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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.

    • Dortmund agree loan move for Arsenal’s Nwaneri

      Borussia Dortmund have agreed a deal with Arsenal to sign 19-year-old forward Ethan Nwaneri on a season-long loan, with the move expected to be completed before the Bundesliga transfer deadline. Dortmund’s interest was sparked by the need to replace new signing Giannis Konstantelias, who suffered a significant knee injury during Saturday’s 2-0 win over Hamburg.…

    • It’s taken me a long time to process Olympic experience – Raygun

      Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun, has spoken about the toll taken by her Paris 2024 Olympic experience, revealing she suffered a panic attack in the Olympic village hours before the opening ceremony. Her performance in the breaking event, which made its Olympic debut at the Games, went viral worldwide, prompting widespread mockery, memes…

    • Football transfer deadline day: latest on Fernández, Alvarez, Ndiaye and more – live

      Football’s summer transfer window is set to close later today, with clubs expected to complete a flurry of deals before the 11pm BST deadline. Deadline day traditionally builds anticipation even when the outcome proves modest, but this year is expected to be unusually active and costly, with several major clubs poised to make significant moves.…

    • BBC ‘fully committed to women’s football’ despite cancelling flagship highlights show

      BBC Sport has discontinued its flagship Women’s Football Show for the new Women’s Super League season, despite insisting it remains “fully committed to women’s football and the WSL”. The weekly highlights programme, which aired on BBC One on Sunday nights after first appearing on iPlayer, will be replaced by digital-first coverage, including a newly launched…

    • What does Norris deal mean for Piastri? F1 Q&A

      Ahead of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson addresses reader questions on McLaren’s internal driver battle, focusing on why Oscar Piastri has fallen well behind team-mate Lando Norris this season despite finishing runner-up in last year’s championship. The gap matters because it raises questions about Piastri’s title prospects and…

    • A newspaper gown and an NBA tribute – Osaka’s US Open fashion statement

      Naomi Osaka opened her US Open campaign with another eye-catching outfit, walking onto Arthur Ashe Stadium in a hooded white gown decorated with newspaper cuttings celebrating her career highlights, before revealing an all-black basketball-style kit underneath inspired by NBA legend Allen Iverson. The four-time Grand Slam champion, who won the New York title in 2018…

    • Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

      This BBC Sport piece is a promotional roundup pointing readers to the outlet’s daily set of football quizzes rather than a news report. It highlights three separate games designed to test fans’ football knowledge, compiled by BBC Sport staff and a reader-contributed clue-setter, and directs users to sign up for notifications so future quizzes are…

    • Cardiff can reach Championship play-offs – Bielik

      Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik, who joined the club from West Brom last week, believes the Bluebirds can reach the Championship play-offs this season. The 28-year-old made his debut in a 2-2 draw with Sheffield United and said Cardiff, who have drawn three of their opening league fixtures since promotion, could beat any side in…

    • Djokovic’s tearful loss leaves future uncertain

      Novak Djokovic suffered a shock first-round exit at the US Open, breaking down in tears during a five-set defeat by Argentina’s Emilio Nardi Navone. The loss ends several remarkable records for the 39-year-old and raises fresh questions about how much longer he can continue competing at the highest level, three years after winning his 24th…

    • Bush to Headline Triple M Fest During AFL Grand Final Week

      British alt-rock band Bush will headline the 2026 Triple M Fest at Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Thursday, 24 September, joined by Australian acts The Superjesus and You Am I, Triple M radio station has announced. The event, now in its second year, marks the first time the festival has extended into a night-time headline concert…