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.

Luka Vuskovic rides to the rescue for Brighton as Leeds fail to take chances

September 5, 2026

Brighton produced a dramatic second-half turnaround to snatch a 1-1 draw with Leeds United at the Amex Stadium, with substitute-turned-hero Luka Vuskovic heading home the equaliser with 19 minutes remaining. Leeds had dominated for the best part of an hour after Jayden Bogle’s early tap-in gave them the lead, wasting numerous chances before Brighton belatedly…
Hull City v Aston Villa: Premier League – live

September 5, 2026

Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw at newly promoted Hull City, extending their winless start to the Premier League season and leaving them without a goal in three consecutive matches. Hull matched their top-flight opponents and looked the more threatening side over the course of the game, a result that reinforced manager Sergej…
Donna Mills does 100 sit-ups a day, plays tennis five times a week at 85 but won’t quit Doritos

September 5, 2026

Actress Donna Mills, best known for playing Abby Cunningham on “Knots Landing,” has shared the fitness regime she credits with keeping her active at 85, alongside her recent decision to launch an OnlyFans account. Her disciplined approach, rooted in her early training as a ballet dancer, illustrates how she has stayed physically engaged well into…
Fantasy Footballers’ Andy Holloway is a dedicated zero-inbox kinda guy

September 5, 2026

Andy Holloway, cohost of the popular Fantasy Footballers podcast, was interviewed by The Verge about his tech habits and focus routines as fantasy football drafts kick off ahead of the new NFL season. The show he runs with friends Jason Moore and Mike Wright draws over two million monthly listeners and has won multiple awards,…
‘Talented footballer’, 12, with ‘smile never far from his face’ was killed when train hit car on Irish level crossing

September 5, 2026

A 12-year-old boy, named locally as Eoin Doyle, died on Thursday evening when a train struck the car he was travelling in with his father at a user-operated level crossing near Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Eoin was pronounced dead at the scene, while his father, a local GAA coach in his 40s, was taken to hospital…
Content creators drop the ball

September 5, 2026

A crowd of content creators disrupted play at the US Open this week, with an umpire forced to pause Naomi Osaka’s match against Anastasia Zakharova after influencers in a luxury suite became too loud, while others reportedly asked staff to take flash photographs during matches. The incident has reignited debate about whether influencers belong at…
Championship roundup: Lincoln earn late draw against Southampton, Stoke rout Charlton

September 5, 2026

In a busy day of results across the EFL, Lincoln City snatched a dramatic late equaliser against promotion favourites Southampton, while Stoke City ran riot against 10-man Charlton Athletic. Elsewhere, Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport County, Fleetwood Town, Salford City and Preston North End all picked up victories, with several sides continuing strong starts to their seasons…
Modric plans to play for Croatia past 41st birthday

September 5, 2026

Croatia captain Luka Modric, who turns 41 on Wednesday, has confirmed he will continue playing international football, including in upcoming Nations League fixtures against England. The decision was announced by the Croatian FA and coincides with Slaven Bilic’s return as national team manager, the same man who oversaw the early years of Modric’s international career…
Veerle Buurman’s own goal earns Aston Villa WSL draw at wasteful Chelsea

September 5, 2026

Aston Villa earned a surprise 1-1 draw at Chelsea in the Women’s Super League after Veerle Buurman’s own goal cancelled out Lauren James’s early strike, denying the hosts victory in their first home fixture of the season at Stamford Bridge. The result was a frustrating start for Chelsea, who dominated possession and chances but were…
Ramsey caps Newcastle fightback for draw as Bournemouth concede late again

September 5, 2026

Newcastle United came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth in the Premier League, substitute Jacob Ramsey netting a superb 88th-minute equaliser to deny Marco Rose’s side a first win as manager. It was the third consecutive league game in which Rose’s Bournemouth surrendered a lead, overshadowing an outstanding individual display from midfielder…