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Saltburn concede match after 'finger-clicking' claim
Saltburn Cricket Club were placed under investigation by the North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League earlier this week. Newsiline summarises this...
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Matcha and protein pivot pays off for Greggs as profits rise
UK's largest fast-food chain says it is changing its menu "in line with changing tastes and trends". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busi...
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Live: Last medals in the pool to be won, Diamonds face tough match-up
The Diamonds have perhaps their toughest match-up of the group stage against South Africa and Sam Short completes his packed schedule with the men's 200m...
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Investigation launched after claims of cheating in amateur cricket league
Claims a slips fielder cheated by clicking his fingers as the ball passed the bat in an amateur cricket match leads to an investigation. Newsiline summari...
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Three-way deathmatch unearthed at 100-million-year-old 'crime scene'
A prehistoric "crime scene" involving a marine reptile eating one of its flying cousins before being killed by the "T-rex of the ocean" has been uncovered...
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Alonso's first Chelsea match a tale of four strikers
Xabi Alonso's first game as Chelsea manager is defined by four strikers - from one who scored a hat-trick to one who could leave. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Local match goes viral over 'finger-clicking' cheating claim
A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind. Ne...
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Norrie wins first match since April
British number two Cameron Norrie ends a six-match losing streak with a straight-set win over Aleksandar Kovacevic. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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'Give him his passport' - Hearn backs British champion's citizenship fight
British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship - his story features in a new BBC document...
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English football agrees trial to end goalkeeper tactical timeouts
English football is set to implement a radical trial to try to eradicate the goalkeeper tactical timeout this season, BBC Sport can reveal. Newsiline summ...
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Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
The uproar throws the Italian Football Federation into further disarray following Italy's third consecutive failure to qualify for the World Cup. Newsilin...
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Infantino tells Fifa critics to 'meditate, pray or watch football'
Fifa president Gianni Infantino tells critics to "meditate, pray or watch a football match" instead of "spreading hate and false rumours" about him and th...
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Friends hid ute burnout injury that killed footballer, coroner says
A coroner details how friends of a 21-year-old footballer who fell from the back of a ute doing a burnout delayed seeking proper medical help because they...
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Littler wins Matchplay and smashes Taylor record
Luke Littler sets a new record for the tournament average and final average in a World Matchplay as he defends his title in Blackpool by beating Gerwyn Pr...
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Holders St Mirren draw Rangers in League Cup last 16
Holders St Mirren are drawn away to Rangers in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup, while Celtic visit Dundee United. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Greaves wins Women's Matchplay in last-leg decider
Beau Greaves wins the Women's World Matchplay for the third time after coming through a thrilling last-leg decider to beat Fallon Sherrock. Newsiline summ...
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Smash hit: How Alex Eala's Wimbledon run made everyday Filipinos fall in love with tennis
Formerly the preserve of the rich, tennis is booming in the basketball- and boxing-obsessed country. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Worl...
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Littler sets up Price final at World Matchplay
Luke Littler is on course to beat Phil Taylor's tournament average record after another impressive victory saw him reach the final. Newsiline summarises t...
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On the move - football's youngest journeymen
The players who had appeared for a remarkable number of clubs by their 23rd birthday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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'Blight on the sport': Fight cancelled on Tszyu card after weigh-in
Australian boxer Liam Wilson sees his fight on the Tim Tszyu card cancelled after his American opponent comes in well over the agreed weight. Newsiline su...
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Gold medallists make it to Glasgow as vibes champions after sports axed
Their sports of diving and table tennis may have been brutally cut from the 2026 slate, but Anabelle Smith and Milly Tapper have still made their way to t...
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Klopp named new head coach of Germany men's football team
Germany has turned to Jürgen Klopp to lead a new era for the four-time world champions after their disappointing World Cup exit, with hopes of building to...
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Sam Kerr says A-League must find way to bring Matildas back, pay more
Matildas captain Sam Kerr is already thriving in the next chapter of her career with Gotham FC in the NWSL, but she wants the A-League Women to get back t...
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Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock
World number one Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continues with a 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool, as he averages 109.57....
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Melbourne football team to play without audience after sexist fan conduct
The Preston Lions, associated with the Macedonian Australian community, will be forced to play without spectators after some of its fans displayed offensi...
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Why netball is growing into a sport of choice for men and boys
More young men are taking up netball at a competitive level. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC News Australia and links readers to the original pu...
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Star footballer's protest over transfer leads to training cancellation
Star Wolverhampton striker Tolu Arokodare allegedly refuses to leave the training pitch in protest over his transfer to a Turkish club. Newsiline summaris...
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Menzies taken ill on stage at World Matchplay
Cameron Menzies needs medical attention after being taken ill during his World Matchplay second-round match against Ross Smith in Blackpool on Wednesday....
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AFL’s first publicly gay player calls for respect in Crows-Pies match
Four months after becoming the first current or former AFL player to publicly come out as gay, Leigh Ryswyk is urging fans not to boo the Collingwood play...
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The 'fairy gold dust passport' more Australians are chasing
Australians are racing to secure Irish citizenship, with new figures showing applications have more than doubled in the past three years as people seek th...
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Female coaches want more representation in African football
Female head coaches will be a rare sight at the Women’s African Cup of Nations. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and lin...
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Transport secretary quizzed on bus fare change
Labour MP is asked about the lowering of the bus fare cap, after Starmer increased it in 2025. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business a...
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Meet the women breaking world records in lumberjack sports
The BBC finds out what is driving the sports' increasing popularity with women and what it takes to be the best. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Former Socceroo becomes first Australian footballer to share probable CTE diagnosis
There are growing calls for restrictions on football heading after Paul Wade revealed he likely has a neurodegenerative disease. Newsiline summarises this...
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Spanish chief accuses FIFA boss of 'destroying the football industry'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino comes in for more heavy criticism, this time at the hands of La Liga boss Javier Tebas. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Littler throws nine-darter in superb Matchplay win
World number one Luke Littler throws a thrilling nine-darter as he books his place in the quarter-finals of the World Matchplay with a 11-8 win over Natha...