Football
Bundesliga: Bayern's 100% record on the line against Dortmund
Vincent Kompany's team have chalked up six league wins on the trot, scoring more than four goals per game on average.
Sports
Tennis
Sinner unsure of participation in Davis Cup final eight
Jannik Sinner said Thursday that he was unsure of whether he would take part in the Davis Cup final eight, in which Italy will defend on home soil the title won in both 2023 and 2024.
Football
Jonjo Shelvey’s Dubai detour: Not for money, but for peace and purpose
Jonjo Shelvey’s penalty miss in the UAE Second Division felt like a meme waiting to happen. The Arabian Falcons captain rolled up to the spot at Jebel Ali Shooting Club before fluffing the finish, a clip that erupted online and pulled a million views.
Sports
Raila Odinga: Football fraternity loses an ardent supporter
Raila was always at the stadium when it mattered. By the time of his passing, he was patron of Gor Mahia FC and was a number one fan of national team Harambee Stars whose matches he attended at every opportunity he found.
Sports
Transfers: Kane exit talk fails to die down despite Bayern success
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly ready to trigger a dramatic plot twist by meeting Harry Kane’s €60 million release clause and matching the wages needed to bring the striker back from Bayern Munich.
Football
Overseas La Liga match declared "good for football" by Spain's FA Chief
La Liga executives pitched the relocation as a strategic showpiece designed to celebrate and monetize the league's international audience. Louzan presented the fixture as a direct gesture to overseas viewers and subscribers, arguing that staging marquee matches abroad promotes the Spanish competition and strengthens its global brand.
Formula 1
Mercedes announces lineup for 2026 season
The eight-time World Champions have opted to stick with Russell and Antonelli, who are both products of the team's junior programme and have guided the Silver Arrows to P2 in the Teams' Championship with six race weekends to go.
Football
2026 World Cup: List of qualified teams
The opening match will take place on 11 June 2026 in Mexico City, with the final on 19 July in New Jersey.
Sports
Tuchel soaks up cheeky chants and British banter
Thomas Tuchel embraced the ribbing from travelling England fans after their 5-0 victory in Riga that sealed World Cup qualification, admitting their pointed songs left him grinning. The German coach, who had sparked the moment by criticising Wembley’s atmosphere after the Wales friendly, watched his comments boomerang back in the most British way possible — through creative, good-natured taunts.
Football
Transfer gossip: Semenyo has a release clause?
Inter Milan have jumped into the sprint for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, but Liverpool still appear to be leading the pack for the England international. At 25, Guehi’s blend of composure and pace has clubs circling, and Serie A heavyweight Inter want to add his steel to their back line as the January market heats up.
Sports
Did Man City let maestro De Bruyne go too soon?
Kevin De Bruyne is firing on all cylinders at Napoli, and the spectacle has reignited a question burning across Europe: did Manchester City cut loose one of their modern greats a year early?
Football
England demolish Latvia to qualify for 2026 World Cup
Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in Riga before Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 21 goals in 13 games. An own-goal and Eberechi Eze's strike then guaranteed England top spot in Group K of UEFA qualifying with two games to spare.