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📅 Oct 14, 2026
Red Bull extend team boss Mekies' contract
Laurent Mekies has signed a five-year contract extension to continue as Red Bull team principal and chief executive until 2031.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Fifa to offer extra £2.6bn for football development
Fifa is set to propose a $3.4bn increase in the amount of money it hands out for football development across the world.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Martinez outburst Q&A: Wilcox, transfer strategy and what next for United?
Lisandro Martinez's explosive outburst in the aftermath of Man Utd's defeat in Madrid on Tuesday has placed the focus firmly on director of football Jason Wilcox and the club's hierarchy.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Six Kings Slam tournament in Saudi Arabia postponed until December
Tennis' big-money Six Kings Slam tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has been postponed from October to December due to unrest in the Middle East.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout
Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Papers: Bournemouth open to £100m Scott sale in January
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Papers: Bournemouth open to £100m Scott sale in January
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
📅 Oct 14, 2026
British and Irish Lions Women to face France in first match
The British and Irish Lions Women's team will face France at Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday August 27, marking the first-ever match played by a Lions Women's team.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Dionisi set to remain in charge of Watford
BBC Three Counties Radio report Watford are set to stick with head coach Alessio Dionisi despite a run of four successive defeats
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Dionisi set to remain in charge of Watford
BBC Three Counties Radio report Watford are set to stick with head coach Alessio Dionisi despite a run of four successive defeats
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told
A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against Bournemouth in 2025.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Semenyo 'froze' after alleged racist abuse, court told
A Liverpool fan denies racially aggravated behaviour during a match against Bournemouth in 2025.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Il Est Francais makes stable debut for Skelton
Ffos Las plays host to an excellent Wednesday jumps card, headlined by Il Est Francais battle with Crebilly in the feature.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
England rocked by injury on eve of World Cup
England have been rocked by injury on the eve of the Rugby League World Cup with Perth Bears-bound Morgan Smithies ruled out of the tournament.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Cliftonville stripped of League Cup win as treble hopes end
Cliftonville's hopes of a domestic treble are over after they were stripped of their Women's League Cup title for fielding two ineligible players in the final.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?
The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
What is wrong with Bruno Fernandes?
A day before Manchester United's trip to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, the club issued a statement on captain Bruno Fernandes. It spoke of an "injury niggle" but stressed there was "nothing to worry about". His performance on the night suggested otherwise.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Feyi-Waboso expected to be fit for England's Nations Championship campaign
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso is expected to be fit for England's Nations Championship campaign this autumn after receiving a positive update on his hamstring injury.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Fan cleared of assaults after fall from Ipswich stand
Away fan John Ryan toppled from the upper tier at Ipswich's ground and landed on home supporters.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Quiz: Do you remember the big names who took aim at football club chiefs?
As Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on the Manchester United hierarchy, do you remember these famous past examples of well-known football figure calling out leadership figures?
📅 Oct 14, 2026
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.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Saka struggling? He’s more of a threat than ever
Mikel Arteta challenged Bukayo Saka to start scoring "two or three goals per game" before Arsenal's meeting with Lille. The winger clearly was listening. He only needed six minutes to find the net. And that was after providing an assist with his first touch.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Why play-off win may not send Wales to World Cup
Wales face Norway in the Women's World Cup play-off final knowing even a famous victory may not be enough to send them to Brazil in 2027.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Could Danish model help Scotland solve talent crisis?
How Nordsjaelland have become a powerhouse of youth football development - and what Scottish clubs could learn from them.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Millwall boss Neil criticises decision to pause game after alleged racist chanting
Millwall manager Alex Neil criticised the decision to pause Tuesday night's game against Swansea due to alleged racist chanting.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
NFL suspends Rams' Jackson for striking Bills' Chubb in face after game
Los Angeles Rams Alaric Jackson has been suspended for two games for striking Buffalo Bills linebacker Bradley Chubb after their Monday Night Football game.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Did Chelsea benefit most from extended international break?
The extended three-week break may have benefited Chelsea more than any other team in the Premier League.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Burnham had two hospitality dinners with Man City chairman, deleted records show
The prime minister has been under growing pressure since the club was found guilty of Premier League rule breaches.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
What fans can expect from the African GP
Naomi Schiff teases fans about what to expect from the African Grand Prix.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Britain's Kartal earns big win over world No 12 Bencic in Wuhan
Britain's Sonay Kartal secured another huge win as she continued her impressive comeback from long-term injury at the Wuhan Open.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Listen: Focus on Championship as Stenhousemuir feel heat
A big weekend in the SPFL as Championship, League One and League Two races take shape.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Struijk has red card shown after VAR intervention overturned
The red card controversially shown to Brighton defender Pascal Struijk against Sunderland is overturned.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
How Craig Richards overcame missing out on co-main event with AJ!
As part of Black History Month, Craig Richards joins Sky Sports' The Moments That Make Us series and reveals how he overcame missing out on an opportunity to feature as the co-main event at the 02 with Anthony Joshua due to a hand injury.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
'I don't think the fire is there' - Will Rory ever return to world number one?
Sky Sports' pundits have their say on whether Rory McIlroy will ever return to world number one.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Parkinson demands response after Wrexham ship costly late goals
Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson says criticism is inevitable after their home Championship defeat by West Bromwich Albion.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
'Possessed' Davidson fills Weir gap as Scots set up glamour Sweden tie
Erin Cuthbert praises Lauren Davidson as Scotland overcome Caroline Weir's absence to set up a World Cup play-off tie with Sweden.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Will Scottie break Tiger's world number one record? - Sky Sports pundits have their say!
Sky Sports' golf pundits were asked whether Scottie Scheffler will break Tiger Wood's record for the most consecutive weeks at world number one.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
NFL player Hill found liable for two counts of battery
A Miami jury has found Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight remaining claims made by Lakeeta Vaccaro, ending the high-profile civil trial involving the NFL wide receiver and his estranged wife.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Makhanya being tracked - Wednesday's gossip
Rangers are under no pressure to sell Olwethu Makhanya - but the 22-year-old South Africa defender is attracting plenty of interest.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
South African striker swaps Sunday league for Champions League
A former student from Rotherham has climbed the football ladder from the bottom up.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
'Awful' and 'disrespectful' - Carra and Rooney criticise Martinez outburst
Jamie Carragher has branded Lisandro Martinez's comments criticising the Manchester United hierarchy as "awful" - saying the player should look at himself because of his "really poor" start to the season.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
England Women's World Cup half-back dilemma
If there is one position that highlights the growth of the women's game in England, it is the competition for the half-back spot at the Rugby League World Cup.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
How Ukrainians are uniting behind Shakhtar in London
Shakhtar Donetsk will be playing Champions League home games at Stamford Bridge this season. It is a scenario nobody wants ideally, but the UK's Ukrainian community is making the best of a difficult situation.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
'No excuses' - but is Villa's stadium rebuild affecting team?
With Villa Park's North Stand currently closed for building work, is the reduced capacity affecting Aston Villa's performances?
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Billam-Smith: If Opetaia can't fight Wilder, I will!
Chris Billam-Smith might set aside his pursuit of Jai Opetaia to look at other options himself.
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Why has Scheffler been world No 1 so long and who could replace him?
Scottie Scheffler continues to be the dominant world No 1 in men's golf, but how long will he stay top of the rankings and will he put more of Tiger Woods' records under threat?
📅 Oct 14, 2026
Celtic fan banned for two years over Shankland gesture
Liam Connolly, 37, entered the Celtic Park pitch after his side were victorious against the Edinburgh club on 16 May.