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Hernandez free-kick stuns Stockport as Cray Wanderers punish red-card keeper
Alex Hernandez punishes ten-man Stockport with a stunning free-kick to double Cray Wanderers' lead after Luca Ashby-Hammond's red card.
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Bodo/Glimt Fans Plunge Through Hole in Away Stand at Tromso, One Hospitalised
A stand collapse scare at Tromso sent one Bodo/Glimt supporter to hospital after several fans fell through a hole in the away section.
Two Trains Collide South of Cairo, Leaving at Least 4 Dead
A rear-end crash in Giza's al-Ayyat district killed at least four people and injured nearly 90, and Egypt's president has ordered a swift investigation.
Notts County Grind Past Altrincham in Fog-Soaked Thriller
Notts County found a way past National League Altrincham in a match where the fog threatened to steal the show.
York City stun Northampton 4-0 as Pearce scores within 10 seconds
Ollie Pearce struck 10 seconds in off an unconventional kick-off as York City cruised past Northampton 4-0 and into the FA Cup second round.
McNeill Stuns Wimbledon With Halfway-Line Rocket for Crewe
Charlie McNeill sent Crewe ahead in the FA Cup with a spectacular strike from the halfway line, just 12 minutes into the first-round tie at AFC Wimbledon.
Manchester's See My World Festival Puts Pan-African Thought on Screen
On 21 November, Manchester's Contact theatre hosts See My World, a day of film, poetry and dance by independent African diaspora creators.
Women in Sports Media Face Relentless Abuse, Says Veteran Cricket Reporter
From a Mumbai press box to Africa's newsrooms, women covering sport are battling sexism that social media has turned vicious and relentless.
Steve Bower Recalls Commentating Blind as Fog Swallowed an FA Cup Pitch
Steve Bower explains how he called an FA Cup game with thick fog hiding the pitch, the toughest conditions of his 35-year career.
Asamoah Gyan Overcome With Grief as Ghana Legend Buries His Father in Accra
Ghana's Asamoah Gyan wept openly as family, friends and fans said goodbye to his father, George Gyan Baffour Mensah, at a moving funeral in Accra.
Infantino finally has a challenger, and Africa's votes could decide it
A first rival has stepped up to take on the FIFA boss, armed with 'samurai spirit' and a pitch to voters worldwide, Africa included.
Kenya Jails Doomsday Cult Leader Paul Mackenzie for 200 Years Over Child Deaths
A Mombasa court has sentenced Paul Mackenzie to 200 years for the starvation and killing of 190 children and one adult in a deadly doomsday sect.
Ghana FA Clears GHS 84,000 in Bills to Free 16 Mothers From Korle Bu
Acting on behalf of the Black Stars, the GFA settled hospital debts so 16 new mothers could finally take their babies home from Korle Bu.
Harborough land 6ft 9in striker Kyle Hudlin for FA Cup trip to Orient
Non-league Harborough Town have signed towering forward Kyle Hudlin just in time for their FA Cup date with Leyton Orient.
Championship Saturday: Who's Rising, Who's Faking It, Who's Sinking?
Five storylines shape Saturday's Championship card as contenders flex, pretenders get exposed and the strugglers fight for survival.
Celtic and Hearts Chase Premiership Momentum Before the November Break
Celtic and Hearts return from contrasting European nights with one last Premiership push before the international pause.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Test Your Knowledge on Red Cards, Records and Relegation
Seven sports, one quiz: see if you kept up with the week's biggest moments, from red cards and record-breakers to retirements and relegation scraps.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Red Cards, Records, Retirements and Relegation Test Your Recall
Seven sports, four big themes and one question: did you really keep up with the week's biggest stories?
ANC Slumps Below a Third in Local Vote as South Africa's Politics Shift
With the ANC under a third of the vote, the shake-up could reshape who runs the pitches, stadiums and facilities South African sport depends on.
Rocky Turns 50: Stallone's Underdog Classic Returns Swinging
Fifty years on, Sylvester Stallone's Rocky is back in a reissue, and its hopeful, heart-first take on boxing still lands clean.
From Nima Pitches to Celebrity Chairs: Number 10's Barbering Journey
Inusah Sherif Anamzooya swapped chasing a pro football dream for clippers, and Ghana's celebrity barbering scene hasn't been the same since.
Eddie Jones: The Grinning Provocateur Rugby Just Can't Shake
Compliment, cutting remark or verbal grenade? With Eddie Jones, you rarely know which is coming, and he likes it that way.
Pulis: Out-of-work managers should study Napoleon, not just tactics boards
Tony Pulis says idle managers should look beyond football for ideas, and history's great commanders are a good place to start.
Family honors Jesus de Miguel's legacy as Spain says farewell
Jesus de Miguel's family pay tribute to the lasting mark he left on so many people as the footballer is laid to rest in Spain.
Sports owners bet $100M on the GOP and lost. Now what?
Team owners poured over $100M into this election cycle, but a Democratic wave doesn't mean the money machine behind American sports is going anywhere.
US Sports Owners Backed Republicans and Lost. Now What?
Owners poured $100m+ into this cycle and lost, but both parties helped build the betting-and-subsidy machine that keeps billionaires winning.
Team Owners Bet Big on the GOP and Lost, But Democrats Aren't Sports' Saviors
A $100m-plus gamble by US team owners flopped on election night, yet both parties helped build the system that keeps them rich.
DStv Ghana Slashes Entry Price to GH¢50 With Four New Packages
Ghana's football fans get a cheaper way in as DStv rebrands its bouquets, with Starter at GH¢50 and a dedicated Sports tier at GH¢250.
Think You Know Ball? Take Today's Three-Quiz Challenge
Who Am I?, Five in Five and a fresh Brainteaser are waiting to find out whether your football knowledge is elite or just loud.
51 Red Cards in One Game: Brazilian Youth Match Smashes World Record
Forty-three players and eight staff were sent off in Uberlandia vs Mamore, an under-20 clash that has rewritten the record books for discipline gone wrong.
British Health Worker With Ebola Evacuated From DR Congo to UK
A UK healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in DR Congo is being flown home for specialist care, with officials saying public risk stays low.
Tenerife Mourns Jesus de Miguel After Tragic On-Field Collision
An island stands united in grief as Tenerife and the wider football world remember Jesus de Miguel, lost after a collision on the pitch.
Badenoch Says Africa Should Apologise for Slavery. History Has Questions
As reparations hover over the Commonwealth summit, Kemi Badenoch's call for African apologies reopens a painful debate about who owed what.
Libya's Top Islamic Authority Rules Nike Gear Off-Limits for Muslims
Libya's Dar al-Ifta says rocking the Swoosh is unIslamic because Nike is named after the Greek goddess of victory.
South African Artist Turns Milk Cartons Into a Fierce Feminist Statement
Remofiloe Nomandla Mayisela's playful self-portraits cast a makoti as milkmaid and milk, challenging the roles women are handed.
Can an African Feminist Say 'I Do' in White? Patience Akumu Weighs In
After 20 years, two kids and a customary marriage, Patience Akumu's 'celebration of love' sparked a fierce family debate about feminism and tradition.
ANC Faces Voter Fury as South Africa Heads to Local Polls
Water cuts, blackouts and crumbling roads have South Africans ready to punish the ANC at the ballot box in Wednesday's municipal elections.
Middle East Conflict Casts a Shadow Over the Gulf's Sporting Boom
From Saudi Arabia to Qatar and Bahrain, the Gulf's big sporting events face fresh pressure, and African talent and fans have a stake in how it plays out.
Middle East conflict shakes up sport's Gulf stage, and Africa is watching
From Saudi Arabia to Qatar to Bahrain, the Gulf's sporting calendar is feeling the heat of regional conflict, and African talent is in the mix.
Middle East Conflict Casts a Shadow Over the Gulf's Sporting Boom
From Riyadh to Doha to Manama, regional conflict is shaking up the sports calendar, and African talent in the Gulf is watching closely.
Darren England bounces back from Díaz VAR blunder to reach FA Cup final
Darren England went from the most scrutinised official in English football to the FA Cup final and the Champions League, and now he is telling his story.
Kenya's Flower Boom Town Timau Asks: Are Pesticides Making Workers Sick?
In Timau, the farms that feed Kenyan families may also be harming them, and workers like Reuben Muriki want answers.
FIFA opens the vault on Infantino's failed World Cup stake sale
FIFA Council members, Africa's representatives among them, will get a look at confidential papers behind Infantino's shelved plan to sell World Cup stakes.
Laura Pannack's Crossings Captures South Africa's Youth on the Long Road to School
Laura Pannack's Crossings follows South African young people on their daily school journeys and has earned her the inaugural Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence.
Two arrested over killing of Ghana footballer Agartha Takyiwa
Two suspects are in custody after the death of 22-year-old Fabulous Ladies player Agartha Takyiwa, a case that renews safety concerns for African women in sport.
Four African women are building businesses on their own terms
From school meals to recycled tyres, entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Malawi are rewriting the rules of business.
Scotland's Youth Pipeline Is Leaking: Where Are the Homegrown Stars?
Scottish football is asking hard questions as fewer homegrown players break through to the top level of the game.
360 Athletes Back Beth Dobbin's Call for PM to Boost ME Research Funding
Hundreds of sportspeople have signed an open letter urging the prime minister to sit down with sprinter Beth Dobbin and fund ME research.
Billy Sharp Comes Out of Retirement to Join AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Sheffield United icon Billy Sharp swaps retirement for non-league football, signing with AFC Rushden & Diamonds ahead of an FA Cup date with Burton Albion.
Think You Know Ball? Today's Three Quiz Challenges Will Test You
Who Am I?, Five in Five and the Brainteaser are live today, and they're ready to separate the true football heads from the casual viewers.
Johannesburg's Crumbling Infrastructure Has Voters Fuming Ahead of Local Polls
Rubbish, blackouts and broken roads are putting the ANC's grip on South Africa's biggest city to the test in next week's local elections.
O'Neill Backs Captain McGregor's Celtic Warning: 'We'll Sort It Out'
Martin O'Neill is fully aligned with Callum McGregor on what's ailing Celtic, and he's promising the club will fix it.
Ferguson Opens Glentoran Reign With 1-1 Draw and a Big Sigh of Relief
Duncan Ferguson's Glentoran debut ended 1-1, and the new boss says relief was the main feeling after a week built around WiFi and homework.
Roy Moxham, tea planter turned Great Hedge of India author, dies at 86
Roy Moxham, who traded tea plantation life for writing and whose Great Hedge of India reached readers in several languages, has died aged 86.
Ex-captain Emily Owen accuses Cheltenham Town Women of 'dictatorship' culture
Emily Owen has hit out at Cheltenham Town Women after her exit, claiming the club was turned into a 'dictatorship' behind the scenes.
Thieves Raid Man Utd Munich Air Disaster Memorial, Take Medals and Crystal Trophy
Four medals and a crystal trophy have vanished from a memorial display honouring the Manchester United victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Farewells, Bad Jokes and Golden Balls Put You to the Test
Eight sports, one scoreboard: see how closely you followed the week's farewells, gaffes and golden moments across football, F1, cricket and more.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Farewells, Bad Jokes and Golden Balls Put You to the Test
Eight sports, one quiz: see if you kept up with the week's biggest stories from football to F1, cricket to cycling.
Test Your Sports Brain: This Week's Quiz Spans Eight Sports
From emotional farewells to awkward gags and golden balls, this week's quiz tests how closely you followed football, tennis, F1 and more.
Kompany's health scare shows the toll of management, says Tony Pulis
Vincent Kompany's health scare has football talking about the physical and mental price managers pay, and Tony Pulis says self-management comes first.
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