Sport

Los Angeles tiny homes move people off streets amid World Cup spotlight

Thousands of people in Los Angeles are living in city-backed tiny homes as part of efforts to reduce homelessness.…

2026-06-09

World Cup 2026 in numbers: Key statistical goals, titles and age records

The 2026 World Cup has already set records for the most host nations, most matches and the highest prize money.…

2026-06-09

Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test

Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and g…

2026-06-09

Simone Biles reveals health scare after 'almost dying'

Seven-time Olympic champion Simone Biles reveals she suffered a health scare, describing the experience as "almost dying".…

2026-06-09

Marc Marquez hits 100 career wins with Hungarian MotoGP victory

The seven-time MotoGP world champion beat KTM's Pedro Acosta to claim his first grand prix victory of the season.…

2026-06-09

Antonelli wins Monaco from Hamilton after dramatic ending

Kimi Antonelli wins the Monaco Grand Prix from Lewis Hamilton after a chaotic ending that featured two safety cars and a red flag.…

2026-06-09

Ronaldo, other ageing stars push limits to make history at World Cup 2026

Experts say sport science is just part of a complex system of factors needed to extend longevity in football.…

2026-06-09

Kimi Antonelli wins delayed Monaco Grand Prix to extend F1 lead

Antonelli takes his fifth Grand Prix win in a row in race interrupted by crashes after asphalt breaks apart.…

2026-06-09

‘Ugly in a beautiful way’: Denmark’s mullet championship celebrates divisive hairstyle

Danish follicle rebels go head to head in competition for best short-in-the-front, long-in-the-back cutBusiness in the front, party in the back. A pac…

2026-06-09

From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi

Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.…

2026-06-09

Hodgkinson beaten by Werro despite personal best in Diamond League

Despite setting a new personal best, Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is beaten by Switzerland's Audrey Werro during the women's 800m at the Stockholm…

2026-06-09

Hamilton 'feels like I'm reminding people who I am'

Lewis Hamilton says he "feels like I'm having to remind people who I am" after finishing second in the Monaco Grand Prix.…

2026-06-09

Zverev beats Cobolli in tense French Open final for first Grand Slam title

Alexander Zverev finally lands the Grand Slam title that threatened to elude him after overcoming Flavio Cobolli and his own nerves to win the French …

2026-06-09

Alexander Zverev wins the French Open to finally earn a 1st Grand Slam title

After Italian Flavio Cobolli missed an overhead on the second championship point of the five-set encounter, Zverev dropped on his back and began sobbi…

2026-06-09

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapses on football pitch during friendly

The football player has a special heart-starting device implanted since he collapsed during a match in 2021.…

2026-06-09

Hodgkinson stunned by Werro despite personal best

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson runs a personal best at the Diamond League in Stockholm but it is not enough to beat Audrey Werro.…

2026-06-09

Monaco great for Hamilton but no fairytale for Leclerc - driver ratings

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Monaco Grand Prix.…

2026-06-09

Rice to be England's vice-captain at World Cup

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup.…

2026-06-09

'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions

Fans across the world say US travel bans and visa regulations make them feel excluded from the World Cup.…

2026-06-09

Yamal, Williams to be available for Spain’s opening World Cup match

Star forward Yamal expected to be ready after suffering a groin injury that kept him out of a pretournament friendly.…

2026-06-09

Portugal World Cup 2026 preview: Players to watch, group matches and squad

Portugal are hugely talented but are led by a fading Cristiano Ronaldo and are still grieving the loss of Diogo Jota.…

2026-06-09

Crusaders suffer record 134-0 defeat

The scoreline was the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league.…

2026-06-09

Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson

Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.…

2026-06-09

What time are World Cup 2026 matches in my time zone?

Find out the match time in your part of the world for the 104 fixtures of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in North America.…

2026-06-09

Perez re-elected at Real Madrid paving way for Mourinho’s return as manager

Jose Mourinho expected to be announced as Real Madrid manager, returning to Real Madrid after 13 years.…

2026-06-09

New York stabbing, Kansas City shooting raise World Cup security concerns

Six people were stabbed in New York and nine injured in Kansas City, days before the World Cup's opening weekend.…

2026-06-09

The red state, blue state divide is real. But it's driven by more than just politics

Recent research suggests there's more going on with "ideological sorting" than simply moving to places that match one's politics. It's often one of ma…

2026-06-09

Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel

Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.…

2026-06-09

I've been playing rugby since I was eight, I never thought about concussion - until now

A first-of-its-kind rugby study changes how players think about their health and future in the sport.…

2026-06-09

Ohio police drag away football pitch invader in pre-World Cup friendly

US police were filmed dragging away a pitch-invading fan during a friendly football match between Ecuador and Guatemala.…

2026-06-09