Friday · August 21, 2026 Vol. I · No. 232
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Sports · European soccer

27 flights, 24 matches: How Fifa's president is jetting around World Cup

Gianni Infantino has clocked up thousands of air miles across North America so far.

Sports · European soccer

Clarke leaves strong Scotland legacy but exit brings sense of relief

Steve Clarke took Scotland out of the wilderness - but not past the group stage of a tournament. Tom English's must-read analysis of his reign.

Sports · MMA

Joe Rogan: To Be The Best in Combat Sports, ‘You Kind of Have to Be In The UFC’

Joe Rogan says fighters who want to be considered the best in combat sports have to be in the UFC, regardless of what they accomplish elsewhere, drawing a clear line between the p…

Sports · MMA

Conor McGregor criticizes Justin Gaethje, Calls Him An ‘OK’ Fighter

Conor McGregor says he considers himself a 170-pound fighter and has his sights on staying active at welterweight following his UFC 329 return against Max Holloway, while dismissi…

Sports · MMA

UFC 329 Lineup Finalized With Gable Steveson Moved to Prelims

The full UFC 329 lineup has been finalized, with Gable Steveson’s UFC debut moved from the main card to the preliminary card ahead of Conor McGregor’s July 11 return against Max H…

Sports · Boxing

'Welcome to America!' | Whittaker STOPS Rivera in second round in sensational US debut!

Highlights of Ben Whittaker's fight against Richard Rivera. Courtesy of DAZN.

Sports · Boxing

‘I loved it’: Jaron Ennis says hostile crowd fueled biggest win of career

Ennis shrugs off scare and eyes undisputed at 154lbNew champion embraces hostile crowd after Zayas winFighter says toughest test only sharpened ambitionJaron “Boots” Ennis left Ba…

Sports · European soccer

Best team, moments, matches and players of World Cup group stage

As the World Cup group stages come to an end, BBC Sport reporters pick their highlights so far.

Sports · European soccer

South Africa look to lay ghosts of 2010 to rest

South Africa play their first ever World Cup knockout game against Canada, 16 years after Bafana Bafana passed up the chance to progress at a tournament held on home soil.

Sports · European soccer

Rangers close in on defender Godfrey - gossip

Serie A defender set for loan to Rangers as MLS clubs step up chase for out of contract Hearts midfielder...

Sports · Boxing

GB's Whittaker produces impressive win on US debut

Great Britain's Ben Whittaker marks his American debut with an impressive second-round victory against Richard Rivera at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Sports · European soccer

Are Iran the unluckiest side in World Cup history?

Iran had a place in the last 32 of the World Cup snatched away from them at the last minute not once but twice.

Sports · European soccer

Big names, dark horses and subplots - reasons to watch each last 32 tie

BBC Sport shows why you should be interested in all of the World Cup's last-32 ties.

Sports · Boxing

Ennis KOs Zayas to unify WBA and WBO titles as Whittaker stops Rivera

Jaron Ennis was dominant as he claimed a seventh-round knockout victory over Xander Zayas to unify the WBA and WBO junior middleweight titles at the Brooklyn Center in New York.

Sports · European soccer

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 21

Will you get today's World Cup player in as few attempts as possible?

Sports · European soccer

Knockouts are here - what is England's path to the final?

BBC Sport takes a look at what England will need to do to reach the final after qualifying for the knockout stages.

Sports · European soccer

Austria score dramatic late equaliser against Algeria as both progress

Algeria and Austria produce an incredible finish to their Group J meeting, with both teams scoring in injury time to secure the point they need to reach the World Cup knockout sta…

Sports · Boxing

Jaron Ennis survives scare to stop Xander Zayas and unify 154lb titles in instant classic

Ennis stops Zayas in seventh to unify 154lb titlesBoots survives toughest test to stay unbeaten‘I loved it’: Ennis says hostile crowd fueled winJaron “Boots” Ennis navigated the d…

Sports · European soccer

England last-32 tie on BBC - see full schedule

England's World Cup last-32 game against DR Congo will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with all 16 first knockout round ties covered across BBC Sport.

Sports · European soccer

Algeria and Austria both qualify for last 32 after dramatic injury-time goals

Algeria and Austria each score injury-time goals in a 3-3 draw, a result which sees both sides qualify from Group J and into the last 32 of the FIFA World Cup.

Sports · European soccer

New deal, new beginnings & a sudden exit - Clarke's Scotland timeline

BBC Scotland charts the trajectory of Steve Clarke's last month as Scotland head coach.

Sports · European soccer

Messi comes off the bench to score as Argentina beat Jordan

Lionel Messi comes off the bench to become the first player in FIFA World Cup history to score in seven consecutive matches, as Argentina defeat Jordan 3-1 in their final game in …

SPORTS
Sports · Boxing

Boots Ennis Lays A Beating On Xander Zayas

By: Sean Crose Although he’s always been highly regarded, Jaron “Boots” Ennis often had people questioning about whether or not he was as good as advertised. He proved just how go…

SPORTS
Sports · Boxing

Mayweather Zambidis Bout Canceled as CSI Lawsuit Halts Card

Mayweather Zambidis Bout Canceled as CSI Lawsuit Halts Card Floyd Mayweather’s (50-0) planned exhibition against Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis, scheduled for Saturday, June 27 at …