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.

Arsenal host Chelsea and Manchester United travel to Everton – matchday live

September 6, 2026

The Guardian is running live coverage of a busy weekend of Premier League matches, headlined by a London derby between Arsenal and Chelsea, while Manchester United travel to Everton. Preview analysis draws comparisons between Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Bayer Leverkusen-linked Xabi Alonso’s approach, noting that both sides have made impressive starts under their respective methods,…
Violet Grohl Covers The Cure for Triple J’s Like a Version

September 6, 2026

Violet Grohl, daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, performed a stripped-down acoustic cover of The Cure’s 1992 single “High” for Australian radio station Triple J’s Like a Version series. She told Triple J she has loved the song since discovering The Cure as a young teenager via “Friday I’m in Love”, and wanted her…
Taylor’s ‘dream ending to a dream career’

September 6, 2026

Katie Taylor has retired from professional boxing after a farewell victory over Flora Pili in front of 83,000 fans at Dublin’s Croke Park, capping a 30-year career that transformed the profile of women’s boxing. The 40-year-old Irishwoman bows out as a three-time and two-weight undisputed champion, finishing with a record of 26 wins and one…
Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

September 6, 2026

BBC Sport is inviting readers to test their football knowledge with a set of daily quizzes covering both men’s and women’s football. The feature offers a lighthearted way for fans to engage with the sport away from match reports, testing recall on players, clubs and records across several quick formats. The offering includes a “Guess…
‘I don’t really want to talk’ – Fritz and Cobolli shocked as seeds tumble

September 6, 2026

Six of the top ten seeds have now been eliminated in the opening week of the US Open men’s singles, with American ninth seed Taylor Fritz and Italian fifth seed Flavio Cobolli the latest high-profile casualties. Fritz squandered a two-set lead against Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo, while Cobolli collapsed after winning the first set, losing the…
Steam Deck price hike, IMAX boom and Springboks edge ahead in New Zealand series

September 6, 2026

Rising memory prices push up the Steam Deck’s cost, while Telluride premieres and Nolan’s sold-out “Odyssey” screens lift cinema buzz; South Africa lead the series 2-1 and Norwich win at Sheffield United.
Michigan Wolverines fend off shocking upset bid from Western Michigan in early season thriller

September 6, 2026

Michigan opened its 2025 college football season with a nail-biting 13-12 win over Western Michigan, narrowly avoiding one of the biggest upsets in the sport’s history. Despite entering as heavy 27.5-point favourites, the Wolverines were pushed to the brink by the MAC champion Broncos in a low-scoring, defensive contest that came down to the final…
Tennessee Volunteers fans pay incredible tribute to Dolly Parton during season opener

September 6, 2026

Tennessee Volunteers fans paid tribute to the late Dolly Parton during their 2026 season opener against Furman at Neyland Stadium, honouring the country music icon in her home state. Every player wore an orange butterfly decal bearing Parton’s name on the back of their helmet, a tribute head coach Josh Heupel confirmed would remain for…
‘One of the best’ – boxing world reacts to Taylor’s farewell win

September 5, 2026

Katie Taylor ended her professional boxing career with a points victory over France’s Flora Pili at Croke Park, prompting tributes from across the women’s boxing world. Fellow champions including Caroline Dubois, Claressa Shields and Alycia Baumgardner praised the Irish fighter as a trailblazer who transformed the sport, while pundits described her farewell as one of…
Gauff wins but mixed fortunes for home hopes at US Open

September 5, 2026

Coco Gauff advanced to the fourth round of the US Open with a 6-3 6-4 win over Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, continuing her bid for a second title in New York, but it was a mixed day for American hopes as both Madison Keys and Amanda Anisimova were knocked out. Keys’ exit was particularly striking, as…