A Sky Sports News investigation has discovered more than 40 cases of abuse on social media directed at professional footballers in England and Scotland have been reported to police in the last year.
Full Story Social media concerns growing
Vitesse Arnhem’s bid to go top of the Eredivisie standings on Tuesday night was wrecked as AZ Alkmaar claimed a 2-0 win at the GelreDome.
Full Story Vitesse beaten, Feyenoord win
Substitute Luis Muriel scored to give Udinese a valuable 2-1 first-leg lead over Fiorentina in their Coppa Italia semi-final.
Full Story Muriel gives Udinese edge
Franck Moussa claimed his 13th goal of the campaign to inspire Coventry to a 2-1 win over struggling Bristol City at soggy Ashton Gate.
Full Story City’s Moussa rocks Robins
The Los Angeles Lakers have activated Victoria’s Steve Nash, who turns 40 on Friday, for the first time in almost three months after dealing with nerve problems in his back.
Full Story Steve Nash back in action for Lakers
Leeds United owners GFH Capital have confirmed they are ‘vigorously’ contesting a winding-up petition against the club.
Full Story Leeds fight winding-up order
The Atlanta Braves agreed Tuesday to an eight-year, $125-million US contract with Freddie Freeman and signed Jason Heyward for $13.3 million US over two years.
Full Story Braves spend $138M on Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward
Sheffield United manager Nigel Clough saluted his players as they claimed a second Premier League scalp in the FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Fulham.
Full Story Clough praise for Blades
Chesterfield have one foot in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy final after a 3-1 win over Fleetwood in the first leg of the area showpiece.
Full Story Chesterfield grab advantage
Watch on demand as as host Rob Pizzo and CBC Sports hockey writer Mike Brophy debate whether Marc-Andre Fleury should be one of Canada’s Olympic netminders.
Full Story Hockey Night Online: Fleury of debate
Fulham head coach Rene Meulensteen admitted his side had hit rock bottom as they were dumped out of the FA Cup by League 1 Sheffield United.
Full Story Rene left at rock bottom
England’s World Cup opponents Uruguay will play Northern Ireland in a warm-up fixture ahead of the finals in Brazil.
Full Story Uruguay to play O’Neill’s men
Former NBA star Tracy McGrady plans to give pro baseball a try and bid to pitch for the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League this season.
Full Story Tracy McGrady to try pro baseball as pitcher
Darius Charles struck twice as bottom-club Stevenage claimed an important 3-1 victory over 10-man Gillingham.
Full Story Charles double dumps Gillingham
The Atlanta Braves reportedly agreed Tuesday to an eight-year, $125-million US contract with Freddie Freeman and signed Jason Heyward for $13.3 million US over two years.
Full Story Braves to spend $138M on Freddie Freeman, Jason Heyward
Ivo Karlovic equalled the record for aces in a three-set match with 44 in a tense clash with Daniel Brands in Zagreb.
Full Story Karlovic equals aces record
Alec Stewart is worried England have made the wrong decision in rebuilding their team without Kevin Pietersen.
Full Story Stewart questions KP decision
Billy Twelvetrees is fully focused on helping England get back to winning ways by beating Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Full Story Twelvetrees seeks Cup comfort
Sky Sports look back at the life and career of Michael Laudrup after he was sacked by Swansea.
Full Story Laudrup factfile
