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Today so far 2026-09-12 · 18:00 UTC

England has completed a clean sweep of their Test series against Pakistan with victory in the third Test, with Root and Cox coming to the rescue in what represents a significant turnaround for the team over the summer. In other notable developments, Lando Norris has secured pole position for the Madrid Grand Prix with an impressive qualifying lap, while horse racing saw a historic moment as Osborne became the first female jockey to win a British Classic. England's rugby union team also impressed with a strong second-half response to crush Australia in their recent encounter.

Chelsea reject initial Leeds loan bid for Mudryk

Chelsea reject an initial season-long loan offer from Leeds United for winger Mykhailo Mudryk.

2026-08-21 · 15:22 UTC
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'Hungry to win' - Villa's Konsa joins Arsenal in £51m deal

2026-08-21 · 15:20

Arsenal complete the £50m-plus signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.

Root enjoys winning return as captain as England humble poor Pakistan

2026-08-21 · 15:19

In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl…

Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Mbappe not incompatible - Mourinho

2026-08-21 · 15:17

Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can all play together in the same team successfully, new…

Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley

2026-08-21 · 15:12

Jofra Archer takes the final wicket as England bowl Pakistan out for 135 to secure a huge win in the first Test against…

Partey signs for Al-Shabab in Saudi Pro League

2026-08-21 · 15:10

Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.

New Root era begins with huge win over Pakistan

2026-08-21 · 15:04

England begin Joe Root’s second stint as captain with a crushing defeat of a poor Pakistan inside three days at…

'Plug him in as attack leader' - England-Pakistan player ratings

2026-08-21 · 14:59

Who should be plugged in as attack leader? Which England batter's dismissal is a problem?

Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes

2026-08-21 · 14:20

Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the…

Olympian Jenny Simpson Says Her Running Career Is Over After Cardiac Arrest

2026-08-21 · 14:06

Three-time Olympic runner Jenny Simpson has retired from competitive running after suffering sudden cardiac arrest in…

Injured Sinner out of US Open

2026-08-21 · 14:05

World number one Jannik Sinner pulls out of the upcoming US Open with a knee injury.

Where next for Chelsea's Delap and can he bounce back?

2026-08-21 · 13:58

Chelsea striker Liam Delap has been made available for sale just a year into his Stamford Bridge career.

Three wickets in six balls - Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan

2026-08-21 · 13:54

Josh Tongue takes three wickets in six balls as Pakistan fall from 68-3 to 76-6 in their second innings of the first…

The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer (so far)

2026-08-21 · 13:51

From Morgan Rogers to Ismael Saibari, BBC Sport lists the 20 biggest transfers of the summer so far.

Watkins could leave Villa before transfer deadline - Emery

2026-08-21 · 13:47

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says striker Ollie Watkins could follow several star players out of the door this summer.

Ex-England bowler Cross to retire at end of summer

2026-08-21 · 13:22

Former England bowler Kate Cross, praised for her "incredible contribution" to the women's game, to retire from cricket…

Speed-dating, sharks & Hunted - unique pre-season tales from WSL 2

2026-08-21 · 13:22

BBC Sport looks into some of the unique ways Women's Super League 2 clubs have been preparing during pre-season.

McIlroy bounces back to take share of BMW Championship lead

2026-08-21 · 13:18

Rory McIlroy bounces back from the disappointment of his 66th place at the St Jude Championship, to take a share of the…

England Women U20s squad named amid boycott threat

2026-08-21 · 13:00

Manager Lydia Bedford has named her England squad for the upcoming Fifa U20s Women's World Cup amid ongoing threat of a…

Duplantis releases song for Ultimate Championship

2026-08-21 · 12:57

Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis says "music and sport bring people together in the best way as he releases…

Strained smiles and uncertainty - the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0

2026-08-21 · 12:47

BBC Sport visits LIV Golf's final event in its current guise to investigate what the future holds for the circuit that…

Gyokeres proud of impact at Arsenal last season

2026-08-21 · 12:46

Striker Viktor Gyokeres says he is proud of his contribution to Arsenal last season as they begin the defence of their…

Stamenic gets love back after traumatic year

2026-08-21 · 12:00

Marko Stamenic says "the people around Swansea City" have helped him rediscover his love for football during his first…

Antonelli leads Norris in Dutch GP first practice

2026-08-21 · 11:57

Mercedes' Kim Antonelli heads McLaren's Lando Norris in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.

Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury

2026-08-21 · 11:56

Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his…

De Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison

2026-08-21 · 11:22

Midfielder James Maddison says Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi let the team bond over some beers before the new season,…

Medication switch behind Musiala collapses - Bayern

2026-08-21 · 11:21

Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany says a "slight" change in Musiala's medication led to two collapses in four days.

Tigers head coach Carr leaves for 'personal reasons'

2026-08-21 · 11:20

Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr leaves the club for "personal reasons".

Not hanging around - England lose final two wickets early on day three

2026-08-21 · 11:17

After resuming on 366-8, England bat for just 39 minutes at the start of day three, as they lose Jamie Smith and Josh…

West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan

2026-08-21 · 10:24

DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan‑Bissaka arrives at Villa Park on an initial loan deal with a "conditional obligation to…

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