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.

Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out

September 21, 2026

Kristi Montgomery has received his first Scotland senior call-up after Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean withdrew from the Nations League squad. The Blackburn Rovers midfielder has been promoted from the Under-21s by new manager Sebastien Pocognoli for matches against Slovenia, Switzerland and North Macedonia, adding further youth to an already reshaped squad. The 22-year-old has…
Irish sportspeople urge Republic of Ireland to boycott Israel game

September 21, 2026

More than 160 Irish sportspeople have signed an open letter urging the Republic of Ireland men’s football team to boycott upcoming Nations League matches against Israel. They say the Football Association of Ireland, Uefa and the Irish government should have acted earlier, but that withdrawing would demonstrate sport’s opposition to injustice and its potential to…
F1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km

September 21, 2026

Formula 1 will reduce the maximum distance of grands prix by 15km, from 305km to 290km, from the 2027 season. New rules will also replace the current three-hour limit for rain- or incident-disrupted races with a race-specific “hard stop time”, aiming to give events a better chance of being completed while considering local daylight and…
Premier League enters high-scoring season of counterattacks and long-range goals

September 21, 2026

The Premier League is experiencing a surge in goals and increasingly chaotic, end-to-end football this season, with scoring rising from 2.75 to 2.82 goals per game. The style of play has shifted markedly towards counterattacks and long-range strikes, whilst set-piece goals are declining despite more shots from dead-ball situations. If this trend continues, the 2026-27…
Trump locks out media; chip shortage sends iPhone prices soaring

September 21, 2026

President Trump has barred three major news networks from the White House following critical coverage. A global chip shortage driven by AI demand risks adding £100 to iPhone costs.
The last two seasons were grim for Spurs. This is as bad as it’s ever been | Jonathan Wilson

September 21, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of European qualification have quickly given way to fears of another relegation battle, despite spending a net £175m to strengthen Roberto De Zerbi’s squad. After finishing last season by avoiding relegation on the final day, Spurs are bottom of the Premier League after one winless opening run, with concerns extending beyond poor…
Pierre Sage took Lens to new heights. His replacement left after six games

September 21, 2026

Dino Toppmöller, who replaced successful manager Pierre Sage at Lens, departed after just six games following internal staff conflict. His exit represents a dramatic collapse after inheriting a team that finished second in Ligue 1 and won the Coupe de France, with the club appointing interim replacement Yannick Cahuzac within days. Toppmöller’s brief tenure included…
Paper trail of protests: José Mourinho plays the hits in Madrid derby defeat | Sid Lowe

September 21, 2026

Atlético Madrid beat Real Madrid 2-1 in a fiercely contested derby, with José Mourinho’s return to the fixture marked by familiar complaints about refereeing and perceived conspiracy. Mourinho presented printed images of two challenges he believed deserved red cards, arguing that officiating decisions had fundamentally shaped the match and reviving the combative, distrustful style associated…
Carse needs time away, says ‘good mate’ Brook

September 21, 2026

England white-ball captain Harry Brook says his close friend Brydon Carse needs time away from international cricket after an alleged assault investigation in Derby ended with no further action. Carse remains available for selection but is also being investigated by the Cricket Regulator, while the ECB says he must address the issues surrounding the incident…
To minimise the risks to young football players we should ban agents recruiting under-18s | Letter

September 21, 2026

Phil Murray argues that the overwhelming majority of young footballers recruited by elite clubs do not reach the Premier League, often being released at 16 or 17. He says the exceptional pressures faced by those who succeed, including scrutiny from coaches, fans, sponsors and social media, make stronger safeguarding essential. Murray suggests banning agents from…