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Chacarra targets Ryder Cup spot after winning DP World India Championship

Eugenio Chacarra is focused on securing a Ryder Cup place after winning the DP World India Championship, his third victory of the season.

Chacarra earns third win of year to move top of Race to Dubai standings

Eugenio Chacarra won the DP World India Championship by two shots with the Spaniard's third victory of the season moving him top of the Race to Dubai standings, above Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy, with three events remaining.

Britain's Kartal battling after winning first set as she targets maiden WTA 1000 title LIVE!

McDermott: We cannot chase and change despite RLWC outlook

England head coach Brian McDermott made a marked point that his side would be trying to find a "point of difference" in this World Cup through a new playing style.

Meaty Montpellier leave Bath reeling and offer Prem French lessons

Bath had their moments in a 32-14 defeat, but Montpellier deployed old-fashioned grit and guile to play them off their own park Nobody really knows what to make of the orgy of tries that is English rugby these days.

Wigan pine for FA Cup glory as not even victory can lift them off foot of League One

Gary Caldwell, club captain in 2013 and now manager, needs much more than Saturday’s win over Reading to disperse the clouds If the 2013 FA Cup final represented a blip for the Sheikh Mansour-era Manchester City in their quest for total domination of English f…

'20 to go he might get me': Beauden Barrett on Bledisloe double as 150th cap looms

Beauden Barrett has extended his All Blacks try record to 48 after a Bledisloe double in Sydney inched him closer to the former spot held by Doug Howlett.

Kirby 'stressed' by abrupt Vidosic exit from Brighton

Former England striker Fran Kirby says the departure of Brighton head coach Dario Vidosic on the eve of the season left her feeling "stressed" and "disappointed".

Talking points: Bella Vogel shines as USA overcome Italy in Texas

The USA Women's Eagles' extended their unbeaten WXV Global Series 2026 campaign with a 36-27 win over Italy in Texas.

Van Gerwen suffers another early exit as Van Veen makes history

Dutch favourite Michael van Gerwen suffered a shock second-round exit at the Dutch Darts Championship on Saturday, losing 6-5 to Irishman William O'Connor.

Papers: Gyokeres keen to leave Arsenal

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

'Sick feeling in stomach' - are Reedijk's Hibs in relegation fight?

Two games in, no points gathered and a chorus of boos greeting him at full-time at Easter Road. The honeymoon is well and truly over for Marink Reedijk.

Reedijk has 'sick feeling in stomach' - are his Hibs team in relegation fight?

Two games in, no points gathered and a chorus of boos greeting him at full-time at Easter Road. The honeymoon is well and truly over for Marink Reedijk.

Scottish Premiership: Rangers miss chance to go top after pulsating draw with Dundee

Jones equaliser denies Rangers victory Kilmarnock beat Motherwell 3-2 to move off bottom Rangers passed up the chance to go top of the Premiership in a pulsating 2-2 draw against Dundee at Dens Park.

European football: Barcelona thrash Real Betis to maintain 100% record

Lamine Yamal opens scoring in ninth straight win Luis Díaz hat-trick helps Bayern thump RB Leipzig 6-1 Barcelona ’s La Liga juggernaut rolled into Seville on Saturday and left with the scoreboard smoking, as the leaders beat Real Betis 5-2 to make it ⁠nine win…

Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on

Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.

Gyokeres pushing for Arsenal exit - Sunday's gossip

Viktor Gyokeres wants to leave Arsenal, Xabi Alonso eyes Barcelona duo and Liverpool target Dortmund's Felix Nmecha.

Emery praises Manzambi's 'skills and intelligence'

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery reacts to his 100th Premier League win after victory against Newcastle at St James Park.

Manzambi heads Villa to victory at Newcastle

Johan Manzambi heads the winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle, marking manager Unai Emery's 100th Premier League victory.

Europe is a blast – but more a curse than a blessing if you are not a Premier League super-club I Jonathan Wilson

The four Premier League clubs playing in the lesser continental competitions face each other on Sunday – but three are struggling domestically The sun shone. The temperature was in the high 20s. There was a mood of great conviviality.

Boos and bananas on day of defiance at Man City

Manchester City fans boo the Premier League anthem before watching their side move six points clear at the top of the table.

Swansea must use West Ham defeat as fuel - Matos

Vitor Matos tells Swansea City to use the frustration of defeat to West Ham United as fuel in their bid to keep pace in the Championship promotion race.

Yarmoliuk red card changed game dynamic - Andrews

Brentford manager Keith Andrews says Yehor Yarmoliuk's first-half red card changed the dynamic of their game against Liverpool which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Bees.

Man City's Maresca 'very happy' after Ipswich win

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praises his side after their beat Ipswich Town at home in the Premier League.

Munster beat Racing amid Foley tributes as Saracens and Bath suffer defeats

A decade to the day since the rugby world learned of head coach Anthony Foley’s death at the age of 42, Munster marked the poignant anniversary with a stirring 33-25 Champions Cup victory over Racing 92.

'Men against boys' - Jakirovic criticises Hull City after Fulham defeat

Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic says Fulham were "much better" during his side's 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.

Championship roundup: West Ham go second; Norwich beaten again

Mukasa’s first-half goal enough to beat leaders Swansea Canaries suffer sixth straight loss; Watford beat Charlton Nuno Espírito Santo was delighted West Ham finished a “demanding week” by toppling Championship leaders Swansea .

Isak completes Liverpool’s comeback win as Brentford finish with nine

If Liverpool’s spluttering forwards end up remembering this as the day when their luck turned then they will owe a big debt of gratitude to Yehor Yarmolyuk. This was a game with a very clear before and after.

Haaland helps Maresca achieve record start as Manchester City defeat Ipswich

There have been few winners in Manchester City’s guilty verdict, except highly paid lawyers and the inflatable fruit industry.

Boos at Arsenal as draw with Birmingham extends winless WSL run

An equaliser from Olivia Smith averted defeat for Arsenal, but a home draw with Birmingham did little to calm fears for Renée Slegers’s future as Gunners coach.

Alonso praises 'serious' Chelsea

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso describes his side's 2-0 victory over Everton as ''professional and solid' as they move up to fifth in the Premier League table.

Everton did not play well - Moyes

Everton manager David Moyes reacts to their defeat against Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.

Glasgow Warriors bag win on road at Sale Sharks' expense

Glasgow Warriors extended their unbeaten start to the new season by pulling away to claim an impressive 47-27 win at Sale.

All done deals in September & October 2026

Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.

Guardiola receives standing ovation on return to Barcelona

Former Manchester City and Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola received a standing ovation from the crowd while attending Barcelona's EuroLeague basketball match against Olympiacos.

Fissler Confidential: Ollie Lawrence rumours wide of mark

Leicester Tigers boss Geoff Parling admits he considered a move for former Gloucester hooker Jack Singleton before United Rugby Championship outfit Glasgow Warriors snapped him up on a three-month deal earlier this week.

Australia 21-43 New Zealand: Bledisloe Cup rugby union international – as it happened

All Blacks secure 13th straight win against Wallabies Barrett and Moorby score two tries each at Accor Stadium It’s skipper Codie Taylor that is out onto the field first though, leading his players past Nathan Charles, allowing every All Black to shake the for…

Houthi conflict casts shadow as Saudi Arabia scales back sporting pipe dreams

A match delayed by missile attack warnings is not what Cristiano Ronaldo and co signed up for but it’s the new reality; the Saudi sporting juggernaut is stalling Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed the scarf in the colours of the Saudi Arabian flag and waved it at the s…

James McClean: ‘Wearing the poppy was just never going to happen’

The former Republic of Ireland international on growing up in a community still reeling from the Troubles and the controversy that scarred his career “The perception of me is that, basically, I am a madman,” James McClean says calmly. “I’m outspoken.

Mark Nawaqanitawase breaks silence on Test allegiance speculation

Cross-code star Mark Nawaqanitawase has posted a story on his Instagram account acknowledging the growing speculation about his future in Test rugby.

Wolves extend Burnley’s home woes to a full year as Vardy strikes in vain

The Wolves substitute Tawanda Chirewa struck within seconds of coming off the bench as César Peixoto’s side came from behind to extend Burnley’s home misery at Turf Moor to 21 games without a win.

Papers: Liverpool set to raid Aston Villa for Manzambi

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

Transfer Centre LIVE! Mourinho: If I was Vinicius Jr, I would have left Real Madrid

‘It’s really not a drama’: Carrick sticks to the script after Martínez storm

Manchester United head coach produced a masterclass in dialling down emotion before a tricky trip to Leeds Michael Carrick returned his most impressive performance precisely when required as he took questions in the midst of the first crisis engulfing him as M…

The Florian Wirtz mystery: why has he not found Leverkusen form at Liverpool?

Two of our writers pick over the German’s contribution to Liverpool and what the £116m forward could yet produce Some criticism has been OTT and a fee rising to £116m heightens demands but, yes, compared with his performances in Germany and for Germany Wirtz h…

Does Scott's Disney+ exit unmask wider issue in coverage of women's game?

Alex Scott's sudden departure from her Disney+ presenter role reveals a pressing challenge for broadcasters of women's football.

Bath chief declares English interest in two Welsh clubs joining Prem

An Anglo-Welsh league has long been viewed as the holy grail

Mikel Arteta defends job cuts at Arsenal to help club ‘evolve and create success’

Up to 60 roles at risk after structural review Arteta signed new deal worth more than £20m a season Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s decision to cut up to 60 jobs and insisted it was felt to be necessary to ensure they can continue achieving success.

Football Daily | Watford, a ‘fake news’ sacking and an apology to Elton John

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! There are only two things certain in life – death and taxes Reece James knack and Watford managerial news – and Football Daily’s bingo card lit up with both on Friday.

Dead Lions rugby player named as heartbreaking statement released

The 31-year-old previously played for the Sharks, before spending two years with Sale in the Gallagher Prem

Wales appoint referee Ben Whitehouse as a coach ahead of autumn internationals

The 36-year-old has announced he will be part of Steve Tandy's coaching team

‘We want the best league in the world’: Bath’s Bruce Craig on 16 years at the Rec

Bath’s co-owner and ‘wily old fox’ on the need for Champions Cup change and the future of the Prem It doesn’t feel like 16 years since Bruce Craig first shared his vision for Bath Rugby with the Guardian.

Bournemouth will consider Scott sale in January for over £80m

Bournemouth's stance on selling Alex Scott is softening, with the England midfielder continuing to refuse offers to sign a new contract at the south coast club, Sky Sports News has been told.

Getting to know Man Utd boss Olid

It has been a whirlwind 10 weeks for Eva Olid since she became manager of Manchester United.

Do Premier League teams really need to run more to win matches?

Pundits regularly criticise teams for not running enough but is there a link between distance covered and results? By Opta Analyst It was like clockwork.

Munster to remember 'special' Foley 10 years after his death

Denis Leamy, Tadhg Beirne and Peter O'Mahony speak about Anthony Foley as Munster prepare to honour their former captain and head coach on the 10th anniversary of his death.

From star signings to Cullen’s last dance: six to watch in Champions Cup rugby this season

Toulouse have added Tommaso Menoncello, Northampton boast a phenom in Fin Smith while Cheslin Kolbe leads a Stormers dream team Glasgow have made strides in the Champions Cup, reaching the quarter-finals last season and pushing Toulon all the way, and if they…

The rapid rise of a former art dealer to Europe's hottest young manager

How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United.

Papers: Conte tells Man Utd he's ready to take over if Carrick sacked

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

Kane agrees new deal in principle with Bayern Munich

Harry Kane has agreed a new deal in principle with Bayern Munich until the summer of 2029.

The one that got away: Tom Willis back to show what England are missing

Bordeaux No 8 takes on Gloucester in Champions Cup to underline hole he will leave Borthwick for the World Cup Swines are swirling above Twickenham, the cows have returned to their roots and hell is an icy sub-zero.

Football Daily | Guardiola returns to Manchester as City spin into dizzy mess against PSG

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! It is quite funny that PSG felt like the good guys at the Etihad Stadium but if we briefly detach ourselves from the notion that the European champions’ own sportswashing and cashsplashing has also done immea…

PSG pummel Manchester City while Villa and Liverpool hit six | Football Weekly Extra – video

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Nick Ames and Nicky Bandini as PSG thrash Manchester City in their first home game since the Premier League’s guilty verdict Continue reading...

PSG pummel Manchester City while Villa and Liverpool hit six: Football Weekly Extra – podcast

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning , Nick Ames and Nicky Bandini as PSG thrash Manchester City in their first home game since the Premier League’s guilty verdict Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email .

Spain bids for Rugby World Cup with Nou Camp final

Barcelona's Nou Camp, Madrid's Bernabeu and the Mestalla in Valencia are all on a list of possible venues as Spain bids to host the Rugby World Cup in 2035.

Bristol bring in hooker Gordon as injury cover

Bristol sign former Newcastle hooker Bryn Gordon as injury cover for their upcoming games.

Papers: Senior Man Utd players behind Martinez after outburst

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

Manchester City are suddenly box-office in age of charge-rage and mega defiance | Barney Ronay

This is by far the most interesting this club have ever been and they faced PSG, a kind of twin entity in all this as oil state glove puppets Another day, another note of unreality; another vivid and brilliant spectacle that feels as though it has been whipped…

Lionesses breeze past Greece and how to progress the game – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Anton Toloui to discuss the World Cup playoffs and more Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Wrack , Tom Garry and Anton Toloui to discuss the World Cup playoffs.

Martinez's future at Man Utd in doubt after public outburst

Lisandro Martinez's Manchester United future has been called into question following his extraordinary criticism of the club's bosses, and there are real doubts about whether the Argentine defender's contract will be extended when it expires in the summer.

England boosted with Feyi-Waboso on track for Nations Championship

Tweaked hamstring to keep Exeter wing out at Toulouse Genge and Lawes want England eligibility rules changed England’s game-breaking wing Manny Feyi-Waboso should be fit for international duty next month despite tweaking a hamstring playing for Exeter against…

Were any current Man City players signed during charges period?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at whether any Manchester City players were signed during the time the club have been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.

Papers: Bournemouth open to £100m Scott sale in January

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

Papers: Haaland and father buy properties on Man City's Abu Dhabi development

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

Saracens sack player who sparked Stokes captaincy crisis after latest incident

Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa ‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’ Saracens have sacked the rugby player who sparked English cricket’s captaincy crisis on a night out with Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson last summer followi…

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Winning is not enough for Manchester City to move on from this crisis | Jonathan Wilson

It’s not just that the club’s recent charges themselves are unprecedented – it’s the language used to describe them too Sign up for our free newsletter here The language of football is a fine and highly nuanced dialect.

Robbie Savage the panto villain puts scepticism aside to leave Leicester reeling

Peterborough’s new boss has long been a divisive figure but a stunning 3-1 win at struggling former club offered a glimpse of his fearless philosophy It felt as though the stars had aligned when Robbie Savage’s first League One match in charge of Peterborough…

'We win major trophies here': Palmer signs new Chelsea contract

Cole Palmer has signed a contract extension with Chelsea.

Papers: Man Utd forced into transfer market in January?

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

The Premier League so far: draws, underperforming xG and other data pointers

Goal averages are crumbling as players take fewer touches in the box and forwards underperform against xG Goals are on the up in the Premier League.