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Formula 111d ago

'Too many mistakes' – Mercedes admits Hungarian GP start issue wasn't George Russell's fault

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has absolved George Russell of responsibility for the botched start which dropped him from sixth on the grid to 20th place at the first corner of the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.The car appeared to be responding to inputs correctly on its way to the grid as…

BBC Sport11d ago

Buttler at his best as Super Giants thrash Phoenix

Jos Buttler stars with 90 from 50 balls as Manchester Super Giants ease past Birmingham Phoenix at Old Trafford - winning by 87 runs in the men's Hundred.

BBC Sport11d ago

London Spirit edge past Trent Rockets in tense finish

Nadine de Klerk hits an unbeaten 41 to guide London Spirit to a thrilling five-wicket victory over Trent Rockets with three balls to spare. The win at Trent Bridge secures Spirit's first win of their 2026 women's Hundred campaign and marks the highest successful run chase in the team's history.

BBC Sport11d ago

Complete weekend for Norris but poor result for Sainz - driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

BBC Sport11d ago

Buttler brilliance as Super Giants thump Phoenix

Jos Buttler produces a masterful 90 from 50 balls as Manchester Super Giants defeat Birmingham Phoenix to maintain their perfect start to The Hundred.

BBC Sport11d ago

De Klerk holds nerve as Spirit edge past Rockets

South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk stars with 41 not out from 22 balls as London Spirit beat Trent Rockets with three balls to spare.

Formula 111d ago

Sky F1 pundit baffled by Lewis Hamilton Hungarian GP penalty

Lewis Hamilton was handed a five-second penalty during the Hungarian Grand Prix for exceeding the pitlane speed limit by just 0.1km/h.The penalty, which dropped Hamilton to fifth place despite crossing the line in fourth, left former driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 pundit Anthony Davidson…

BBC Sport11d ago

Holders St Mirren draw Rangers in League Cup last 16

Holders St Mirren are drawn away to Rangers in the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup, while Celtic visit Dundee United.

Formula 111d ago

George Russell beyond 'disappointed' after tough F1 Hungarian GP

George Russell claimed he’s beyond 'disappointed' after the Hungarian Grand Prix practically ended his title hopes in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.The Mercedes driver started sixth at the Hungaroring but finished seventh having dropped to the back on lap one, as his W17 suffered an anti-stall at…

Formula 111d ago

Oscar Piastri tears into "unacceptable" Carlos Sainz incident, accepts McLaren strategy

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri was hugely frustrated by being hit by a lapped Carlos Sainz in F1's Hungarian GP, but saw no bones in McLaren's pit strategy.Piastri pitted from the lead for his second stop and was put into lapped traffic, behind Williams man Sainz and Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso…

Formula 111d ago

How a blue-flag malfunction caused a “nightmare” in F1 Hungarian GP

A sudden, unexpected wave of Formula 1 drivers ignoring blue flags in Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix was actually caused by a system failure.Flag signalling has evolved along with technology with F1. In days of yore, it was just physical flags being waved trackside, but more visible light panels…

BBC Sport11d ago

Mayo beat Kerry in thriller to end 75-year All-Ireland wait

Mayo end a 75-year wait for the county's fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title with a 1-20 to 1-17 victory over Kerry in a captivating and intense final that went down to the wire at a raucous Croke Park.

BBC Sport11d ago

Leeds go two points clear with win over Bradford

Leeds Rhinos go two points clear at the top of the Super League standings following a comfortable victory over Bradford Bulls.

BBC Sport11d ago

'Bowls him!'...twice! - Two in two for Tongue as Smeed and Ahmed fall

Josh Tongue gives Manchester Super Giants the perfect start with the ball as he bowls Will Smeed and Rehan Ahmed in back-to-back deliveries, as Birmingham Phoenix get off to a poor start, chasing 188 to win in the men's Hundred.

BBC Sport11d ago

Greaves wins Women's Matchplay in last-leg decider

Beau Greaves wins the Women's World Matchplay for the third time after coming through a thrilling last-leg decider to beat Fallon Sherrock.

BBC Sport11d ago

Chiesa happy but wants new chapter at Liverpool

Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa says he is "happy" at the club amid speculation over his future.

BBC Sport11d ago

Gittens keen to impress 'world-class' Alonso

Chelsea winger Jamie Gittens says he will be involved in Xabi Alonso's squad next season and describes his new manager as "one of the best to do it".

Formula 111d ago

Why Carlos Sainz only got a five-second penalty for Hungary clash with Oscar Piastri

Hungarian GP stewards explained why they were more lenient with Carlos Sainz, issuing only a five-second penalty for his collision with Oscar Piastri.Piastri, who was leading the Formula 1 race in Budapest during the opening phase, was nearly taken out by Sainz on lap 38 while the Spaniard was…

BBC Sport11d ago

Shin holds on to win Women's Scottish Open

Jenny Shin survives a tricky final round to see off fellow South Korean A-Lim Kim and win the Women's Scottish Open.

BBC Sport11d ago

Raining sixes - Buttler goes big against Birmingham Phoenix

Jos Buttler scores 90 off 50 balls, in an innings that included five sixes, as he helps his Manchester Super Giants side reach 187-5 against Birmingham Phoenix in the men's Hundred.

BBC Sport11d ago

Gymnast Ward goes from Glasgow dreamer to gold medallist

Twelve years ago, a young Reuben Ward watched wide-eyed as Dan Keatings won gymnastics gold for Scotland in Glasgow. Now he celebrates achieving the same feat in the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

BBC Sport11d ago

Norris wins his first grand prix of year in Hungary

Lando Norris takes his and McLaren's first victory of the year in a compelling Hungarian Grand Prix.

BBC Sport11d ago

Maynard loses York job three months after title win

York City confirm the exit of manager Stuart Maynard, three months after he guided the club back into the English Football League.

Formula 111d ago

F1 Hungarian GP: Lando Norris takes first 2026 win as frustrated Oscar Piastri retires

Reigning world champion Lando Norris brought home McLaren's first win of 2026 at the Hungarian GP from Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli, while a frustrated Oscar Piastri retired.Piastri passed polesitter Norris at the start with a cutback at Turn 2 and controlled the first half of the race, with…

Formula 111d ago

Five quick takeaways from Hungarian GP

Norris performing at a higher level than championship-winning campaignLando Norris raised a few eyebrows ahead of Hungary by claiming “I've driven better in this half of the season than I probably did to this point last year”. In 2025, of course, he was deep in a title fight against McLaren…

BBC Sport11d ago

Female referee injured in melee during friendly

A female referee is injured and has to leave the pitch after being knocked to the ground during a friendly.

BBC Sport11d ago

Middlesex seamers rout hapless Glamorgan

Middlesex's seamers destroy Glamorgan in an eight-wicket victory, with the Welsh side's 66 their fourth-lowest score ever in List A cricket.

BBC Sport11d ago

England suffer heavy netball defeat by Australia

England captain Fran Williams says her team were "far from our best" in a 66-47 defeat by defending Commonwealth champions Australia.

Formula 111d ago

Lewis Hamilton issues apology following Hungarian GP qualifying "attitude"

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has issued an apology for his attitude following a frustrating qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.Speaking during the drivers' parade ahead of the race at the Hungaroring, the seven-time champion reflected on the mixed emotions of a tricky Saturday. Hamilton…

Formula 111d ago

Martin Brundle praises F1's "lateral thinking" over Malaysia return

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle has praised F1 bosses for their "lateral thinking" after it was confirmed that the championship will return to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit.Following weeks of speculation, F1 and the FIA officially announced on Sunday 26…

BBC Sport11d ago

Highlights - Joshua beats Prenga after early scare

In his comeback fight, Anthony Joshua suffered two early knockdowns but recovered to dramatically stop Kristian Prenga in the second round in Saudi Arabia.

BBC Sport11d ago

68 fights unbeaten - now teenager White is aiming for gold

Teenage boxer Ruby White hopes her unbeaten run of 68 fights will take her to Commonwealth Games gold on her debut.

BBC Sport11d ago

Paddle UK chief hails GB start to LA28 qualification

The British team start their Olympic qualification campaign with third place in the medal table at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Oklahoma City.

Formula 111d ago

Why Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid

Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another…

Formula 111d ago

Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP

Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017.Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and…

Formula 111d ago

Czech Republic president attends Hungarian GP... as a photographer

Ever wondered what world leaders do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography - and he's particularly passionate about motorsport. This weekend, he's attending the Hungarian GP with a full photography kit - and an official FIA accreditation. He…

Saints defend King decision as Roos rue Nas' brilliance

Ross Lyon has backed the decision to play Max King after the Saints spearhead broke down in his long-awaited return

BBC Sport11d ago

Scotland upset Wales for first win of Commonwealths

Scotland defeat Wales in an all-British clash at The Hydro in Glasgow at the Commonwealth Games

Formula 111d ago

McLaren responds to Oscar Piastri's "not ideal" upgrade frustration

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Oscar Piastri sitting out FP1 for rookie Leonardo Fornaroli had a bigger impact on his Hungarian GP weekend than not trialling the team's new floor until Saturday.Piastri has been on the back foot compared to team-mate Lando Norris all weekend in Budapest, by…

BBC Sport11d ago

Could study into head injuries change women's rugby?

Head contact affects women differently yet rugby's concussion guidelines are still largely based solely on the men's game.