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BBC Sport4d ago

Twin aims of Welsh boxers Garan and Ioan Croft

The fiercely competitive 24-year-old identical twin brothers from west Wales are pushing each other to achieve titles after signing with Matchroom.

BBC Sport4d ago

'Thunderbolt!' - Brighton's Ayari scores stunner but refuses to celebrate

Yasin Ayari scores a stunner for Sweden against Tunisia but refuses to celebrate. The Brighton midfielder could have represented the opposition as his father is Tunisian.

AFL4d ago

Team whispers: Lions veteran sidelined again in latest training injury

Stay up to date with all the latest teams news ahead of round 15

AFL4d ago

Dockers confident of continuing fine form after bye as key players set to return

The Dockers are confident they can continue their good form after their bye, with several big inclusions likely

BBC Sport4d ago

'Hard to read' Bellingham criticism - Henderson

England's Jordan Henderson says he finds it "hard to read" what is written about Jude Bellingham but believes the midfielder can be the team's "X-factor" at the World Cup.

AFL4d ago

LISTEN: Operation get Nick Daicos, Archie Roberts trade

Calvin, Roy and Warnie look ahead to round 15 trades

AFL4d ago

Reaction Time: Your club's Urgency Index after round 14

Riley Beveridge takes a look at the hot topic at your club this week

BBC Sport4d ago

Amad scores late winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador

Manchester United winger Amad Diallo scored a superb 90th-minute winner as Ivory Coast beat Ecuador in Philadelphia.

BBC Sport4d ago

Amad scores 90th-minute winner for Ivory Coast

Watch how Ivory Coast's Amad Diallo wins their Group E match against Ecuador in the 90th minute at the 2026 World Cup.

Formula 14d ago

Lewis Hamilton's first Ferrari win leaves F1 fans in tears: "True masterclass"

Formula 1 fans have celebrated Lewis Hamilton's first win as a Ferrari driver at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.The seven-time champion converted a second-place start into his first victory with the Maranello outfit in Barcelona, successfully pulling off a three-stop strategy and crossing the…

BBC Sport5d ago

Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands

Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.

BBC Sport5d ago

Kamada scores late equaliser for Japan

Watch as Japan's Daichi Kamada brings his side level to the Netherlands in their Group F fixture in the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport5d ago

'Big goal from a big player!' - Van Dijk scores Netherlands opener

Virgil van Dijk scores the opening goal in the Netherlands Group F match against Japan at the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport5d ago

Summerville scores 'sizzler' as Netherlands retake lead

Crysencio Summerville's "sizzler" of a goal helps Netherlands retake the lead against Japan in their Group F fixture at the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport5d ago

Arsenal & Liverpool in Bouaddi talks - Monday's gossip

Arsenal and Liverpool are keen on Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manchester City target a move for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite, plus more.

BBC Sport5d ago

World Cup teams reject Ceferin 'uninteresting' claim

Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has been criticised for reportedly claiming the World Cup expansion for the 2026 finals has led to 'uninteresting' games.

Cricket Australia5d ago

Deepti snares 5-10 as India crush Pakistan

India continued their dominant record over Pakistan, with Smriti Mandhana finding form before Deepti Sharma bagged five at Edgbaston

BBC Sport5d ago

'I'll be staying out of the way' - Southgate on World Cup punditry

Former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate says he turned down work as a pundit at the World Cup because he did not think it would be "helpful" to the side's chances.

BBC Sport5d ago

England-Croatia referee was called Grade E by Tuchel

Clement Turpin is appointed referee for England's opening World Cup game against Croatia on Wednesday - and was once labelled a "Grade E" official by head coach Thomas Tuchel.

BBC Sport5d ago

Littler and Humphries power England to sixth World Cup

England win the World Cup of Darts for a record-extending sixth time as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries overcome the Netherlands 10-5 in Frankfurt.

BBC Sport5d ago

Havertz scores twice as Germany thrash Curacao

Four-time winners Germany overcome a brief scare from World Cup debutants Curacao before turning on the style to win their Group E opener in Houston.

AFL5d ago

Oval, stadium, park: How AFLW venues impact game style

How do AFLW venues impact game style? Gemma Bastiani takes a look at how the dimensions of a ground can dictate how a game looks

BBC Sport5d ago

England bowler Robinson ruled out of second Test

England bowler Ollie Robinson becomes the latest player ruled out of the second Test against New Zealand after suffering soreness in his right knee.

BBC Sport5d ago

Hamilton's first Ferrari win a statement to himself and rest of F1

Lewis Hamilton's win in Barcelona was a moment of redemption after a first season at Ferrari that left him questioning himself, and others questioning him.

BBC Sport5d ago

England men earn Pro League wins as women lose twice

England's men win their latest FIH Pro League matches against Argentina and Australia, while England's women suffer two defeats by Germany.

BBC Sport5d ago

Comenencia scores Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal

Livano Comenencia makes national history scoring Curacao's first-ever World Cup goal against Germany in their Group E match in Houston.

BBC Sport5d ago

'The new Emma' - positives Raducanu can take from Queen's to Wimbledon

Emma Raducanu falls agonisingly short at Queen's after losing in Sunday's final - but there are huge positives to take with Wimbledon just around the corner.

BBC Sport5d ago

'Outstanding' Deepti takes five wickets in win over Pakistan

Deepti Sharma takes five wickets, including three in the final over, to help India secure a 64-run win over Pakistan in their ICC Women's T20 World Cup Group One match at Edgebaston.

Formula 15d ago

Winners and losers from a cathartic Barcelona F1 Grand Prix

What Barcelona's hot and humid war of tyre attrition lacked in on-track action, it made up for in storylines. Sunday's initially languid race became one to remember thanks to the revival of an all-time great, and poetic justice that provided the latest twist in an intriguing Formula 1 title…

BBC Sport5d ago

Hamilton says Barcelona win beyond wildest dreams

Lewis Hamilton says he was struggling to find the words to express how much his first victory for Ferrari meant to him in Barcelona.

Formula 15d ago

Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona GP win a "middle finger" to doubters - Lando Norris

Lewis Hamilton produced one of the feel-good moments of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign by claiming his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona Grand Prix.The seven-time world champion made a blockbuster move to the Scuderia in 2025 after 12 legendary seasons at Mercedes, but his debut year didn’t…

BBC Sport5d ago

Thunderstorms threaten Trump's UFC cage fight on the White House lawn

Thousands are expected at the mixed martial arts fight, which coincides with Trump's 80th birthday.

Formula 15d ago

Kimi Antonelli receives post-race penalty despite retirement in Barcelona

Kimi Antonelli was penalised by the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix stewards after the race, having been found guilty of violating track limits more than three times during the event.The decision does not change the outcome of the race for the championship leader, but it could have had…

BBC Sport5d ago

Porro signs new long-term Tottenham contract

Tottenham Hotspur right-back Pedro Porro signs a new, long-term contract with the club understood to be valid until 2031.

BBC Sport5d ago

India thrash Pakistan to open T20 World Cup with win

Smriti Mandhana's 68-run knock and Deepti Sharma's five-wicket haul helped India secure an impressive 64-run win over Pakistan in Group One of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.

BBC Sport5d ago

Mercedes ask for right of review over Gasly penalty

Mercedes ask the FIA for a right of review of the decision to overturn Pierre Gasly's penalty at the Monaco Grand Prix.

Formula 15d ago

Franco Colapinto demoted after 10-second penalty for yellow flag breach in F1 Barcelona GP

Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has been dropped from eighth to 10th in the Barcelona Grand Prix result after being handed a 10-second time penalty.Colapinto finished eighth on the road, behind Alpine team-mate Pierre Gasly, on what had been a solid recovery day for the Enstone squad after…

BBC Sport5d ago

GB's Clarke wins World Cup gold in kayak cross

Great Britain's Joe Clarke wins a first World Cup gold medal of the season as he claims victory in the kayak cross final in Germany.

BBC Sport5d ago

Arbeloa, Mourinho, Silva trading places - with agent key to swaps

Alvaro Arbeloa, Jose Mourinho and Marco Silva are replacing each other at Fulham, Real Madrid and Benfica - with one super-agent key to the swaps.

Formula 15d ago

Toto Wolff slams Mercedes' "worthless race" after losing out to Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton's first Formula 1 victory for Ferrari, even before the Briton had crossed the finish line at the Barcelona Grand Prix, quickly captivated spectators and observers, temporarily pushing Mercedes' internal fight and Kimi Antonelli's retirement into the background.But these two race…