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.

Disembodied fruit fly brain joins the crypto speculation swarm

September 11, 2026

A Coinbase software engineer named Alex Wormuth has built “Stonkfly”, a simulated fruit fly brain hooked up to $100 and told to trade bitcoin, with the insect’s neural activity determining buy and sell decisions. It follows a March project by researchers at Eon Systems, who connected a simulated fly brain to a virtual body in…
Everton midfielder frustrated by negative supporter reaction to transfer window

September 11, 2026

Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has spoken out against the negative reaction to the club’s turbulent transfer deadline day, insisting the mood inside the dressing room is far more positive than perceptions from outside. David Moyes ended the window with fewer players than he started with, no cover at full-back and just one recognised striker, after…
US Open tennis finals, the Manchester derby and Solheim Cup – follow with us

September 11, 2026

This Guardian live blog rounds up a busy day of sport on Saturday, spanning tennis, football, Formula One and golf. Elena Rybakina will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the US Open final after beating Coco Gauff in a thrilling semi-final, while a full Premier League and Championship programme includes the Manchester derby-style clashes involving…
Durham beat Middlesex to seal Championship promotion

September 11, 2026

Durham secured an immediate return to County Championship Division One after beating Middlesex by 93 runs at the Riverside, sealing promotion at the first attempt. Spinner Callum Parkinson and seamer Brydon Carse combined to bowl out the visitors, who had been set a target of 424, despite a defiant unbeaten century from wicketkeeper Harry Duke.…
Arteta deliberately disrupts Arsenal’s routines to build squad resilience

September 11, 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed he deliberately disrupts his own team’s pre-match routines, such as turning up dressing-room thermostats, delaying meal and transport times, or removing physio massage beds, as a psychological tactic to keep his players sharp and prepared for unexpected setbacks. The approach follows Arteta’s earlier, much-mocked strategy of hiring pickpockets to…
WWE’s Corey Graves points to these AAA stars who may impress fans at Triplemania 34

September 11, 2026

Ahead of AAA’s Triplemania 34, held over two nights in Las Vegas and Mexico City, WWE and AAA broadcaster Corey Graves highlighted several lesser-known AAA luchadores he expects to impress wrestling fans. While the event will feature familiar WWE names such as Dominik and Rey Mysterio, Nattie and Roxanne Perez, Graves said much of the…
Republican midterm convention and Sabalenka reach US Open final as Lions women confirm New Zealand tour

September 11, 2026

Republican delegates rallied behind Trump in Dallas despite sliding approval ratings, while Sabalenka beat Pegula to reach a third straight US Open final against Rybakina; also today: De Niro’s 9/11 tribute, Sall Grover’s Australian court defeat, and Stephen King’s praise for Carrie.
Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks

September 11, 2026

Data from the opening round of the 2026-27 Champions League league phase points to continued Premier League dominance and a concerning lack of genuine upsets, according to Opta statistics reviewed after the first 18 matches. English clubs won every fixture they played, collectively outshooting opponents 102-44, while Serie A endured a poor week, with only…
Wrexham apologises for building training pavilion without consent

September 11, 2026

Wrexham AFC, owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, has publicly apologised after building a new pavilion at its Colliers Park training base without first obtaining planning permission. Wrexham Council’s planning committee chair, Councillor Mike Morris, criticised the club for submitting a retrospective application, warning that its rapid rise up the football pyramid…
Pedro Neto signs improved Chelsea contract after rejecting City

September 11, 2026

Chelsea have given Portugal winger Pedro Neto a new five-year contract (with the option of a further year) and a pay rise, rewarding his strong start to the season after he rebuffed summer interest from several Premier League clubs, including Manchester City, to stay and play under Xabi Alonso. The move comes as Chelsea contrast…