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Today so far 2026-09-14 · 12:00 UTC

Alexander Zverev has won the US Open to claim his second grand slam victory, with the German tennis star reflecting on what he described as an amazing achievement. In boxing, Conor Benn is uncertain about his future following his defeat by Garcia, while in football, Scotland manager Pocognoli faces decisions on squad selection for upcoming matches, and Rangers continue their strong form under manager Neil.

Selby defeats Saengkham to win fourth China Open

Mark Selby says he was "somewhere close to his best" as he claims his fourth China Open title with a 10-6 victory over Noppon Saengkham in Taiyuan.

2026-08-16 · 16:21 UTC
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Odegaard's importance, Anderson and Foden struggle - how the players rated

2026-08-16 · 16:18

How Arsenal and Man City's players rated following the Premier League champions' comfortable 3-0 victory over the FA Cup…

GB women narrowly defeated in Olympic qualifier

2026-08-16 · 15:45

Great Britain's women's flag football team suffer defeat at the World Championships as they miss out on qualifying for…

Rockets crush Sunrisers for first women's Hundred title

2026-08-16 · 15:42

Trent Rockets win their first women's Hundred title with an eight-wicket win at Lord's after bowling Sunrisers Leeds out…

O'Connor targets biggest titles after European gold

2026-08-16 · 14:50

Kate O'Connor says she knows she is capable of winning a world and Olympic title after producing a superb performance to…

Villa close in on Suzuki with Martinez future in doubt

2026-08-16 · 13:38

Aston Villa close in on the signing of Parma goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with Emi Martinez's future in increasing doubt.

Fry and Glamourdale complete historic double-double

2026-08-16 · 13:34

Great Britain's Charlotte Fry retains her Grand Prix Freestyle title in Aachen, German - becoming the first rider in the…

GB's Fry claims historic double-double at Worlds

2026-08-16 · 12:56

Great Britain's Lottie Fry becomes the first rider in the history of the FEI World Championships to retain both…

Elvedi set for Leeds move as £8.5m fee agreed

2026-08-16 · 12:52

Leeds agree an £8.5m deal to sign defender Nico Elvedi, who is set to have a medical on Monday.

What has been the impact of new owners on The Hundred?

2026-08-16 · 12:46

BBC Sport looks at the impact new owners have had on The Hundred as the first season since private stakes were sold in…

Medal ceremonies postponed at Europeans after fraud arrest

2026-08-16 · 12:33

Transport was also delayed because of the arrest, leading to crowds building up outside the venue.

European Championship marathon records fall in men's and women's races

2026-08-16 · 12:14

Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio both set new championship records on their way to gold in the men and…

Coventry agree deal for Forest striker Awoniyi

2026-08-16 · 12:03

Coventry City agree a deal worth about £17m for Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi.

Donnelly wins GB's first women's marathon medal at Europeans

2026-08-16 · 11:40

Abbie Donnelly became the first British woman to win a marathon medal at the European Championships as she claimed…

Hull's £10m bid for Swansea's Vipotnik 'pathetic'

2026-08-16 · 11:19

Former Swansea City forward Andy Robinson says Hull City's bid of approximately £10m for striker Zan Vipotnik falls well…

Maguire wants 'huge threat' Rashford to stay at Man Utd

2026-08-16 · 11:00

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire says he hopes Marcus Rashford will stay at the club because he can improve…

Bronze for Donnelly and team gold for GB in women's marathon

2026-08-16 · 10:24

Abbie Donnelly wins the bronze medal in the women's marathon, with Great Britain also winning a gold medal in the team…

Shields eyes Price after dominant middleweight return

2026-08-16 · 09:31

Claressa Shields makes a powerful return to middleweight, stopping Kaye Scott in the sixth round to reclaim the WBA and…

Makhachev beats Machado Garry to break UFC win record

2026-08-16 · 08:16

Islam Makhachev cements his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding victory over Ian…

Bangladesh thrash Australia in one of Test cricket's greatest upsets

2026-08-16 · 06:57

Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets on the fourth day of the series-opener in Darwin to complete one of Test…

Combined men's and women's trophy in Hundred - how would it look in other sports?

2026-08-16 · 06:21

With The Hundred launching a joint trophy combining men's and women's points, BBC Sport assesses who would win…

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 27

2026-08-16 · 05:48

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

How important is Community Shield to a team's season?

2026-08-16 · 05:29

Premier League champions Arsenal take on FA Cup winners Manchester City in Sunday's Community Shield - but would winning…

Strong favourites or tougher task - will Arsenal defend their title?

2026-08-16 · 05:20

Arsenal begin this season as Premier League champions but just how difficult is it to defend the league title, and how…

Donald flies Welsh flag in Hundred final at Lord's

2026-08-16 · 04:23

Welsh Fire might not be in the Hundred final on Sunday at Lord's but Welsh batter Aneurin Donald is looking to take…

Scheffler in charge as he chases first win since January

2026-08-15 · 23:02

World number one Scottie Scheffler will take a two-stroke lead into the final round of the St Jude Championship as he…

'It was so up and down' - O'Connor wins heptathlon gold

2026-08-15 · 22:33

Ireland's Kate O'Connor speaks after winning gold in the women's heptathlon at the European Athletics Championships,…

Djokovic suffers in heat as Tirante inflicts shock defeat

2026-08-15 · 22:07

Novak Djokovic struggles with the heat and humidity as he falls to a shock defeat by Argentina's Thiago Tirante in the…

Johnson-Thompson grateful to still be competing

2026-08-15 · 22:06

Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson reflects on her European Championships, where her heptathlon was impacted by a…

Great Britain win gold with mixed freestyle 4x200m championship record

2026-08-15 · 21:49

Great Britain set a championship record as they take gold in the mixed freestyle 4x200m at the European Aquatics…

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