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Today so far 2026-10-11 · 18:01 UTC

Max Verstappen secured his first grand prix win in Singapore, continuing his dominance in motorsport while Bezzecchi wins as Martin retakes championship lead in a competitive MotoGP season. In tennis, Karaoke-singing Zheng makes history with China Open win, marking a significant achievement for Chinese tennis, while football saw Russo named England player of the year following an outstanding season. Meanwhile, rugby union continues to provide dramatic moments with Late Sale penalty try continues Harlequins woes, and endurance running saw legendary marathoner Kipchoge, 41, break the course record at Melbourne Marathon.

$2 Billion and Counting: Polymarket and Kalshi See Record Inflows Ahead of FIFA World Cup Kickoff

The FIFA World Cup, expected to be one of the largest events in sports history, is already seeing huge trading volume in prediction markets as users seek to predict which team will win.

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WSL 2 side Durham face threat of closure

2026-06-08 · 16:37

Women's Super League 2 side Durham warn "the club will have to cease operations at all levels" unless a buyer can be…

Double World Cup winner Packer to leave Saracens

2026-06-08 · 16:27

England flanker and double World Cup winner Marlie Packer will leave Saracens at the end of the season after nine years…

Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

2026-06-08 · 16:00

Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup.

Guardiola's final seasons to air in Amazon series

2026-06-08 · 16:00

Pep Guardiola's final two seasons in charge of Manchester City will air in a four-part behind-the-scenes series on…

NI squad 'exciting for the future' - McKenna

2026-06-08 · 15:57

Northern Ireland captain Rebecca McKenna says new manager Michael McArdle has "brought a breath of fresh air" since…

Wilkinson reveals Wales plane was hit by lightning

2026-06-08 · 15:35

Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are happy to be at home in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic…

Bielle-Biarrey considering sevens switch for LA 2028

2026-06-08 · 15:27

Fifteen-a-side sensation Louis Bielle-Biarrey is exploring the possibility of representing France when they defend their…

Iran's World Cup football team arrives in Mexico amid US visa row

2026-06-08 · 15:21

The players and staff will have to fly in and out of the US for each of their games in the group stage.

Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca

2026-06-08 · 15:10

Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.

Beating France would be one of football's biggest stories - Ward

2026-06-08 · 15:09

Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward says beating France to qualify automatically for the 2027 Women's World Cup would…

Norway boss brands Scotland's Clarke 'unprofessional'

2026-06-08 · 14:23

Steve Clarke is branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after Scotland cancelled a…

Dunkley dropped & Jones opens in England T20 warm-up

2026-06-08 · 14:19

Nat Sciver-Brunt makes her first international appearance of the summer as England face Australia in a T20 World Cup…

TT rider 'suffered chest injuries in fatal crash'

2026-06-08 · 14:18

The inquest into the death of Daniel Ingham, 33, is opened and adjourned at Douglas Courthouse.

Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman

2026-06-08 · 14:15

Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.

How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when it goes off?

2026-06-08 · 13:59

BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens…

Joyce set for return in Moscow against Suslenkov

2026-06-08 · 13:52

Britain's Joe Joyce will return to the ring for the first time in more than a year when he faces undefeated Russian…

McGarry out of Commonwealths after sepsis battle

2026-06-08 · 13:45

Paralympian Liam McGarry has ruled himself out of this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after battling sepsis.

How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months

2026-06-08 · 13:20

Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting…

Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points

2026-06-08 · 12:41

Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads…

Why Hull's US Open near-miss shows major win is close

2026-06-08 · 12:09

BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter examines Charley Hull’s US Open performance after she came close to landing a first…

Rugby league's record loss but Crusaders win survival

2026-06-08 · 11:59

North Wales Crusaders lost 134-0 at home to London Broncos - but heavy defeats have been the least of the club's…

Sinfield reveals final MND ultramarathon challenge

2026-06-08 · 11:58

Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield will run between all 12 English Super League grounds in seven days.

How Williams' British hitting partner kept comeback secret

2026-06-08 · 11:00

The British hitting partner of Serena Williams tells BBC Sport how he became involved in one of tennis' closest-guarded…

McCullum backs captain Stokes to find batting form

2026-06-08 · 11:00

England captain Ben Stokes’ batting is “not too far away” from a return to form, says head coach Brendon McCullum.

How Williams' training partner from Wigan kept her return secret

2026-06-08 · 11:00

British tennis player David Quayle flew out to Florida to help Serena Williams prepare for her return to tennis at…

Leclerc slams Ferrrari brake failure after Monaco GP crash

2026-06-08 · 10:52

On The Chequered Flag Podcast, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reads out Charles Leclerc's comments stating his…

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Trump to cheer on Knicks at NBA Finals game in New York City

2026-06-08 · 09:08

The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game…

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