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AFL12d ago

New stripes, right price? The best recruits to target in AFLW Fantasy

The best new recruits to target in AFLW Fantasy in 2026

AFL12d ago

One year on: Re-live the full report and highlights from Nasiah's magic day

On the Sunday if round 20, 2025, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera produced one of the most extraordinary individual performances of all time. Re-live the magic here

AFL12d ago

Leave it to Levi: Why young Lion's content to bide his time

Despite rarely playing in his preferred position, Levi Ashcroft is taking whatever challenge Brisbane throws at him

BBC Sport12d ago

Firth wins NI's first medal with bronze in S14 200m

Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as she claimed bronze in the women's 200m freestyle S14.

Formula 112d ago

F1 fans argue Lewis Hamilton "can't catch a break" after Hungarian GP penalty

Formula 1 fans have argued that Lewis Hamilton 'cannot catch a break' after the seven-time champion was hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Briton was handed the penalty for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the final phase of qualifying. As Hamilton was…

BBC Sport12d ago

Norris cautious despite pole as it 'falls apart' for Hamilton

Lando Norris has an opportunity for win his first grand prix of 2026 but Lewis Hamilton says his "positivity" is being tested after another penalty.

BBC Sport12d ago

Usyk confirms next fight will be his 'last dance'

Two-time undisputed World Champion Oleksandr Usyk reveals his plans for the future, confirming that his next fight will be his "last dance".

BBC Sport12d ago

England women cruise past France

England women claim a 38-4 win over France in their mid-season international in Toulouse.

Formula 112d ago

Bernd Mayländer reveals upgrades to F1's new Mercedes safety car

Formula 1 has debuted its new safety car at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, introducing the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ to the grid.Replacing the AMG GT Black Series that had served the championship since 2022, the new iteration is the first safety car to feature fully variable all-wheel drive…

BBC Sport12d ago

Gymnast Langton cleared of serious injury after shocking fall

English gymnast Gabriel Langton is cleared of serious injury after a sickening fall at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.

BBC Sport12d ago

Wrexham bow out of Women's Champions League qualifying

Wrexham are out of the Women's Champions League following a 4-1 defeat to dominant Latvian champions Riga FC.

BBC Sport12d ago

Leigh keep rolling with win over rivals Warrington

Leigh Leopards make it five straight wins with a strong 28-12 success over fellow play-off contenders Warrington Wolves.

BBC Sport12d ago

Guernsey sisters race each other at Commonwealth Games

Guernsey sisters Delphine and Elodie Riley race one another in the 400m freestyle at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

BBC Sport12d ago

Vozinha to join Chilean club after World Cup heroics

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, who earned plaudits for his feats during the World Cup, is set to join Chilean side Colo Colo.

BBC Sport12d ago

Wiffen misses out on medal in 400m freestyle

Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth wins Northern Ireland's first Commonwealth Games medal as she claims another gold in the women's 200m freestyle S14 at the Tollcross Swimming Centre.

BBC Sport12d ago

Bodo/Glimt's Hogh to have Celtic medical within 24 hours

Bodo/Glimt striker Kasper Hogh is due to have a medical with Celtic in the next 24 hours, the Scottish champions' manager, Martin O'Neill, reveals.

Formula 112d ago

Carlos Sainz makes sobering Williams prediction before arrival of major upgrades

Carlos Sainz has admitted he doubts that Williams's upcoming B-spec Formula 1 car will be enough to bridge the one-second gap required to challenge for points on pure merit this season.Speaking on The Fast And The Curious podcast, the Spaniard offered a sobering assessment of the Grove outfit's…

BBC Sport12d ago

Beaugrand and Hauser take London triathlon wins as GB miss out

Cassandre Beaugrand and Matt Hauser claim their third win of this year's World Triathlon Championship Series.

Formula 112d ago

Kimi Antonelli handed grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Kimi Antonelli has been given a three-place grid drop for Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix after being penalised for not heeding yellow flags.Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the two Ferraris. On his final…

BBC Sport12d ago

Fire smash highest women's Hundred total in 2026 to thrash MI London

Welsh Fire put on a dominant display in Cardiff to make light work of MI London, as captain Sophie Devine's excellent all-round performance leads her side to a 60-run victory. The result leaves the visitors winless in their opening two matches of The Hundred.

BBC Sport12d ago

Browne takes Armoy four-timer as Cooper wins on debut

Mike Browne completes a four-timer at the Armoy road races for the second year in a row, while Richard Cooper takes a victory on his debut at the event.

Formula 112d ago

"It's our mistake" Ferrari takes blame for Lewis Hamilton penalty in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari team has accepted responsibility for him being hit with a three-place grid drop for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix after accidentally blocking Oscar Piastri at the beginning of the McLaren driver's final push lap.It's a double blow for Hamilton, who parked in the number…

BBC Sport12d ago

Big-hitting Marsh helps Sunrisers beat Brave for first win

Mitch Marsh hits 69 off 34 balls to help Sunrisers Leeds secure their first win of the 2026 men's Hundred as they beat Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley.

BBC Sport12d ago

St Johnstone crash out as Dundee Utd squeeze through - League Cup round-up

St Johnstone crash out the Premier Sports Cup thanks to East Fife's dramatic stoppage-time equaliser, but Premiership rivals Dundee United squeeze through after Montrose blow their chance.

BBC Sport12d ago

How two 'sensational' fielding moments win the match for Sunrisers

Sunrisers Leeds players Matthew Revis and Abrar Ahmed produce two moments of brilliant fielding in the closing stages of their match against Southern Brave, saving eight runs, helping them secure a five-run win and their first win of this year's tournament.

Formula 112d ago

F1 Hungarian GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at the Hungaroring with Lando Norris on pole after ending Mercedes’ unbeaten run in grand prix qualifying this season.The McLaren driver beat Lewis Hamilton by just 0.012s in a tense final qualifying run, with Charles Leclerc third and championship leader Kimi Antonelli…

Formula 112d ago

George Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change, but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop

Mercedes driver George Russell will take a fresh V6 engine for the Hungarian GP following a water leak in qualifying, but will keep his seventh place on the grid.Russell qualified a distant seventh at the Hungaroring after both he and team-mate Kimi Antonelli looked adrift in qualifying, with…

Formula 112d ago

Lewis Hamilton gets F1 Hungarian GP grid penalty for impeding Oscar Piastri in qualifying

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BBC Sport12d ago

Marsh stars as Sunrisers beat Brave

Mitchell Marsh hits 69 off 34 balls to help Sunrisers Leeds beat Southern Brave by five runs at Headingley.

Formula 112d ago

Max Verstappen sees mysterious issues at Red Bull: "Desperate? I'm already past that stage"

Qualifying at the Hungaroring turned out to be a disappointing affair for Red Bull. Ahead of the weekend, team principal Laurent Mekies hoped that the energy-rich circuit near Budapest would suit the RB22 slightly better, but reality proved far more difficult than expected.Verstappen will start…

Formula 112d ago

F1 fans deliver verdict on expected 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix return

Formula 1 fans have shared their excitement for the expected return of Malaysia's Sepang circuit in 2026. An announcement is expected imminently to confirm that the Sepang circuit will host a grand prix in October, effectively acting as a stand-in for the cancelled Bahrain race.The Bahrain and…

BBC Sport12d ago

Pogacar set to equal Tour record as Carapaz wins stage

Tadej Pogacar is set to win a record-equalling fifth Tour de France after Ecuador's Richard Carapaz takes a dramatic stage 20 to Alpe d'Huez.

BBC Sport12d ago

Giants end 12-match losing run with win at York

Huddersfield Giants end a run of 12 successive Super League defeats with a spirited victory at York Knights.

Formula 112d ago

Fernando Alonso: F1 Hungarian GP an "important" lift for Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso reckons qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix was an “important” boost for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team after his first Q2 appearance in grand prix qualifying in the 2026 campaign.The two-time champion took 16th at the Hungaroring to end Aston Martin’s run of five consecutive…

BBC Sport12d ago

Halifax thrash Leeds as 10-try Hawkins stars in Wheelchair Challenge Cup final

Rob Hawkins stars as Halifax Panthers thrash Leeds Rhinos to earn their sixth Wheelchair Challenge Cup final triumph and second in a row.

Formula 112d ago

Kimi Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungary F1 qualifying investigation

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is set to be investigated by the FIA race stewards for allegedly infringing yellow flags in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.Antonelli took fourth on the grid at the Hungaroring as Mercedes was beaten by both McLaren's polesitter Lando Norris and the…

Formula 112d ago

Lewis Hamilton under investigation by Hungarian GP stewards over impeding

The FIA stewards have summoned Lewis Hamilton regarding an incident involving the Ferrari driver and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in Q3 at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix.Piastri lay fifth following his first run in Q3 and failed to improve on his last attempt after finding a slow Hamilton on the…

BBC Sport12d ago

'The game has turned!' - Rashid takes three wickets in five balls

Sunrisers Leeds fall from 111-0 to 112-3 as Adil Rashid takes three wickets in five balls to bring his Southern Brave side right back in the match in the men's Hundred.

Formula 112d ago

This is the starting grid for the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP

1 Lando Norris(McLaren) 2 Lewis Hamilton(Ferrari)3 Charles Leclerc(Ferrari) 4 Kimi ...Keep reading

BBC Sport12d ago

Norris beats Hamilton to Hungary pole

McLaren's Lando Norris takes his first grand prix pole position of 2026, beating Lewis Hamilton with the final lap of the session.