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Today so far 2026-09-22 · 12:01 UTC

Several athletes are making notable career moves, including an Olympic champion swimmer coming out of retirement and England fast bowler Wood retiring from international cricket. In American football, Matthew Stafford led the Rams to victory with four touchdown passes, while the sporting world continues to grapple with broader issues ranging from excessive advertising in FIFA Cup 26 to concerns about homegrown player development in the WSL.

Leinster make three changes for Bulls URC final

Leinster captain Caelan Doris is fit to start Friday's United Rugby Championship final against the Bulls as Tadhg Furlong returns to the line-up.

2026-06-17 · 14:12 UTC
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'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup

2026-06-17 · 13:57

Uzbekistan are the first nation from Central Asia to qualify for the Fifa World Cup.

Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in T20 World Cup

2026-06-17 · 13:47

Watch highlights as Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in another eye-catching Women's T20 World Cup performance…

Messi stays humble after hat-trick performance

2026-06-17 · 13:31

Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".

Cobbo gets hat-trick in Queensland comeback thriller

2026-06-17 · 12:50

Selwyn Cobbo grabs a second-half hat-trick as Queensland produce an exhilarating comeback against New South Wales to…

'How did that get there?!' - Bethell's brilliant catch removes Latham

2026-06-17 · 12:40

Jacob Bethell takes a stunning diving catch to remove New Zealand captain Tom Latham for 27 off the bowling of Jofra…

Hull could face points deduction in Premier League

2026-06-17 · 12:01

Winning the play-off final means Hull must sell players before the end of the month to avoid a potential points…

'He's delighted!' - Fisher strikes early on his Test return

2026-06-17 · 11:35

Four years on from his last Test appearance, Matt Fisher returns to the England side in style with a wicket in just his…

McDowell happy to share major return with son as 'sands of time deplete'

2026-06-17 · 11:26

2010 US Open champion Graeme McDowell speaks to BBC Sport NI as he returns to major competition at Shinnecock Hills this…

Van der Merwe and Dee start for Barbarians

2026-06-17 · 11:25

Barbarians pick Scotland wing Duhan van der Merwe and Wales hooker Elliot Dee in their starting line-up for Saturday's…

How sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat

2026-06-17 · 11:16

With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will…

How Modric and Croatia continue to defy the odds

2026-06-17 · 11:04

The child displaced by war who won six Champions League titles and a Ballon d'Or - how Luka Modric and England's…

Injured Van Aert to miss Tour de France

2026-06-17 · 10:42

Belgium's Wout van Aert is set to miss next month's Tour de France with an elbow injury.

Rohl leaves Rangers for RB Salzburg

2026-06-17 · 10:25

Danny Rohl leaves Rangers after eight months in charge to become Red Bull Salzburg's head coach.

Hearts to face Sturm Graz in Champions League qualifying

2026-06-17 · 10:20

Heart of Midlothian will face Sturm Graz in the second round of Champions League qualifying.

Can Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?

2026-06-17 · 10:06

After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent…

Rabiot raises concerns about MetLife Stadium pitch

2026-06-17 · 10:06

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot raises concerns about the quality of the pitch at the New York New Jersey Stadium,…

History, pressure and overcoming prejudice - Pu's life as a referee

2026-06-17 · 09:51

Amy Pu speaks to BBC Sport about becoming the first female to referee a professional boxing fight in Britain and the…

Real Madrid sign Silva on free transfer

2026-06-17 · 09:47

Bernado Silva, who left Manchester City at the end of the season, links up with new Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho.

Australia thump Bangladesh in T20 World Cup

2026-06-17 · 09:37

Australia beat Bangladesh by nine wickets in another eye-catching Women's T20 World Cup performance.

Fuels and freight put F1 on track for net zero by 2030

2026-06-17 · 09:02

Shifting from air to sea freight, investment in sustainable aviation fuel and revisions to the schedule are some of the…

Tottenham sign Scotland forward Hanson from Villa

2026-06-17 · 09:00

Tottenham have signed Scotland international Kirsty Hanson from Aston Villa for an undisclosed fee.

Emotional Messi explains tears after Argentina goal

2026-06-17 · 08:34

Lionel Messi was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a…

Arnautovic on target as Austria beat spirited Jordan

2026-06-17 · 07:52

Arnautovic scores a late penalty as Austria beat World Cup debutants Jordan 3-1 in Group J.

World Cup quiz: England's previous opening games

2026-06-17 · 07:33

Test your knowledge of England's previous opening games at World Cups. How much can you remember?

Who could NI face in World Cup play-offs?

2026-06-17 · 07:24

BBC Sport NI looks at Northern Ireland potential World Cup play-off semi-final opponents ahead of Thursday's draw.

Pereira accuses Gane of illegal strikes in defeat

2026-06-17 · 06:58

Alex Pereira says Ciryl Gane landed a number of "illegal shots" which contributed to his defeat at the UFC's White House…

The Welsh sisters taking on the Hyrox World Championships

2026-06-17 · 06:26

Welsh sisters Aimee and Hannah Watson are competing in the women's doubles at the Hyrox World Championships.

The Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory

2026-06-17 · 06:07

Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World…

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 10

2026-06-17 · 06:00

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

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