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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.

    • Akron Zips vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons week 1 college football pick favors under 48.5

      An OutKick betting columnist previews the Week 1 college football clash between Akron and Wake Forest, recommending a bet on the total points going under 48.5. The pick reflects a season where both teams are debuting new starting quarterbacks and have overhauled parts of their rosters through the transfer portal, factors the columnist believes will…

    • Bradford end losing run with win over Castleford

      Bradford Bulls ended a run of seven straight defeats by beating Castleford Tigers 6 tries to 4 at Odsal Stadium in the West Yorkshire derby, easing their own relegation worries while deepening the crisis at a Castleford side currently without a head coach. The Bulls dominated from the outset, boosted by the return of experienced…

    • ‘Chad Powers’ Asks What A National Championship Is Really Worth In Season 2

      Season 2 of Hulu’s Chad Powers pushes the show’s central deception to breaking point, as Russ Holliday (Glen Powell) fights to keep his double identity as “Chad Powers” hidden while his tough South Georgia Catfish schedule intensifies. Creator Michael Waldron told Deadline the new season directly confronts the question of what Russ is actually chasing,…

    • GB’s Dart struggles with illness in second-round exit

      Britain’s Harriet Dart was knocked out of the US Open in the second round, losing 6-2 6-2 to Czech 25th seed Marie Bouzkova while battling illness and hot conditions in New York. Dart said she had felt “under the weather” with a temperature, and used ice towels and cold-air hoses to cope with temperatures of…

    • Everton eye free agent Vardy – Friday’s gossip

      Everton are exploring a move for free agent striker Jamie Vardy after missing out on a forward on deadline day, with the former England international available following his exit from Cremonese. It comes amid a flurry of other Premier League gossip, including Chelsea’s Estevao Willian weighing up his future over first-team opportunities. Vardy, 39, could…

    • We want Fury v Joshua at Wembley – London mayor

      London Mayor Sadiq Khan has publicly appealed to promoters to bring the long-mooted Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua fight to Wembley Stadium, saying he is “really keen” to host the bout. Saudi organisers Sela have reportedly contacted his office in recent weeks, but talks over a London date remain undeveloped, with organisers and broadcaster Netflix…

    • Thierry Henry says players ‘have more power than they think’ amid Fifa scandals

      Thierry Henry has urged footballers to recognise and use their collective influence as Fifa faces mounting scrutiny over multiple scandals, including reports that president Gianni Infantino sought to sell off the 2026 World Cup’s commercial rights. Speaking to the Guardian alongside CBS Sports colleagues Kate Scott and Jamie Carragher ahead of the new Champions League…

    • Ashes tickets pricing people out of game – Vaughan

      Former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan has criticised the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over sharp increases in Ashes ticket prices, warning that fans are being priced out of the sport’s biggest series. His comments follow a 43% rise in the cost of the 2027 Test at Edgbaston, which he called “really poor”, and…

    • Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘smear campaign’ against Infantino

      Fifa has hit back at Uefa, accusing European football’s governing body of running a “smear campaign” against Fifa and president Gianni Infantino over his now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. The dispute has escalated into a legal battle in the US courts, after Uefa filed papers seeking disclosure of…

    • SEC files bombshell lawsuit against LSU, Lane Kiffin while pro players fight for college eligibility in court

      The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Louisiana State University (LSU), its president Wade Rousse, athletics director Verge Ausberry and head football coach Lane Kiffin, accusing them of deliberately conspiring to recruit and field professional athletes in defiance of conference rules. The filing, lodged in the US District Court for the Northern District…