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Today so far 2026-09-19 · 18:00 UTC

Arsenal suffered a painful defeat to Brighton, with manager Mikel Arteta calling it a significant learning moment for his side. In other football action, Aston Villa delivered an impressive performance to beat Tottenham, while England topped the T20 world rankings following a crushing victory over Sri Lanka in cricket.

Chwalinska slips on match point - then suffers defeat

French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska was one point away from winning her Wimbledon first-round match before a slip on the grass changed everything.

2026-06-29 · 14:52 UTC
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Burnley fail with Edwards approach

2026-06-29 · 14:43

Rob Edwards turns down an approach from Burnley, leaving the Clarets still looking for a new manager.

McCullum 'felt sad' when Stokes told him of retirement

2026-06-29 · 14:42

England head coach Brendon McCullum says he tired to talk Ben Stokes out of his decision to retire from international…

Hovland wins Travelers play-off after Scheffler miss

2026-06-29 · 14:42

Norway's Viktor Hovland is roared on by World Cup fans as he wins a play-off to beat world number one Scottie Scheffler.

Republic of Ireland v Israel to be played in Serbia

2026-06-29 · 14:32

The Republic of Ireland's Nations League fixture with Israel will be played in Serbia after being moved from Dublin.

Harsh reality behind Scotland fans' calls for Moyes & Postecoglou

2026-06-29 · 14:31

Some Scotland fans are dreaming of David Moyes or Ange Postecoglou replacing Steve Clarke, but could either man be a…

NFL record holder Johnson reveals ALS diagnosis

2026-06-29 · 14:27

NFL record holder Chris Johnson reveals that he has been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Kerr joins NWSL side Gotham FC

2026-06-29 · 14:25

Australian international Sam Kerr has joined Gotham FC on a four-year deal following her departure from Chelsea.

Africa's World Cup success leaves Asia looking for answers

2026-06-29 · 14:17

The 2026 World Cup has been an amazing story for African football - while Asia has been left to reflect on failure.

'I'll be up in hospitality' - Stokes rules out Ashes comeback

2026-06-29 · 13:58

Ben Stokes rules out reversing his decision to retire form international cricket for next summer's Ashes following…

'I'm done' - Stokes rules out reversing retirement

2026-06-29 · 13:56

England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year's Ashes,…

Draper out of Wimbledon as injury struggles continue

2026-06-29 · 13:36

Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon because of the arm injury which has…

Stokes' England career ends with NZ series defeat

2026-06-29 · 13:27

Ben Stokes’ storied England career ends in a series defeat by New Zealand, who wrap up the third and deciding Test on…

New Man City boss Maresca to pay compensation to Chelsea

2026-06-29 · 13:02

Enzo Maresca signs three-year Manchester City deal after agreeing to pay compensation to former club Chelsea.

World Cup exit leaves South Korean football in crisis

2026-06-29 · 12:03

After crashing out of the World Cup, BBC Sport investigates the rise and fall of South Korean football.

'Big brother' Van Dijk key to Dutch World Cup dreams

2026-06-29 · 11:52

France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why Netherlands defender Virgil van Dijk is still the main man for his…

Could a heatwave make World Cup matches 'unsafe' this week?

2026-06-29 · 11:36

Temperatures are expected to soar across parts of the US and Canada this week which could bring significant health…

Tuchel still searching for answers out wide - Shearer

2026-06-29 · 11:27

Former England captain Alan Shearer explains why there are lots of reasons to be positive about England so far at this…

Springboks pick Libbok at 10 to face England

2026-06-29 · 11:00

Manie Libbok will start in place of the injured Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu at fly-half for South Africa against England…

British champ Backstedt eyes Tour de France debut

2026-06-29 · 10:58

Zoe Backstedt aims to ride her first Tour de France Femmes in August after an "incredible" double title-winning week at…

Fitness brand founder and Olympian Les Mills dies aged 91

2026-06-29 · 10:55

The Les Mills International brand is now known globally for choreographed workouts set to music, like Body Pump and Body…

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on fame, pressure and World Cup fever

2026-06-29 · 10:51

As the Netflix show following their lives returns, the squad open up about their new-found fame.

World Cup quiz: How well do you know the group stage in numbers?

2026-06-29 · 10:38

The biggest ever group stage at a World Cup is over - test yourself on the numbers of the first round of games.

Move over Messi and Ronaldo - the new generation shining at World Cup

2026-06-29 · 10:33

BBC Sport looks at five young players who are making a big impression on the same World Cup stage as veterans Lionel…

More change needed after Stokes retires - Vaughan

2026-06-29 · 10:32

Former captain Michael Vaughan says he will be "absolutely staggered" if there is not more leadership change in English…

Johnson-Thompson in England team for Commonwealths

2026-06-29 · 10:21

Katarina Johnson-Thompson will go for three Commonwealth Games titles in a row after being selected for Glasgow 2026.

Why Netherlands v Morocco is more than just a match

2026-06-29 · 10:16

Morocco’s World Cup meeting with the Netherlands tells a story about migration, identity and the battle for Dutch-born…

Ex-Everton defender Godfrey joins Rangers on loan from Atalanta

2026-06-29 · 10:09

Former Everton defender Ben Godfrey is determined to help Rangers "achieve what it deserves" after signing on loan from…

Head coach Malan leaves Ireland after India win

2026-06-29 · 09:49

Heinrich Malan stands down as head coach of Ireland's cricket team, less than 24 hours after the historic Twenty20…

World Cup exit made decision to resign easy - Clarke

2026-06-29 · 09:25

Steve Clarke says it was an easy decision to step down as Scotland head coach because he always planned to depart if…

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