Sport Dicko unstoppable in Tel Aviv Grand Slam France’s European Champion Romane Dicko made yet another IJF World tour victory look almost easy 20/02/2021
Sport Mollaei takes silver in Tel Aviv Day Two of the Tel Aviv Judo Grand Slam was a special day for International sport and for Israel, with all eyes on Saeid Mollaei 19/02/2021
Sport Rising stars shine on day one of Tel Aviv grand slam Grand Slam judo is back in Tel Aviv - and on the day it was the sport’s rising stars who made the biggest impact. 19/02/2021
Sport Football for Friendship awards Bolivian 'superwomen' girls academy With her army of 'super poderosas' (superwomen) girls' football academy in Bolivia, sports journalist Carmen Pozo is raising the next generation of young female athletes. 16/02/2021
Destinations Watch this mountain biker take on the Isle of Skye’s Cuillin Hills View footage of Danny MacAskill tackling some extreme terrain on the Isle of Skye. 06/02/2021
France Frenchman Yannick Bestaven wins Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race Times bonuses and crashes: Bestaven won the race thanks to time banked after competitor Boris Hermann collided with a fishing trawler on the home stretch. 28/01/2021
Italy Italy issues emergency decree to avoid Olympic suspension The IOC has taken issue with the Italian government’s formation of a new organisation, “Sport e Salute,” that was created at the start of 2019 to run the country’s sports finances. 26/01/2021
United Kingdom Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard BREAKING: Chelsea football club sacks head coach Frank Lampard 25/01/2021
Sport Russian city of Kazan to host 2022 Special Winter Olympics The Russian city is able to host the event despite the country's ban from all major sporting events over a doping scandal, as Special Olympics International is not a signatory of the World Anti Doping Code. 22/01/2021
Sport Football for Friendship keeps the ball running online Educating young generations goes beyond the classroom. 22/01/2021
Japan Tokyo 2020: Japan rebuffs claims Olympics Games will be cancelled A majority of the Japanese think the Olympic Games in the capital should be postponed again or cancelled amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 22/01/2021
Spain Third division Alcoyano, down to ten men, shock Real Madrid in cup Despite being down to ten men, Segunda División’s Alcoyano overcame 19-time Copa del Rey winners Real Madrid with a 115th minute winner. 21/01/2021
Belarus Men's Ice Hockey world cup pulls out of Belarus over safety issues The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) said "it is currently impossible to ensure the welfare of teams, spectators and officials while holding a World Championship in Belarus." 19/01/2021
Sport Triple gold for France on final day of Doha Masters The heavyweights lined up for the final day of the Doha Masters, with 10-time World Champion Teddy Riner happy to be among them. 13/01/2021
Sport Agbegnenou and Grigalashvili shine on day two in Doha On day two of the 2021 World Judo Masters, our woman of the day was four-time World Champion Clarisse Agbegnenou, who was once again on top form, dispatching her early opponents in the under -63kg category with an incredible display of ura nages. 12/01/2021
Sport Krasniqi and Kim take the top honours on day one in Doha The opening event of the 2021 judo season is underway in Doha: the invitation-only World Masters, where the highest-ranked judokas in each weight category battle it out for top spot. 11/01/2021
Sport Jules Verne Trophy: Attempt at record round-the-world sailing underway A crew of six has set sail from France in an attempt to win the Jules Verne Trophy for sailing around the world in the shortest time. 10/01/2021
Saudi Arabia Rights groups calls for boycott of Dakar Rally over 'sportswashing' One of the groups is supporting women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul who was jailed last month after being found guilty of spying and conspiring against the kingdom. But many believe she was arrested for campaigning for women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia. 06/01/2021
Sport Mauricio Pochettino takes over as Paris Saint Germain's head coach Pochettino inherits a squad that is talented but underperforming by PSG standards. It starts the new year in third place behind Lyon and Lille. 02/01/2021
Germany German club sells 72,000 tickets for game in empty stadium German clubs have pioneered innovative fundraising ideas after the pandemic hurt teams' incomes. 23/12/2020