Tim Wigmore

Popular traditional sports, lack of investment, scarce pathway growth and national team struggles leave game fighting battle for attention

Fans paid thousands just to be near the Emirates for the Champions League final

Bookmakers are weeding out profitable punters and even losing bets can cause accounts to be closed with profit margins tighter than ever

Cricket is the only sport to pre-seed knockout stages as ICC once again makes concerted effort to aid co-hosts

India thrash Pakistan in grudge match ICC cannot afford to do without

The European superpower is luring a record number of UK immigrants with its restored economy and robust patriotism

Our expert analyses the merits of cricketing greats who have lit up game’s oldest rivalry. Now have your say and vote in our poll

There are a number of proven, often counter-intuitive, approaches to help children improve their prowess and move them ahead of the pack

Once considered an esoteric pursuit for nerds, the global cultural phenomenon of fantasy games has changed the way we think about sport

Dip in domestic TV deal, top flight’s predictability and worries about international growth are problems that may be too great to overcome