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Russell proud of resilience after string of problems

George Russell says he has had to be "the most resilient I've ever been" to cope with the string of problems that have affected his title challenge.

BBC Sport14d ago

Manchester Super Giants thrash London Spirit to start in style

Ryana MacDonald-Gay takes four wickets as Manchester Super Giants bowl London Spirit out for 80, before chasing down their target with 41 balls to spare as they ease to victory in their opening match of the 2026 women's Hundred.

Formula 114d ago

Max Verstappen: "At first they said I was complaining – now more people see what F1 2026 is like"

Following the race weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, and particularly Oscar Piastri's strong comments, one topic dominates media day in Budapest: energy management, more specifically the self-learning aspects of the 2026 power unit.Piastri called it "crap" that drivers can be caught out by…

Formula 114d ago

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

Formula 1 heads to Budapest this weekend for the final race before the summer break, with Kimi Antonelli back in control of the championship after his Belgian Grand Prix win. Antonelli’s sixth victory of the season stretched his lead over George Russell to 50 points, after the Briton's race ended…

Formula 114d ago

“I’m gonna stretch your neck like a chicken” – Kimi Antonelli explains tough love from his father after F1 mistakes

In Formula 1, it’s often said that nothing is unimprovable, only unimproved. Even a grand prix-winning driver can have cause to believe they could have done better.That’s a lesson Kimi Antonelli is absorbing from his team and his family, having collected two warnings for straying beyond track…

BBC Sport14d ago

Carapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness

Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway.

Formula 114d ago

David Coulthard praises Toto Wolff's leadership amid Mercedes pressure

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has praised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's handling of difficult situations, lauding the Austrian's willingness to face the media and maintain professionalism during tough moments.Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie Sharpe…

BBC Sport14d ago

Arsenal set to make £70m bid for Newcastle's Guimaraes

Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.

BBC Sport14d ago

Super Giants thrash dismal Spirit at Lord's

Manchester Super Giants chase a target of 81 inside 59 balls as they thrash London Spirit by seven wickets in The Hundred.

BBC Sport14d ago

Rangers sign 'huge potential' in Partizan captain Dragojevic

Rangers sign 20-year-old Serbia midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan for an undisclosed fee.

Formula 114d ago

George Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style

George Russell believes that he and Mercedes have found the root cause for his recent Formula 1 struggles, and that he no longer needs to focus on adapting his driving to get the most from his car.The Briton endured a dismal weekend at Spa-Francorchamps last time out, in which he trailed team-mate…

BBC Sport14d ago

Anderson gets Man City move he craved as £116m deal done

Manchester City confirm the arrival of Elliot Anderson on a five-year deal, as the England player is tipped to become a "complete midfielder" at his new club.

Formula 114d ago

Lewis Hamilton "proud" of F1 turnaround as he jokes about future documentary

Lewis Hamilton was beaming with pride at his turnaround in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, just a year on from calling himself “useless” at the Hungarian Grand Prix.The seven-time world champion suffered a Q2 exit in Budapest last season while Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole, prompting a…

BBC Sport14d ago

The Scotland-England sister rivalry at Glasgow 2026

Teenage sisters Astrid and Ursula Carroll are set to swim against each other at the Commonwealth Games - but for different countries.

Formula 114d ago

Mercedes introduces new 612hp F1 safety car

Mercedes has introduced a new Formula 1 safety car to succeed the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series. From Hungary onwards, F1 cars will follow around the new Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+.The new car is Mercedes' 14th car to function as the official safety car in F1. The GT 63 Pro boasts a 4.0-litre V8…

BBC Sport14d ago

Newcastle, Liverpool planning Keegan tribute at season opener

Newcastle United and Liverpool are in discussions over a tribute to Kevin Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park on Sunday 23rd August.

Formula 114d ago

Charles Leclerc wins over F1 fans in viral "Passenger Princess" episode

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was the latest Formula 1 driver to feature in Amelia Dimoldenberg's series Passenger Princess, where he took on the role of driving instructor.The series focuses on drivers on the current F1 grid teaching her how to drive around circuits.Right from the start, Leclerc was…

Formula 114d ago

Mercedes identifies George Russell's F1 power unit software issue

George Russell will have to wait until the Italian Grand Prix to find out whether Mercedes has truly identified the cause of the anomalies that hampered him between Silverstone and Spa, as the team identifies the source of his power unit issue within its software.The British driver repeatedly…

Formula 114d ago

"No package" can overturn Aston Martin's deficit to F1 grid - Fernando Alonso

Fernando Alonso reckons “no package in the world” can overturn the current deficit Aston Martin faces to the Formula 1 field as it prepares to introduce a B-spec chassis in Hungary.The Silverstone outfit has endured a torrid 2026 thus far and although Alonso’s lucky point in Monaco places it above…

BBC Sport14d ago

Football clubs urged to ease police cost burden on taxpayers

Football clubs are urged to contribute more to the cost of match policing to ease the burden on taxpayers, as incident figures for the 2025-26 season are published.

Formula 114d ago

Racing Bulls drivers fought hard at Spa, then shared an EasyJet flight home - what did they talk about?

You'd think Formula 1 drivers would travel exclusively by private jet or in business and first class. Well, that's not always the case for Red Bull's junior team pair Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad.After the Spa weekend, Lawson shared a photo on social media showing the pair flying home on an…

AFL14d ago

'It's a fascinating world we live in': McRae hits out at Quaynor reaction

Craig McRae delivers a strong defence of Isaac Quaynor after his treatment by some Adelaide fans

BBC Sport14d ago

Alonso optimistic about Aston Martin upgrade - will it decide his future?

Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" about the major upgrade Aston Martin are introducing at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Formula 114d ago

David Croft rejects Carlos Sainz regret claims amid Williams struggles

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has dismissed paddock speculation that Carlos Sainz regrets his decision to join Williams over Audi, despite the Grove outfit's challenging start to the 2026 season.Williams has endured a difficult opening half of the year. Hindered by an overweight…

BBC Sport14d ago

Garnacho joins Villa on loan from Chelsea

The loan will become a permanent transfer should "certain criteria be met".

BBC Sport14d ago

Goalkeeper Startup joins WSL newcomers Birmingham

Birmingham City have signed goalkeeper Katie Startup following her exit from Manchester City when her contract expired.

BBC Sport14d ago

JJ Gabriel, 15, gets senior Man Utd call-up

Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel, 15, could make senior debut on Friday after receiving call-up for Rosenborg friendly.

BBC Sport14d ago

Codina on why she joined West Ham project

Laia Codina won trophies and found a "new family" during her three-year spell at Arsenal - but she was ready for a change with West Ham.

BBC Sport14d ago

Australia open to playing Test against England in India

England and Australia should be open to the idea of playing a Test match in India to help generate interest in the format, says the chief executive of Cricket Australia.

Formula 114d ago

Esteban Ocon: "Nothing to announce" on F1 future amid tough 2026

Esteban Ocon confirmed he has “nothing to announce yet” regarding his Formula 1 future after the most difficult start to a season of his career.The Haas driver has scored just three points across the opening 10 rounds of the 2026 campaign, claiming to struggle with the inconsistencies of the…

BBC Sport14d ago

Arsenal sign Greek forward Tzolis for £34m

Arsenal sign "extremely versatile attacking player" Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge for £34m.

BBC Sport14d ago

How lightbulb moment in Hazard's apartment helped Sheeraz

Former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard is a surprise inspiration for Britain's Hamzah Sheeraz on his path to world championship glory.

BBC Sport14d ago

Iraola in talks with clubs before Liverpool move

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he was in talks with other clubs before the Reds swooped - then "things moved quite fast" to take him to Anfield.

BBC Sport14d ago

Norway consider complaint over Balogun ban decision

The Norwegian Football Federation is considering filing a formal complaint to Fifa's ethics committee.

BBC Sport14d ago

Can Emery work his magic again at Villa?

Aston Villa are back in the Champions League but must now cope with the loss of key players Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans.

BBC Sport14d ago

Richards hopeful of completing medal set in Glasgow

Double Olympic champion Matt Richards is hoping to claim Commonwealth gold and complete his major medal collection.

BBC Sport14d ago

England U16 player fight was resolved quickly - FA

The FA says a fight between two players at an England Under-16s camp was caused by an "internal matter".

Formula 114d ago

McLaren told to shift focus to 2027 after falling behind in 2026 F1 development race

Former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes McLaren has failed to keep pace in the 2026 development race, arguing that the reigning constructors' champion must now shift its focus to 2027.Chandhok analysed McLaren's current position during an appearance on the Sky Sports F1 Show. McLaren…

BBC Sport14d ago

Johnson-Thompson and Asher-Smith out of Commonwealths

Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson pulls out of the Commonwealth Games because of injury.

BBC Sport14d ago

'I'm Mr Slim now' - Fury lighter than opponent for only fourth time

Tyson Fury weighs less than his opponent for the first time in 15 years before Friday's heavyweight bout with Mariusz Wach.