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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

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

FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, June 1, 2026

Football / 14 August 2026

Fifa chief Infantino receives support from 6 Arab federations amid revolt over World Cup plan

14 August 2026

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Jacob Degrom (48) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026

Baseball / 14 August 2026

Rangers pitcher Jacob deGrom leaves start with right triceps fatigue and will undergo MRI

14 August 2026

Aramram in action at York, October 3, 2025

Horse Racing / 15 August 2026

Farringdon: August 14, 2026

15 August 2026

Fifa President Gianni Infantino arrives for the inauguration of Colombia's new president Abelardo de la Espriella in Cali, Colombia, August 7, 2026

Men’s Football / 13 August 2026

Motsepe says Infantino’s fate lies with Fifa voters

13 August 2026

Walton football pic

Men’s Football / 13 August 2026

Walton & Hersham fans launch bar boycott campaign

13 August 2026

Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain and Femke Broeders-Bol of the Netherlands during the Women's 800m Semifinal 2 on day four of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 13, 2026

Athletics / 13 August 2026

Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final as Werro survives fall

13 August 2026

Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon on day one of Formula One Aramco Pre-Season Testing at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, February 11, 2026

Round-up / 13 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 13, 2026

13 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi in action against Club León, August 12, 2026

Men’s Football / 13 August 2026

Messi returns as retirement doubts linger after father’s death

13 August 2026

Angharad Evans in action during the 100 meters vreaststroke finalduring the European Swimming Championships in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, August 12, 2026

Women’s Swimming / 13 August 2026

Evans claims European breaststroke gold for Great Britain in Paris

13 August 2026

Empty seats on day three of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 12, 2026

Athletics / 12 August 2026

Radcliffe says empty stands ‘a shame’ at European Championships

12 August 2026

Former Olympic star questions ticket prices and calls for greater accessibility at Birmingham event

England's Joe Root during the third ODI at Lord's cricket ground, London, July 19, 2026

Men’s Cricket / 12 August 2026

Root urges England players to ‘be adults’ as captain removes curfew

12 August 2026

Max Burgin of Great Britain (centre) during the Men's 800m Semifinal 1 on day three of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 12, 2026

Athletics / 12 August 2026

GB duo reach men’s European 800m final in Birmingham

12 August 2026

Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain before the Women's 800m Round 1 on day two of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 11, 2026

Round-up / 12 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 12, 2026

12 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

England head coach John Mitchell after the Women's Rugby World Cup final at Twickenham Stadium, London, September 27, 2025

Women’s Rugby Union / 12 August 2026

Mitchell urges England to use new WXV series as World Cup audition

12 August 2026

Romell Glave of Great Britain celebrates with the gold medal after winning the Men's 100m Final on day two of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 11, 2026

Athletics / 12 August 2026

Glave takes European 100m gold in British one-two

12 August 2026

An athlete skis past Olympic rings during a cross country training session at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Tesero, Italy, February 5, 2026

Safeguarding / 12 August 2026

IOC calls for routine mental health screening for elite athletes

12 August 2026

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez attending the global premiere of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, at Odeon Leicester Square, London, August 30, 2022

Men’s Football / 11 August 2026

Liverpool supporters seek clarity over reported Bezos investment

11 August 2026

Spirit of Shankly tells Reds that ownership and control of the club is ‘fundamental to us all’

A silhouette of runners and riders during the Virgin Bet Handicap at Kempton Park Racecourse, Sunbury-on-Thames, March 25, 2026

Horse Racing / 11 August 2026

Kempton ready for solar eclipse during evening meeting

11 August 2026

Sione Fukofuka, May 17, 2026

Round-up / 11 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 11 2026

11 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Keely Hodgkinson of Great Britain after the Women's 800m Round 1 on day two of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, August 11, 2026

Athletics / 11 August 2026

Hodgkinson confident after making light work of 800m heat

11 August 2026

US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino pose for a photo at the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, October 13, 2025

Men’s Football / 11 August 2026

Trump rallies behind Infantino as Fifa crisis deepens

11 August 2026

Amy Hunt of Great Britain celebrates winning gold during the Women's 100m Final on day one of the 2026 European Athletics Championship at Perry Barr's Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. Picture date: Monday August 10, 2026

Athletics / 11 August 2026

Hunt had ‘premonition’ she would strike European gold in 100m

11 August 2026

Andy Robertson

Men’s Football / 10 August 2026

Robertson: Tottenham squad determined not to flirt with relegation again

10 August 2026

Jeff Bezos

Men’s Football / 10 August 2026

Bezos ‘set to buy stake in the Reds’

10 August 2026

General view of the ICC Champions Trophy on display

Men’s Cricket / 10 August 2026

‘Significant concerns’ over World Cup changes

10 August 2026

Castleford Tigers celebrate victory over St Helens in the Super League match at the Wheldon Road, Castleford, May 23, 2026

Rugby League / 10 August 2026

Castleford vows to tackle anti-social behaviour after teen girl verbally abused

10 August 2026

Arsenal�s Viktor Gyokeres during the FA Cup match at Ashburton Grove, London, August 9, 2026

Men's Football / 10 August 2026

Gyokeres set as pre-season leaves him feeling ‘very good physically’

10 August 2026

Catalans Dragons' Tommy Makinson during the Betfred Challenge Cup match at The BrewDog Stadium, St Helens. Picture date: Friday April 10, 2026

Round-up / 10 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 10 2026

10 August 2026

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Infantino Row / 10 August 2026

Top football bodies accuse Fifa of ‘deception’ over World Cup plans

10 August 2026

AFC Wimbledon Goalkeeper Nathan Bishop during the Sky Bet League One match at LNER Stadium, Lincoln. Picture date: Friday April 3, 2026

Men’s Football / 10 August 2026

Dons avoid shock defeat as Bishop saves the day

10 August 2026

DESPICABLE OPPORTUNISM: FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the opening of the International Broadcast Center in Dallas on June 1 2026

Men’s football / 9 August 2026

Fifa hits back at ‘concerted’ effort to undermine Infantino

9 August 2026

LaLiga president Tebas says ‘Infantino era is over’ as pressure mounts on Fifa chief

Filip Nowacki of Jersey celebrates after winning gold in the Men's 200m Breaststroke Final

Men’s swimming / 9 August 2026

Nowacki eyes European glory after Commonwealth Games breakthrough

9 August 2026

Celtic manager Martin O'Neill (standing up)

Men’s football / 9 August 2026

O’Neill ‘improving’ but misses Celtic game after hospital stay

9 August 2026

Ekaterina Alexandrova

Sport / 9 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 9 2026

9 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Barcelona's Alexia Putellas (left)

Women’s football / 9 August 2026

Putellas targets growth with London City ahead of WSL debut

9 August 2026

West Ham United manager Nuno Espirito Santo (centre) applauds the fans after the Carabao Cup first round match at London Stadium

Men’s football / 9 August 2026

West Ham ease past Portsmouth to reach League Cup second round

9 August 2026

McLaren driver Lando Norris exits the pits ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix 2026

Formula One / 7 August 2026

McLaren boss hails ‘harmony’ between Norris and Piastri

7 August 2026

Gareth “Gumpy” Walker

Men’s boxing / 7 August 2026

More than a fighter: The story of Gareth ‘Gumpy’ Walker

7 August 2026

JOHN WIGHT meets the former British champion whose greatest battles have been fought outside of the ring

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Men’s football / 7 August 2026

Infantino urged to resign by Norway as Mexico and Argentina offer support

7 August 2026

Aryna Sabalenka

Sport / 7 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 7 2026

7 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world

Assistant referee Sian Massey-Ellis

Women in football / 7 August 2026

Massey-Ellis to retire after landmark refereeing career to join FA

7 August 2026

Mohamed Salah

Men’s football / 7 August 2026

Why Trabzonspor might just be the perfect move for Salah

7 August 2026

European nights, passionate supporters and a new sense of freedom await the Egyptian in Turkey, writes JAMES NALTON

James Doyle on Fallen Angel

Horse racing / 7 August 2026

Preview of this weekend’s racing with Farringdon: August 8-9

7 August 2026

Including races at Haydock Park, Newmarket and Ascot

Gianni Infantino

Sport / 6 August 2026

FA still feels Gianni Infantino no longer right man to lead Fifa

6 August 2026

Freddie Burns

Sport / 6 August 2026

Former England fly-half Freddie Burns retires from rugby

6 August 2026

Dan Lawrence

Sport / 6 August 2026

Dan Lawrence set to start England’s first Test of the post-Ben Stokes era

6 August 2026

Sport / 6 August 2026

Star Of State in line to be supplemented for Lowther duty

6 August 2026

Sport / 6 August 2026

World Athletics Championships closer to London as deal ironed out with West Ham

6 August 2026

Norrie

Sport / 6 August 2026

Norrie secures commanding win over Buse

6 August 2026

UNDER PRESSURE: Fifa President Gianni Infantino

Men’s football / 5 August 2026

European Leagues pile pressure on Fifa

5 August 2026

Raven Chapman

Women’s boxing / 5 August 2026

Chapman undergoes emergency surgery after collapsing in Denmark

5 August 2026

Cueta crisis

Men’s football / 5 August 2026

Spain coalition urges World Cup rethink over Ceuta crisis

5 August 2026

Jack Draper reacts during the match against Marin Cilic on day four of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 3, 2025

Men’s tennis / 5 August 2026

Draper in doubt for US Open after tearful setback in Montreal

5 August 2026

Commonwealth Games closing ceremony

Athletics / 5 August 2026

Several athletes reported missing after Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

5 August 2026

Pride Of Arras ridden by Rossa Ryan on their way to winning the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes on day two of the Dante festival at York Racecourse, May 15, 2025

Sport / 5 August 2026

Sport in brief: August 5 2026

5 August 2026

Snippets of news from the sporting world with JAMIE J

Man United women

Women’s football / 5 August 2026

Olid named head coach of WSL side Manchester United

5 August 2026

SPEAKING OUT: Arsene Wenger has called for ‘transparency a

Men’s football / 4 August 2026

Wenger says Fifa’s U-turn was ‘absolutely necessary and beyond question’

4 August 2026

US President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, March 11, 2026, in Washington

MMA / 4 August 2026

UFC reveals £22m loss from White House fight night

4 August 2026

West Ham United owner David Sullivan before the Premier League match at the London Stadium, London, September 20, 2025

Men’s football / 4 August 2026

London Stadium landlord advises Sullivan not to attend West Ham home games

4 August 2026

Ben Stokes, June 7, 2026

Men’s cricket / 4 August 2026

Stokes insists England career ‘definitely’ over and outlines coaching goals

4 August 2026