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Huddersfield upset Leigh with five-try win
Huddersfield Giants score five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.
August 28, 2026Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim
Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill.
August 27, 2026Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place
Jacob Fearnley is among the British players who stand one win away from a place in the US Open main draw in New York.
August 26, 2026Al-Hilal closing in on Watkins - Thursday's gossip
Al-Hilal close in on a £50m deal for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea line up Bournemouth's Alex Scott, Sunderland make a loan offer for Jack Grealish, plus more.
August 26, 2026Buss brothers join Padres' new ownership group - Reuters
Buss brothers join Padres' new ownership group Reuters
August 26, 2026US golfer Gogel gets six-month ban for betting
American golfer Matt Gogel is suspended for six months for betting on golf tournaments.
August 26, 2026Olympic champion Liu announces break from competition
Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu confirms that she will not compete during the 2026-27 season.
August 26, 2026St Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
St Helens legend Jonny Lomax announces he is to retire at the end of the Super League season.
August 25, 2026Dott removed from snooker Hall of Fame after child abuse conviction
The 49-year-old was found guilty of two counts of lewd, indecent and libidinous behaviour towards a girl and boy.
August 25, 2026Hull stun Man Utd and Ipswich also enjoy winning Premier League return - Reuters
Hull stun Man Utd and Ipswich also enjoy winning Premier League return Reuters
August 22, 2026Wigan beat Wakefield to go top of Super League
Jai Field scores a length-of-the-field try to help send Wigan Warriors top of the Super League table with a hard-fought win against Wakefield Trinity.
August 21, 2026Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final fracas, Argentina fined - Reuters
Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup final fracas, Argentina fined Reuters
August 21, 2026Tigers head coach Carr leaves for 'personal reasons'
Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr leaves the club for "personal reasons".
August 21, 2026Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury.
August 20, 2026Sheffield United's ex-owners winds up company which bought club - Reuters
Sheffield United's ex-owners winds up company which bought club Reuters
August 19, 2026Women's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the recent Tour de France Femmes.
August 19, 2026Buss trying to block siblings' sale of LA Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is trying to stop her siblings' sale of the family's remaining stake in the NBA franchise.
August 18, 2026Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover
The future of Cliftonville is now settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group [TIG] following a long-running saga.
August 17, 2026Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Keely Hodgkinson is forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denies the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling 800m final.
August 14, 2026Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull
Castleford Tigers put their coaching problems aside as they beat Hull FC at the MKM Stadium to record only their third Super League away win of the season.
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Huddersfield upset Leigh with five-try win
Taane Milne scored Huddersfield Giants' second try in their win against Leigh Leopards Betfred Super League Huddersfield (14) 30 Tries: Rushton, Milne, Evalds, Geyer 2 Goals: Flanagan 5 Leigh (6)
Carragher facing bankruptcy petition over unpaid tax claim
Jamie Carragher regularly appears on Sky Sports' Premier League coverage Former Liverpool and England player turned pundit Jamie Carragher faces being declared bankrupt over an unpaid tax bill, said
Al-Hilal closing in on Watkins - Thursday's gossip
Star back page Mirror back page Guardian sports section Express back page Telegraph sports section 1 of 5 Al-Hilal close in on a £50m deal for Ollie Watkins, Chelsea line up Bournemouth's Alex S
Fearnley among Britons closing in on US Open place
Jacob Fearnley climbed into the world's top 50 last summer amid injury issues Britons Jacob Fearnley, Toby Samuel, Harry Wendelken and Harriet Dart stand one win away from a place in the US Open main
US golfer Gogel gets six-month ban for betting
Matt Gogel is 20th in the PGA Tour Champions' season-long Charles Schwab Cup points race American golfer Matt Gogel has been suspended for six months for betting on golf tournaments, the PGA Tour has
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Olympic champion Liu announces break from competition
'Oh my word!' - USA's Liu wins women's figure skating gold with stunning performance Women's Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has confirmed she will not compete during the 2026-27 season. L
St Helens legend Lomax to retire at end of season
Injuries have restricted Jonny Lomax to 10 appearances so far this season St Helens legend Jonny Lomax has announced he is to retire at the end of the Super League season. The 35-year-old, who has n
Graeme Dott removed from snooker Hall of Fame after child abuse conviction
Graeme Dott won the world championship title in 2006 Graeme Dott has been removed from World Snooker's Hall of Fame after he was convicted of sexually abusing two children. The 49-year-old, who won
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Wigan beat Wakefield to go top of Super League
Jai Field's try against Wakefield was his 15th in Super League this season Betfred Super League Wigan Warriors (20) 26 Tries: French, Marshall 2, Field Goals: Keighran 5 Wakefield Trinity (0) 12
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Tigers head coach Carr leaves for 'personal reasons'
Ryan Carr won seven of his 21 Super League matches in charge of Castleford Tigers Castleford Tigers head coach Ryan Carr has left the club for "personal reasons". The Australian was stood down two w
Alcaraz to play US Open after four months out
Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner to win the US Open in 2025 Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is set to make his return at the US Open after missing four months with a wrist injury. The 23-year-old
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Women's cycling could be unstoppable - Backstedt
Zoe Backstedt impressed in her recent Tour de France Femmes debut British champion Zoe Backstedt says women's cycling will be "unstoppable" if it gets full television coverage for races such as the r
Buss trying to block siblings' sale of LA Lakers
Jeanie Buss became the first female controlling owner to guide a team to an NBA championship in 2020 Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss is trying to block her siblings' sale of her family's rema
Cliftonville members vote in favour of TIG takeover
Cliftonville members voted in favour of the takeover The future of Cliftonville appears settled as members have voted in favour of a takeover by the Toronto Investment Group [TIG] following a long-ru
Castleford shrug off coach problems to beat Hull
Liam Hood barges over for Castleford Tigers' winning try against Hull FC. Betfred Super League Hull FC (6) 14 Tries: Batchelor, Barron, Martin Goals: Sezer Castleford (12) 18 Tries: Atoni, Ravala
Hodgkinson beaten to European gold by rival Werro
Werro beats Hodgkinson to win 800m gold Keely Hodgkinson was forced to settle for European silver as Switzerland's Audrey Werro denied the Briton a third consecutive title in a thrilling women's 800m