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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.

    • Which country is Led Zeppelin’s ‘Immigrant Song’ inspired by?

      Led Zeppelin’s iconic song “Immigrant Song” was directly inspired by Iceland and Viking mythology, specifically after Robert Plant visited the country during a tour in June 1970. Plant was moved by the Viking artefacts and historical boats he saw there, which inspired him to write the song from the perspective of Viking immigrants rather than…

    • Contagious, confident – the rise of Lewis Koumas

      Lewis Koumas has quickly established himself as a promising part of Liverpool’s plans, making five appearances this season after impressing new manager Andoni Iraola during pre-season. The 21-year-old now has the opportunity to demonstrate his ability internationally, with Wales manager Craig Bellamy predicting he will become an important player as Wales face Portugal, Denmark and…

    • Germany’s saviour? How Klopp is looking to turn fortunes around

      Jürgen Klopp has begun his tenure as Germany manager by combining football reform with calls for a more positive national identity. His comments about “reclaiming” the German flag have resonated amid electoral gains by the anti-immigration AfD, but his main task remains reviving a struggling national team. Klopp has monitored clubs and players extensively, initially…

    • Which football stadiums have the highest and lowest Google ratings? | The Knowledge

      A survey of every home ground in the English Football League found that Liverpool’s Anfield has the highest Google rating, with 4.7 stars from 54,546 reviews. Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium and Nottingham Forest’s City Ground also scored 4.7, while the nine highest-rated grounds overall belonged to Premier League clubs, suggesting that larger and more successful teams…

    • GB’s Connor earns UFC contract despite defeat

      Callum Connor of Manchester has been offered a UFC contract despite losing his bout in Dana White’s Contender Series, whilst fellow British-based fighter Norbert Novenyi was denied one despite winning. Six fighters across Tuesday’s five bouts were offered contracts by the UFC, comprising four victors and two defeated fighters, including the 26-year-old Connor. The decision…

    • Columbus Crew dismiss Federico Higuain over misconduct towards female referee

      Columbus Crew have sacked reserve-team coach Federico Higuain following an incident involving a female referee during an MLS Next Pro match. His dismissal reflects the club’s commitment to upholding standards of conduct from team leaders and comes after further review of his behaviour over the preceding month. Higuain was initially sent off and suspended for…

    • Kelly keen to kick on in Nations League campaign

      Northern Ireland midfielder Paddy Kelly is aiming to establish himself in Michael O’Neill’s team after a breakthrough season with Barnsley. The 21-year-old’s regular club football, vice-captaincy and first international goal have strengthened his prospects as Northern Ireland begin a demanding Nations League campaign. Kelly has won four caps since making his debut in November and…

    • In the age of AI, teaching networking principles remains more important than learning protocols

      The SIGCOMM 2026 Education Workshop brought together networking educators to discuss teaching approaches in an era of artificial intelligence. The central takeaway is that effective networking education should focus on teaching principles and design tradeoffs rather than simply having students memorise protocols, as AI tools can handle routine technical knowledge. This matters because it shapes…

    • Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes

      BBC Sport invites readers to test their football knowledge through three daily quizzes. The quizzes are designed to be challenging and rewarding, with points based on how quickly and accurately players answer. One quiz asks users to identify a footballer by unlocking clues after incorrect guesses. Another requires five correct answers within five minutes, while…

    • Hunting hidden gems – is there anywhere in the world left to scout?

      Modern football clubs can now systematically track most of the world’s emerging young talent through data analytics platforms and global footage databases, making genuinely undiscovered players increasingly rare. This transformation in talent identification represents one of the most significant changes in recruitment methodology, fundamentally altering how clubs approach scouting worldwide. Platforms like Eyeball, used by…