Ex-Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey granted conditional bail on rape charges
The 32-year-old Ghanaian international, who recently left Arsenal, has been charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. Read More
German biathlete Laura Dahlmeier killed by falling rocks on mountain in Pakistan
Dahlmeier, an Olympic gold medallist, was ascending Laila Peak in the Karakoram mountain range when she was struck by falling rocks while climbing with a partner who survived. Read More
World Athletics announces new DNA testing rules for women athletes
From 1 September, only those athletes who have passed the SRY gene test will be allowed to participate in women’s competitions organised by World Athletics. Read More
Dream draw for Kazakhstan’s Kairat, tough journey for Real Madrid
Kazakhstan’s Kairat will face Real Madrid and Inter Milan in the 2025–26 Champions League, thrilling fans while Spanish media lament the long trip to Almaty. Read More
Liverpool FC breaks English transfer record with €145m signing of Alexander Isak
The transfer caps off an unprecedented spending summer for Premier League clubs, who have splashed out more than €3.5 billion. Read More
The three Scottish brothers who set a world record for fastest Pacific row — in 139 days
Jamie, Ewan, and Lachlan Maclean on Saturday completed the journey, arriving in Cairns, Australia, after rowing over 14,000 kilometres nonstop from Peru, becoming the first team to achieve the full…
Champions League draw: PSG get tough opponents and Real Madrid head to Almaty
Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a trip far east to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, 6,420 kilometres from the Spanish capital. Read More
Asian Paralympic leaders gather in Astana to map out future of parasport
The Asian Paralympic Committee met in Kazakhstan for the first time, setting new goals for parasport and honouring athletes at the Asian Awards 2025. Read More
EU Commissioner slams plans to take European football games abroad
Playing regular-season European football games outside Europe would be a ‘betrayal’ of the sport’s identity and community roots, according to the EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef. Read More
Liverpool FC breaks English transfer record with €145m signing of Alexander Isak
The transfer caps off an unprecedented spending summer for Premier League clubs, who have splashed out more than €3.5 billion. Read More