World Cup fever expected to lift UK sports by £3.1bn

The UK sports and recreation sector is heading into the summer expecting a major boost, with the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup set to...

Is Amanda Staveley the answer to take West Ham back to...

Recently relegated West Ham United are attracting interest from former Newcastle United co-owners, with the club undergoing changes at boardroom level following allegations against...

Man Utd clear major land block for 100,000‑seater stadium

As Andy Burnham, a major supporter of the Old Trafford regeneration, looks ready to start a new chapter in Westminster, Manchester United take a...

UK government plans to strip Sport England of planning powers

Ministers’ plans would weaken the body that oversees how grassroots facilities are protected and delivered, despite promising investment in community sportThe UK government’s plan...

Everton ordered to pay Burnley £35m in landmark PSR ruling

Everton must pay Burnley £35m after a commission ruled their PSR breach cost the Clarets top-flight survival, opening the door to further claimsEverton have...

Five new cricket domes funded ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup

Days out from the Women’s T20 World Cup, the UK government is hoping to turn attention to grassroots participation The UK government has announced a...

David Sullivan resigns as West Ham chairman amid BBC investigation

BBC Panorama and The Times investigation forces the West Ham joint-chair out after 16 years – and raises fresh questions about fit and proper...

The Premier League could face FCA action over unlicensed crypto deals

The Premier League has been called into question over some of its clubs’ relationships with crypto firms, which could deal a blow to the...

Q&A: Can padel ever become a ‘serious’ professional sport?

Fewer sports in the UK have burst onto the scene with such vigour as padel. According to the LTA, in 2019, there were around...

Starmer’s Champions League plea rings hollow without the law to back...

The UK Prime Minister wants TNT Sports to show the Champions League final for free – but his own club's run to the final,...