Padel participation in the UK more than doubled in 2025 to 860,000 players, nearing the one million milestone. The sport's accessibility and celebrity endorsements drive its exponential growth across hundreds of venues.
London's historic National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace Park is set for a £23 million transformation, with planning proposals submitted for new facilities including a gym, padel courts, and refurbished pools.
A new book explores the career of James Creighton, who many credit with inventing the curveball, and examines why he has been kept out of the Hall of Fame despite his groundbreaking achievements.
The Brazilian women's blind football team, formed in 2024, made history by finishing fourth at the world championship, overcoming barriers and inspiring athletes with visual impairments.
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The World Snooker Championship will remain at Sheffield's Crucible Theatre until at least 2045 following a £45m renovation deal, though it will temporarily relocate during construction.
A terrifying incident occurred at the World Athletics Indoor Championships when a pole vaulter's mishap struck a heptathlete during the 1,000m event, overshadowing Simon Ehammer's world-record gold.
Alexandra Burke, AJ and Curtis Pritchard, and other stars join thousands in the eighth London Landmarks Half Marathon, racing past iconic sights like the London Eye and Tower Bridge.
Coaches Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows reveal how cycling, Himalayan salt crystals, and cutting-edge science propelled Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell to world indoor gold medals in Poland, with even greater peaks predicted ahead.
Great Britain's women athletes deliver a historic golden treble at the World Indoor Championships in Torun, with Keely Hodgkinson, Georgia Hunter Bell, and Molly Caudery winning gold medals in a spectacular 29-minute span.
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17-year-old American high school student Cooper Lutkenhaus wins 800m gold at world indoor championships, setting a new record as the youngest champion in history.
Australian runner Jessica Hull becomes first woman from her country to break four-minute barrier indoors, winning 1500m silver after 3000m bronze at World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.
Luis Antonio Vidal Butler, a former Mister Universe winner, is hospitalized in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Majorcan home. Emergency responders spent 90 minutes reviving the 57-year-old bodybuilder.
British athlete Josh Kerr storms to world indoor 3,000m gold in Torun, mimicking Steph Curry's 'night night' celebration to rival Cole Hocker in a thrilling race.
Jess Hull earned bronze in the women's 3,000m final, while Kurtis Marschall cleared 6m in pole vault for bronze at the world athletics indoor championships in Poland.
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A look at sports and activities where spectators spend more time waiting than watching action, from American football's three-hour games to other pastimes with lengthy pauses.
South London's iconic Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is set for a £130 million redevelopment, featuring four swimming pools, a basketball court, and improved accessibility, aiming to reopen by late 2028.
Dennis 'Loverboy' Condrey, a WWE icon and one half of the legendary Midnight Express tag team, has died at 74. Fellow wrestler Dax Harwood announced the news and shared an emotional tribute.
British star Keely Hodgkinson breezed into the world indoor 800m semi-finals despite airline losing her kit for 48 hours, forcing her to train in borrowed spikes that gave her blisters.
Australian athlete Nicola Olyslagers missed out on a fourth world title, earning silver at the world indoor championships in Poland as Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh claimed gold with a jump of 2.01m.
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American sprinter Jordan Anthony claimed world indoor 60m gold with the fourth-fastest time in history, just days after a medical mishap left him with a massive blood clot in his arm.
Broadcaster Ore Oduba tearfully reveals he's running the London Marathon for charity Smartphone Free Childhood, driven by grief over his sister's death and a mission to protect youth online.
British Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson is the overwhelming favorite for gold at the world indoor championships in Poland, following her record-breaking performance last month.
Keely Hodgkinson, fresh from breaking the 800m world record, heads a strong British team at the World Indoor Championships in Poland, with Josh Kerr and Georgia Hunter Bell also among medal contenders.
The TCS London Marathon partners with Friday Night Lights for a new evening 5K event in Battersea Park, featuring laser tunnels and music to kick off marathon weekend.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan set a new professional snooker record with a 153 break at the World Open, but revealed ongoing challenges with his game technique and shot confidence.
The Crawley Old Girls football club, founded in 2015, provides opportunities for women aged 25 to 80 who grew up without access to the sport. This article explores the lost generation of female footballers from the 1970s-90s and their journey to reclaim t
British athletes face funding erosion due to inflation, but tech giants like Google and Apple could provide a financial boost similar to the National Lottery's historic impact, argues Ed Warner.
Venezuela defeated the United States in a politically charged World Baseball Classic final, sparking massive celebrations across Caracas as fans celebrated their historic victory.
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon's wooden and scripted communication style is being questioned as the league faces complex issues requiring authentic leadership and nuanced public engagement.
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The US lost 3-2 to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final, but the hosts' isolationist, war-themed bravado contrasted sharply with the global celebration of baseball.
