The IOC’s genetic testing return risks reopening sport’s darkest debate
Dr Seema Patel argues the IOC’s proposed use of SRY genetic testing in women’s sport risks reviving discredited forms of sex verification, raising questions...
Manchester City solve ‘September problem’ with £10m facility
Insider Sport spoke to Manchester City Women’s leadership and players about how the club’s new £10m training facility is helping performance, player development and...
Formula 1 posts record Q1 revenue but Q2 cloud looms large
Formula 1 hit a record $617m in Q1 2026 revenue, up 53% year-on-year, but cancelled Middle East races and new regulations cast a shadow...
Bruin Capital backs Matchroom as sports investors chase global media IP
Bruin Capital has acquired a minority stake in Matchroom Holdings, backing the Barry and Eddie Hearn-led business as investor appetite grows for scalable sports...
Crypto sponsor Zondacrypto faces sporting fallout after Tour de Suisse exit
Tour de Suisse has terminated its sponsorship agreement with cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto following reports of operational and financial difficultiesYou would be forgiven for not...
Sky sues TIM and DAZN for $2.2bn over Serie A deal
Sky Italia is seeking up to €1.9bn from TIM and DAZN over a 2021 Serie A distribution deal that Italy's antitrust regulator ruled broke...
IOC redraws its line on Belarusian athletes
The IOC has withdrawn its recommendation against Belarusian athletes' participation, marking a shift in its post-Ukraine-invasion sporting policy as qualification for Los Angeles 2028...
Arise Capital Partners completes Sheffield Wednesday takeover
US investment consortium Arise Capital Partners has completed its takeover of Sheffield Wednesday, ending the club's six-month spell in administration and closing the chapter...
How WADA conducted the “most successful” investigation in anti-doping history
WADA’s Operation LIMS has been hailed by the organisation’s President as the most successful ever as it found 291 athletes violated its doping rules. The...
Ronnie O’Sullivan’s choice of chalk prompts calls for regulation
A controversy over chalk at the World Snooker Championships has highlighted deeper tensions around performance and regulation. Snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan has found himself in...