Those who followed Morocco's recent World Cup campaign will recognise the name Ayyoub Bouaddi. Perhaps those who only took a passing glance will remember him, too. He tends to stand out.

Evangelos Marinakis is suing Crystal Palace for defamation, after a banner was unfurled at Selhurst Park last season showing the Nottingham Forest owner holding a gun to the head of Morgan Gibbs-White.

Rangers striker Youssef Chermiti will be out for "a significant period of time" after suffering an ACL injury in Sunday's defeat to Hibernian.

LeBron James will make his Philadelphia 76ers debut against defending NBA champions the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on the opening night of the season.

The PFA starts legal proceedings against the EFL over changes to salary caps in League One.

Youssef Chermiti faces a long recovery from anterior cruciate ligament damage sustained shortly after Rangers turned down an offer for the striker.

Keely Hodgkinson and gold medal rivals Audrey Werro and Femke Broeders-Bol progress to remain on course for a tantalising European 800m showdown.

Nine fans were banned during the 2025-26 season, as confirmed in figures released by Arsenal on Tuesday

Phillips has not played for Manchester City since 2023 but still has two years left on his deal

Manchester City are set to name a new captain after Bernardo Silva left the club at the end of last season

LeBron James joined the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this summer after leaving the LA Lakers

Chelsea also made aware of 19-year-old’s availabilityNewcastle’s Lewis Hall remains prime United targetMyles Lewis-Skelly has been offered to Manchester United as a potential left-back option, with Arsenal wishing to recoup some of the £75m paid to Newcastle for Bruno Guimarães.Chelsea, it is understood, have also been made aware of the 19-year-old’s …

Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium half-full on MondayAthletes and fans join chorus of concern over pricesKeely Hodgkinson’s coach and the BBC commentator Steve Cram have led a chorus of concern about high ticket prices causing lower ­attendances at the European ­Athletics Championships in Birmingham.Fans have also criticised the high food prices at the …

How much does pre-season mean? It depends who you ask.

Wakefield director of rugby Ste Mills has explained how the club were able to sign Hull FC's Davy Litten on a four-year contract.

Chelsea will face Spanish side Real Sociedad in the Women's Champions League third qualifying round, with the first leg of the tie on 26 August.

Crystal Palace are in talks to re-sign Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand on a season-long loan from Aston Villa.

Manchester United are one of the biggest clubs in the world, but is the women's team really judged differently as a result?

Reading owner Rob Couhig says the club have had "serious discussions" with Bath about the Prem Rugby club playing at their stadium.

After he became Northern Ireland's most expensive player, BBC Sport NI looks at the rise of Shea Charles, from Manchester City's academy to Fulham's £30m man.