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South Korean football body offered sex services for foreign referees in 2011, 2012: report

South Korea’s football governing body is facing further pressure after allegations emerged that it arranged sexual services for foreign referees in 2011 and 2012 in an apparent effort to influence officiating. The allegations centre on…

Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 18

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

Chess: Adams loses first British Championship game since 1988 to rising star

The Taunton grandmaster had been unbeaten in 87 games in a row, during which time he had won all his nine titles Michael Adams, the 54-year-old Taunton grandmaster aiming for a record-equalling 10th British title, began with three wins but…

Sports quiz of the week: big deals, bad luck, nicknames and hidden talents

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Afcon’s biennial switch cost African governing body deal worth more than $1bn

Change to four-year cycle led to abandonment of 2025 bid Caf has not had long-term financial deal since 2019 A deal worth at least $1bn in secured income over eight years was abandoned by the Confederation of African Football (Caf) because…

Live: Coaching great Bellamy says he will coach Storm in 2027

Legendary NRL coach Craig Bellamy says he will be coach of the Melbourne Storm in 2027, despite recent health issues. Follow live.

Le Court Pienaar wins stage six at women's Tour de France as Reusser keeps lead

Kimberley Le Court Pienaar claimed stage six of the 2026 Tour de France Femmes as Marlen Reusser took her slender lead over Demi Vollering into Friday's seventh stage.

Why three is no crowd for Swansea boss Matos

Vitor Matos insists Swansea City can operate with three senior strikers in their squad in 2026-27 after the signing of Ross Stewart.

Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback

Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.

Formula One CEO says to expect more sprint races in 2027

Reduced distance sprint races, with eight ⁠points to the ​winner, are held on Saturday mornings with qualifying replacing ​the usual second Friday practice.

Wallabies wary of Japan's threat on the counter in Osaka test

90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity

Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.