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St Helens keep slim play-off hopes alive by stunning Wakefield

St Helens produced a blistering second-half performance to stun Wakefield Trinity with a 46-16 victory and keep their slim Super League play-off hopes alive.

Hamilton success 'not ideal' for Bearman's future

Ferrari academy product Oliver Bearman has said it's been thrilling to watch Lewis Hamilton's resurgence in 2026, even if it is "not ideal" for his own hopes of driving for the Italian team one day.

Bezos-backed consortium buys a third of Liverpool

Liverpool's owners agree to sell about a third of the club to a consortium including billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - in a deal that values the Reds at more than £5bn.

Godolphin's Gold Cup hero Trawlerman retired

Trawlerman, winner of the Gold Cup at Ascot last year, has been retired after picking up an injury at Goodwood.

Tottenham latest: Spence sends farewell message to Spurs

Crawley 0-1 Crewe

Josh March headed the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time as 10-man Crewe got the better of nine-man Crawley at the Broadfield Stadium.

Sheff Utd & Birmingham draw a blank on opening day

Sheffield United and Birmingham made an underwhelming start to the Championship season as they played out a goalless draw at Bramall Lane.

Burton 1-1 Stevenage

Olly Sanderson bundled home in stoppage time to snatch Stevenage a point in a 1-1 draw against Burton.

SunRisers, Super Giants out to deny Rockets a Hundred double

There could be a Trent Rockets double and a Sam Billings four-peat at Lord's on Sunday as the 2026 edition of The Hundred draws to a close.

Tributes paid to Tarling following British cyclist's death during Volta a Portugal

Tributes were paid to Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal after the 19-year-old British cyclist died during the race on Friday.

Man City latest: Maresca confirms club captains 'for now'

Papers: Lille head coach confirms Man City's Bouaddi talks

The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...

Tennis scores: Norrie beaten by top seed Zverev in Cincinnati

Celtic ease into League Cup quarters - Aberdeen, Kilmarnock & Ross Co also through

A round-up from the Scottish League Cup as Celtic eased through to the quarter-finals with 4-0 victory at Dundee United, Aberdeen beat Dundee, Kilmarnock won against Ayr United, while League One Ross County shocked Dunfermline.

Chesterfield 0-1 Fleetwood

Veteran striker Ched Evans scored the only goal of the game, finding the net against one of his former clubs to give Fleetwood Town an opening day 1-0 victory at Chesterfield.

Coppull impresses in Hungerford success

Coppull stepped up in distance to land a second Group Two of his career under an enterprising ride from Hector Crouch, who completed a big-race double in the Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes at Newbury.

Red Bull hire lead Mercedes talent scout

Red Bull has confirmed the hire of Mercedes' lead talent scout, Gwen Lagrue, with the Frenchman set to take up his new role as the director of the Red Bull junior programme from the start of next year.

Norris insists title pressure is all on Antonelli

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says any title pressure going into the second half of the season is firmly on championship leader Kimi Antonelli.

Hamilton: Ferrari 'pushing hard' for car upgrades

Lewis Hamilton is confident Ferrari can up their game in the second half of the season by focusing on reducing the car's straight-line speed deficit to rivals Mercedes.

IndyCar releases renderings of new cars for 2028

IndyCar officials released renderings of new cars Tuesday, and with testing on tap for this weekend, defending champ and current points leader Alex Palou said that "seeing the car for the first time made me even more excited about where IndyCar is going."

F1 in the snow? Boss: Europe may host Dec. finale

Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali has said the championship is prepared to finish the 2026 season in Europe -- even if it means a race in the snow.

Raducanu to miss US Open after stress fracture

Emma Raducanu's stress fracture will force her to miss the US Open.

Hamilton blocked, dissed UFC star who shot a pig

UFC star Jon Jones has revealed that Lewis Hamilton blocked him on social media and called him a "coward" for posting a video showing him shooting a pig from a helicopter.

Venus among entries for US Open mixed doubles

Venus Williams is partnering with Alexander Bublik for mixed doubles at the US Open.

Austin open to hosting two F1 races this season

Austin's Circuit of the Americas left the door ever so slightly open for Formula 1 to finish its season in Texas, in the event that war in Iran causes cancellations to races in the Middle East.

Hard courts feel like home as Alex Eala eyes another US Open breakthrough

Alex Eala is preparing for the US Open, back on the surface that has produced many of the biggest moments of her career.

Williams sisters to pair up at Cincinnati Open

The Williams sisters are back on track to playing doubles tennis ahead of the U.S. Open.

Palou, Rossi rave after first test of 2028 IndyCar

Alex Palou and Alexander Rossi climbed inside the cockpit of IndyCar's 2028 entry, took it around Indianapolis Motor Speedway's 14-turn, 2.439-mile road course and came away impressed.

Stars Wars creator gives F1 boss insight into fans

Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali has said a conversation with Star Wars creator George Lucas proved to him that most fans don't care about how complicated the sport's new cars are.

Alcaraz out of Cincinnati with lingering wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz has withdrawn from the Cincinnati Open, the Masters 1000-level event where he is the defending champion, because of a lingering right wrist injury.

Eala braces for another brutal draw in Toronto

Alex Eala faces an entirely different challenge after winning the biggest title of her career in Washington D.C: Proving it was only the beginning.

WNBA betting: How to bet MVP, Most Improved Player and Defensive Player of the Year

Andre Snellings takes a look at the where the awards races stand and identifies his favorite bets to make.

Million-dollar 1 Point Slam returning to Aussie Open

The million-dollar 1 Point Slam is returning to the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2027.

Formula 1 start times: When does each 2026 race begin?

The first half of the Formula 1 2026 season has been full of ups and downs for teams and drivers across the grid.

Inside the disunited United States that shadows the WNBA

Sophie Cunningham said what she said about transgender women in sports. Now others want their say, whether the WNBA wants to hear them or not.

Who is Kimi Antonelli? Age, career, salary and F1 records

Many people will have started hearing the name Kimi Antonelli float about, whether you follow Formula 1 or not.

Naismith Class of 2026: Two Lady Vols, a pioneering Olympic team and the first 50-40-90 season

The 1996 U.S. Olympic team, Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw and Candace Parker all helped move the sport forward.

Gauff criticizes using WTA gene test to 'attack'

Coco Gauff said she supports "fairness in women's sports" but criticized how the WTA's gene testing creates "animosity towards the trans community."

F1 points system explained: How many points do drivers get for a race and sprint, and why?

Formula 1's drivers' championship and constructors' championship points system explained.

📈 How Caitlin Clark's game has grown in Year 3

Clark already has the most 20-point, 10-assist games in WNBA history. But her game remains a work in progress.

Dutch Grand Prix 2026: Race start time, how to watch, full schedule, predictions

Formula 1 is back and it's taking place in the sand dunes of Zandvoort at the Dutch Grand Prix.

More Fever players back White after coach booed

Fever All-Stars Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell supported coach Stephanie White on Thursday, saying they were disappointed by the boos during White's introduction at Tuesday's home game.

No. 1 Sinner (knee) withdraws from Cincinnati

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner on Sunday said he's dealing with a bothersome right knee and will not play in the Cincinnati Open.

Hidalgo, Strong, others ink Unrivaled NIL deals

Women's college basketball stars Hannah Hidalgo, Sarah Strong and Madison Booker are among a notable group of NCAA players signing NIL deals with Unrivaled.

Stella hails 'harmony' between Norris and Piastri

McLaren boss Andrea Stella is pleased Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have remained a harmonious pairing in the wake of last season's title scrap and has not yet given up hope of the British driver being able to defend his crown.

Taurasi hopes to join Mercury's ownership group

Two days before her No. 3 will be retired by the Phoenix Mercury, Diana Taurasi told ESPN that she hopes to join Mercury ownership in the next year or two.

Green hits hydrogen-powered record 406.3 mph

British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph in a car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower on Tuesday, setting the record for that vehicle category.

Gauff drops 3-setter to Rybakina in Toronto semis

Coco Gauff bowed out in the National Bank Open semifinals early Thursday, losing 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 to Elena Rybakina.

Scrutiny of WNBA a result of success, icons say

Some of the WNBA's greatest players believe the increased discourse and scrutiny of the league is the result of the growth and success of the women's game.

IndyCar's start to 2027 echoes current season

The IndyCar Series released the locations and dates for the first eight races of the upcoming season, with the order mirroring that of 2026.

Swiatek earns first WTA title of year in Toronto

Seventh-seeded Iga Swiatek beat second-seeded Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday in the National Bank Open for her first WTA Tour title of the year and 26th overall.

2026 HOF class honors women's hoops, NBA icons

Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne headlined a 2026 Hall of Fame class that honored women's hoops, as well as NBA luminaries such as Doc Rivers, Mike D'Antoni and Amar'e Stoudemire.

IndyCar calls off 1st day of practice at Markham

IndyCar officials called off the first day of practice and qualifying Friday at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham after the race promoter failed to complete the track.

'Sweet redemption': Logano breaks Richmond jinx

Joey Logano continued his surge toward the NASCAR Chase, winning Saturday night at Richmond Raceway with a late-race charge on fresh tires.

How is prodigy Heim preparing for the Cup Series? Racing it part time

Corey Heim will move up to the Cup Series in 2027, and to prepare, 23XI is giving him a taste of NASCAR's premier class throughout 2026.

The secrets behind Angel Reese's legendary rebounding

Angel Reese isn't the tallest player in the league, and she isn't its best leaper. So how is it that she's grabbing rebounds at a pace never before seen in the WNBA?

Johnson's appeal, business instincts making his Legacy team Chase contenders

Jimmie Johnson's Legacy Motor Club has never made NASCAR's postseason, but with the money he's raising, the team owner has the Chase in his sights.

Venus falls at Cincy Open as singles skid hits 13

Venus Williams' losing streak in singles play has reached 13 matches after the seven-time major champion was defeated 6-2, 6-2 by Emiliana Arango on Friday at the Cincinnati Open.

Eala cruises past Ruse into Cincinnati 3rd round

Alex Eala was leading Elena-Gabriela Ruse 6-1, 3-0 when the latter retired from their Cincinnati Open second-round match.

Djokovic ousted from Cincinnati Open in Round 2

Novak Djokovic, a 24-time major champion, met an early exit at the Cincinnati Open on Saturday, losing to Thiago Agustin Tirante 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a second-round match that took 2 hours, 44 minutes in humid conditions at the Lindner Family Tennis Center.

Semi-retired Thompson to be first-time mother

Lexi Thompson announced Tuesday she's going to be a mother, with a baby girl due in February.

FedEx St. Jude Championship: Tee times for first and second rounds

When do Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy tee off? Check out tee times for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

FedEx Cup playoffs: What to watch over the next three weeks, starting with the St. Jude Championship

The playoffs start in Memphis with spots in the Tour Championship on the line. Who is on the bubble to advance and what can we expect from Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler?

Rory sure he'll keep PGA Tour status with 14 starts

Rory McIlroy said he's confident he'll reach a compromise with the PGA Tour to fulfill his minimum qualification of 15 events to maintain his dual membership.

Greensboro stop set for '28 Championship Series

The PGA Tour's annual event in Greensboro, N.C., is moving to the top-tier Championship Series in 2028 with Raymond James as the new title sponsor for the event.

Oklahoma's Cowan beats Russell at U.S. Amateur

Oklahoma senior Ryder Cowan began his long day with a birdie in a playoff to advance to match play and ended it by chipping in for par on the 17th hole at Merion to take down Miles Russell on Wednesday in the U.S. Amateur.

What is the FedEx Cup? 2026 playoff format, schedule, prize

Tommy Fleetwood took home the FedEx Cup in 2025. How do the FedEx Cup playoffs work? Check out more information on the process now.

Spieth grabs share of lead in FedEx playoff opener

Jordan Spieth shot a bogey-free 65 that gave him a four-way share of the lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship on Thursday.

FedEx St. Jude Championship 2026 highlights: Spieth tied for first

Here are the best sights and sounds from the first round of the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.

Reilly, Loflin go OT to reach U.S. Amateur quarters

Logan Reilly had to go extra holes for the second time to advance in the U.S. Amateur.

Galdiano carries 1-shot lead at Portland Classic

Mariel Galdiano posted a 7-under 65 in one of the first groups Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, and watched it hold up for a one-stroke lead.

FedEx St. Jude Championship 2026 highlights: Scottie surges ahead and more

Here are the best sights and sounds from the second round of the 2026 FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind.

FedEx St. Jude Championship 2026: Where to watch, schedule, more

The first leg of the 2026 FedEx Cup playoffs gets underway as the PGA Tour heads to TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee, this week for the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Bang, a rookie golfer from Australia, dies at 18

Rookie professional golfer Jessica Bang of Australia died in a hospital in Thailand on Thursday at the age of 18. She had collapsed on Aug. 1 as she was preparing in Thailand for a tournament there.

Auburn's Reilly advances to U.S. Amateur semis

After needing extra holes twice in his first three matches, Logan Reilly finished off Michael Lugiano early in a 6-and-4 victory to advance to the U.S. Amateur semifinals.

Scheffler's 'dream' 61 ties course mark in Memphis

Scottie Scheffler birdied the first five holes and shot a 9-under 61 to take a three-stroke lead in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Yubol takes 2nd-round LPGA lead in Portland

Arpichaya Yubol shot her second straight 6-under 66 to take the second-round lead in The Standard Portland Classic.

Whaley, Leng to square off for U.S. Amateur title

Jack Whaley of England and Jay Leng Jr. will play for the U.S. Amateur title at Merion.

Scheffler fires a 68, builds two-shot St. Jude lead

Scottie Scheffler settled in after a rough start Saturday for a 2-under 68, giving him a two-shot lead over Sam Burns and Sungjae Im in the FedEx St. Jude Championship.

Titans & underdogs - League One club-by-club preview

BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.