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Today so far 2026-10-02 · 18:00 UTC

Football dominates the news with Thomas Tuchel indicating he would consider players outside the top flight for England selection, while cricket sees Brydon Carse charged but remaining available for the national team. Elsewhere, rugby league fans await clarity on whether Warrington or Wakefield will become the sixth Super League winner, and tennis star Sabalenka continues working on her mental approach to competition.

Red Bull hire Aston Martin engineer McCullough as head of racing

Red Bull have head-hunted former Aston Martin performance director Tom McCullough to become their head of racing from 2027.

2026-09-01 · 18:38 UTC
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Miedema to miss start of season with knee injury

2026-09-01 · 18:26

Vivianne Miedema will miss the start of the Women's Super League season because of a knee injury.

Brughmans joins Liverpool in deal worth up to £30m

2026-09-01 · 18:01

Liverpool have secured the signing of teenage goalkeeper Lucca Brughmans for the start of the 2027-28 season.

UEFA's Champions League draw creates unfair clusters; a Cayley graph fixes it

2026-09-01 · 17:57

UEFA's new league-phase format for its continental competitions inadvertently creates tight clusters of teams that play…

Two-time Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies days after retiring

2026-09-01 · 17:50

Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs dies aged 10, less than a week after retiring.

Taylor prepared for test rather than testimonial

2026-09-01 · 17:06

Katie Taylor is preparing for a stern test from Flora Pili rather than a Croke Park testimonial on Saturday night as she…

Tronchon edges thrilling sprint to win Vuelta stage 10

2026-09-01 · 16:28

France's Bastien Tronchon triumphs in a thrilling bunch sprint to win stage 10 of the Vuelta a Espana.

Valencia sign Liverpool's Elliott on loan

2026-09-01 · 16:23

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott joins Valencia on a season-long loan

Celtic sign Parma's Sorensen, with more to come before deadline

2026-09-01 · 16:15

Celtic sign Parma midfielder Oliver Sorensen on loan shortly after assistant manager Shaun Maloney suggests the Scottish…

'It hasn't even moved!' - No wicket for Wong as bails stay still

2026-09-01 · 16:02

Issy Wong bowls Ireland's Rebecca Stokell but doesn't get the wicket after the bails remain on top of the stumps, much…

Man City agree £125m for Chelsea's Fernandez

2026-09-01 · 15:55

Manchester City agree to pay a British transfer record fee in excess of £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez.

'Quite the rollercoaster' - Stokell reaches fifty...twice

2026-09-01 · 15:40

Rebecca Stokell finds a unique way of reaching her half-century as the Ireland batter gets to 50, only to see the runs…

Man Utd locked in talks for Leicester midfielder Page

2026-09-01 · 15:36

Manchester United remain in talks to sign highly-rated Leicester youngster Louis Page in a deal that could be worth over…

Portsmouth goalkeeper legend Knight dies aged 65

2026-09-01 · 14:38

Goalkeeper Alan Knight, who played 801 Portsmouth games, dies aged 65 after being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024.

Boss Goodwin leaves hospital but still absent from Dundee Utd role

2026-09-01 · 14:13

Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin has been released from hospital after a health scare but it remains unclear when he…

Fulham agree to sign midfielders Angel and Larsson

2026-09-01 · 14:03

Fulham agree to sign midfielders Manuel Angel and Hugo Larsson from Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt respectively.

Brighton agree £15m deal for Millwall winger Azeez

2026-09-01 · 13:53

Brighton agree a deal to sign 25-year-old Nigeria winger Femi Azeez from Championship club Millwall.

Wales select eight uncapped players in WXV squad

2026-09-01 · 13:47

Wales include eight uncapped players in squad for the WXV Global Series games against South Africa and USA in Cardiff.

Barcelona complete signing of Arsenal striker Jesus

2026-09-01 · 13:08

Barcelona have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus on a permanent deal.

Ski Sunday to end after nearly 50 years

2026-09-01 · 13:08

The BBC is to end its Ski Sunday programme after nearly 50 years.

'One-handed screamer!' - Capsey's stunning catch on wicketkeeper debut

2026-09-01 · 12:48

On her international debut as England's wicketkeeper, Alice Capsey takes a brilliant catch to remove Ireland's Alice…

McMenamin joins Glens two months after Coleraine move

2026-09-01 · 12:16

Northern Ireland international Conor McMenamin makes a shock switch from Coleraine to Glentoran, which comes just two…

McTominay to miss Scotland games with minor heart issue

2026-09-01 · 12:15

Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay is to undergo a minor heart procedure after the discovery of "a mild benign…

Beckham and Mourinho pay tribute to Messi

2026-09-01 · 12:01

Former England captain Sir David Beckham says Lionel Messi has inspired "millions of children worldwide," following the…

Aston Villa complete £47m Mbaye signing

2026-09-01 · 10:50

Aston Villa sign of Senegal winger Ibrahim Mbaye from Paris St-Germain for a fee of 55m euros (£47m).

GB's Fery returns to Grand Slam stage - what lies ahead?

2026-09-01 · 10:48

Shock Wimbledon semi-finalist Arthur Fery returns to the Grand Slam stage when he faces Italy's Lorenzo Musetti at the…

Stokes to play for Adelaide Strikers in Big Bash

2026-09-01 · 10:46

Former England captain Ben Stokes joins Adelaide Strikers for the 2026-27 season of the Big Bash League.

Wrexham close in on Sheffield Utd's O'Hare

2026-09-01 · 10:31

Callum O'Hare is set to undergo a medical at Wrexham with a view to completing a permanent move from Sheffield Utd worth…

Lyon winger Fofana set for £30m Sunderland move

2026-09-01 · 10:27

Sunderland agree a deal worth just under £30m for Lyon winger Malick Fofana, who is set to sign a five-year contract.

Pakistan changes 'most shocking ever' - Afridi

2026-09-01 · 10:00

Pakistan's decision to make dramatic changes to their squad during the series in England is the "most shocking decision…

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