Pep Guardiola parked a deep, strikerless 5-5-0 after Erling Haaland’s early goal to protect a lead at Arsenal amid fatigue; Gabriel Martinelli’s 93rd‑minute equaliser made it 1‑1. City’s low possession,…
Great Britain won no golds at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo — their first gold-less Worlds in 22 years — finishing with five medals (21st). Key themes: relay failures…
Caroline Weir was surprised to make the 2025 Ballon d’Or shortlist — the first female Scot nominated — after a strong “comeback season” for Real Madrid following 11 months out…
Mark Allen edged Zhou Yuelong 9-8 to win the English Open in Brentwood, recovering after Zhou won five consecutive frames to lead; Allen took the last two frames to claim…
Zoe Backstedt, 20, won the U23 time trial at the Road World Championships in Kigali, taking the rainbow jersey with a dominant 1m51s lead over Viktoria Chladonova; Federica Venturelli was…
Botswana declared a public holiday on 29 September after its men’s 4x400m quartet—Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori and Busang Collen Kebinatshipi—won gold at the 2025 World Athletics Championships…
Main body: Troy Deeney’s Premier League “team and manager of the week” picks (player-by-player commentary) plus Opta’s players of the week and brief context. Key subjects/themes: standout Premier League performances,…
Poppy Maskill took gold, Bethany Firth silver and Georgia Sheffield bronze in an all-British podium in the women’s S14 100m backstroke at the World Para Swimming Championships in Singapore, Maskill…
Matt Sherratt leaves Cardiff to join Steve Tandy’s Wales staff as full‑time attack coach. He had served as Wales interim head coach during the 2025 Six Nations and led the…
Liam Williams has signed a one‑year deal with Newcastle Red Bulls after leaving Saracens, becoming the 14th signing since Red Bull’s takeover. The 34‑year‑old, capped 93 times for Wales with…