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.

Gordon and Kane fire England to Nations League victory against 10-man Czechia

September 29, 2026

England beat Czechia 2–0 in the Nations League, recovering from their defeat to Spain and ending a run of six matches in which they had conceded 13 goals. The result was shaped by Pavel Sulc’s 23rd-minute dismissal, after a VAR review upgraded his challenge on Elliot Anderson from a yellow card to a red. England…
Switzerland beat ten-man Scotland as Rodríguez and Elvedi score

September 29, 2026

Switzerland beat Scotland 2–0 at Hampden Park in the Nations League, extending their strong start to six points from two matches. Jack Hendry’s early dismissal left Scotland with 10 players for almost 80 minutes, and Switzerland dominated as Scotland struggled to create clear patterns or threaten in attack. Ricardo Rodríguez opened the scoring with a…
Madison Beer gushes over ‘incredible’ Justin Herbert, WAG culture is headed to college & the NASCAR swear jar

September 29, 2026

WAG culture has expanded to college American football, marking a significant shift in how athlete relationships are commercialised at the college level. A make-up artist named Allison Kaye has created a thriving business providing “Game Day Glam” services to players’ girlfriends, a business model that reflects growing commercial opportunities in college sports as NIL (name,…
Real Madrid considering Van Dijk – Tuesday’s gossip

September 29, 2026

Real Madrid are considering a move for Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk, who is expected to become a free agent at the end of the season. The reports form part of a round-up of transfer speculation involving several European clubs and could point to significant changes in squad plans. Bayern Munich are reportedly preparing a…
Ceferin attacks Infantino over FIFA leadership and lack of transparency

September 29, 2026

Aleksander Ceferin, UEFA president, has delivered a scathing attack on his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino without naming him directly, using Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Emperor’s New Clothes” as a metaphor for FIFA’s leadership. Speaking at the European Football Clubs general assembly in Copenhagen, Ceferin criticised the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise project, the Folarin Balogun affair,…
Gorgeous couple arrested for scaling the Empire State Building wear VERY eye-catching outfits at latest court appearance

September 29, 2026

Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus appeared in a Manhattan court facing charges over their climb of the Empire State Building on 1 July. Prosecutors said they had met the couple’s lawyers twice to discuss a possible plea deal, though it is not known whether one will be accepted; the case is ongoing. The Russian pair…
Eric Schmitt emerges as frontrunner for Vance’s potential 2028 ticket

September 29, 2026

Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt is emerging as a leading contender to serve as JD Vance’s running mate should Vance pursue a 2028 presidential campaign. This development appears to be pushing aside Marco Rubio, who had previously been floated as a potential running mate alongside Vance. Schmitt has built a close relationship with Vance, who views…
Manchester City Guilty of Decade-Long Financial Rule Breaches Using Sham Contracts

September 29, 2026

An independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all but one of the Premier League charges it examined, concluding that the club deliberately breached financial rules and tried to conceal the conduct. City deny wrongdoing, say the ruling contains serious errors and describe the case as based on a false allegation; chief executive Ferran Soriano…
Ashley Sanchez returns to US squad for Spain friendlies

September 29, 2026

Emma Hayes has announced a 26-player United States women’s national team squad for October’s friendly matches against defending World Cup champions Spain. The squad includes several significant recalls, most notably NWSL top scorer Ashley Sanchez, who returns to the national team after nearly a year away, having been a peripheral figure in Hayes’ setup despite…
Labour Reels Over Pensions as Burnham Gambles on Social Care

September 29, 2026

Prime Minister Burnham signals a potential reversal of Labour’s manifesto commitment on the state pension triple lock, to fund a major social care overhaul. In the US, Tennessee prepares its first execution of a woman in two centuries.