How Premier League Futures programme is helping former academy prospects
In six months Iyiola Adebayo went from captaining West Ham youth teams to delivering pizzas but he has found a new direction
Rose Davies storms home to win Australia’s first 2026 Commonwealth Games athletics gold
Middle-distance runner Rose Davies kicked away from Kenya’s Diana Wanza in the women’s 10,000m to secure gold on the first day of track and field
Jon McConnell chasing Commonwealth Games treasure after rejecting Love Island
Before these Commonwealth Games, Northern Irish boxer Jon McConnell made headlines for turning down the 13th season of Love Island
John Stones set for Inter move after shining for England at World Cup
The England defender John Stones is poised to complete a free transfer to Inter after leaving Manchester City
Commonwealth Games 2026: Ramsay-Peaty takes bronze in men’s 50m breaststroke final on day four – as it happened
Adam Ramsay-Peaty won bronze in the men’s 50m breaststroke, while on the track, Rose Davies of Australia took gold in the women’s 10,000m
‘It’s human first, then athlete’: Ramsay-Peaty happy with second bronze in new reality
Adam Ramsay-Peaty said: ‘It’s human first, then athlete, which is a fair price to pay,’ while Scotland’s Archie Goodburn was racing despite his brain cancer diagnosis
Fifa president Gianni Infantino called to appear before Congress over Trump ties
Democrat Jamie Raskin pushes Fifa to release records of contact with Trump, administration and family business
Mind the ever-growing gap: the Premier League keeps spending big
English clubs have spent more on players this summer than the other four major European leagues combined
‘Born out of quality’: Webb vows to increase match officials from minority groups
Howard Webb, Pro Ref chief’s refereeing officer, said a more diverse talent pool will likely lead to higher levels of quality and raise standards
The 2026 World Cup is over, but the onslaught of soccer relentlessly rolls on
The supply of soccer seems to be enormously exceeding demand. It’s made the sport feel utterly overwhelming
Jockey Club staff cull leaves Derby feeling flat with Ascot and Goodwood riding high
Jim Allen’s drive, enthusiasm and focus will be a big loss to the five-year Epsom project to revive the Derby
English part-time sprinter bursts with ‘national pride’ and slams Games no-shows
No one grabbed the opportunity offered by late absentees harder than Elliot Jones, a part-time athlete whose day job is working for Uefa
The lessons of the WNBA’s triumphant All-Star Weekend: ‘get off the ’net’ and lean into the joy
The buildup to this All-Star Game had some headaches, but the festivities in Chicago – with a Barack Obama cameo and a record crowd – were a rousing high
Manchester City hope Rodri will sign new deal as Real Madrid weigh up offer
Real Madrid are interested in Rodri after his World Cup performance, with the midfielder’s City contract expiring in June 2027
Vinícius to Arsenal? Club football’s military industrial complex kicks back into gear
In today’s Football Daily: It’s time to go clubbin’