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.

WNBA commentator Sydney Colson physically restrained after going after Fever fan following A’ja Wilson mess

September 30, 2026

During a WNBA playoff game between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever, A’ja Wilson confronted a spectator after he pointed at her and shouted, “It’s on you!” following a foul call. Wilson received a technical foul, and Amazon Prime commentators Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance left their courtside seats and became involved; video shows…
Ross Chastain questions whether Stephen A Smith could recognize a NASCAR driver after controversial comments

September 30, 2026

NASCAR driver Ross Chastain has criticised talk show host Stephen A. Smith for dismissing NASCAR drivers as athletes. Smith recently claimed on his SiriusXM show that driving a car does not constitute athletic performance, likening it to an activity anyone could do in their 60s or 70s. Chastain’s response highlights a wider debate about what…
Manchester City Financial Scandal Expands: Etihad Threatens Legal Action, Whistleblower Loses Protection

September 30, 2026

Rui Pinto, the Football Leaks whistleblower whose documents helped prompt investigations into Manchester City’s finances, has lost his protected-witness status in Portugal. The decision comes amid the fallout from the Premier League finding City guilty of 114 charges, and after Pinto was assaulted in Lisbon in April. Portuguese police assessed the risk to Pinto as…
Melbourne rape retrial delayed until June 2027 after jury discharged

September 30, 2026

The rape trial of 30-year-old Melbourne actor and footballer Craig Gunguta has been abandoned after the jury was discharged following days of evidence, leaving the alleged victim facing a lengthy wait until late June 2027 for a retrial. The discharge was ordered due to scheduling conflicts involving legal teams and the presiding judge, along with…
Craig Carton blasts WNBA, A’Ja Wilson over fan confrontation: ‘This league can’t get out of its own way’

September 30, 2026

A’Ja Wilson, the Las Vegas Aces’ four-time WNBA MVP, confronted a fan during a playoff game against the Indiana Fever after he pointed at her following a foul she had committed. The incident sparked considerable debate about conduct and fan behaviour, with sport commentator Craig Carton arguing that the league has manufactured unnecessary controversy that…
Trump may have found his own answer to panda diplomacy in Sino-US relations… discover the unlikely ‘secret weapon’ charming Xi Jinping and causing a stir on Chinese social media in the free DC Insider newsletter

September 30, 2026

The article teases an unusual Trump family connection that may help Donald Trump build rapport with China’s leadership. It says the person or connection has charmed Xi Jinping, drawn praise from Chinese officials and attracted attention on Chinese social media, and suggests it could matter as Trump manages relations with Beijing. The piece links the…
‘Love Island’ star hit Chargers training camp for football and vibes, left with players in her DMs

September 30, 2026

Reality television star Jaiden Bacciocco visited the Los Angeles Chargers’ training camp and subsequently reported that several players were distracted during her visit, with approximately six of them contacting her via direct messages afterwards. The anecdote has been cited as evidence that the team lacked focus during pre-season preparations, which some observers attribute to their…
Etihad weighs legal action over Premier League findings on Manchester City’s sponsorship deals

September 30, 2026

Etihad Airways is considering legal action against the Premier League after it published the core findings of an independent commission into Manchester City’s alleged financial rule breaches. The airline says the findings and the Premier League’s public statements have harmed its reputation, even though it was not named in the published decision. The commission found…
Hampton’s heroics preserve WCL point for Chelsea on Bompastor’s OL Lyonnes return

September 30, 2026

Chelsea earned a point away to OL Lyonnes in a controlled but low-scoring Champions League match, on Sonia Bompastor’s return to her former club. Lyonnes created the better chances in the first half, but Hannah Hampton made a sharp save from Salma Paralluelo and Chelsea held their own in midfield. Chelsea improved after the break…
Idaho mother charged with murdering toddler twins after blaming vaccines for deaths is having swanky trauma therapy and getting multiple video calls to family each day behind bars

September 30, 2026

An Idaho mother accused of murdering her 18-month-old twin toddlers is receiving expensive trauma therapy and frequent contact with family whilst awaiting trial in prison. Andrea Shaw has pleaded not guilty to the deaths of Dallas and Tyson on 1 May 2025, claiming they died from vaccines rather than being smothered as prosecutors allege. The…