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    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.

    • 3 Rock Bands From the 1980s That Saw Multiple Members Go Solo

      This is a light retrospective feature exploring 1980s rock bands whose members went on to notable solo careers, highlighting Journey, Genesis and KISS. The piece frames this as a common phenomenon of the era, when the popularity of rock music meant band members often had the platform and opportunity to branch out on their own.…

    • Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open

      Luke Littler beat defending champion Luke Humphries in the final of the Czech Open in Prague, marking his first European Tour appearance since March and reinforcing his status as world number one. The victory keeps Littler, 19, on course for a clean sweep of ranking events in 2026 and confirms his place at the European…

    • Team USA basketball survives scare against Italy in FIBA Women’s World Cup, secures quarterfinal berth

      Team USA’s women’s basketball team narrowly beat Italy 55-52 in a tense FIBA Women’s World Cup group-stage match, avoiding what would have been a major upset. The Americans led by 11 points after the first quarter but were pushed hard by an Italian side that took a lead in the fourth quarter before a potential…

    • Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Amy Acton attacked by armed man at campaign event

      Democratic candidate for Ohio governor Dr Amy Acton was targeted by an armed man who lunged towards her as she addressed supporters at a fair in Canfield, in the north-east of the state, on Sunday. Acton and her husband, Eric, were unhurt, though two elderly bystanders were knocked to the ground during the incident, which…

    • WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules

      The Women’s Super League has opened an investigation after Crystal Palace made four separate substitutions during their 1-0 win over Everton, exceeding the maximum of three permitted opportunities. The breach matters because it raises questions over compliance with league regulations and could carry sporting consequences for Palace, whose victory was secured by a Lexi Lloyd-Smith…

    • When Man City call you don’t say no – Ndiaye

      Manchester City winger Iliman Ndiaye has said he could not turn down the move to the Etihad after joining from Everton on transfer deadline day, insisting that playing Champions League football at one of the world’s best clubs is where he belongs. The 26-year-old had appeared close to joining Tottenham after they agreed a deal…

    • GB’s Stevens wins Burghley for first time

      Britain’s Gemma Stevens won the Burghley Horse Trials for the first time on Sunday, marking the biggest victory of her career on her 31st attempt at five-star level. The 41-year-old Olympian, riding Chilli Knight, delivered a faultless showjumping round to finish on her dressage score of 29.6, the only rider in the field to do…

    • Has National Championship picture in college football already changed after a stunning first week?

      The opening week of the 2026 US college football season has thrown the projected national championship and playoff picture into disarray, with several highly ranked teams either underwhelming or narrowly avoiding upsets against weaker opponents. Ohio State met expectations with a dominant win over Ball State, but fellow Big Ten contender Oregon needed a late…

    • Richard Hughes confirmed as Al-Hilal sporting director after Liverpool departure

      Richard Hughes has been appointed sporting director of Al-Hilal, the Saudi Pro League club confirmed on Sunday, marking his exit from Liverpool. The move underlines Saudi football’s continued pursuit of established English football expertise, with Hughes becoming the latest high-profile figure from the Premier League to relocate to Riyadh, following a string of players who…

    • Alcaraz delivers statement win to reach US Open last eight

      Carlos Alcaraz reached the US Open quarter-finals with a straight-sets win over American 20th seed Tommy Paul, extending his impressive comeback from a wrist injury that had kept him out for over four months. The 23-year-old Spaniard, who missed the French Open and Wimbledon this summer, has now won 18 consecutive Grand Slam matches, having…