Hogg's journey from BMX champ to football coach

Chris Hogg was an England youth international and a trophy winner in Scotland as a player, before making his way in youth coaching at Ipswich and Newcastle, and as an assistant manager to Liam Manning with MK Dons, Oxford, Bristol City and Norwich.

Injured Kane's ever-present league record to end

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is ruled out of Friday's game against Borussia Monchengladbach, ending his ever-present record in the Bundesliga this season.

Bale says secret back injury ended his career

Gareth Bale has revealed he carried a secret injury throughout his career, with the problem eventually leading to his early retirement at just 33.

Explained: Why are nations boycotting the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Sky Sports senior reporter Geraint Hughes is in Milano Cortina ahead of the Winter Paralympics and explains why some nations will boycott the opening ceremony on Friday.

Osula sinks Man Utd - 12 years after skills contest win

William Osula won a Manchester United skills contest at the age of 11. More than a decade later, he scored Newcastle's winner against United.

‘The steroids made me feel alone’: Southampton’s Amy Goddard on being diagnosed with Bell’s palsy

Centre-back opens up on the ‘petrifying’ time in 2021 when the left side of her face suddenly dropped as she wants to help others who are affected One day, in February 2021, Amy Goddard woke up and went for a run. On her return home she took a shower and then looked in the mirror before brushing her teeth. That is when she realised the left side of her face had dropped. Goddard, who was playing for Crystal Palace semi-professionally in the Championship at the time, went to the hospital and was diagnosed with Bell’s palsy. The illness, which she had not heard of until her diagnosis, causes su

Can DeChambeau hit a hole in one into the Hong Kong Harbour?!

Bryson DeChambeau accepted the challenge set by HSBC to attempt to hole a shot from dry land onto a floating platform green in Hong Kong Harbour.

Matildas sweep aside Iran in dominant Women’s Asian Cup showing

Australia defeat Iran 4-0 in one-sided Group A match Mary Fowler starts and scores while Alanna Kennedy nets brace The Matildas are two wins from two in their home Asian Cup after a straightforward 4-0 defeat of Iran in their second group-stage game on a humid, rainy night on the Gold Coast. Midfielder Amy Sayer, in her first tournament start, opened the scoring in the 8th minute after a curling cross spiralled over Iran goalkeeper Maryam Yektaei’s outstretched arms. Continue reading...

Championship play-offs to change - but will it be good change for the second tier?

EFL clubs have voted to extend the Championship play-offs from four teams to six from next season.

EFL latest: VOTE - Do you agree with Championship play-off expansion?

Championship playoffs will expand to six teams after approval from EFL clubs

Two more teams will be in playoffs from next season Plan should increase number of competitive games The Championship playoffs will expand to six teams from next season after the change was approved by EFL clubs on Thursday. The Guardian revealed last month that a plan to increase the participating teams from four was on the table. The EFL said in a statement: “The decision is intended to increase the number of competitive fixtures during the closing stages of the campaign, while also giving two additional clubs the opportunity to reach the playoff final at Wembley stadium and progress to th

Clubs vote in favour of six-team Championship play-off

EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards.