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.

Darren Rovell details how bad financial advice cost NBA legend Kobe Bryant an easy $23M payday

September 23, 2026

Darren Rovell said Kobe Bryant once considered investing $8 million for a 10% stake in KRAVE Beef Jerky, but his financial adviser persuaded him not to proceed. Six months later, Hershey acquired the company for $291 million, which Rovell said cost Bryant an estimated $23 million payday. The episode reportedly reinforced Bryant’s interest in business…
Putin’s mobilisation risks NATO clash as Anthropic AI safety crisis erupts

September 23, 2026

Fears mount of Russian military miscalculation triggering NATO’s collective defence clause and wider European conflict, whilst resignations at AI safety firm Anthropic fuel fresh debate over governing superintelligent systems.
What have we learned from the Championship so far?

September 23, 2026

After eight games of the 46-game season, the Championship remains remarkably competitive, with just seven points separating the top fifteen teams. Swansea lead the table with seventeen points, but history suggests this may not guarantee success—only Leeds in 2019-20 and Sheffield United in 2022-23 have won promotion having topped the table after eight games with…
Female PE teacher accused of involvement in multiple murder plots as Sydney’s gangland wars spill over

September 23, 2026

A 28-year-old PE teacher from Airds High School in Sydney has been arrested and remanded in custody on charges of conspiracy to murder, marking her alleged involvement in multiple plots linked to the city’s organised crime violence. Ashleigh Ann Seeney was briefly released on bail but re-arrested hours later with fresh allegations; a court has…
Disney+ criticised for advert break during Women’s Champions League game

September 23, 2026

Disney+ has been criticised after an unintended advert break interrupted its live coverage of Arsenal’s opening Women’s Champions League match against HB Køge. The disruption lasted about three minutes with roughly 15 minutes remaining, leaving some viewers watching adverts and others seeing a “commercial break in progress” message. No goals were missed, and Arsenal eventually…
Scots recall Kerr & Thomas for World Cup play-offs

September 23, 2026

Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas have returned to Scotland’s squad for the first time in almost a year for next month’s Women’s World Cup play-off against the Czech Republic. Scotland will play in Pardubice on 9 October before hosting the return leg at St Mirren Park four days later, with progression potentially leading to a…
Martin backs Ireland manager after Israel condemns Gaza war comments

September 23, 2026

Ireland’s prime minister, Micheál Martin, has supported football manager Heimir Hallgrímsson after Israel’s football federation called his comments about the Gaza war “stupid”, “ignorant” and “hypocritical”. Hallgrímsson said Ireland would be playing “against genocide” rather than “with Israel”, prompting Martin to describe Israel’s response as unacceptable and urge it to acknowledge the scale of the…
Welder turned lawmaker sees a ‘nuclear bomb for work’ — and a chance to help blue collar Americans

September 23, 2026

Rep. Riley Moore, a former welder and West Virginia Republican, says artificial intelligence could either strengthen blue-collar work or fundamentally threaten it. He is urging lawmakers, businesses and unions to use AI as a “force multiplier” that improves safety, productivity and wages while keeping workers employed, rather than allowing automation to eliminate jobs and undermine…
Hadjar to stay as Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate for 2027

September 23, 2026

Isack Hadjar has been confirmed as Max Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate for the 2027 season, a decision described by team principal Laurent Mekies as “an easy decision”. The 21-year-old Frenchman, in only his second Formula One season, has impressed with his pace and composure, establishing himself as Verstappen’s closest competitive team-mate since Daniel Ricciardo in…
‘Start-up’ Newcastle tapping into Red Bulls spirit

September 23, 2026

Newcastle Red Bulls, having finished bottom for four consecutive seasons, are undergoing a major transformation under new ownership by Red Bull and new head coach Dan McFarland. After Red Bull took over in August 2025, the club struggled last season with three different managers, but they are now repositioning themselves with a completely revamped squad…