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Championship · Matchday 6 ·
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Bristol Bears began their Premiership campaign with a convincing 38-29 bonus-point victory away to Sale Sharks. Their five-try performance, built on continuity and the return of experienced players, offered early evidence that they could challenge again after an injury-hit previous season, while Sale’s defeat intensified concerns about their prospects following last season’s disappointing seventh-place finish.…
Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar became involved in a physical confrontation after a wreck during the Bristol night race. The incident, which also saw Ty Gibbs throw a water bottle into the scrum, quickly became one of NASCAR’s most widely discussed moments and renewed debate about Hocevar’s aggressive reputation. Hocevar said it was the first…
Southampton remain in limbo months after their spying scandal, with the Football Association yet to decide what punishment, if any, manager Tonda Eckert will face for authorising the covert filming of rivals' training sessions. The English Football League moved quickly in May, expelling Southampton from the Championship play-offs and deducting four points after the club…
Bristol City Women are undergoing a significant rebuild after being taken over last year by investment group Mercury13, splitting from the Bristol Sport group that oversees the men's team and the city's rugby and basketball sides. New chief executive Hannah Buckley, appointed in May and starting in June, is leading the transition to an independently…
The Guardian's "The Knowledge" column tackles a reader's question about the earliest goal of a season to eventually be crowned goal of the season, prompted by Dom Ballard's spectacular backheel volley for Bristol City against Birmingham City in the Championship's second gameweek. The piece surveys historical examples to establish just how early such a contender…
Doncaster Rovers have signed midfielder Isaac Hutchinson from Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee, giving the League One club their eighth summer signing of the transfer window. The 26-year-old spent much of last season on loan at Cheltenham Town, where his strong scoring form is likely to have attracted interest from…
The Guardian profiles nine young Premier League players who have been loaned out to English Football League clubs this season, highlighting their progress and potential. - Stockport's 18-year-old goalkeeper Whatmuff, tipped for the top after earning promotion with Rochdale and touring with Manchester City's squad alongside Gianluigi Donnarumma. - Winger Iling-Junior, 22, who has moved…
Doncaster Rovers have signed striker James Collins on loan from Lincoln City until January, as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. The 35-year-old has been sidelined since December 2025 after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury that disrupted his contribution to Lincoln's League One promotion-winning season. Lincoln have sent the former Republic of Ireland…
Larne manager Gary Haveron described his side’s Conference League exit to Lincoln Red Imps as “heartbreaking” after they surrendered a two-goal aggregate lead late in the tie. The result denies the Irish League champions a second appearance in the competition’s league phase in three years, which Haveron said was disappointing both for the club and…
