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Boats, fire and a TikTok song - inside Arsenal's title win
The inside story of how Mikel Arteta turned Arsenal from 'nearly men' into Premier League winners.

The games that defined Guardiola's Premier League titles
BBC Sport looks back at the defining moments of Pep Guardiola's six Premier League titles, following reports that he is set to depart Manchester City after Sunday's final game of …

Borthwick delays call on resting Itoje until final England squad announced in June
‘I’ll make decisions when time comes,’ says head coachChessum likely to lead side in at least one July TestEngland’s head coach, Steve Borthwick, has confirmed he may rest some se…

He's changed the face of English football - Rooney on Guardiola
Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd discuss the influence Pep Guardiola has had on English football and consider the impact his expected departure from Manchester City will ha…

Manchester City crowned champions as WSL season wraps up – Women’s Football Weekly
Faye Carruthers is joined by Suzy Wrack, Sophie Downey and Marva Kreel to review the 2025-26 WSL seasonOn today’s pod: as the WSL season comes to an end, the panel reviews each te…

The donation drive that became a movement: ‘If anyone’s got any kit, we’re taking some to Tanzania’
WSL2 midfielder Malaika Meena has been collecting football kit to send to her ‘favourite country in the world’It began with a social media post from a 13-year-old playing in Chels…

County cricket: Essex win to move up strangely shapeless top-flight table
We are nearly halfway through the season but there is no real narrative in Division One. Is that a good thing?By the 99.94 Cricket BlogThis article is from The 99.94 Cricket Blog …

David Squires on … Celtic crushing Hearts’ hopes of a Scottish fairytale
Our cartoonist on the unbridled joy and soul-crushing pain that followed the Scottish Premiership title deciderBuy this cartoon | David’s favourite works of 2025And his latest boo…

Lucky socks, Family Guy viewings and five showers a day: the world of NBA superstitions
Athletes spend thousands of hours refining their game. But sometimes they try other measures to gain successFor Jason Terry, everything changed in 1997. It was the night before th…

The Breakdown | Champ’s relegation playoff proved jeopardy resonates more than a closed shop
Buttock-clenching battle between Richmond and London Scottish provides perfect antidote to Prem franchise modelIt wasn’t, in all honesty, the greatest game ever played. But never …

'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion
When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open it was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.

'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion
When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open it was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.

'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion
When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open it was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.

WSL 2025-26 season review: our writers’ best and worst
From the best matches and great goals to scheduling gripes and the biggest disappointments, how was the WSL season for you?There is little question that Khadija “Bunny” Shaw is th…

Did England 'fake relationships' cost team 2006 World Cup glory?
Former England players and coaching staff reflect on whether intense Premier League rivalries may have undermined the so-called Golden Generation at the 2006 World Cup.

Meet the 26 players in Scotland’s first men's World Cup squad since 1998
Boss Steve Clarke has named his squad for this summer's World Cup - meet the 26 players.

Havertz should have been sent off - Jackson
Burnley interim manager Mike Jackson is pleased with the way his side kept themselves in the game in their 1-0 defeat at Arsenal and is unhappy Kai Havertz was not sent off in the…

Arsenal one step closer to title after hard-fought win over Burnley
Arsenal take a huge step towards becoming Premier League champions as Kai Havertz's goal is enough to beat relegated Burnley at Emirates Stadium.

Affordability checks in gambling need a rethink when even proponents are calling for pause
Gambling Commission set to rubber-stamp new regulations that could inflict irreparable damage on the racing industryJames Noyes, one of the initial proponents of affordability che…

The nice guy who finished first: why all of golf was glad to see Aaron Rai lift US PGA Championship
Hard work, respect and family values made Englishman a popular winner of the Wanamaker Trophy among his peersBy the time Aaron Rai was walking to the 18th tee, 71 holes into the w…

De Graaf defeats Clayton to win Players Championship 19
Jeffrey de Graaf has secured his second PDC title after beating Johnny Clayton 8-5 in the final of the Players Championship 19 in Milton Keynes.

The Premier League title is Arsenal’s to lose. But pressure does strange things to teams | Jonathan Wilson
The Gunners seemingly have the easier end-of-season schedule, but Manchester City are clinging to hope that anything can happenSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterThe t…

Ronda Rousey v Gina Carano was an absurd mismatch but it showed what UFC is missing
Saturday night’s fight came a decade too late to be relevant. But it also provided a spectacle MMA’s most powerful organization has been lackingWhen Ronda Rousey stepped into the …

Grim denouement of stunning Scottish Premiership title race must prompt shift in attitudes
The SPFL and SFA wobble at the knees when it comes to punishing their biggest clubs but scenes at Celtic Park risk setting a dangerous precedentThe placing of a full stop on any l…

The consequences of a teacher's actions threaten to break her
A teacher is caught up in school politics when one of her students is suspected of theft.

The consequences of a teacher's actions threaten to break her
A teacher is caught up in school politics when one of her students is suspected of theft.

The consequences of a teacher's actions threaten to break her
A teacher is caught up in school politics when one of her students is suspected of theft.

Sawe’s secret sauce: inside the lab that fuelled historic sub-two hour marathon
Swedish firm Maurten’s high-carb drinks, bicarb sludges and hydrogels are giving super spikes a run for their moneyInside an unremarkable Gothenburg office building rented from th…

‘Give him the pain’: meet Zak Chelli, the supply teacher turned boxing sensation
The light-heavyweight is a substitute teacher by day but on Saturday delivered a blistering lesson to Cuba’s David MorrellLast Saturday night in Manchester, Zak Chelli, a 28-year-…

Alex Batty vanished at 11, now he tells his story
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.