October 4th, 2026
Roosters hold on to break Newcastle hearts in NRL Grand Final
Hull FC-bound Daly Cherry-Evans kicked the crucial drop goal as the Sydney Roosters held on by one point to break Newcastle Knights hearts in a dramatic NRL Grand Final.
Verstappen wins ‘absolutely wild’ Bahrain GP
Max Verstappen overcame a truly chaotic, twice-delayed, rain-affected race to claim his first win of the 2026 season at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, while Kimi Antonelli strengthened his title bid with second place as George Russell retired late on.
Rampant Roosters bash Broncos to claim third NRLW premiership
Sydney Roosters crushed the Brisbane Broncos 30-6 to complete the perfect season and claim a third NRLW premiership title.
‘End this guy and on we go!’ No rematch clause for Fury-AJ
There is no rematch clause in the deal for Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury’s December 11 mega-fight.
Sabalenka follows Rybakina out of China Open after shock defeat
A day after world No 1 Elena Rybakina was knocked out of the China Open, world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka followed suit in Beijing on Sunday.
Verstappen wins in Malaysia after long delays as Russell retires
Max Verstappen takes his and Red Bull’s first win of the year with a dominant drive in a dramatic Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia that started amid chaotic and unprecedented scenes.
Bellingham unlocks new level and potential to be ‘one of the greatest’
Jude Bellingham’s international future was being called into question a year ago, but now he is regarded as potentially one of England’s “greatest of all time”.
Bowie seizing Scotland shot after World Cup disappointment
BBC Scotland speaks to Kieron Bowie after he scores his first goal for his country against North Macedonia.
‘An unbelievable story’ – inside unfancied Wakefield’s rapid ascent
Wakefield’s stars of yesteryear are remembered in sepia but now the class of 2026 has added glorious colour to their success after winning a previously unfathomable Super League title.
Modric ‘ashamed’ of Croatia’s ‘catastrophic night’
Croatia captain Luka Modric says he was “ashamed” of his side’s performance on a “catastrophic night” against England.