TopSportsRef publishes reference and stats content across world sport: records, rankings, rules and the history behind them, plus editorial match previews for real fixtures. This page explains how we work and what you can expect from every article we publish.
How we source our reporting
Every reference article is checked against official records: governing bodies and federations, recognised statistics archives, and established reference sources. A page only runs when its key facts are corroborated, and we cite the sources we used at the bottom of each article so you can check them yourself.
When figures from different sources conflict, we say so, and we explain which one we trust and why.
Built to last, not built for speed
This is reference content, not breaking news. We are not chasing the story of the hour: if a claim cannot be verified with confidence, it waits, or it is left out rather than published as a guess with false precision.
How our articles are produced
Our content is produced with the help of AI writing tools, always working from source-grounded facts, and every draft is scored by an automated quality gate for factual grounding, originality and tone before it is allowed to publish. We disclose this openly. Published articles are also reviewed on an ongoing basis for accuracy and quality, and corrected quickly when something needs fixing.
Predictions are editorial, not betting
Our match previews are analysis, not betting advice. We never mention odds, bookmakers or stakes, and a prediction is the opinion of the desk, never a recommendation to gamble.
Independence
Our coverage is editorially independent. We do not accept payment for coverage.
Bylines and review
Every article carries the byline of the writer responsible for it, and most carry a second name for the person who checked the facts before publication. You can read about our desk on the our team page.
When we get it wrong
We correct errors quickly and we do it in the open. Material corrections are flagged in the article itself with the date of the change. If you spot a mistake, our corrections page explains how to reach us, and we read every report.