Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retiresImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalistByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics.The 35-year-old was part of the …

Why Pochettino's fluid USA midfield is thrivingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mauricio Pochettino's USA team scored four goals against Paraguay from six shots on target with an expected goals of 1.34ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished19 June 2026For the past couple of seasons, many teams looki…

Catch up on the World Cup without any spoilersImage source, Getty ImagesPublished11 June 2026It is a dilemma plenty of people in the UK will be wrestling with over the next few weeks - stay up for the match, or catch up the morning after.But how do you find out what's happened overnight at the World Cup without any spo…

How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITVPublished6 June 2026Updated 2 July 2026World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico has reached the knockout stage. Here are the forthcoming games and where you can watch and listen to them in the UK. How to follow on the BBCDuring the tournament, 54 matches will b…

Wonderwall one of favourite England moments - KaneImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Kane has scored a record 81 goals in 115 games for EnglandByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026Harry Kane says singing 'Wonderwall' with fans following England's win over Croatia on Wednesday was one of h…

Burnley target Bellamy in managerial huntImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Craig Bellamy started his playing career at Norwich and also played for Coventry, Newcastle, Manchester City and LiverpoolByNick MashiterFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Burnley have stepped up their pursuit of Wales boss Craig Bella…

The US World Cup star who wouldn't have been American under Trump's planFigure caption, Balogun scores stunner for USA against ParaguayByNada Tawfik, North America correspondent and Steve Sutcliffe, BBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026He announced himself at the World Cup with two goals for co-hosts the United Sta…

Who's the Bos? - meet 2026 World Cup's fastest playerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Australia defender Jordan Bos speaks to the media before the Socceroos' World Cup campaignByMohamed MoallimBBC Sport JournalistPublished19 June 2026When Fifa released the fastest sprint speeds from the opening round of World C…

Durham bemused by Stokes doubts as England captain finds home comfortImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ben Stokes is playing for Durham against Northamptonshire, his third County Championship match of the seasonByMatthew Henry, BBC Sport journalist at Chester-le-Street and Adam Samuel, BBC Look North sports repo…

Nike v Adidas - the World Cup brand battleImage source, Reuters and Getty ImagesImage caption, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi are key parts of the World Cup advertising campaigns for Nike and Adidas respectivelyBySimon CassonBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is all about numbers. Which team …

London City Lionesses sign ex-England keeper EarpsImage source, London City LionessesImage caption, Mary Earps spent two seasons with Paris St-GermainByEmma SandersBBC Sport women's football news reporterPublished19 June 2026Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps has joined London City Lionesses on a two-year deal after …

The maths whizz turned teen star who chose Morocco over FranceImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ayyoub Bouaddi has been linked with Arsenal, Paris St-Germain and LiverpoolByCiaran KellyFootball reporterPublished19 June 2026Olivier Giroud knows a prodigious talent when he sees one."I played with Kylian Mbappe whe…

A heavily jeered $250m goldmine - are hydration break ads here to stay?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, World Cup hydration breaks are being treated as tactical timeouts by teams, and a money-making machine by some broadcastersByDaniel AustinBBC Sport senior journalistPublished19 June 2026Four minutes and 20 se…

…McNultyChief football writer in DallasPublished19 June 2026England's attacking style in their opening World Cup win against Croatia in Dallas created a stir of excitement but still left head coach Thomas Tuchel with questions to ponder.Tuchel's side looked vulnerable in defence after he selected Aston Villa defender Ez…

Moutet loses almost all prize money for swearing on BBC TVImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Corentin Moutet has only won one of his past eight matches on the ATP TourByJonathan JurejkoBBC Sport tennis news reporterPublished19 June 2026France's Corentin Moutet has lost almost his entire Queen's prize money after …

Coventry play champions Arsenal in Premier League openerImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Coventry City won the Championship last seasonByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026Newly promoted Coventry City will travel to champions Arsenal in the first match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.The…

After the big one comes the even bigger one for ScotlandImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The midfield head-to-head between Scott McTominay and Ayyoub Bouaddi could be vitalByTom EnglishBBC Scotland's chief sports writerPublished19 June 2026Last weekend in Boston, Scotland played their most important game of int…

As Wordle celebrates its fifth anniversary, we have to be honest with ourselves: Are we still having fun, thousands of Wordles later? Sometimes, we are - but other times, the daily word game has felt like a means to keep a streak alive. Instead, my friends and I have gotten hooked on a new game, MapTap, which is availa…

Karamo Brown, famous for his pep talks on Netflix's "Queer Eye," has jumped into the wellness and AI space with his new app, Kē. After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey - from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth - Brown wants to help others do the same.…

When Tony Fadell entered New York City's 28th Street Subway Station, he did not expect to come face-to-face with an advertisement for a product he designed over 20 years ago. But there it was: a five-by-four-foot poster promoting the iPod Shuffle, luring passersby with the promise of "zero screen time." "The first thin…

Doomscrolling on social media is a very common problem and can feel like an endless loop of constantly losing track of time. Instead of tackling this issue with strict limits, a new mindful screen time app called Mivo Scrolling is trying to shake things up. Launched last month, Mivo doesn't look much different from oth…

As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and alternative messaging apps in unusually large numbers. App intelligence firm Appfigures told TechCrunch that Tuesday, the day India announced the Telegram restriction,…

…shoe purveyor whose flimsy kicks helped define what we'll loosely call "Silicon Valley style" had discovered a new trend to chase. The move was right out of the meme stock playbook written by GameStop: Take a troubled public company, latch on to the hottest fad, and reap the rewards of a rising stock price as retail in…

Add us on Google For instance, Mr Kanu, in July 2023, through his then lawyer Aloy Ejimakor, directed Mr Ekpa to halt an illegal sit-at-home directive which he had been enforcing in the South-east against its initial cancellation by the IPOB leader. But Mr Ekpa, who leads an IPOB faction called Auto pilot, rejected the…

Add us on Google Abuja, Nigeria - Africa's largest platform for financing sustainable development took centre stage on Wednesday, 17 June 2026, as Sterling One Foundation, in collaboration with the United Nations in Nigeria and other key partners, hosted the official Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) 2026 Press Confer…