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Today so far 2026-09-24 · 06:00 UTC

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to dominate sports headlines as he is spurred on by 1,000 goals and Portugal glory, while LeBron James tops an NBA prop-bet index that measures buzz, indicating significant player engagement across major sports. In football transfer news, Barcelona has ruled out a deal for Alvarez, and Christian Eriksen has left Wolfsburg by mutual consent. Notable stories also include an inspiring profile of a footballer who had a heart transplant and then became a World Cup winner, alongside serious matters such as an Essex cricketer being charged with two counts of rape.

Fernandez wants Chelsea exit but club would demand £120m

Enzo Fernandez wants to leave Chelsea after they failed to qualify for Europe, but any move for the Argentina midfielder would cost around £120m.

2026-05-27 · 15:30 UTC
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All you need to know about the 2026 BBC Football Awards

2026-05-27 · 15:21

Our Ask Me Anything team look at all you need to know about the 2026 BBC Football Awards.

Fury hints at August fight in Dublin

2026-05-27 · 14:21

Two-time heavyweight world champion Tyson Fury has hinted that he may fight in Dublin in August

Man Utd closing in on £42m Ederson deal

2026-05-27 · 14:20

Manchester United are in advanced talks to make Atalanta's Brazil midfielder Ederson their first summer signing for a…

Premier League dominates Netherlands World Cup squad

2026-05-27 · 13:41

Ronald Koeman's Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup is dominated by Premier League players, with 15 of the 26…

Pools & padel - Real presidential candidate's big plans

2026-05-27 · 13:16

Real Madrid presidential candidate Enrique Riquelme launches his campaign by promising to develop the club's training…

New South Wales fightback stuns Queensland in epic

2026-05-27 · 12:53

A late try from James Tedesco, converted by Nathan Cleary, completes New South Wales' comeback from 20-0 down to beat…

Pochettino defends not phoning axed US players

2026-05-27 · 12:43

United States manager Mauricio Pochettino hits back at criticism over the way he told players whether or not they had…

Who is your team playing in Scotland's Premier Sports Cup?

2026-05-27 · 12:29

The draw has been made for the group phase of next season's Scottish League Cup.

Barcelona in talks with Newcastle to sign Gordon

2026-05-27 · 11:50

Barcelona join Bayern Munich in the race to sign Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon.

India's 'unsafe' 70ft Messi statue to be moved

2026-05-27 · 11:43

A giant statue of Argentina legend Lionel Messi is set to be taken down in India over safety concerns after it is…

Ditcheva to make PFL return against Kielholtz in July

2026-05-27 · 11:00

Britain's Dakota Ditcheva returns from a 12-month absence with injury to face Dutch flyweight Denise Kielholtz in New…

Travelling solo and sharing rooms – what is life like on tennis’ lower rung?

2026-05-27 · 10:54

Sleeping in a transit van is one of the money-saving tricks used by those on the lower rung of the tennis circuit.

Yapp makes history as first Lions Women coach

2026-05-27 · 10:01

The ex-England scrum-half says she wants to 'create something special' on next year's inaugural tour in New Zealand.

Walker turns to darts after Leicestershire release

2026-05-27 · 09:46

Former county cricketer Roman Walker, who once took the wicket of Virat Kohli, has taken up darts since leaving…

How I won fantasy football in my first ever season - without using AI

2026-05-27 · 09:18

Danish medical student Erik Ibsen, 23, says it's "insane" he beat more than 11 million FPL players.

Clark, Holland and Hughes named in Wales squad

2026-05-27 · 09:00

Ceri Holland, Olivia Clark and Laura Hughes are in the Wales squad for next month's Women's World Cup qualifiers, but…

Uncapped teenagers Graham and O'Neill in NI squad

2026-05-27 · 08:48

Uncapped teenagers Braidan Graham and Ceadach O'Neill have been named in Northern Ireland's squad for June's friendlies…

Nuno to stay as West Ham boss after relegation

2026-05-27 · 08:45

Nuno Espirito Santo will stay on as West Ham manager to lead their fight to get back to the Premier League at the first…

Schmeichel retires with no way back from shoulder injury

2026-05-27 · 08:44

Kasper Schmeichel retires at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a…

Liverpool keeper fined for using phone on motorway

2026-05-27 · 07:46

The court heard how the keeper was pulled over by police after an officer spotted him on his phone.

Two arrested after Palace and Vallecano fans clash

2026-05-27 · 07:36

Police say 60 Crystal Palace fans classified as "known troublemakers" have been ordered to leave Leipzig while two…

The Sunderland footballer setting record straight after 46 years

2026-05-27 · 07:34

When Roly Gregoire quit football in 1980 after suffering a knee injury, he had faced so much racism that he could not…

Why Red Bull takeover of Newcastle has started so badly

2026-05-27 · 07:33

Red Bull have had a challenging first season at Newcastle, as they play catch up with the rest of The Prem.

'Beginning of era' for young Barcelona team - Deco

2026-05-27 · 07:33

After back-to-back La Liga titles, sporting director Deco says a new era is only just beginning at La Liga champions…

NI's O'Neill signs four-year contract extension

2026-05-27 · 07:11

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a four-year contract extension to keep him at the helm until 2032.

We need complete reset, says Tottenham chief

2026-05-27 · 07:06

In a wide-ranging interview, Tottenham chief executive Vinai Venkatesham talks about a number of issues the club needs…

Packers' Jacobs arrested on domestic abuse charges

2026-05-27 · 06:52

Green Bay Packers' star running back Josh Jacobs is arrested and taken into custody on five domestic abuse charges.

Will 'bruised' Howe and Newcastle address problems in one window?

2026-05-27 · 06:29

Newcastle certainly have to get this summer right following a turbulent window a year ago.

Thunder beat Spurs to move one win from NBA Finals

2026-05-27 · 06:08

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overcomes a slow start to score 32 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the San Antonio…

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