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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta (right) during a training session at the Puskas Arena, Budapest, May 29, 2026
Men's Football / 20 August 2026
Arteta challenges Gunners to prove title credentials once again
20 August 2026
Jockey Saffie Osborne on Amazing Journey win the International Handicap at Ascot Racecourse, in Berkshire, July 25, 2026
Horse Racing / 20 August 2026
Amazing Journey snapped up by Maher with Golden Eagle on agenda
20 August 2026
A general view of the Wimbledon Championships logo
Tennis / 20 August 2026
Grand Slam tournaments create player council to give players more input into biggest tennis events
20 August 2026
Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl (left) controls the puck as Anaheim Ducks right wing Beckett Sennecke defends, April 26, 2026
Ice Hockey / 20 August 2026
Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027
20 August 2026
Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson, January 14, 2026
Men's Basketball / 20 August 2026
Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trade Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal
20 August 2026
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands attends a news conference ahead of the Dutch Formula One Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
Formula One / 20 August 2026
Verstappen hopeful F1 going in right direction as he signs new Red Bull deal
20 August 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, February 19, 2026, in Washington
Men’s football / 19 August 2026
Premier League chief accuses Infantino of pressing ‘self-destruct button’
19 August 2026
New Zealand's Ruby Tui
Sport / 19 August 2026
Sport in brief: August 19 2026
19 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Liverpool's Curtis Jones looks frustrated during the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at RAMS Park in Istanbul, Turkey, September 30, 2025
Men’s football / 19 August 2026
Jones poised to join Inter from boyhood club Liverpool
19 August 2026
Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala
Men’s football / 19 August 2026
Musiala shares health update after collapsing during another match
19 August 2026
PROVISIONAL SUSPENSION: Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios
Men’s tennis / 19 August 2026
Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test
19 August 2026
Liam Lawson
Formula One / 19 August 2026
Lawson handed shock return as Hadjar suffers wrist injury
19 August 2026
Trainer Amy Murphy ahead of the Maureen Brittain Memorial Empress Fillies' Stakes at Newmarket Racecourse, June 29, 2024
Horse Racing / 18 August 2026
Amy Murphy taking on Sun Goddess with prolific Tokaido
18 August 2026
Celtic's Arne Engels during the Premiership match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, August 3, 2026
Men's Football / 18 August 2026
O’Neill disappointed with Engels' exit timing before European clash
18 August 2026
Grid Iron / 18 August 2026
Vikings veteran Jamal Adams will have season-ending surgery for torn quadriceps tendon
18 August 2026
Babar Azam of Pakistan during a nets session at Headingley, Leeds ahead of the 1st Rothesay Test match against England, starting on Wednesday, August 17, 2026
Men's Cricket / 18 August 2026
Pakistan captain Babar Azam to miss England opener due to finger injury
18 August 2026
Williams driver Alex Albon at the Circuit de Monaco, Monte Carlo ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix ,June 4, 2026
Formula One / 18 August 2026
Albon extends his stay with Williams into a sixth season
18 August 2026
Serena Williams (left) and (right) Venus Williams wave to the crowd at the end of a women's doubles match against Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open tennis tournament, August 17, 2026
Women's Tennis / 18 August 2026
Serena and Venus Williams beaten on doubles return at Cincinnati Open
18 August 2026
19-07-2026 of Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA
Football Governance / 17 August 2026
Scottish Football Association latest to withdraw support for Infantino
17 August 2026
Newly appointed Scotland head coach, Sebastien Pocognoli, at Hampden, Glasgow, August 17, 2026
Men's Football / 17 August 2026
New Scotland boss says his passion for Scottish football makes him an ideal fit the job
17 August 2026
Amy Hunt of Great Britain celebrates crossing the finish line to win gold in the Mixed 4x100m Relay final on day seven of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 16, 2026
Athletics / 17 August 2026
Hunt surpasses expectations after claiming fourth European Championship gold
17 August 2026
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo waves following the World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Florida, June 27, 2026
Men's Football / 17 August 2026
Ronaldo says this season could be his last
17 August 2026
Arsenal's Martin Odegaard (centre right), goalkeeper David Raya (centre left) and team-mates celebrate with the FA Community Shield after winning the final against Manchester City at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, August 16, 2026
Men's Football / 17 August 2026
Premier League champions dominate City to lift 2026 Community Shield
17 August 2026
Jamie Smith, August 23, 2024
Men's Cricket / 16 August 2026
Smith eager to thrive for England after ‘challenging’ period
16 August 2026
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert (left) applauds the fans following defeat in the Championship match at Vicarage Road, Watford, August 16, 2026
Men’s Football / 16 August 2026
Saints ‘very united as a group’ following the 2-1 defeat to Hornets
16 August 2026
Abbie Donnelly of Great Britain celebrates with the bronze medal after finishing third in the Women's Marathon on day seven of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 16, 2026
Athletics / 16 August 2026
Donnelly claims Britain’s first European medal in women’s marathon
16 August 2026
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Men's Cycling / 16 August 2026
Tarling dies in accident at Volta a Portugal
16 August 2026
Arthur Fery waves to the crowd at Wimbledon, July 10, 2026
Tennis / 16 August 2026
Fery beats Duckworth at Cincinnati Open
16 August 2026
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine with her gold medal following the Women's High Jump Final alongside Maria Zodzik of Poland (silver) and Marija Vukovic of Montenegro (bronze) on day six of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Picture date: Saturday August 15, 2026
European Athletics Championships / 16 August 2026
Medal ceremonies postponed on Saturday night after man was arrested on suspicion of fraud
16 August 2026
Great Britain's Men's and Women's 4x100m relay gold medallists Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani Lansiquot with Jeremiah Azu, Louie Hinchliffe, Zharnel Hughes and Romell Glave on day six of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 15, 2026
Athletics / 16 August 2026
Hunt hails hails relay ‘superwomen’ after third European gold medal
16 August 2026
(centre) Charlton Athletic's Lloyd Jones celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the Championship match at The Valley, London, August 15, 2026
Men's Football / 16 August 2026
Academy graduates key to Charlton’s comeback win
16 August 2026
Captain Sergio Garcia, of Fireballs GC, hits from the 14th tee during the final round of LIV Golf Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, Aug. 9, 2026
Golf / 14 August 2026
LIV Golf to cancel season-ending Team Championship tournament
14 August 2026
Aberdeen manager Stephen Robinson before the Premiership match at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow, March 21, 2026
Men's Football / 14 August 2026
Robinson calls for ‘perspective’ amid Aberdeen criticism
14 August 2026
Tyson Fury celebrates victory against Arslanbek Makhmudov (not pictured) following the heavy weight bout at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London. Picture date: Saturday April 11, 2026
Men's Boxing / 14 August 2026
Fury and Joshua must agree venue for big bout, says Warren
14 August 2026
Jack Draper returns the ball against Terence Atmane on day three of the Open tennis tournament in Montreal, August 4, 2026
Men's Tennis / 14 August 2026
Draper in a ‘difficult place’ after latest loss in Cincinnati
14 August 2026
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Women's Football / 14 August 2026
Malawi make Wafcon final thanks to Chawinga sisters and youth development
14 August 2026