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Was this the best goal of 2011?

Was this the best goal of 2011?

Brazilian football star Neymar won the FIFA Puskás Award this week, which is given to the... more


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Friday, 13 Jan 2012

Lexi Thompson is second youngest winner of Ladies European Golf Tour

Sixteen-year-old golfing sensation Lexi Thompson has become the second youngest winner in the hi... more


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Tuesday, 10 Jan 2012

The ultimate team sport

You might not know much about handball, but it’s one of the fastest and most exciting sport... more


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Tuesday, 10 Jan 2012


Belfast gets approval for two outdoor gyms

Plans have been approved to build two outdoor gyms to promote healthy living. more


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Friday, 6 Jan 2012

My Sport: GB basketball star Julie Page

As part of our series focussing on the Olympic sports, GB basketball star Julie Page wrote this p... more


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Saturday, 24 Dec 2011

Amir Khan has lost his two world title belts

Khan (left) had Peterson on the floor in the first round

Amir Khan has lost his two world title belts, after some controversial refereeing decisions led t... more


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Friday, 16 Dec 2011


Tiger Woods wins tournament after 749 days

After 749 days and 26 competitions, Tiger Woods has won a tournament again. more


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Saturday, 10 Dec 2011

Former footballer Gary Speed dies

The world of sport is mourning the loss of the Wales football manager and former player Gary Spee... more


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Tuesday, 6 Dec 2011

BBC Sports Personality of the year shortlist contains no women

Rebecca Adlington poses with her Gold Medal

Critics have hit back at the shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award because i... more


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Monday, 5 Dec 2011


Grand Prix glory for Mark Webber (... at last)

Australian Mark Webber celebrated the end of the 2011 Formula One season with a dramatic win &nda... more


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Friday, 2 Dec 2011

Beckham helps LA Galaxy to win MLS Cup

Beckham helps LA Galaxy to win MLS Cup

After five years of trying, David Beckham has finally won some silverware in the US. more


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Friday, 25 Nov 2011

London wins 2017 bid

London will host the athletics world championships in 2017, the first time that the tournament... more


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Friday, 18 Nov 2011


Three-year-old talent spotted by Manchester United

A five-year-old aspiring footballer has joined the Manchester United development centre after bei... more


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Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011

Pakistan cricketers jailed for match fixing

Cricket’s reputation took a battering this week, as jail sentences were handed out to th... more


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Friday, 11 Nov 2011

England football team will wear poppies

England defender John Terry (L), England's Italian manager Fabio Capello (C) and a member of staff (R) observe a two-minute silence with poppies printed on their kit for Armistice Day before training for their forthcoming international friendly football m

Fifa and the England football team have had a well-documented row about whether it was appropriat... more


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Friday, 11 Nov 2011