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.

Michigan coach says Bryce Underwood is Wolverines quarterback for ‘right now’ after near disaster in opener

September 7, 2026

Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham has warned quarterback Bryce Underwood that his starting role is not guaranteed after the Wolverines narrowly avoided a shock defeat in their season opener against Western Michigan. Underwood salvaged the game with a last-gasp Hail Mary touchdown to JJ Buchanan, securing a 13-12 win, but the scare has prompted the…
Edu leaves Nottingham Forest after turbulent spell

September 7, 2026

Nottingham Forest’s global head of football, Edu, has left the club after just over a year in the role, with his exit widely expected following months of absence and reported tensions behind the scenes. The former Arsenal midfielder had not attended a match since February, and his departure follows a public falling-out with former head…
WRU appoints Lillicrap to new women’s role

September 7, 2026

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has appointed former captain Siwan Lillicrap to a newly created role as head of women’s coaching and development. The position is designed to unify coaching and development across the women’s performance pathway for players aged 14 to 24, reflecting what the WRU describes as rapid growth in playing numbers and…
Devolution row, house price slump and Sussexes’ silent return dominate the news

September 7, 2026

The Greens face an internal by-election battle in Holborn and St Pancras, UK house prices dipped annually for the first time since 2023, and Buckingham Palace stayed tight-lipped as Harry and Meghan returned home; plus a Staffordshire baby murder probe and Indonesian flight chaos.
Joey Barton to remain in custody until trial after bail application turned down

September 7, 2026

Joey Barton, the former footballer, will remain in custody until his trial next year after a judge refused his renewed application for bail. Appearing by video link from HMP Liverpool, the 44-year-old was told by Judge David Potter that he would stay on remand, with his trial pushed back to March 2027 rather than proceeding…
Best outdoor adventures near DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin: Hiking, paddling and more for gameday

September 7, 2026

This is a light lifestyle guide from Fox Sports’ OutKick Outdoors series, published ahead of the Ohio State-Texas college football clash at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin on Saturday, 12 September. With kickoff not until 6:30pm CT, the piece suggests outdoor activities fans can enjoy beforehand, all within roughly an hour of the ground, as…
Can Kane buck history and win Ballon d’Or?

September 7, 2026

Harry Kane goes into Tuesday’s Ballon d’Or shortlist announcement as bookmakers’ favourite following a prolific season for club and country, but history suggests individual goalscoring form alone rarely secures football’s top individual honour. Since the award began in 1956, success in major tournaments – particularly the World Cup – has consistently shaped the outcome, meaning…
Who will be new Liverpool sporting director – and what issues do they face?

September 7, 2026

Liverpool are searching for a new sporting director after Richard Hughes confirmed his departure to Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal, marking the fifth change in this role since 2022. FSG president Mike Gordon is leading the search, with the club wanting a swift, long-term appointment and open to both internal and external candidates. Potential internal candidates…
Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg

September 7, 2026

Chelsea’s midfield struggled badly as Arsenal beat Xabi Alonso’s side in a high-scoring encounter at the Emirates, exposing a lack of control in the centre of the pitch that was compounded by Moisés Caicedo’s continued absence. Although Chelsea took an early lead through Morgan Rogers and created further chances, they could not match Arsenal’s overall…
‘It’s been wall-to-wall aggravation’: F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, 95, speaks out after being stopped for illegally carrying shotgun on his jet ‘to go clay-pigeon shooting’

September 7, 2026

Bernie Ecclestone, the 95-year-old Formula One supremo, was stopped at Tires Aerodrome near Cascais, Portugal, after landing his private jet from Switzerland with an undeclared shotgun that he says was intended for clay-pigeon shooting. He described the encounter with officials as “wall-to-wall aggravation”, saying he was held for hours after failing to produce the required…