Michael van Gerwen on darts in America Darts’ greatest ever player Phil Taylor has announced that he will be retiring from the sport and that the 2024 season will be his last one before calling it a day. ‘The Power’ has won 16 world titles across his 35-year career but

The death of Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson sent shockwaves through sport. So, too, now that a man has been arrested and subsequently released on bail on suspicion of manslaughter. The circumstances of 29-year-old Johnson’s death – a deep cut to his neck caused on the rink by a

Stephen Hendry angered ITV presenter Jill Douglas after admitting he has never seen the women’s snooker world champion Baipat Siripaporn play the game. Siripaporn is set to go head-to-head with Judd Trump on Thursday at the Cazoo Champion of Champions in Bolton. Hendry has been at the University of Bolton

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff is on the verge of a cricketing comeback after recovering from the horror car crash which forced him to quit Top Gear. The 45-year-old is expected to be named head coach of Leeds-based cricket team Northern Superchargers, marking his first proper return to the sport since his

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce may be winning on and off the field – but he's got a long way to go before measuring up in the moustache department. The NFL icon and two-time Super Bowl-winner is enjoying another fine season and has Taylor Swift on his arm.

Bookmark Offbeat news from the world of sport Thank you for subscribing! Offbeat news from the world of sport We have more newsletters Cricket fans were left astonished when a 'bonkers' type of wicket was given for the first time in international history at the Cricket World Cup. Sri Lanka's

Adam Johnson had tragically purchased a ring and was planning to propose to his girlfriend before his horrific death last week while playing for the English ice hockey side Nottingham Panthers. Johnson, 29, passed away on Saturday when his neck was slashed by a skate during a collision with opponent

Richard Zednik lost five pints of blood when he had his throat slit playing ice hockey for the Florida Panthers in 2008, but some split-second decision making saved his life. The Slovakian star was involved in a clash with his own teammate, Olli Jokinen, who accidentally slashed Zednik's common carotid

A Cricket World Cup umpire showed brilliant reactions to avoid being smashed by a speeding ball – before the match was halted by fog. Hosts India took on 2019 runners-up New Zealand in Dharamshala on Sunday. With both sides taking 100% records into the match, it promised to be an

Saturday night will see England and South Africa face off at the Stade de France for a place in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final. Four years ago, England and the Springboks were playing in the showcase final out in Japan, a game which saw South Africa come away with