to Celtic.

Jannik Sinner has been spotted in a bizarre new role ahead of the Winter Olympics.

The arrival of Cadillac on the grid for the 2026 Formula 1 season marks the entry of a completely new team to the sport for the first time in a decade.

Michael van Gerwen got off to the perfect start in the Premier League by picking up victory on the opening night in Newcastle, but he is making sure to stay focused on the journey as a whole in the gruelling format.

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says pundits have a "duty of responsibility" to the new generation of players when they make their criticisms.

Despite local anti-ICE protests and the potential for disruption around US vice-president JD Vance’s appearance at Thursday night’s ice hockey opener, Team USA’s Games appear to have got off to a smooth start

‘We try to make it a home away from home’, says Team GB’s Carly Hodgson of the team’s quiet corner of Milan

The Winter Olympics officially get underway on Friday 6 January with the Opening Ceremony

This Premier League weekend sees two relegation six-pointers at the bottom of the table.

Matt Fitzpatrick birdied seven of his first eight holes but finished the first day of the Phoenix Open two strokes off the lead after failing to maintain his hot start.

Veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford will keep playing for at least one more season after being named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the first time.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Gladiators star Apollo and AI with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

James Milner will equal the Premier League appearance record if he features for Brighton on Sunday, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.

No Olympic Games, no major sporting event for that matter comes to fruition seamlessly.