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Today so far 2026-09-23 · 06:00 UTC

England secured a dominant victory over Sri Lanka in the first ODI, with Jacks starring with both bat and ball in the win. In boxing, GB boxers have been guaranteed three medals at the Europeans, while Lopez has been ordered to defend his world title against Britain's Catterall. Meanwhile, transfer speculation continues with Man Utd and Liverpool eyeing Mitchell, and there are notable stories emerging from rugby league and cycling across the day's sports coverage.

Watch: Weir scores four as Scotland beat Israel to win group

Watch the highlights as Scotland beat Israel 5-1, with Caroline Weir scoring four goals in Hungary to top their Women's World Cup qualifying group ahead of Belgium and win promotion to League A for…

2026-06-09 · 19:56 UTC
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Highlights: Switzerland sweep aside Northern Ireland

2026-06-09 · 19:51

Watch highlights as group winners Switzerland finish their World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-1 win over Northern…

Highlights: Wales beat Czech Republic 3-1 to top group

2026-06-09 · 19:27

Watch highlights as Wales beat Czech Republic in Cardiff in Women's World Cup qualifying.

Williams rolls back the years on return at Queen's

2026-06-09 · 18:42

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days…

Real Madrid's £130m Alvarez bid rejected

2026-06-09 · 18:23

Real Madrid make an offer of 150m euros (£130m) for striker Julian Alvarez, but city rivals Atletico Madrid turn it down.

Sullivan banned from contact with West Ham women's and youth teams since 2023

2026-06-09 · 17:53

The decision followed a safeguarding investigation opened by the the Football Association.

'Rashford's a dead cert' – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England's wide options

2026-06-09 · 17:40

Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options for the World Cup.

Meet the England fan who collected beer from every World Cup nation

2026-06-09 · 17:16

BBC Sport meets England fan Gus Hully who has collected one beer from each of the 48 nations competing at the World Cup.

'Rashford's a dead cert' – Rooney, Walcott & Defoe on England's wide options

2026-06-09 · 17:13

Wayne Rooney, Theo Walcott, Jermain Defoe, Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers assess England's wide options ahead of the World…

Wolves re-sign striker Jimenez from Fulham

2026-06-09 · 16:34

Wolves re-sign striker Raul Jimenez from Premier League Fulham on a free transfer.

Five-year football ban for elbow assault player

2026-06-09 · 16:30

Thomas Taylor attacked Daniel Brookwell during a fifth-tier Welsh league match between Porthmadog FC and Trearddur Bay…

England need to take accountability after Stokes & Atkinson incident - Agnew

2026-06-09 · 16:27

BBC Sport chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew says Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson's drinking incident in a London…

Lions coach Yapp wants elite for NZ tour - but that doesn't mean all England

2026-06-09 · 16:09

British and Irish Lions women's head coach Jo Yapp says she will pick the best possible side for the team's inaugural…

Bangladesh beat Australia in ODI for first time in 21 years

2026-06-09 · 15:47

Australia suffer only their second one-day international defeat by Bangladesh - and first for 21 years - in their series…

Risk of death to oldest man at World Cup - Scotland's walking miracle Gordon

2026-06-09 · 15:10

How Craig Gordon's career has been a series of comebacks and the 43-year-old's World Cup inclusion for Scotland seemed…

Draper delays comeback and misses Queen's

2026-06-09 · 15:08

British number three Jack Draper says he hopes to make his return from a knee injury at the Eastbourne Open this month.

Ngumoha to leave England squad having made mark

2026-06-09 · 15:01

Rio Ngumoha will leave the US this week after impressing with England's World Cup squad but will return to the country…

What now for West Ham after Sullivan allegations?

2026-06-09 · 14:44

West Ham is a club in turmoil after co-chair David Sullivan stood down ahead of allegations about his private life,…

Raducanu blitzes Blinkova in Queen's opening match

2026-06-09 · 14:44

British number one Emma Raducanu wins her opening game of the grass-court season 6-0 6-3 against Russia's Anna Blinkova,…

What do you know about women's events in England?

2026-06-09 · 14:35

How much do you know about major women's sporting events held in England?

Lions will pick best players - Yapp

2026-06-09 · 14:22

Jo Yapp says it was a "real 'pinch-me' moment" when finding out she would be the first British and Irish Lions coach and…

Self-doubt to the summit - the rise of England's Smith

2026-06-09 · 14:06

Linsey Smith admits to "hating" the first part of her international career but has risen to her current position of the…

Raducanu makes winning start to grass-court season

2026-06-09 · 13:46

Emma Raducanu begins her Wimbledon preparations with a promising straight-set victory over Anna Blinkova in a…

I have right papers and visa - barred referee Artan

2026-06-09 · 13:43

Somali referee Omar Artan says he was subjected to an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the…

Follow World Cup 2026 with live lock screen updates on the BBC Sport app

2026-06-09 · 13:28

BBC Sport has launched live match updates - bringing you your team's score directly to your phone lock screen.

Stokes and alcohol give England another headache

2026-06-09 · 13:16

After an Ashes tour dogged by drinking controversies, is an incident in a London nightclub enough to cost Ben Stokes the…

Set up BBC Sport website and app to show you more Scotland this World Cup

2026-06-09 · 13:02

With Scotland at their first men's World Cup since 1998, BBC Sport is making it easier than ever to keep up with the…

Lord's pitch rated 'unsatisfactory' by ICC

2026-06-09 · 12:55

The Lord's pitch for the first Test between England and New Zealand is rated "unsatisfactory", with the historic venue…

Mum's lesson fuelling Rowe desire to make most of Games chance

2026-06-09 · 12:31

Scotland's Elliot Rowe says the abrupt way his mum's career on two wheels ended has taught him to "make the most of it"…

Leinster confirm Ireland wing Lowe set to leave

2026-06-09 · 11:18

Ireland winger James Lowe will leave Leinster at the end of the season, the province has confirmed.

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