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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.

    • What have we learned from the Premier League so far?

      After five Premier League matches, the season has delivered significant shocks that challenge early assumptions about the title contenders. Defending champions Arsenal suffered a humbling 3-0 defeat to Brighton—their first loss and heaviest defeat in over a year—in a result that proved even their impressive early form could be undone. Meanwhile, Manchester City have responded…

    • Jonathan David earns Atlético precious win against 10-man Real Madrid in fractious derby

      Atlético Madrid defeated Real Madrid 2-1 in the Madrid derby, with goals from Álex Grimaldo and Jonathan David securing a significant victory for Diego Simeone’s side. The match was decided when Real Madrid’s Dean Huijsen was sent off for conceding a penalty, leaving José Mourinho’s team to play with ten men for much of the…

    • Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

      Middlesex beat Leicestershire by 31 runs at Trent Bridge to win the Metro Bank Men’s One-Day Cup, securing their first white-ball trophy since 2008. After collapsing to 71-5, Middlesex recovered through Ryan Higgins’ century and Harry Duke’s half-century before defending a modest total in a tense final. Higgins made 100 from 115 balls, while Duke…

    • Late Cunha deflection rescues Manchester United in draw at Fulham

      Manchester United salvaged a 1-1 draw at Fulham through a late Matheus Cunha equaliser, avoiding a third successive defeat after losses to Manchester City and Brighton. The result brought relief to Michael Carrick but extended United’s uneasy run, while Fulham were denied a first Premier League victory under Álvaro Arbeloa despite a spirited performance. Lisandro…

    • Last-minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat – who rated highest at Fulham?

      Matheus Cunha’s deflected stoppage-time equaliser rescued Manchester United from defeat against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Lisandro Martinez’s own goal had put Fulham ahead, extending United’s struggles, before Cunha’s late intervention secured a point. Fulham created several chances, with Josh King particularly threatening, while United goalkeeper Senne Lammens made important saves. Cunha, Bruno Fernandes and Marcus…

    • ‘It might be time to wrap it up’ – O’Neill ponders Celtic future after defeat

      Martin O’Neill is considering whether to remain Celtic manager after a damaging week that included two defeats by Rangers and a home loss to Ferencvaros. The 74-year-old, who returned as an emergency appointment and guided Celtic to the Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup last season, said he would reflect on whether he still has the…

    • NFL’s 20 Hottest WAGs: Taylor Swift, Madison Beer, Normani and More

      Variety has published a ranking of prominent partners of NFL players, termed “WAGs” (wives and girlfriends), capitalising on increased interest in the league driven largely by celebrity relationships, particularly Taylor Swift’s high-profile romance with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in July 2025 at Madison Square Garden;…

    • Ukraine hits Moscow as PM prepares Trump talks, Iran shadows budget

      Ukraine’s drone attack has left Moscow ablaze, killing at least two. The Prime Minister prepares his debut meeting with President Trump as Iran tensions threaten to stoke inflation.

    • USA loss a game Ireland ‘should have won’ – Bemand

      Ireland’s women’s rugby team suffered a defeat to the USA in the WXV Global Series opener at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin, losing 40-36 after leading 31-12 in the second half. USA head coach Jack Hanratty orchestrated a remarkable comeback, with his team scoring four successive tries to overturn the deficit. Head coach Scott Bemand acknowledged…

    • Rangers flip narrative as McInnes makes mark

      Rangers have dramatically reversed their poor early-season form under Derek McInnes, winning six consecutive matches and claiming two Old Firm victories over Celtic within a week. Their 1-0 league win at Celtic Park reduced the gap at the top to two points and suggested the team is increasingly reflecting McInnes’ aggressive, organised style. Rangers’ defensive…