Sports news can move quickly, so verification is central to responsible coverage.
Primary sources first
Where available, we prefer official team, league, governing-body, match or player statements for facts that require authoritative confirmation.
Cross-checking
For developing stories, we may compare multiple credible sources and distinguish confirmed information from reports or claims that have not been independently verified.
Statistics
Scores, records and statistical claims should be checked against reliable scorecards or recognised statistical records before publication.
Social media
Public social posts can be useful sources but may be deleted, edited, impersonated or taken out of context. We consider the identity and context of the account before treating a post as evidence.
Corrections
Potential factual errors can be reported through our Corrections Policy.