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Man City-bound 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is MLS’s chaotic revelation
Cavan Sullivan, the 16-year-old Philadelphia Union midfielder already signed to join Manchester City when he turns 18, is finally showing on the pitch the potential that has been hyped since childhood. Having spent two years mostly on the bench after becoming MLS’s youngest-ever debutant at 14, he has this summer earned a sustained run of…
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Newcastle identified Matthias Jaissle as successor eight months in advance
Newcastle United’s sporting director, Ross Wilson, has revealed that the club began contingency planning for a successor to Eddie Howe up to eight or nine months before Howe stepped down as head coach in July, even though Newcastle had not expected him to leave when he did after nearly five years in charge. Wilson insisted…
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Mourinho, Inter and Champions League: Can he deliver again at Real Madrid?
Jose Mourinho leads Real Madrid into their first Champions League fixture of the season on Tuesday, hosting Inter Milan at the Santiago Bernabeu, the same ground where he won the trophy with Inter in 2010 before taking the Real Madrid job days later. The match matters as the first European test of his second spell…
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Russia’s Arctic subs, Edinburgh Airport crash manhunt, and Karmelo Anthony dossier lead the bulletin
A former NATO commander warns of growing Russian submarine activity in the Arctic, while police hunt three people after a fatal Edinburgh Airport crash. Also: a new Karmelo Anthony dossier, Champions League and Villa’s slow start, Jon Small’s death, and Simon Stone’s Elsinore.
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Pereira expects UFC rematch with Gane to happen
Alex Pereira has said he expects to face Ciryl Gane in a rematch after being stopped by the Frenchman in June’s interim UFC heavyweight title fight, a bout that denied the Brazilian a bid to become the sport’s first three-weight champion. Pereira has voiced frustration with the manner of his defeat, claiming several of Gane’s…
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Champions League is fertile ground for new managers – but knowhow could be key later on
As the 2026-27 Champions League begins, an analysis of the competition’s managerial landscape shows tenures ranging widely, with 14 of the 36 clubs led by managers appointed within the past year and another 14 in charge for at least two years or more. History suggests newcomers are far from disadvantaged, since numerous managers, including Zinedine…
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What drives McCoy after second big crash in 13 months?
Northern Ireland road racer Gary McCoy is recovering from his second serious crash in 13 months but insists he will return to racing next year, saying motorbikes remain his driving force despite the risks. He came off his bike during his Isle of Man TT debut in June, an accident that fractured five vertebrae, crushed…
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Are Leclerc’s crashes becoming a problem for Ferrari? – F1 Q&A
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers reader questions following the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, focusing first on Mercedes’ rookie Kimi Antonelli, who produced a remarkable drive to win from 19th on the grid, and then turning to whether Charles Leclerc’s crash-prone tendencies are becoming a genuine concern for Ferrari. The piece addresses fan queries…
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Non-league to Champions League: The Porto boss out to stun Man City
Francesco Farioli, Porto’s 37-year-old head coach, took charge of his first Champions League match as a manager as his side hosted Manchester City at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday. Farioli, who led Porto to the Portuguese title last season, had turned down interest from Chelsea, Liverpool and Rangers to extend his contract, citing a…
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Davis-Woodhall ends season after car crash
Olympic long jump champion Tara Davis-Woodhall has ended her 2026 season early after suffering severe concussion in a car crash, ruling her out of this week’s World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Hungary. The decision is a significant blow for the 27-year-old American, who has been one of the sport’s dominant figures, having won long jump…