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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.

Osaka makes passionate defence of on-court outfits

September 9, 2026

Naomi Osaka has defended her striking on-court outfits at the US Open, saying any backlash is “worth it” if it makes things easier for players who come after her. The four-time Grand Slam champion is known for bold, statement fashion choices on court, and her comments draw a direct comparison between the criticism she faces…
‘Bottling it’ – Garcia no-show for first Benn face-off

September 9, 2026

Ryan Garcia failed to appear alongside Conor Benn at their scheduled face-off in Las Vegas ahead of Saturday’s WBC welterweight title fight, leaving Benn to be joined only by his father, former boxer Nigel Benn. Benn accused Garcia of “bottling it”, while Garcia mocked his opponent on Instagram over his weight cut, keeping tensions high…
Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’

September 9, 2026

Barcelona and Spain midfielder Dani Olmo has spoken about the lasting impact of winning the World Cup with Spain in July 2026, describing how the achievement continues to resonate personally and how it might inspire Barcelona’s Champions League campaign. Eight of Spain’s 26-man World Cup squad play for Barcelona, and Olmo believes the winning mentality…
Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds | The Knowledge

September 9, 2026

The Guardian’s football trivia column The Knowledge examines famously damaging red cards, prompted by a reader’s question about a Scottish lower-league match in which Clyde blew a 3-0 lead against The Spartans after Logan Dunachie was sent off, drawing 3-3 within 28 minutes. It surveys notable examples where a red card either accelerated an already-losing…
Studio TF1 Set to Launch Medical Drama ‘Dr. Seylan & Cindy’ at Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre

September 9, 2026

Studio TF1 is launching its new medical drama “Dr. Seylan & Cindy” at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous industry event in Le Havre, positioning it as a potential breakout hit for the network. The six-episode series pairs a Paris neurosurgeon returning to her late father’s rural practice with the irreverent local nurse who ran the clinic alongside…
Are women better than men at endurance running?

September 9, 2026

Ultra-endurance running is increasingly seeing women match or outperform men, prompting scientists to examine whether female athletes have physiological or psychological advantages over very long distances. While men hold a clear 10-12% performance edge in races up to marathon length, that gap narrows sharply the further athletes run, with some researchers suggesting women could even…
England to extend head coach Borthwick’s contract

September 9, 2026

England head coach Steve Borthwick is set to have his contract extended beyond the 2028 Six Nations, giving him and his coaching staff certainty over their positions in the run-up to and during next year’s Rugby World Cup in Australia. The Rugby Football Union has taken the same approach it used with Red Roses coach…
Delisted AFL footballer bashed his model ex-partner in a drunken rage over his former team’s Grand Final appearance – then claimed he and his ‘church’ would put her children into foster care

September 9, 2026

A former Western Bulldogs AFL player, Brodie Moles, has been found guilty of assaulting his ex-partner, former model Lilly Munro, and her mother in a series of violent incidents dating back to 2016. Moles, 40, appeared at Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court, where the case highlighted how his anger over missing out on his former club’s Grand…
Where do PSG rank among Europe’s greatest dynasties?

September 9, 2026

BBC Sport examines how Paris St-Germain’s recent Champions League success compares to football’s great European dynasties, as the French champions begin their title defence hoping to become the first side to win the competition three seasons running. The piece traces PSG’s transformation from lavish spending under Qatar Sports Investments to a more disciplined approach under…
Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

September 9, 2026

BBC Sport is inviting readers to test their football knowledge with three daily quizzes, offering fans a quick and interactive way to engage with the sport beyond match coverage. The feature is a regular fixture on the site, giving users a light-hearted challenge while highlighting other quiz and prediction content available on BBC Sport. The…