Category: 4. Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first billionaire footballer, according to a report.

The Al Nassr and Portugal striker’s net worth has been estimated at $1.4bn (£1.04bn) by the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

The valuation…

“Questions will be asked” of Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor following her side’s underwhelming 1-1 draw with Twente in their Women’s Champions League opener, says former England forward Lianne Sanderson.

Chelsea were favourites heading into the…

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England will be without captain Harry Kane in Thursday’s friendly against Wales as manager Thomas Tuchel looks to build on a 5-0 win in Serbia that kick-started his time in charge of the Three Lions.

Kane will be missed…

Danil Medvedev recovered from cramps late in the second set to overcome Next Gen ATP rising star Learner Tien 7-6 (8-6) 6-7 (1-7) 6-4 at the Shanghai Rolex Masters

Medvedev earned his first win over the US player in their three head-to-head…

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SAN FRANCISCO — As the jumpers and dreams fly outside of Chase Center, Brandin…

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is expected to be out of action until November following a club meeting about his persistent groin injury.

The 23-year-old has faced recurring issues since the injury emerged during a shortened two-week pre-season that…

The sport, which won the Pioneer award at the BBC Green Sport Awards this week, began in 2014.

Drivers were initially required to jump from one generic car to another halfway through a race because of limited battery capabilities.

Now cars are in…

Two goals from Salah and one from Adel make Egypt the third African country after Morocco and Tunisia to book a berth.

Egypt have booked a berth at the FIFA World Cup…