Title race over? City held at rejuvenated Hammers to trail Arsenal by nine

Man City's Premier League title hopes are hanging by a thread after a 1-1 draw at West Ham left them nine points off Arsenal - and saw the hosts celebrate moving out of the relegation zone.

‘I knew I had some responsibility’: Clyde Best on being English football’s first black superstar

Best left Bermuda at 17 and joined West Ham, with Bobby Moore among his teammates, but he also faced horrendous abuse “I did what I had to do,” Clyde Best says as he recalls leaving Bermuda at the age of 17 and travelling to England for a trial at West Ham. There was no fear, no thought of homesickness. Best saw opportunity. It was 1968 and, before setting off on his journey, the boy who would go on to be hailed as English football’s first black superstar received some unforgettable advice from his father, a naval officer who later worked as a deputy commissioner in Bermuda’s prison service. “

Charismatic Malard key to Man Utd's pursuit of success

Melvine Malard is fashionably late. She prefers to make an entrance, you hear her before you see her. The way she plays football is similarly high-spirited.

'I didn't think I'd play!' - How Thompson became Chelsea's top scorer

"When an opportunity like Chelsea comes up, you can't pass that up. But as a person too, it was good for me to get out of my comfort zone."

This season has been a slog for Liverpool - why things are finally looking up

Liverpool have been a tough watch this season. While the ambition of Gareth Taylor's possessional play model has drawn praise, the execution has failed to live up to billing. It's actually landed Liverpool in a relegation scrap.

Record-breaker Dowman sends Arsenal 10 points clear at top

Max Dowman became the youngest scorer in Premier League history as his sensational breakaway goal clinched a 2-0 win over Everton to send Arsenal 10 points clear.

Attendance records and star power but who will win it? Get ready for the new NWSL season

We look at the 14th regular season before it kicks off on Friday with two expansion sides: Boston Legacy and Denver Summit The National Women’s Soccer League’s 14th regular season starts on Friday with a rematch of last year’s semi-final between the Portland Thorns and Washington Spirit. From there, 16 teams will compete in a 248-match season, with eight teams qualifying for the playoffs. We look at four themes that may define the year. Continue reading...

Will injured McIlroy tee it up at The Players? Everything you need to know!

Dame Laura Davies and Nick Dougherty discuss whether Rory McIlroy is fit enough to tee it up at The Players despite withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a back injury.

Chelsea vs Newcastle preview: Gittens back as Gordon shakes off illness

How the Premier League run-in is shaping up

Who has the easier title run-in? Which teams will clinch the Champions League places? Who is getting relegated?

Are Wrexham actually Premier League ready?

It only takes about 10 minutes to walk the perimeter of the Stok Cae Ras in Wrexham; a little longer if you stop to peer through the various gaps in the surrounds to steal a look at the pitch. Peepholes into an entirely transformed world.

Pitch Points: Sergiño Dest’s injury, Christian Pulisic’s title chances and Old Firm trouble

The world of soccer throws up no shortage of questions. Today, Graham Ruthven endeavors to answer three of them Sergiño Dest’s World Cup is at risk. The 25-year-old limped off with a hamstring injury during PSV’s Eredivisie win over AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, immediately starting a countdown clock in the minds of US men’s national team supporters who now fear Mauricio Pochettino’s first-choice right back could miss this summer’s tournament. Dest said on social media he hopes to be back by the end of the season, but nobody truly knows when he’ll return. Continue reading...