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Today so far 2026-09-15 · 12:00 UTC

The 2029 World Athletics Championships will be hosted in Nairobi after London loses bid to host 2029 World Athletics as Nairobi named host. Across the UK nations, football teams are announcing their squads with several storylines emerging, including McDermott wants to commit to England for 2030 World Cup and fresh selections for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. In other sports, the NFL's first week has delivered spectacular plays, while Coutinho joins Neymar at Santos for rest of season marks a notable transfer move in Brazilian football.

Man Utd boss Skinner leaves role before WSL season

Manchester United manager Marc Skinner steps down from his position before the start of the Women's Super League season.

2026-08-03 · 08:05 UTC
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Hull, Woad & Korda star in Women's Open's best shots

2026-08-03 · 08:02

Watch the best shots from the 2026 edition of the Women's Open, featuring Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and Nelly Korda.

Newcastle sign Braga keeper Hornicek for £25.7m

2026-08-03 · 08:00

Newcastle United sign goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek from Braga for £25.7m.

Cheers, tears and records for Team Wales in Glasgow

2026-08-03 · 07:16

Team Wales return from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with 31 medals including nine gold, 10 silver and 12 bronze

From European hopes to relegation form - will Moyes reignite Everton?

2026-08-03 · 07:03

Everton competed for the European places before falling away last season.

Watch highlights as St Johnstone edge out Killie in seven-goal thriller

2026-08-03 · 06:52

Watch Sportscene highlights from McDiarmid Park as St Johnstone and Kilmarnock play out a seven-goal thriller in the…

Watch highlights as St Johnstone edge out Killie in seven-goal thriller

2026-08-03 · 06:11

Watch Sportscene highlights from McDiarmid Park as St Johnstone and Kilmarnock play out a seven-goal thriller in the…

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 14

2026-08-03 · 06:06

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

Was Glasgow a successful Games for Team Scotland?

2026-08-03 · 06:04

How do you assess the success of Team Scotland after the 2026 Commonwealth Games comes to a close on home soil?

Semenyo hails Maresca style of play as 'music to my ears'

2026-08-03 · 06:00

Manchester City forward Antoine Semenyo hails new manager Enzo Maresca's style of play as "music to my ears" after…

'Nothing is strange' - how clubs prepare for the transfer window

2026-08-03 · 05:43

Premier League clubs have already spent more than £1bn in the transfer window, but are expected to only get busier.

'Your legacy will live forever': Nepal mourns climber Nirmal Purja

2026-08-03 · 05:31

Tributes are pouring out across Nepal after an avalanche killed some of the country's best mountaineers.

Premier League always the goal - Swans boss Matos

2026-08-03 · 05:13

Vitor Matos says the Premier League is "always the goal" after extending his stay at Swansea City until 2030.

Tale of two halves leaves Iraola with plenty to ponder

2026-08-02 · 23:18

On the overnight flight from Chicago back to England, Andoni Iraola will have plenty of thinking to do after the…

'No guarantees' - joyful Glasgow cannot banish all Commonwealth doubts

2026-08-02 · 21:45

Glasgow 2026 was a joyful success in isolation but questions and doubts remain about the Commonwealth Games' future.

Five-star Rashid leads MI London to victory over Super Giants

2026-08-02 · 20:56

Rashid Khan takes a five-wicket haul as MI London defeat the Manchester Super Giants by 45 runs to move up to second in…

Spurs make Osimhen approach - Monday's gossip

2026-08-02 · 20:51

Tottenham make an approach for Victor Osimhen, Atletico Madrid consider a move for Manchester City winger Jack Grealish,…

Watch: Women's Open fourth-round highlights

2026-08-02 · 20:30

Who will follow in the footsteps of the game’s biggest names?

How Johansson is rising to daunting Motherwell challenge

2026-08-02 · 20:24

With significant departures on and off the field, new Motherwell boss Alfred Johansson appeared to have a daunting task…

Root looks refreshed and ready to retake captaincy reigns - Cook

2026-08-02 · 20:17

Sir Alastair Cook believes Joe Root is not the long-term solution to be England's Test cricket captain, but is confident…

Kuwaki wins tense play-off to lift Women's Open title

2026-08-02 · 20:07

Watch Japan's Shiho Kuwaki beat beat Esther Henseleit in a two-hole play-off to win the 2026 Women's Open, her first…

Game of the season in Premiership's opening weekend?

2026-08-02 · 19:55

Newly-promoted St Johnstone block out summer "noise" to thrill fans with a goal-laden win over Kilmarnock on the…

'What drama!' - Incredible Henseleit birdie forces play-off

2026-08-02 · 19:31

Esther Henseleit sinks an incredible putt on the 18th hole from distance for a birdie to finish five under par (70),…

Kuwaki beats Henseleit in play-off to win Women's Open

2026-08-02 · 19:21

Shiho Kuwaki holds her nerve to beat Esther Henseleit after two play-off holes to become the second consecutive Japanese…

Irish boxer Reeves 'critical but stable' in hospital

2026-08-02 · 19:06

Irish boxer Lee Reeves is in a "critical but stable" condition in hospital after he was stretchered out of the ring in…

Finucane 'screaming inside' after record-breaking Games

2026-08-02 · 19:00

Emma Finucane creates history by winning a fourth track cycling Commonwealth Games gold and leads Wales into closing…

What could full season of O'Neill at Celtic look like?

2026-08-02 · 18:41

Martin O'Neill has vowed to "drive forward together" and "not rest on past success", so what could a full season with…

Chelsea sign Strasbourg midfielder Barco

2026-08-02 · 18:38

Chelsea complete the signing of Argentina and Strasbourg midfielder Valentin Barco on a seven-year deal.

Gay hits ton for Durham as Leics & Middlesex go top

2026-08-02 · 18:10

Emilio Gay hits an unbeaten century for Durham in the One-Day Cup, while wins for Leicestershire and Middlesex take them…

Why the Commonwealth Games are important to NI athletes

2026-08-02 · 17:40

The slimmed down version of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow are over and Northern Ireland athletes will return home…

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