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Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 17
BBC Sport has published the 17th instalment of its “Who am I?” quiz series for The Hundred 2026, inviting readers to identify a cricketer taking part in the tournament using a series of progressively revealing clues. The format rewards fewer guesses with a higher score, with three correct clues considered good and four or five…
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Mourinho, Ferguson & search for new club – what next for Smalling?
Chris Smalling, the 36-year-old former Manchester United and England defender, is currently searching for a new club after returning to the north-west of England with his family. In a wide-ranging interview, he reflects on a career that took him from non-league Maidstone to a Champions League final within three years, including 580 club appearances across…
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German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 reports weaker first-half revenue
ProSiebenSat.1 reported lower revenue in the first half of 2026 as a weak German television advertising market, the shift of spending towards digital platforms and competition from World Cup broadcasters weighed on its entertainment business. The results matter because the company is relying on cost cuts, asset sales and its streaming service Joyn to offset…
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Alessia Russo: ‘When you join the club, you take on a part of Arsenal and the love’
Alessia Russo has reflected on becoming an “adult Gooner” after a triumphant season with Arsenal, describing how joining the club deepened her affection for it even though she wasn’t originally a fan. The Arsenal and England forward, whose game reached new heights last season, spoke about the emotional highlight of the club’s victory parade through…
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How to fix Fifa: what can be done to salvage football’s beleaguered governing body?
Fifa is facing mounting criticism after a chaotic World Cup exposed rule-bending by the organisation and a widely condemned plan by president Gianni Infantino to bring in private investors. Critics, including Miguel Maduro, a former chair of Fifa’s own governance committee, argue that the body suffers from serious structural conflicts of interest, concentrating commercial, regulatory…
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‘Show me they want me’ – will World Cup hero Torres stay at Barcelona?
Ferran Torres’ future at Barcelona has been thrown into doubt after comments made during a US promotional tour sparked a backlash among fans, just weeks after he scored the extra-time winner in Spain’s World Cup final victory. The 26-year-old forward, whose contract runs until June 2027, suggested Barcelona needed to “show me they want me”…
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Players who turned World Cup heroics into big transfers
The World Cup has long served as football’s biggest shop window, with standout tournament performances repeatedly turning into major club transfers. Vozinha’s recent move to Chilean giants Colo-Colo at age 40, following an impressive campaign for Cape Verde, is the latest example of a player using the tournament to transform his career. Several players have…
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Outrage as Ugandan football captain murdered in street gang attack
Ugandan football captain David Owori, who led SC Villa and played for the national team, has died after being beaten by suspected robbers outside his home in Kampala, sparking widespread grief and anger over violent crime in Uganda. Police said the 27-year-old was attacked on Tuesday night after resisting an attempt to steal his mobile…
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Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 17
This is a daily BBC Sport interactive quiz feature, not a traditional news story. It challenges readers to identify a Premier League footballer (the 17th in the series) using a series of clues, with fewer clues used resulting in a higher score. The quiz format reveals one clue at a time after each incorrect guess,…
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Iconic RUSH Drummer NEIL PEART Celebrated In New Documentary On Canada’s CBC
A new documentary about the late RUSH drummer Neil Peart, titled “Neil Peart: No One’s Disciple”, will premiere on Canada’s CBC network on 23 September 2026. The film traces Peart’s difficult early career and subsequent rise to fame, featuring interviews with RUSH bandmates Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson as well as tributes from other renowned…