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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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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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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...
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What could Burnham as PM mean for sport?
Andy Burnham is only into his second day as the UK's Prime Minister, but already people are wondering what this could mean for sport. Newsiline summarises...
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The country that doesn't play football ... yet
Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay
World number two Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay after a shock first-round loss to Scotland's Cameron Menzies. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Are England finally improving in ODI cricket?
After beating India 2-1, BBC Sport asks if England are finally building momentum one year out from the World Cup. Newsiline summarises this report from BB...
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Popular and passionate: Keegan's memorable football career
Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan has died at the age of 75. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers...
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What Burnham as PM may mean for sport
The PM has a long history relating to various sports. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original publishe...
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Lamine Yamal completes football at 19 as Argentina betray Messi
Spain's Lamine Yamal takes the glory of World Cup victory as the great Lionel Messi's evening ends in tears. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC New...
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Victory for football? Spain triumph over 'embarrassing' Argentina
Describing a result as a 'victory for football' might seem like a trite cliché – but the 2026 World Cup final feels closer to giving that aphorism truth t...
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How the World Cup has affected your Premier League team
Now Spain have been crowned world champions after victory over Argentina in New Jersey, attention will quickly shift to the new domestic season. Newsiline...
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New EU border system tripling time at passport control, airport boss says
Ryanair has also warned passengers travelling to Europe this summer to prepare for extended waits. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World...
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The Bronze Final - the unwanted tie or a match with a 'golden layer'?
Why does the Fifa World Cup Bronze Final still exist? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the original publi...
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The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Garfield Sobers could do it all
Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remembered as arguab...
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How rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina
Rugby union is 'booming' in football-mad Argentina, according to Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top S...
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Female tennis players faced 12,000 abusive posts in 2025
Female tennis players received 12,000 abusive posts in 2025, according to a new report. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and l...
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England broke our hearts but it was always about more than football
Supporting England in the World Cup connects me to people in ways few other sporting events do. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stori...
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Final two World Cup matches to be shown live on BBC
Saturday's World Cup third-place play-off between England and France and Sunday's World Cup final will both be live on BBC TV. Newsiline summarises this r...
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We shouldn't confuse politics and football - Scaloni
Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni says he is "not going to mix" football and politics before his side's World Cup semi-final against England. Newsiline sum...
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England's biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday - and BBC Sport's Phil McNulty explains why it is the Three Lions' biggest match since 19...
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Villa warned over sportswashing after Visit Rwanda deal
Aston Villa are warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record. Newsilin...
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Premier League rules World Cup defences - but not attacks
Do the World Cup semi-final line-ups show the world’s best attacking talent plays outside the Premier League? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers
India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and links readers...
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India outplay England - but is women's Test cricket struggling for relevance?
The scheduling of the game and the announcement of Brendon McCullum's sacking left the historic Lord's Test between England and India struggling for relev...
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Bombs, blood, ambushes - football coaching with the army
From kidnappings to invasions, military training takes football coaches out of their comfort zone as part of the Football Association of Wales' Uefa pro l...
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Arthur Fery invites Prince George and Princess Charlotte to play tennis
The Princess of Wales congratulated Arthur Fery on his run to the semi-finals and wished him a happy birthday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC N...
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New dinosaur species with neck as long as cricket pitch discovered in Thailand
The plant-eating dinosaur, named Uragasaurus kalasinensis, is thought to have lived about 150 million years ago. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Football's best bromance: Why Bellingham and Haaland break the mould
The two players have won an army of admirers from social media clips and their honesty in interviews. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Women's Test Cricket
Highlights of day one of the Lord's Test match between England Women and India Women. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and lin...
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England advised to avoid alcohol around matches
England men's players are advised to avoid drinking alcohol on the day before and the day after matches, under new behaviour guidelines. Newsiline summari...
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Loyal and royal: How the future King became a football superfan
A love of football connects William to the country he will one day reign over in a way polo would not. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - To...
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'The whole match was the tie-break' - how Muchova-Gauff semi-final unfolded
Twenty-two points, 18 minutes, one winner - how Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's "rollercoaster" semi-final was decided by an astonishing tie-break. News...
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Norwegian football jerseys sold out ahead of Three Lions showdown
Norway's performance has created huge demand for the football jerseys, but this hasn't been met by suppliers. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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The Welshman inside Morocco's rise to football powerhouse
Morocco face France in the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals on Thursday as the Atlas Lions look to reach the last four once again. Newsiline summarises this...