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Today so far 2026-09-14 · 18:00 UTC

The Chicago Bears hit historic 59 points in season-opening win, marking a dominant start to their NFL season. In football governance, ongoing debates continue around transparency with questions about whether fans will ever get to hear live VAR audio, while Premier League sides are already being scrutinized over whether the title race has become a two-team affair. Across various sports, cricket sides are chasing historical achievements, F1 is making circuit changes following Madrid criticism, and several personnel and administrative stories are developing in football and other sports.

Chawinga sisters fire Malawi into Wafcon final

Malawi's fairy tale run at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations goes on as sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga share three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.

2026-08-12 · 19:57 UTC
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Asher-Smith and Hunt winners as GB trio reach 200m final

2026-08-12 · 19:51

Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith and Amy Hunt win their semi-finals, while Success Eduan's time is quick enough to see…

GB's Evans wins European gold in 100m breaststroke

2026-08-12 · 19:23

Great Britain's Angharad Evans won her first European Championship gold in the 100m breaststroke final in Paris.

Ireland's Walsh beats British teen Smith to IM gold

2026-08-12 · 19:18

Ireland's Ellen Walshe beats British 16-year-old Amalie Smith to win gold in the 400m individual medley at the European…

Evans wins breaststroke gold in British record time

2026-08-12 · 19:15

Angharad Evans wins gold in the 100m breaststroke in a British and championship-record time at the European Aquatics…

Perfect Perry stars as Phoenix beat MI London to avoid finishing bottom

2026-08-12 · 18:26

Ellyse Perry hits an unbeaten 62 off 39 balls to guide Birmingham Phoenix to a comfortable five-wicket win against MI…

Afghanistan comfortably claim series over Ireland

2026-08-12 · 18:23

Afghanistan seal series victory over Ireland with a game to spare at Stormont thanks to their record tally in the…

GB dressage team qualify for LA28 Olympics

2026-08-12 · 18:21

The Great Britain dressage team secure qualification for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles by winning silver at the FEI…

Hull sign defender Mendy for club record fee

2026-08-12 · 17:58

Hull City confirm the signing of defender Nobel Mendy from Rayo Vallecano for a club record fee.

Can Mourinho restore Real Madrid to former glory?

2026-08-12 · 17:44

Jose Mourinho is back at Real Madrid 13 years after leaving the club.

Fire eliminated after shock late collapse to Spirit

2026-08-12 · 17:40

London Spirit complete a six-run win over Welsh Fire to end the home side's hopes of progressing to the Eliminator round…

Fire eliminated after narrow defeat by Spirit

2026-08-12 · 17:16

Welsh Fire are eliminated from The Hundred as they suffer a six-run defeat by London Spirit in their final group phase…

O'Sullivan suffers another setback with China Open exit

2026-08-12 · 16:56

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffers another defeat as his poor start to the season continued with a 6-4 loss to Noppon Saengkham…

What's happening with Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly?

2026-08-12 · 16:49

Myles Lewis-Skelly's long-term future at Arsenal has been debated since he slipped down the pecking order last season -…

Cadillac replace team boss Lowdon with Budkowski

2026-08-12 · 16:48

Formula 1 team Cadillac have a new team principal in former Alpine boss Marcin Budkowski, replacing Graeme Lowdon.

LA Lakers to be sold in record $12.5bn deal

2026-08-12 · 16:11

The Los Angeles Lakers is to be sold for a reported record $12.5bn - less than a year after Mark Walter took a majority…

Arsenal reignite interest in Aston Villa's Konsa

2026-08-12 · 15:21

Aston Villa's central defender Ezri Konsa is thought to be Arsenal's preferred option in their search for a new central…

Rangers seek striker & are 'playing with fire' in defence

2026-08-12 · 15:03

Rangers are being "proactive" in seeking a new striker after Youssef Chermiti was ruled out long term, says manager…

Palace bid for Monaco midfielder Camara rejected

2026-08-12 · 14:20

Ligue 1 side Monaco reject Crystal Palace's verbal bid for midfielder Lamine Camara.

How Irish League's long-term European hopes rest with Larne

2026-08-12 · 14:14

After Northern Ireland dropped outside of the top 50 of Uefa's coefficient ranking, here's how the Irish League's…

Root lifts midnight curfew on England team

2026-08-12 · 14:10

New Test captain Joe Root abolishes the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.

Briton Obada retires from NFL to pursue 'true calling'

2026-08-12 · 14:08

Britain's Efe Obada spent 10 years as an NFL player yet only now, on his retirement, does he feel he has found his true…

Fire finish on a high with win over Spirit

2026-08-12 · 13:57

Georgia Wareham hits her first half-century of the campaign to give Welsh Fire a 15-run win over London Spirit in their…

Villa close in on Atletico defender Ruggeri

2026-08-12 · 13:56

Aston Villa close in on the signing of Atletico Madrid defender Matteo Ruggeri.

Messi unsure he will play 'much longer' after father's death

2026-08-12 · 13:48

Lionel Messi said he is unsure how much longer he will continue playing football as he posted an emotional tribute after…

Inter in advanced talks for Spurs full-back Spence

2026-08-12 · 13:43

Inter Milan are in advanced talks to sign Tottenham and England full-back Djed Spence, in a deal worth a minimum of…

Fire end campaign with comfortable win over Spirit

2026-08-12 · 13:43

Georgia Wareham hits her first Hundred half-century as Welsh Fire end their campaign with a comfortable 15-run win over…

Everton's Sherif charged with 61 alleged bets on matches

2026-08-12 · 13:36

The Football Association charges Everton's Martin Sherif with breaching betting rules after allegedly placing 61 bets on…

Formula E finds a new home on Disney+, ESPN+

2026-08-12 · 13:35

The deal starts with the arrival of the GEN4 car and 2026/2027 season this December.

Five players get first England deals in Borthwick shake-up

2026-08-12 · 13:30

Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Alex Coles, Guy Pepper, Jack van Poortvliet and Seb Atkinson are handed England central contracts…

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