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.

Glasner criticises VAR decision after Williams goal disallowed for handball

September 5, 2026

Nottingham Forest head coach Oliver Glasner criticised VAR after Neco Williams’s goalline header was ruled out for handball in a goalless Premier League draw with Tottenham, accusing referee Peter Bankes of “guessing” rather than applying the high threshold required to overturn an on-field decision. Williams strongly denied any handball, insisting he headed the ball down…
Britain braces as Trump pushes Ukraine peace and Burnham sets left-wing course

September 5, 2026

Envoys land in Moscow amid Russian strikes on Kyiv airports, Trump strips wolves of protected status, and a Mail columnist warns Burnham’s Commons speech risks a market reckoning; plus Exmoor’s grooming beavers, Swansea v Wrexham, and 9/11’s missing-poster photos revisited.
York run in five tries for dream win over Catalans

September 5, 2026

York Knights secured their first-ever Super League win over Catalans Dragons in Perpignan, coming from behind to score five tries in a thrilling contest at the Stade Gilbert Brutus. The victory marks a significant achievement for the Knights, who had never previously won at this venue despite five visits, and lifts them to 10th in…
Indiana QB Josh Hoover delivers the greatest “football guy” moment of the season so far

September 5, 2026

Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover was left bloodied but unbowed during his debut for the team, after a North Texas defender committed a blatant facemask foul that spun his helmet around and caused heavy bleeding. Despite the injury, Hoover remained on the pitch and, only three plays later, threw a nine-yard touchdown pass while still…
Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win

September 5, 2026

Arsenal entered the summer transfer window as reigning Premier League champions with ambitious plans to strengthen further, drawing up a shortlist of more than 20 players from clubs including Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, Chelsea and Tottenham. Despite this, the window closed on a mixed note, with some fans left feeling underwhelmed even though the Emirates…
Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson

September 5, 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea’s Xabi Alonso, old friends from their playing days, meet for the first time in the Premier League as rival head coaches, with Jonathan Wilson framing their early-season contrast as one of “control v chaos”. Arsenal have made an imperious start, unbeaten and yet to concede a goal, while Arteta…
Staten Island deli owner goes viral for rewarding cash, snacks to kids with good grades

September 5, 2026

A deli co-owner in Staten Island, New York, has gained widespread attention on social media for a scheme that rewards local schoolchildren with cash and free items for good academic performance. Wail Alselwi, who runs Zack’s Finest Deli & Grocery and is known as “Island Ock,” began the “Grades for Grabs” initiative as an informal…
Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball

September 5, 2026

Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner criticised the video assistant referee (VAR) for wrongly ruling out Neco Williams’ goal in a 0-0 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur at the City Ground, accusing the official of “guessing” rather than applying a clear and obvious threshold. Referee Craig Pawson initially awarded the goal before VAR Peter Bankes…
Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts

September 5, 2026

Manchester City handed Premier League debuts to new signings Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye in a 1-0 win over Coventry City, with manager Enzo Maresca giving an encouraging early assessment of both players despite limited training time together. Fernandez, signed for a joint Premier League record £125m from Chelsea, was drafted into the starting line-up…
Glasner criticises VAR clarity after Forest’s disallowed goal at Spurs

September 5, 2026

Nottingham Forest’s Oliver Glasner criticised the VAR process after Neco Williams’s headed goal was ruled out for handball during a goalless draw at Tottenham, arguing that referee Peter Bankes lacked clear and obvious evidence to overturn the on-field decision. The disallowed goal, which came as Williams headed the ball in on the line under pressure…