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Today so far 2026-10-10 · 18:01 UTC

Max Verstappen continued his dominance in Formula 1 by securing pole position at Singapore and winning the sprint race, with Verstappen beating Ferraris to Singapore pole and Verstappen wins sprint after Russell crashes out. In rugby, the All Blacks power past Australia to retain Bledisloe Cup, while in cricket, Middlesbrough-born Renshaw's epic 190 lifts Australia provided a standout individual performance. Elsewhere, there were notable results in club rugby with Edinburgh topping the URC standings and Northampton emerging victorious in an entertaining encounter with Bath.

'He's led New Zealand's charge' - Phillips scores first Test hundred

New Zealand's Glenn Phillips scores his first Test century against England at The Oval, to help his side reach 391 on the second day of the second Test.

2026-06-18 · 13:15 UTC
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Motherwell appoint Johansson as Askou successor

2026-06-18 · 13:02

Alfred Johansson is the new manager at Motherwell, with the 35-year-old Swede aiming to build on the success of last…

The celebration photo that sums up my relationship with Mbappe - Giroud

2026-06-18 · 12:57

France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why iconic Les Bleus striker Kylian Mbappe is misunderstood, and seen…

Why are England playing a darts song at the World Cup?

2026-06-18 · 12:48

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything looks at the range of goal songs being used at the 2026 World Cup

Weekly sports quiz: World Cups, F1 and NBA

2026-06-18 · 12:43

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Why does Scotland's McGinn do goggles celebration?

2026-06-18 · 12:43

John McGinn opens up about the relative who inspired his goal celebration.

Dean left out of England squad for Lord's Test

2026-06-18 · 12:16

Uncapped pair Ellie Threlkeld are Grace Potts are picked in England's squad for the historic first women's Test at…

What's going on with stoppage time at the World Cup?

2026-06-18 · 12:09

Pierluigi Collina decided to wage war on time-wasting at this World Cup, changing tack from the last tournament.

Most shots? Best dribbler? World Cup so far in numbers

2026-06-18 · 12:00

Now every team has played once, BBC Sport take a look at who has been the best and worst players so far according to the…

Furbank targets fairytale end to Northampton career

2026-06-18 · 11:59

Captain George Furbank is targeting a "fairytale finish" with Northampton as his decade at the club ends in Saturday's…

Wales face Albania in World Cup play-offs round one

2026-06-18 · 11:39

Wales will have to beat Albania and either Romania or Norway in successive two-legged play-off ties if they are to reach…

Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada

2026-06-18 · 11:39

The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their…

Hydration boos and surprise results - World Cup talking points

2026-06-18 · 11:13

BBC Sport takes a look at the talking points from the first week of World Cup.

Lionesses will face Greece in World Cup play-offs

2026-06-18 · 11:10

England will face Greece in round one of the 2027 Women's World Cup play-offs, with Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales…

Calvin Harris & Commonwealths force Monday start to Celtic's title defence

2026-06-18 · 11:00

Celtic open the 2026-27 Scottish Premiership season at home to Dundee on 3 August, with the champions saying they are…

NI and Republic of Ireland learn World Cup route

2026-06-18 · 10:56

Northern Ireland face a difficult 2027 Women's World Cup play-off with Portugal, while the Republic of Ireland will take…

Nearly man McInnes finally has Rangers job he really always wanted

2026-06-18 · 10:38

Why has Derek McInnes swapped nearly winning the Scottish title with Heart of Midlothian for a Rangers side who finished…

Konate to join Real Madrid on four-year deal

2026-06-18 · 10:05

Real Madrid agree a deal to sign Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract when the France centre-back leaves Liverpool at…

Tactical analysis: England look exciting but how can they tighten up?

2026-06-18 · 09:38

England produced some exciting attacking football while beating Croatia 4-2 but why did they look so shaky defensively?

Working with Postecoglou and following the data - Salford's new boss Cklamovski

2026-06-18 · 08:19

Salford City have appointed Peter Cklamovski, someone with no experience of coaching in English football to try and lead…

Entertaining like no other - best Saints team ever?

2026-06-18 · 07:50

BBC Radio Northampton's Graham McKechnie reflects on the differences between Northampton Saints' 2024 title winning…

'I never imagined something like this' - Nadal reflects on Wimbledon 2008 win

2026-06-18 · 07:49

Rafael Nadal recalls his seismic five-set victory over Roger Federer in the 2008 Wimbledon final, arguably the greatest…

Who are the three uncapped players in Ireland squad?

2026-06-18 · 07:19

BBC Sport NI assesses the credentials of the three uncapped players named by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell in his…

Machado Garry to face Makhachev for UFC title

2026-06-18 · 07:13

Ian Machado Garry is set to become the first Irishman since Conor McGregor to fight for a UFC title when he faces Islam…

Christie pursues more dreams on same stage as idol Messi

2026-06-18 · 06:11

Making a World Cup debut was a huge thrill for midfielder Ryan Christie as the Scotland midfielder sets sights on making…

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 11

2026-06-18 · 05:56

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

Diaz scores as Colombia beat debutants Uzbekistan

2026-06-18 · 05:01

Colombia make a winning return to the World Cup, defeating debutants Uzbekistan.

Messi, Mbappe & Vini jr - best World Cup goals from round one

2026-06-18 · 05:01

Watch the best goals from the first round of games at the World Cup, including memorable strikes from Argentina's Lionel…

Best to worst - every World Cup team ranked after one game

2026-06-18 · 04:28

Argentina are the defending world champions but their not the best side at this World Cup according to our BBC Sport…

Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever World Cup goal

2026-06-18 · 03:53

Abbosbek Fayzullaev scores Uzbekistan's first-ever goal at a World Cup final, tapping in an equaliser against Colombia.

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