Sport

Sport brings together match reports, results and the stories shaping teams and athletes across football, tennis, athletics and beyond. It covers the moments that decide titles and seasons, from a striker settling into a new manager's side to a player carving out a piece of sporting history, alongside the off-field decisions and pressures that increasingly sit alongside the action itself.

This is where readers can follow the twists of ongoing competitions and the fortunes of major clubs and figures, as well as the wider debates around governance, money and politics that now shape how sport is run and watched. It matters because sport remains one of the few shared cultural touchstones, drawing in millions who follow it not just for the scores but for what it says about ambition, fairness and identity.

Expect a mix of the immediate, results, injuries, transfer news, and the reflective, profiles and analysis of the people and institutions steering the games we watch.

Murphy beats Trump in deciding frame to reach semis

September 11, 2026

Shaun Murphy fought back to beat Judd Trump 6-5 in a deciding-frame thriller, sealing his place in the English Open semi-finals with sharp safety play in the final frame. The result sets up an all-star last four, with Murphy now facing Mark Williams, while Ding Junhui takes on Ali Carter, as the tournament heads towards…
Zverev through to third Grand Slam final in a row

September 11, 2026

Alexander Zverev reached his third consecutive Grand Slam final by beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (8-6) in the US Open semi-finals. The German top seed continues his strong run in 2026, having already won the French Open in June and reached the Wimbledon final in July, and he now goes into Sunday’s showpiece…
MPs reject assisted dying bill as 9/11 remembered and Kirk marks Charlie’s death

September 11, 2026

UK MPs voted down the assisted dying bill 286-270, Israel says it destroyed a huge Hezbollah tunnel complex, and America marked 25 years since 9/11 as Erika Kirk honoured her husband a year on.
WWE’s Rey Mysterio reflects on Triplemania involvement, says he’s unfazed going into match with 7-foot-3 giant

September 11, 2026

WWE superstar Rey Mysterio has spoken about the significance of his role at Triplemania 34, describing an emotional full-circle moment as he prepares to headline the event as AAA’s newly appointed general manager. He competed on the very first Triplemania card back in 1993, and his return to the promotion in a leadership role comes…
Glitzy innovations but Duplantis still wins – new Ultimate Championship begins

September 11, 2026

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship began in Budapest with a glitzy, redesigned format featuring a pink sandpit, a black infield, augmented-reality graphics and a record $10m (£7.4m) prize pot, as World Athletics president Lord Coe seeks to reshape the sport’s future. Despite the new spectacle, pole vault star Armand Duplantis remained the dominant figure,…
Richarlison could still leave Spurs – Saturday’s gossip

September 11, 2026

Reports suggest Tottenham forward Richarlison, 29, still has interest from other clubs even after his proposed move to Vasco da Gama fell through. Elsewhere, Manchester United are keeping tabs on Bournemouth left-back Adrien Truffert, while Liverpool continue to be linked with both Inter Milan’s Aleksandar Stankovic and Bayern Munich winger Michael Olise, though Bayern are…
Sebastian Stan on Why ‘Fjord’ Is Being Called a ‘MAGA Movie’ and How Making ‘The Batman 2’ Feels Like ‘F—ing Godfather Part 2’

September 11, 2026

At the Toronto International Film Festival, actor Sebastian Stan spoke to Variety about “Fjord,” his first Romanian-language role and director Cristian Mungiu’s first English-language feature, describing it as a long-held personal ambition to reconnect with the country and language he left as a child. He plays Mihai, a fundamentalist father whose children are removed by…
Poor Leeds stunned by impressive Hull FC

September 11, 2026

Hull FC produced a shock 18-12 win over second-placed Leeds Rhinos to close out a difficult Super League season on a high, while the result combined with Wigan Warriors’ 50-12 thrashing of Catalans Dragons to hand Wigan the League Leaders’ Shield. Leeds looked disjointed throughout and squandered several attacking opportunities, a result that will concern…
Premier League news: Iraola values Wirtz’s work ethic; Moyes backs ‘senior citizen’ Grealish

September 11, 2026

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has defended Florian Wirtz, arguing the £116m signing should be assessed on his overall influence rather than raw statistics, insisting the German’s contribution will grow as he builds understanding with new attacking partners. Elsewhere, Everton’s David Moyes has urged Jack Grealish to act as a mentor to younger wingers Tyrique George…
West Ham cut loose to hit Wrexham for six and go top of Championship

September 11, 2026

West Ham United thrashed Wrexham 6-0 at the London Stadium to move top of the Championship, recording a fourth consecutive league win under manager Nuno Espírito Santo. The result marks a striking turnaround for the Hammers, who had failed to win any of their opening three second-tier matches following relegation from the Premier League, and…