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Today so far 2026-10-04 · 00:00 UTC

Wakefield has won the Super League championship for the first time since 1968, beating Warrington in a historic victory for the rugby league club. Across other sports, Leicester secured their first Premier League win of the season against Newcastle, while rugby union saw Gloucester move to the top of the Premiership with a dominant victory over Quins and Scotland's new era got off to a strong start. In football, attention has also turned to the transfer market, with Man Utd and Arsenal both eyeing a Croatian striker.

Titans & underdogs - League One club-by-club preview

BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.

2026-08-14 · 09:02 UTC
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Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview

2026-08-14 · 09:02

BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.

Man City must act like champions as WSL rivals grow stronger

2026-08-14 · 08:33

Manchester City have bolstered their squad this summer - but will they have enough to defend their Women's Super League…

UFC champion Dern says poker patience helps her fighting

2026-08-14 · 07:29

Mackenzie Dern says poker helped develop her composure inside the octagon with the strawweight champion set to make the…

Swiatek tackles critics after ending wait for title

2026-08-14 · 07:16

Iga Swiatek secures her first WTA title of the season with a straight-set victory over Elena Rybakina in the final of…

Who to pick, who to avoid - your team's FPL assets ranked

2026-08-14 · 07:14

Our team of FPL experts rank the best and worst picks for 2026-27 from each of the 20 Premier League teams.

Will you beat our mega football nicknames quiz?

2026-08-14 · 07:00

Do you know your Red Devils from your Saints? How about your Magpies from your Robins?

Rising golf star, 18, dies after brain haemorrhage

2026-08-14 · 06:43

Promising Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies at the age of 18 after suffering a brain haemorrhage as she prepared for a…

Can Chelsea go from 10th to title again?

2026-08-14 · 06:34

With a new manager at the helm in Xabi Alonso, can Chelsea go from 10th to the Premier League title like they did a…

Everton’s Martin Sherif Faces FA Charge Over 61 Soccer Bets

2026-08-14 · 06:30

Everton U21 forward Martin Sherif has been charged by the English Football Association over 61 alleged bets on football…

New Zealand break with OFC to withdraw Infantino support

2026-08-14 · 06:19

New Zealand break rank with Oceania's football governing body to become the latest nation to withdraw support for Fifa…

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 25

2026-08-14 · 05:17

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

How Maresca's Man City are shaping up compared with Guardiola

2026-08-14 · 05:16

Enzo Maresca has the difficult task of following Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.

Three clubs, six derbies as Welsh rivals collide

2026-08-14 · 03:48

The new Championship season sees Cardiff City, Swansea City and Wrexham competing together in the second tier for the…

The level-headed Swede orchestrating magic with Motherwell

2026-08-13 · 23:47

Alfred Johansson's impressive early work at Motherwell continues with a place in the Conference League play-offs - but…

What's going wrong for Rangers and McInnes?

2026-08-13 · 23:43

After Rangers' Europa League qualifying defeat by Jagellonia Bialystok, what is going wrong for new manager Derek…

Nigeria to miss Women's World Cup after South Africa and Ghana win play-offs

2026-08-13 · 22:49

South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will…

Man City's Reijnders set for £52m Saudi move

2026-08-13 · 22:12

Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave following a year at the club after a £52m move was agreed…

'It's a big relief' - English achieves his golden goal

2026-08-13 · 21:59

Mark English is relieved after winning Ireland's first men's gold at a European Championships, admiring the "brilliant"…

Heroic Leigh defence denies table-toppers Leeds

2026-08-13 · 21:51

Leigh Leopards ruin Leeds Rhinos' perfect home record in Super League this season and pick up a vital two points in…

Man City reject fresh Rodri bid - Friday's gossip

2026-08-13 · 21:37

Barcelona's latest Rodri bid rejected, Tijjani Reijnders set to leave Manchester City, Tottenham's Djed Spence on verge…

'I hope you're not sick of my face' - Hunt wants more after 200m gold

2026-08-13 · 21:23

Great Britain's Amy Hunt reacts to taking her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships by winning the…

Hunt surges to 200m glory to win second European gold

2026-08-13 · 21:11

Great Britain's Amy Hunt charges to 200m glory to secure her second gold medal at the European Championships as Dina…

'Dad rang and I was like: What's happening?' - England U20s boss on Uefa threat

2026-08-13 · 21:09

England head coach Lydia Bedford says she has been told to "just continue as usual" before next month's Under-20 Women's…

'This is her stage!' - Hunt takes 200m gold

2026-08-13 · 21:08

GB sprint star Amy Hunt takes her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships in the women's 200m, with…

City of Baltimore goes after prediction markets for sports betting

2026-08-13 · 21:08

The city’s complaint over gambling laws and deceptive trade practices included Robinhood, Webull and Coinbase as…

Warrington crush York to boost top-three hopes

2026-08-13 · 20:59

Warrington's teenage sensation Ewan Irwin dazzles as Sam Burgess' men beat York Knights at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

English wins Ireland's first men's gold in 800m

2026-08-13 · 20:57

Mark English wins gold in the 800m to earn Ireland's first men's gold at a European Athletics Championships, a race that…

PSG agree deal in principle for Barcelona's Torres

2026-08-13 · 20:36

Paris St-Germain agree a deal in principle to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres from Barcelona for about £43m.

English makes history with European 800m gold

2026-08-13 · 20:35

Mark English becomes the first man to win a gold medal for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships as he wins…

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