Changing of the guard: Premier League to begin with record nine new managers

The Premier League has never been afraid of change. Players come and go, fortunes rise and fall, owners rewrite club identities almost overnight. Yet for nearly four decades there was always a familiar figure standing in one of English football's biggest technical areas.
4 August 2026

'Extra caution with drives': Hannan's advice echoes Tendulkar's Sydney masterclass

Hannan, Bangladesh's highest run-scorer during the Tigers' only previous Test tour of Australia in 2003, believes restraint outside off stump will be crucial
4 August 2026

Battle lines drawn within FIFA as key figures break ranks with Infantino

The crisis triggered by FIFA President Gianni Infantino's abandoned proposal to sell off a stake in the World Cup deepened on Tuesday with influential executives publicly distancing themselves from the project while scrambling to contain the damage.
4 August 2026

Gerhard keeps veterans Jimmy, Pushkor in Asian Games mix

A total of 17 players from the qualifying squad retained their places.
4 August 2026

Cricket's drinking culture remains despite game's evolution: Stokes

Asked whether England had a problem with alcohol, Stokes rejected the suggestion.
4 August 2026

'Ciao capitano': fans and former teammates say farewell to Franco Baresi

Fans wearing red and black AC Milan shirts, former team mates and opponents bade farewell to Franco Baresi as the funeral of the much-loved defender was held at the city's Basilica of Sant'Ambrogio on Tuesday.
4 August 2026

Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was 'absolutely necessary'

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said the decision to scrap FIFA president Gianni Infantino's controversial plan to sell off stakes in the World Cup was "absolutely necessary and beyond question".
4 August 2026

Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen joins Ajax on loan

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen joined Ajax on loan for the 2026/27 season on Tuesday.
4 August 2026

Alexandra Eala puts Philippines on world tennis map

There has been excitement around Alexandra Eala for years. On Monday, the 21-year-old Filipina finally gave the tennis world tangible proof that the hype was justified
4 August 2026

Amorim evokes spirit of Baresi as he bids to revive AC Milan fortunes

New AC Milan coach Ruben Amorim vowed on Tuesday to honour the legacy of club legend Franco Baresi, who died last week, as he sets about reviving the fortunes of the ailing Italian giants.
4 August 2026

Rest before rehab for Rana; Shoriful on track

The pacer will undergo further assessments after a week before entering the main phase of his recovery, with the rehabilitation period estimated at eight weeks from the date of injury.
4 August 2026

Tapia hails current Argentina side as country's greatest ever

Argentine Football Association (AFA) president Claudio Tapia has described the current national team as the greatest in the country's history, saying their record of reaching five finals and winning four sets them apart from every previous generation.
4 August 2026

‘When Real Madrid came calling, it was impossible to say no’

The Portuguese playmaker, who officially began life as a Real Madrid player on Tuesday, said the club's unmatched history and winning culture left him with no doubts when the offer arrived.
4 August 2026

Shafique, Babar lead strong Pakistan reply against West Indies

Babar, the only visitor to emerge with any credit from a disastrous second innings of the first Test when he finished unbeaten on 58, was again unbowed on 86.
4 August 2026

Argentine club unveil jersey bearing 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' slogan amid FIFA inquiry

The commemorative shirt features the slogan prominently on the front, reaffirming Argentina's long-standing claim over the Falkland Islands, which the country refers to as the Islas Malvinas.
4 August 2026

Williams sisters handed doubles wild card for Cincinnati Masters

The sisters, who have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals, last played doubles together at the 2022 US Open.
4 August 2026

Arbeloa's Fulham sign Gonzalo, Palacios from Real Madrid

Palacios, 21, and Real academy product Garcia, 22, will reunite with former coach Alvaro Arbeloa at Fulham.
4 August 2026

‘Great to have it back’: Graeme Smith relishes 50-over World Cup return to African soil

South Africa last co-hosted the tournament in 2003, alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya. They will stage the 2027 tournament alongside Zimbabwe and Namibia.
4 August 2026

Chelsea sign England midfielder Jordan Henderson

The 36-year-old won the Premier League and Champions League with Liverpool. He left Anfield for Saudi club Al-Ettifaq in 2023, moving to Ajax six months later.
4 August 2026

World Cup hero Vozinha joins Chilean club Colo Colo on 6-month contract

Vozinha's performances for the small African island nation at the World Cup in North America helped Cape Verde get past the group stage before a narrow loss to Argentina in the last 32.
4 August 2026