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Champions Seahawks beat Patriots in season opener
Defending champions the Seattle Seahawks come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in the opening game of the NFL season.
September 10, 2026Super Bowl rematch to open new season - your guide to NFL's key games
With the 2026 NFL season set to start on Wednesday, here are all the key dates and fixtures on the road to Super Bowl 61.
September 9, 2026How London City proved they can live up to the hype
There was an expectation on London City Lionesses to live up to the hype and deliver in the Women's Super League's season opener - and they did.
September 4, 2026Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style
New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season.
September 3, 2026Brighton dominate 10-man Villa
Brighton start their season with an emphatic win at home against Europa League winners Aston Villa, with four first-half goals.
August 23, 2026Brentford beat lacklustre Spurs in comfortable opening day win
Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League season under Roberto De Zerbi gets off to a dismal start as they lose 3-0 to a dominant Brentford side at the Gtech Community Stadium.
August 22, 2026Wasteful Palace punished by Everton in Sage's first game
Everton beat Crystal Palace 2–0 to win their opening game of the Premier League season for the first time in five years, with goals from Kiernan Dewsbury‑Hall and Thierno.
August 22, 2026Brilliant Ballymena shock Blues to lay down early marker
BBC Sport NI takes a look at some of the talking points from the match when the much-changed Sky Blues shocked David Healy's side.
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Champions Seahawks beat Patriots in season opener
Briton Aden Durde is the Seattle Seahawks defensive co-ordinator Defending champions the Seattle Seahawks came from behind to beat the New England Patriots 13-10 in the opening game of the NFL season
Super Bowl rematch to open new season - your guide to NFL's key games
Sam Darnold remains the Seattle quarterback after leading them to Super Bowl glory in his first season with the Seahawks The new NFL season begins this week and if the pressure is on defending champi
How London City proved they can live up to the hype
London City Lionesses were playing in the second tier in 2025 There was an expectation on London City Lionesses to live up to the hype and deliver in the Women's Super League's season opener - and th
Olid promises 'brave' Man Utd with new-look style
Eva Olid guided Hearts to their first Scottish league title last season New Manchester United manager Eva Olid has urged her players to be "brave" and have an "attacking mindset" this season. The Sp
Brighton dominate 10-man Villa
There was an error Brighton start their season with an emphatic win at home against Europa League winners Aston Villa, with four first-half goals. MATCH REPORT: Brighton & Hove Albion 4-0 Aston Vill
Brilliant Ballymena shock Blues to lay down early marker
Kearney replaced Jim Ervin last December The new era has begun in style for Ballymena United. After five players made the move from Linfield to the Sky Blues this summer as Oran Kearney prepared for