Luke Littler questions booing crowds as world No 1 prepares for darts return
The world's top-ranked player asks why some spectators pay to jeer competitors, adding a fresh edge to the debate over hostile darts audiences.
Danny Whitlock 3 min read
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Iran protests after Taremi held up at US airport
Iran says footballer Mehdi Taremi and an assistant coach were delayed by US officials at an airport, turning a travel hold-up into a sports-diplomacy row.
Marcus Pell 3 min read
Austrian Grand Prix declared a heat-hazard race
The FIA has applied its heat-hazard designation to the Spielberg weekend, forcing teams to fit driver cooling systems as a European heatwave bites.
Tom Bracewell 4 min read
Terri Harper returns on Mayer v Cameron UK v USA bill
The three-weight world champion is set to feature on the transatlantic card topped by Mikaela Mayer against Chantelle Cameron.
Daniel Whitcombe 3 min read
England seal World Cup of Darts title in statement win for the home nation
England's pairing held their nerve under the lights to lift the World Cup of Darts, underlining the depth of English talent and giving the sport another marquee storyline ahead of its next television run.
Daniel Whitcombe 5 min read
England Women reach T20 World Cup semi-finals with Lord's win over West Indies
A 38-run victory in searing heat sends England top of the group and into the last four with a game to spare.
Rhys Calloway 4 min read
Tiger Woods fronts PGA Tour shake-up as two-tier future is approved
Golf's most recognisable figure helps unveil a promotion-and-relegation overhaul from 2028, with an elite series of 23 to 24 events designed to sharpen the competition.
Henry Caldwell 4 min read
IOC athlete grants signal a shift towards direct Olympic pay
The International Olympic Committee will pay $10,000 to every eligible competitor, breaking with long tradition as athletes press for a fairer share of revenue.
Marcus Bell 4 min read
Ben Stokes apology puts England under pressure before Trent Bridge decider
The England captain's public apology has turned the deciding Test against New Zealand into a wider test of leadership and discipline.
Daniel Whitcombe 4 min read
Casement Park edges towards delivery as funding package nears £210m
After more than a decade of dereliction, the redevelopment of Belfast's Casement Park is moving into its delivery phase, with a funding package approaching £210m drawn from Stormont and the two governments, even as unionist voices warn of political sensitivities over the GAA stadium.
Niamh Kearney 7 min read