More than the Score

More than the Score brings you sports stories from beyond the scoresheet.

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Have set pieces taken over the Premier League?
From long throws to inswinging corners, set pieces are a big deal in the Premier League
03 Apr 2026,24 mins
Why are sports trading cards such big business?
Some sports trading cards now sell for millions of dollars. What makes them valuable?
02 Apr 2026,18 mins
David Bellion gets creative in Paris
Former Manchester United striker David Bellion on making Red Star FC Paris's coolest club
01 Apr 2026,12 mins
What makes a major tournament major?
What makes golf’s majors major, and tennis’s Grand Slams grand?
31 Mar 2026,20 mins
From Salah to LeBron: How do fans cope when their favourites leave?
What’s the impact on fans and cities when a ‘franchise player’ leaves?
30 Mar 2026,24 mins
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot: France’s queen of cycling
How Pauline Ferrand-Prévot brought cycling glory back to France
27 Mar 2026,26 mins
Can you ever stop supporting your football team?
Can football fans really walk away from teams they’ve spent their lives supporting?
26 Mar 2026,22 mins
Alex Rose: Discus’s Samoan star
Discus thrower Alex Rose is making athletics history for Samoa
25 Mar 2026,25 mins
Sexism in football: A problem that isn't going away
Reports of sexism at football matches are rising. What impact does it have on people?
24 Mar 2026,20 mins
Sporting JAX: How to start a football club
What does it take to launch a football club from scratch?
23 Mar 2026,25 mins
Venezuela on top of the baseball world
What does victory at the World Baseball Classic mean for Venezuela?
20 Mar 2026,25 mins
Are women being frozen out of Paralympic ice hockey?
Paralympic ice hockey is officially a mixed-gender event – but women are rarely picked
19 Mar 2026,20 mins
What next for Afcon after Senegal are stripped of 2025 title?
Morocco are awarded 2025 Afcon title after CAF overturn Senegal’s win
18 Mar 2026,23 mins
Charlie Ward: The sporting ‘superhero’ who chose the NBA over the NFL
Heisman Trophy winner Charlie Ward chose a career in the NBA over the NFL
17 Mar 2026,22 mins
Elana Meyers Taylor’s 20-year journey to Olympic gold
Elana Meyers Taylor won her first Olympic gold medal at the age of 41 in Milan-Cortina
16 Mar 2026,22 mins
Why is figure skating not at the 2026 Winter Paralympics?
Will figure skating one day be part of the Winter Paralympics?
13 Mar 2026,20 mins
Max Verstappen: Why an F1 great is taking on a 24-hour race
Max Verstappen's set to compete in his first endurance race - is he getting bored of F1?
12 Mar 2026,23 mins
Is Poland’s Ekstraklasa the most exciting competition in football?
What’s made the top flight of Polish football so unpredictable?
11 Mar 2026,22 mins
Are mixed teams the future of Olympic relay races?
Could gender-based relays at the summer and Winter Olympics soon be a thing of the past?
10 Mar 2026,19 mins
Are O'Neill, Warnock and Ancelotti changing perceptions of older managers?
Is age nothing but a number when it comes to football management?
09 Mar 2026,24 mins
Can Welsh rugby be saved?
Is rugby still Wales's number one sport, amid a crisis within the game?
06 Mar 2026,22 mins
Menna Fitzpatrick and Katie Guest: Teaming up to tackle the Paralympics
How Paralympic skier Menna Fitzpatrick and guide Katie Guest form a winning combination
05 Mar 2026,19 mins
Cadillac and Audi: Formula 1's new cars on the grid
What impact will two of the world's biggest car companies have on Formula 1?
04 Mar 2026,26 mins
The tech transforming the Winter Paralympics
The technology and equipment that's powering Winter Paralympians
03 Mar 2026,18 mins
Arvid Lindblad: How far can Formula 1's youngest driver go?
Britain's Arvid Lindblad will be the youngest driver on this year's F1 grid
02 Mar 2026,19 mins
Benni McCarthy: Man Utd ruled out signing Victor Osimhen because of Africa Cup of Nations schedule
The former South Africa striker on how Afcon's timing can affect the continent's stars
27 Feb 2026,22 mins
Can curling keep up its momentum after the Winter Olympics?
How a new professional curling league aims to capitalise on the success of Milan-Cortina
26 Feb 2026,26 mins
Is Ronda Rousey’s return to MMA a good thing?
UFC legend Ronda Rousey returns to MMA 10 years after retiring from the sport
25 Feb 2026,18 mins
Are football fans booing their own team and manager more than ever?
Do players notice booing and why do fans do it?
24 Feb 2026,20 mins
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo's GOAT performance at the Winter Olympics
Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo is the first athlete to win six gold medals at a Winter Olympics
23 Feb 2026,23 mins