Ellie Bouttell: The boxer born in the UK and crafted in China
Ellie Bouttell is a boxer who was born in the UK and crafted in China. During a difficult period as a teenager, she went to live with her father in China before returning to England to study Chinese a...
27 Jan 24min
Why does the NBA want to start a European league?
The NBA is synonymous with basketball in most parts of the world. It's the most-watched, richest and best-known league in the game. And now it's making plans to launch a spin-off competition in Europe...
26 Jan 21min
How Alex Eala became the Australian Open's hottest ticket
The Australian Open tennis championships are reaching the end of their first week, but the hottest ticket so far hasn't been Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Iga Swiatek or Aryna Sabalenka.Instead, obse...
23 Jan 22min
Will Scotty James become snowboarding’s GOAT at the Winter Olympics?
Scotty James is already one of the greatest snowboarders of all time. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, he won bronze in the halfpipe before following that up with a silver in Beijing four y...
22 Jan 20min
Why do players and fans love to travel to watch sport?
For decades, players, staff and fans have made long, arduous pilgrimages across the globe in the name of sport and elite competition. In 2026, the men's football World Cup takes place across North and...
21 Jan 24min
Does changing coach mean a change in fortunes?
Real Madrid, Manchester United and Celtic have all parted company with their head coach in 2025 while New Zealand's dismissal of Scott Robertson sent shockwaves around international rugby union. Else...
20 Jan 25min
Cam Little: the NFL record breaker who never planned to play the sport
At just 22 years old, Cam Little's shirt is already on display in the NFL's Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. That’s after the Jacksonville Jaguars kicker converted a record breaking 68-yard ...
19 Jan 16min
Is the Australian Open still tennis's 'happy Slam'?
Roger Federer once dubbed the Australian Open the "happy Slam" of the tennis calendar. It takes place in the middle of January, in the warm, sunny climes of Melbourne Park, a world away from the cold ...
16 Jan 21min
