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Today so far 2026-09-14 · 06:01 UTC

Manchester City secured a dramatic derby victory despite playing with ten men after Foden's red card, with Haaland scoring a controversial winner in what has been described as a "statement win" showcasing the team's intelligence and resilience. Elsewhere in football, Brighton's Dunk produced a spectacular goal in their dominant performance against ten-man Coventry, while Rooney criticized a significant goal decision in recent matches as "baffling". Beyond football, there were notable victories across other sports, including Zverev's triumph at the US Open and Kerr's dominant performance winning 1500m.

Josh Tarling to ride in Vuelta a Espana after brother's death

Finlay Tarling, 19, died in a high-speed collision with a van, which had strayed on to the road during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.

2026-08-20 · 14:30 UTC
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How to follow the Premier League opening weekend on the BBC

2026-08-20 · 14:07

Our Ask Me Anything team explains how to follow the opening matches of the Premier League season on the BBC this weekend.

One month or four years? Timing key in Kyrgios ban

2026-08-20 · 14:02

The severity of the ban facing Nick Kyrgios for testing positive for cocaine depends on whether he can prove he took the…

Wood looks back at Ashes performance with 'shame'

2026-08-20 · 13:48

Fast bowler Mark Wood says he looks back on his performance in England’s dismal Ashes campaign with “shame”.

Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull

2026-08-20 · 13:37

After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than…

The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos

2026-08-20 · 12:53

Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling.

'I feel I am imprisoning myself' - Djokovic on drive & doubts

2026-08-20 · 11:57

Novak Djokovic discusses being his own biggest doubter and the Belgrade childhood that shaped him in a new documentary.

Jaissle on pain which set him on path to Newcastle and speaking with Howe

2026-08-20 · 11:29

New Newcastle United boss Matthias Jaissle says having his playing career ended by injury at the age of 25 showed him…

Curran's Test recall hopes dashed by surgery

2026-08-20 · 10:26

England all-rounder Sam Curran is ruled out of the remainder of the English summer with a groin injury, ending his hope…

Briton Hennessy in talks for undisputed world title fight

2026-08-20 · 09:59

Francesca Hennessy is in talks to fight undisputed bantamweight world champion Dina Thorslund in the United Kingdom…

Trippier suffers knee injury on Wolves league debut

2026-08-20 · 09:58

Wolverhampton Wanderers confirm right-back Kieran Trippier suffered a knee ligament injury during his league debut for…

West Ham condemn 'divisive' chant about Israel's Solomon

2026-08-20 · 09:32

West Ham urge their fans to stop an "anti-Palestine" chant about Manor Solomon that was heard during their match at…

Tottenham in talks to sign Man City's Savinho and Marmoush

2026-08-20 · 09:01

Spurs open talks with Manchester City to sign attacking duo Omar Marmoush and Savinho.

Pick your club's best XI for this season

2026-08-20 · 09:01

As Premier League teams prepare to kick off the new season, we want you to pick your club's best XI.

Barcelona face striker dilemma - could they cope without one?

2026-08-20 · 08:44

Barcelona are heading into the new La Liga season without an established striker, with Hansi Flick yet to replace Robert…

Australia boss Walters appointed Saints head coach

2026-08-20 · 08:30

Kevin Walters will leave Australia after next month's Rugby League World Cup to take up a three-year deal with St Helens…

Damaged pitch forces PSG to switch season opener

2026-08-20 · 07:48

Paris St-Germain's opening Ligue 1 game will now be played in Rennes after hot weather "severely damaged" the Parc des…

Why are there so few African players in the WSL?

2026-08-20 · 07:46

BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.

Edmonton Marathon route was 674m too long

2026-08-20 · 07:15

The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon admit the course for the 2026 edition was measured more than half a kilometre…

Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030

2026-08-20 · 07:09

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen signs a contract extension with Red Bull, keeping him with the Formula One team…

Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues

2026-08-20 · 06:39

Aryna Sabalenka's preparations for her US Open title defence suffer a setback in a surprise defeat by Sara Bejlek at the…

Weekly sports quiz: Golds, photobombs and Community Shield

2026-08-20 · 06:32

Happy birthday to our weekly sports quiz, it will be exactly a year this Friday, 21 August since we relaunched it in…

New Jersey Player Turns $2 Spin Into Record $2.95M Online Jackpot

2026-08-20 · 06:30

A $2 spin in Linden, New Jersey, produced a $2,949,857.40 progressive payout: the fourth seven-figure Mega Jackpot on…

Five in Five: Football quiz No 4

2026-08-20 · 06:19

Will you beat the clock by getting all five of today's answers in five minutes?

Brooks on fatherhood, Ronaldo and European nights

2026-08-20 · 05:59

The new football season promises to be one of both little steps and giant steps for Bournemouth and Wales midfielder…

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 31

2026-08-20 · 05:57

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

Which supplements do athletes take and why?

2026-08-20 · 05:52

There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?

Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four

2026-08-20 · 05:24

We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will…

Aguero and Shearer star in best opening-round debuts

2026-08-20 · 05:22

BBC Sport takes a look at some of the Premier League's greatest opening-day debuts, including Alan Shearer's Blackburn…

Celtic find value in 'special' Duran - but does ambition reach further still?

2026-08-19 · 23:34

Now that the Champions League money may be nigh, we will get to see the scale of Celtic's ambition, asks Tom English?

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