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Why finger-clicking 'scandal' has gripped sporting world - Agnew
Why the wicketkeeper in the Saltburn Cricket Club 'finger-clicking' scandal is the key voice in any investigation. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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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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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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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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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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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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Birthmark no barrier for young footballing TV star
Ethan, 14, who appears in the latest season of CCBC show Jamie Johnson FC, was born with CMN. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories...
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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...