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.

Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and Moyes fighting the odds again | Andy Hunter

September 2, 2026

Everton’s American owners, The Friedkin Group (TFG), have faced heavy criticism after a chaotic transfer deadline day undermined the club’s summer rebuild under manager David Moyes. Despite restoring financial stability since taking over in December 2024, TFG’s handling of transfers has been branded amateurish, leaving Moyes with fewer, less balanced options than he started the…
International equestrian body lifts ban on Russia

September 2, 2026

The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has lifted its four-and-a-half-year ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials, allowing them to compete under their own flags again from 5 October. The restrictions had been in place since March 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, during which time participants from the two countries were only permitted to…
Norris sets up junior team to help drivers to F1

September 2, 2026

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has launched his own junior team and driver development programme, funded with his own money, aimed at helping young racers follow his path into F1. The McLaren driver unveiled LN4 Fusion near Monza ahead of the Italian Grand Prix, saying he wants to give back to motorsport by supporting…
LSU might have to sue the SEC if this legal war is expedited, while Dabo Swinney is staying in his ‘Lane’

September 2, 2026

LSU and other SEC schools face a Thursday courtroom showdown with the NCAA and SEC over whether college football players with NFL ties, including some undrafted athletes, can return to the college game this season. LSU head coach Lane Kiffin has said he will abide by a Louisiana judge’s court order on player eligibility, a…
Balogun ended £40m Everton move over medical concerns

September 2, 2026

Folarin Balogun withdrew from a proposed £40m transfer to Everton on deadline day after concerns about how his medical was handled, according to Monaco chief executive Thiago Scuro. The striker had signed a deal sheet shortly before 11pm, but pulled out after questions were raised by Everton’s medical staff, sparking a dispute between the two…
Richarlison could still leave Tottenham as Trabzonspor weigh up bid for striker

September 2, 2026

Richarlison could leave Tottenham Hotspur before Friday’s Turkish transfer deadline, with Trabzonspor showing firm interest in the Brazilian striker. Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi said Richarlison had asked to leave “too many times” this summer, and the club has already let two other unsettled players, Kevin Danso and Pape Sarr, depart on loan deals with…
‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Trailer: Shemar Moore’s Hondo Is Out For One Last Shot At Redemption In Starz Spinoff

September 2, 2026

Starz has released the trailer for “S.W.A.T. Exiles”, a redemption-themed spinoff of its long-running police drama, ahead of a 25 September premiere. Shemar Moore reprises his role as LAPD Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, who is forced out of his old S.W.A.T. unit after a botched raid kills a young operator, before his former commanding officer,…
‘NRL investment in Super League benefits both parties’

September 2, 2026

Incoming St Helens head coach Kevin Walters has backed a potential partnership between Super League and Australia’s NRL, arguing it would benefit both competitions rather than represent one bailing out the other. His comments follow Super League clubs’ rejection last month of a £35m investment offer from the Australian Rugby League Commission, with talks over…
Britain’s Brennan claims third Vuelta stage win

September 2, 2026

Britain’s Matthew Brennan won stage 11 of the 2026 Vuelta a España, sprinting to victory on the 153.8km route from Cartagena to Lorca. It was the 21-year-old’s third stage win of the race, making his Grand Tour debut an especially impressive one for the Visma-Lease a Bike rider. Brennan held off France’s Bryan Coquard and…
Tatler crowns the best private schools in Britain: Kate’s alma mater, remote Scottish institution disliked by King Charles and ‘Hippie Hogwarts’ all make the list – as well as places boasting scuba diving lessons, an F1 simulator and ‘no uniform’

September 2, 2026

Tatler has published its Schools Guide 2027, an annual ranking of the UK’s leading private schools, celebrating institutions attended by royals and celebrities alongside their standout offerings, from marine biology trips to Dragon’s Den-style business schemes. The list highlights the huge range in cost and character across Britain’s independent education sector, from wellbeing-focused day schools…