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Qatar 2022 World Cup set for December Final

Season’s greetings for 2022 from Fifa. Football’s world governing body is poised to move the Qatar World Cup finals from the summer to deep

24/02/2015

Sport

Volvo Ocean Race: Dongfeng lead the chase for leg four honours

Once again the Volvo Ocean race is dishing up a tight battle within the remaining six-boat fleet. Leg four started in Sanya in China and will finish

23/02/2015

Sport

Harrison triumphs in Dusseldorf

America’s Kayla Harrison produced a stunning performance to down Anamari Velensek in the final of the under 78 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix

22/02/2015

United Kingdom

Farah sets new indoor two mile world record

22/02/2015

Sport

Schlesinger takes gold in Dusseldorf

Britain’s Alice Schlesinger held her nerve to beat Munkhzaya Tsedevsuren in the final of the under 63 kilo category at the Judo Grand Prix in

21/02/2015

Sport

Van Snick shines in Dusseldorf

Belgium’s Charline Van Snick produced a superb display to stun favourite Munkhbat Urantsetseg of Mongolia in the final of the women’s under 48 kilo

20/02/2015

World

From Cricket and Rally to Ski Mountaineering and Snow Polo - Sports United covers it all

You may have followed the latest six nations encounters, your domestic football leagues and teh end of the ski world championships but there was a

19/02/2015

United Kingdom

Darren Clarke named as Europe's Ryder Cup captain

18/02/2015

Sport

Belgian cycling great 'Le Crique' dies aged 58

Belgian road cycle racer Claude Criquielion has died aged 58, days after suffering a severe stroke. ‘Le Crique’, as he was known to fans, won the

18/02/2015

Sport

EOC President: European Games will help athletes perform better at Olympics

17/02/2015

Sport

Contador plans for career finish line in 2016

Two time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has announced he plans to retire from pro cycling in 2016. The Spaniard told El Mundo newspaper he

16/02/2015

Sport

Armstrong to pay $10 million after losing lawsuit

Even off the bike Lance Armstrong is making history. On Monday the disgraced American former cyclist was ordered to pay some 10 million dollars – or

16/02/2015

Sport

Ski jump: Fannemel breaks world record again

Norway’s Anders Fannemel cleared 251.5 metres to break the ski jumping world record for the second time in as many days in Vikersund. The 23-year-old

15/02/2015

Sport

Six Nations 2015: Wales bounce back

Wales bounced back from their opening Six Nations defeat to England with a hard-fought 26-23 win over Scotland at Murrayfield. Warren Gatland’s men

15/02/2015

Sport

Six Nations 2015: Ireland and England maintain perfect start

Ireland remain on course to defend their Six Nations title after edging out France 18-11 in Dublin. Fly-half Johnny Sexton, who was making his return

14/02/2015

Sport

Bolt says will hang up spikes after london 2017

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt announced on Saturday he will retire after the 2017 World Championships in London. The 28-year-old had initially been

14/02/2015

Sport

Freeride World Tour: Sam Smoothy shines in Andorra

New Zealand’s Sam Smoothy held his nerve to clinch the third stage of the Freeride World Tour in Andorra on Thursday. The 28-year-old looked in

13/02/2015

Canada

Edmonton withdraws bid for 2022 Commonwealth Games

11/02/2015

Sport

Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties

Ivory Coast edged out Ghana 9-8 on penalties to clinch the Africa Cup of Nations in Bata on Sunday. With neither team able to break the deadlock

08/02/2015

Sport

Fannemel shines in Titisee-Neustadt

Norway’s Anders Fannemel kept his composure to win a ski jump World Cup event in Titisee-Neustadt, Germany on Sunday. The 23-year-old, who triumped

08/02/2015