Topic: Sport

Sport covers the competitions, athletes, teams and moments that shape sporting life, from local clubs and emerging talent to major international events. It follows results, records and rivalries across a wide range of disciplines.

The topic also looks beyond the scoreline, covering governance, safety, inclusion, finance and the personal stories that affect participants and supporters. It matters because sport is both entertainment and a significant part of public culture, often reflecting wider debates in society.

  • Vozinha granted shirt name exemption by Chile FA

    Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha has been granted a special exemption by the Chilean Football Federation to wear his nickname, rather than his legal name, on his shirt at new club Colo Colo. The 40-year-old, whose real name is Josimar Jose Evora Dias, signed a six-month deal with the Liga de Primera side after his performances…

  • Arsenal set to sign Newcastle captain Guimaraes

    Arsenal are on the verge of completing a transfer for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimaraes, bringing an end to a lengthy pursuit of the Brazilian midfielder. The move is significant for the Premier League champions, who have identified the 28-year-old as manager Mikel Arteta’s top target to strengthen the centre of midfield ahead of the…

  • Trump warns Iran will be hit ‘really hard’ if nuclear negotiations collapse again

    President Donald Trump has reiterated his warning that Iran will face severe military consequences if it withdraws again from nuclear negotiations with the United States. Speaking to Fox News, Trump said Washington had no choice but to act forcefully given his stated position that Iran must not be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon, framing…

  • Better off together: could combining pension pots boost your retirement income?

    The number of pensions Britons hold has grown as job-hopping and automatic enrolment mean workers typically accumulate several pots over their careers, prompting rising interest in consolidating them into one. Combining pension pots can simplify management, cut annual fees, and make it easier to move money out of underperforming funds, with benefits continuing into retirement…

  • What happens next with Rashford and Man Utd?

    Marcus Rashford appears set to return to Manchester United after his season-long loan at Barcelona ends, having been sidelined last season following a fallout with then-manager Ruben Amorim. Barcelona chose not to trigger a £26m option to sign him permanently, and with the club signing wingers Anthony Gordon and Karim Adeyemi, the possibility of another…

  • Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 16

    BBC Sport has published the 16th instalment of its “Who am I?” cricket quiz, part of a daily series running throughout The Hundred 2026 tournament. Each day, readers are challenged to identify a different cricketer competing in the competition using a series of progressively revealing clues, with the aim of guessing correctly using as few…

  • Why Liverpool are ready to make Barcola third £100m signing

    Liverpool are closing in on a deal for Paris St-Germain and France winger Bradley Barcola, with the club prepared to pay around £100m for the 23-year-old, though PSG are reportedly holding out for closer to £145m. It would be Liverpool’s third signing above £100m, following club-record deals for Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, and reflects…

  • Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 16

    BBC Sport has published the latest instalment of its daily “Who am I?” football quiz, featuring a Premier League player for readers to identify from a series of clues. Rather than a news story, this is an interactive guessing game, with the challenge being to name the mystery footballer using as few clues as possible.…

  • NBA Europe will take UK to another level – Anunoby

    The NBA has confirmed plans to launch a new European league, provisionally named NBA Europe, in October 2027, with London and Manchester expected to feature among 12 to 16 franchise teams. New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, the standout UK-born player currently in the NBA, said the project could take basketball “to another level” in…

  • Volcano alert, climate funding ruling and Glen Hansard’s funeral lead the news

    Guatemala raises its Fuego volcano alert to orange amid evacuations, a US appeals court again blocks Trump from clawing back green bank climate funds, and mourners including Bono and Steve Coogan attend Glen Hansard’s Dublin funeral; also, UK Sport overhauls winter sports funding and Christina Applegate leaves hospi…