Sport

How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when it goes off?

BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens when an ICD goes off.…

2026-06-09

Call to phase out ‘inhumane’ guga hunt by working with Hebridean islanders

Annual killing of infant gannets has been carried out on a remote Scottish island for at least 400 yearsAnimal welfare campaigners have called for tal…

2026-06-09

Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca

Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.…

2026-06-09

Who is David Sullivan - football boss, 'king of porn' and alleged sexual predator?

The ex-West Ham boss has long boasted of sexual conquests, but is now accused of exploitative behaviour.…

2026-06-09

Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott

Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup.…

2026-06-09

Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

The England and Wales Cricket Board investigate an incident in a nightclub involving captain Ben Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson following the fir…

2026-06-09

Watch: The Monday Night Club

Mark Chapman and guests debate this week's football.…

2026-06-09

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

Hundreds of tickets are still available for the U.S. and Canada opening matches for the World Cup on Friday. Even more are available in resale platfor…

2026-06-09

US confirms it denied entry to Somali referee set to take part in World Cup

Award-winning referee Omar Artan was 'determined to be inadmissible due to vetting concerns' after arriving in Miami.…

2026-06-09

Football regulator 'in contact' with West Ham over Sullivan

Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.…

2026-06-09

FIFA drops Somali World Cup referee after US denies him entry

Award-winning Somali referee, Omar Artan, has been removed from the World Cup roster after being denied entry into US…

2026-06-09

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?…

2026-06-09

Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost

Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious eve…

2026-06-09

'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup

BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.…

2026-06-09

Wembanyama scores 32 as Spurs power past Knicks in Game 3 of NBA Finals

San Antonio Spurs net first win in Game 3 of best-of-seven NBA Finals with crucial 115-111 victory at New York Knicks.…

2026-06-09

Spain cruise past Peru in final World Cup 2026 warm-up match

Mikel Oyarzabal opens the scoring after two minutes as Spain comfortably win their final World Cup warm-up in Puebla.…

2026-06-09

Why France's Olise is moving into Ballon d'Or picture

After a first international hat-trick against Northern Ireland, former France striker Louis Saha believes Michael Olise can move into Ballon d'Or cont…

2026-06-09

World Cup 2026: What time can fans in Europe, Middle East and Africa watch?

Are you a football fan in Europe, Africa or the Middle East? Scroll down to find out World Cup timings in your region.…

2026-06-09

RFU council member resigns over Alphonsi post

Rugby Football Union council member Matthew Smith resigns after posting discriminatory criticism of television pundit Maggie Alphonsi.…

2026-06-09

Deschamps backs hat-trick hero Olise to shine for France at World Cup

Michael Olise starred alongside Kylian Mbappe, Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue in 3-1 win against Northern Ireland.…

2026-06-09

Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game

Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.…

2026-06-09

KLM apologises after Paralympian denied onboard wheelchair on 11-hour flight

Athlete Hannah Babalola says she was told to use the toilet without an aisle chair or leave Cape Town to Amsterdam flightThe Dutch airline KLM has off…

2026-06-09

Ranking the Middle East and North African teams at World Cup 2026

Breaking down the eight Middle East and North African teams' chances at the World Cup in North America.…

2026-06-09

The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left

The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are racing to finish decisions and dissents in the cases tha…

2026-06-09

Serial rapist ex-NFL player transferred from prison to halfway house

Darren Sharper, who pleaded guilty or no contest to raping women in four states, is projected to be released in 2028Admitted serial rapist and former …

2026-06-09

Are Ronaldo, Messi still the largest World Cup draws, or is Mbappe bigger?

Has Kylian Mbappe surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as the dominant superstar at the 2026 World Cup?…

2026-06-09

Football regulator could force David Sullivan to sell West Ham stake

Former pornographer, who owns 38.8% of club, has been accused of sexually exploitative and predatory behaviourThe football regulator could force David…

2026-06-09