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Brave’s Stubbs stars to slow Rockets’ march to final
Southern Brave produced a strong batting display to beat Trent Rockets by six wickets in a match in The Hundred, dealing a setback to the Rockets’ hopes of progressing towards the competition’s final. The result gives Brave a timely boost as the tournament’s business end approaches, while leaving the Rockets facing an anxious wait to…
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‘I knew I was going to win’ – Ingebrigtsen on gold medal victory
Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen won gold in the men’s 5000m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, marking a successful return to top-level competition following Achilles surgery earlier in the year. Speaking after the race, he said he was confident of victory “with 600m to go”, underlining the dominance of his performance despite the layoff. The…
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McMillan helps GB to relay gold at European Championships
Team GB enjoyed a strong opening day at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, winning gold in both the men’s and women’s 4x200m freestyle relays and adding a bronze in the men’s 400m individual medley. The result underlines Britain’s continued strength in relay swimming and gives the squad early momentum heading into the rest of…
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Inside CFP expansion battle as SEC, Big Ten and TV networks fight for College Football’s next big move
The College Football Playoff committee faces a December deadline to decide whether to expand the postseason tournament beyond its current 12-team format ahead of the 2027 season. The decision has become a point of tension between the SEC, the Big Ten and television networks, each with competing interests in how any expansion would affect matchups,…
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Great Britain win mixed 4x400m relay silver
Great Britain claimed the mixed 4x400m relay silver medal at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, marking the team’s first medal of the tournament. The team finished second behind Norway in the final, giving the host nation an early boost on day one of the competition. The mixed relay is typically one of the…
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Canada flight cancelled after child refuses to wear seat belt
A Porter Airlines flight from Victoria to Toronto was cancelled after a young child refused to wear a seat belt, reigniting debate about how airlines and parents should handle disruptive or frightened children on planes. The flight had to return to the terminal when the child stood up and would not stay secured, and after…
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Rockets face nervous wait after defeat by Brave
Trent Rockets suffered a six-wicket defeat by already-eliminated Southern Brave in The Hundred, leaving them facing a nervous wait to discover whether they will finish top of the table and qualify automatically for the final. The result matters because it opens the door for Sunrisers Leeds, who trail the Rockets by four points, to leapfrog…
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Man City close in on Bouaddi – Tuesday’s gossip
Manchester City are closing in on a deal to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, one of several transfer stories doing the rounds in Tuesday’s football gossip column. Arsenal feature prominently, with Serie A sides reportedly circling both Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli, while Real Madrid are said to be eyeing Spain midfielder Martin Zubimendi…
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‘No side deals’ were done for NIFL EGM to take place
Northern Ireland Football League (NIFL) chief executive Gerard Lawlor has denied that any “side deals” were made to secure the extraordinary general meeting (EGM) needed to prevent a delay to the new season. The meeting was forced after Banbridge Town successfully appealed to the Irish FA, arguing NIFL had not properly sought member approval before…
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Wakefield pay ‘substantial’ fee for Hull FC’s Litten
Hull FC centre Davy Litten will join fellow Super League side Wakefield Trinity at the end of the 2026 season, in a switch that comes after the player requested a transfer. The 23-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Wakefield, who are currently third in the Super League table, giving the West Yorkshire club a…