USA: WWE kicks off Netflix era with return of big stars

WWE’s flagship Raw show has aired on Netflix for the first time with the return of multiple big names. The much-anticipated programme saw superstars including The Rock, John Cena and…

USA: Olympic sprinter Kerley tasered after police confrontation

United States Olympic sprinter Fred Kerley was tasered and arrested by police following a confrontation with officers in Miami, Florida. The 29-year-old, who won 100m bronze at last summer’s Paris…

Hungary: Oldest Olympic gold medallist Keleti dies at 103

Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103. Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Keleti won her first gold aged 31…

USA: Fans flock to Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after deadly New Year’s attack

Fans from two US universities are starting to fill a stadium in New Orleans for a highly anticipated American football game as the city reels from a New Year’s Day…

UK: Judo star ‘ecstatic’ to win gold despite broken rib

A judoka with a broken rib and toe said adrenaline took over as he went on to win the Judo World Veteran Championship. Shaun Mitty, 54, from Leigh-on-Sea, Essex took…

Puerto Rico: Boxer Bamba dies aged 35

Boxer Paul Bamba has died aged 35, his manager Ne-Yo has announced. Puerto Rican Bamba won the WBA Gold Cruiserweight title by defeating Mexican Rogelio Medina on 21 December. Singer…

Australia: Sydney Hobart yacht race accidents leave two dead.

Two people taking part in Australia’s annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race have died in separate incidents, according to police. Both crew members died in separate incidents after being hit…

India: Man runs across in seven days for charity

An endurance runner pushed his limits to the extreme when he crossed India in seven days for charity. Will Robinson, from Bristol, ran 740km (459 miles) from Chennai to Mangaluru…

Switzerland: Fifa ‘sincerely regrets’ Ukraine map error at draw

Fifa says it “sincerely regrets” that a map shown during the 2026 World Cup qualifying draw appeared to exclude Crimea as part of Ukraine.The graphic – showing countries that cannot…

UK: Football chairman fined for gun photo in programme

The chairman of a non-league football club has been fined by the FA after a photo of him holding a large gun was printed in the club’s matchday programme. Peter…