Manchester United's Robin Van Persie has sent journalist, and Twitter heavyweight, Piers Morgan a thank you message in the form of a "double sided framed photograph. Of Van Pursestrings kissing the Premier League trophy (sic)," according to tweets… continue...
The Sydney Swans were thrown a little of guard ahead of their trip to Australia's iconic MCG stadium for their AFL game against Collingwood today after their team bus broke down, forcing players and staff to hop into taxis and on to trams to make it to the… continue...
This Saturday sees the two giants of German football, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, go head-to-head at the (rebuilt) home of football, Wembley, with London ready to welcome the natives of their old adversary for what will surely be one of the most… continue...
This month has seen the Rugby Football League (RFL) introduce two unique Twitter initiatives aimed at giving fans of the sport and followers of the leagues the opportunity to hold to account some of the most senior figures and decision makers in the organisation.… continue...
Tech-heads and gamers from all over the world were yesterday glued to their screens as Microsoft unveiled its latest console, Xbox One. Amongst the upgrades, promises of new games and further integration of a number of digital platforms there was a ground-breaking… continue...
News has emanated out of New York this afternoon that Premier League side Manchester City and Major League Baseball's iconic New York Yankees have been brought together by City owner Sheikh Mansour to create Major League Soccer's 20th franchise - New York… continue...
"Midlands football reporter for the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph", reads the bio of @John_Percy (of the same name minus a couple of digitally influenced flicks of the keyboard) who this afternoon announced through his Twitter account: "Tony… continue...
The latest addition to the Rooney household, Klay Rooney, was announced to the world on Twitter in the early hours of this morning by the England and Manchester United forward's mother and Wayne himself who tweeted: "Our Beautiful Son Klay Anthony Rooney… continue...
Arsenal and England maestro Jack Wilshere today tweeted England's latest official kit, made for the first time by Nike, ahead of the strips first outing against Ireland next Wednesday. Wilshere, who will miss the fixture through injury, was visiting the Priory… continue...
Legendary Formula One team Scuderia Ferrari have hit out at "people with poor memories" through their anonymous controversial blogger, The Horse Whisperer. Following the complaints made by the Red Bull team in the wake of the Spanish Grand Prix… continue...
The RFL's Chief Executive Nigel Wood and Chief Operating Officer Ralph Rimmer will today answer fans' Twitter questions live on the league's official website (www.therfl.co.uk) as their digital transparency continues to grow. By using the hashtags #AskTheRFL… continue...
Media giants Twitter and ESPN have announced that the pair are to expand their partnership to bring promoted, near real-time video highlights to the micro-blogging site to encourage further advertisement and bring action from major sporting events from around… continue...
Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has taken to Galatasaray's Facebook page to hit back at Fenerbahçe fans that racially abused the Ivorian forward and his international and club team-mate Emmanuel Eboue in the Istanbul derby on Sunday which Fenerbahçe… continue...
The rise of the second, third, fourth and even fifth screen in the way we watch, debate and engage with sport is a well documented one on Anchorfan and Twitter is certainly leading the way when it comes to how sports fans the world over participate in sporting… continue...
Greek side Olympiacos Piraeus confidently swept aside a CSKA Moscow outfit that lacked a decisive touch in front of the basket with the Russians ending up on the wrong end of a 69-52 defeat to Olympiacos who now move to the Euroleague final on Sunday. Playing… continue...
As the stadium fills and the two teams prepare for the first of this year's Euroleague Final Four semi finals, CSKA Moscow and Olympiacos Piraeus players warm up for what is shaping up to be a heated semi with both teams backed by raucous support. With the… continue...
Easily the most vocal and well represented fanbase at this year's Euroleague Final Four, Olympiacos Piraeus fans head out of the North Greenwich tube station in great voice as they await their side's semi final against CSKA Moscow this evening. If sheer weight… continue...
Righly lauded as one of if not THE greatest football managers of all time Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement today was bound to make headlines and encourage a worldwide onslaught of admiration and congratulations. In his 27th year as Manchester United manager… continue...
Custodians of UK Rugby League, The Rugby Football League (RFL), last week launched a Twitter initiative that allows fans to pose questions to the league's full-time officials using #AskTheRef. The series will run every week following league fixtures with… continue...
Turkish Airlines' Euroleague Final Four will once again be deploying its Eye of the Fan to London next month when European basketball's premier event heads to the UK. The digital 'Super Fan' was given his debut at last year's event and will once again be… continue...
Paul Rogers, Liverpool FC's Head of International Digital Development, and his team are at it again with the official launch today of football's first dedicated South African Twitter account @SouthAfricaLFC. The Reds are at the forefront of global, dedicated… continue...
