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Amy Hunt added European 200m gold to her earlier 100m title, completing a golden sprint double at the championships. Dina Asher-Smith took bronze, while Mark English won 800m gold for Ireland’s first men’s title at the event.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen says he is very disappointed that Josh Kerr will miss the European Championships in Birmingham. The absence removes one of athletics’ sharpest rivalries from a major European stage and changes the event’s competitive texture.
Rangers’ Europa League qualifying defeat by Jagiellonia Bialystok has sharpened questions around new manager Derek McInnes and the team’s early-season direction. The immediate issue is not one result in isolation, but what it says about readiness in a competition where margins close quickly.
Mark English became the first man to win a gold medal for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships, taking the 800m title in Birmingham. BBC Sport also reports that Rhasidat Adeleke won silver, giving Ireland another major result at the championships.
The Guardian's Premier League preview places Everton in a more stable position after modest, sensible-looking recruitment, with its writers predicting a 10th-place finish on average. The unresolved question is whether last season's late slump was a temporary wobble or a warning sign for David Moyes.
South Africa and Ghana have advanced to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, while Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time. The result reshapes Africa's route into the global field and removes one of the region's most familiar names from contention.
Mark English won the European Championships 800m, becoming Ireland’s first men’s gold medallist at the event. Britain’s Max Burgin was forced to drop out through injury, adding a major race-day twist.
Leigh Leopards ended Leeds Rhinos’ perfect home record in Super League this season and took two important points in the top-six race. The result gives Leigh a direct boost while cutting into Leeds’ aura at home.
Amy Hunt won the European Championships 200m title in Birmingham, giving Britain’s sprinter her second gold of the meet. The result keeps alive her stated pursuit of a historic quadruple.
After winning the women’s 200m for her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships, Amy Hunt said she wants more as attention turns toward the sprint relays. Her reaction keeps Britain’s momentum story open rather than wrapped around one final.
Amy Hunt won the women’s 200m at the European Championships to claim her second gold of the event, with Dina Asher-Smith taking bronze for Britain. The result confirms Hunt as one of the championship’s central sprint figures.
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave after a £52m agreement with Saudi Pro-League side Al-Qadsiah, according to BBC Football. The move is not framed as completed yet, but the reported agreement points to a quick exit after one year at City.
Mark English won the 800m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, becoming the first man to win European gold for Ireland. The result is both a title and a national milestone.
BBC Sport's August transfer tracker brings together significant confirmed signings and departures across the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. The value is not just who moved, but which squads are still being reshaped while competitive calendars are already tightening.
Amy Hunt won the women’s 200m at the 2026 European Athletics Championships, taking her second gold of the event ahead of Rhasidat Adeleke and Dina Asher-Smith.
Malawi reached the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga shared three goals in a 3-1 semi-final win over Algeria.
England Under-20 women’s head coach Lydia Bedford says her squad has been told to continue preparations for next month’s Under-20 Women’s World Cup despite a possible UEFA boycott linked to a dispute with FIFA.
Paris Saint-Germain have agreed a deal in principle to sign Barcelona forward Ferran Torres for about £43m, according to BBC Football. The wording matters: this is not the same as a completed transfer until formal steps are finished.
British teenager Filip Nowacki won gold in the men's 200m breaststroke final at the European Aquatics Championships in Paris. The result gives Great Britain a major teenage champion in a high-pressure continental final.
Rangers were knocked out of the Europa League on aggregate after a 1-1 draw with Jagiellonia Bialystok at Ibrox, with boos following the final whistle. Derek McInnes remains without a win at the start of his Rangers tenure.
BBC Sport reports that the Los Angeles Lakers’ record $12.5bn sale was agreed over a single weekend, shocking the NBA. The confirmed point is the speed and scale of the agreement, not any on-court change yet.
Audrey Werro reached the 800m final after a heavy semi-final fall became the major variable around her gold-medal chances. BBC Sport says she may have to manage both physical and mental consequences against strong competition.
Leicester City’s Thai owners King Power are seeking more than £200m for the club, with Sky Sports reporting an asking price of £224m. The confirmed development is the sale process itself, not a completed change of ownership.
Jets rookie Cade Klubnik is heading into his first NFL action after being selected in the fourth round as a possible long-term quarterback option. The immediate story is preseason evaluation, but the broader question is whether he can turn a developmental chance into something more durable.
Celtic have signed midfielder Mika Baur from Paderborn on an initial four-year deal, with an option for a further year. The move is their fourth signing of the summer window.
The Championship’s wage bill reached a record £903m in 2024-25, with salaries consuming 96% of club revenue. With an expanded playoff route now putting a top-eight finish in play, the financial pressure around promotion chasing may rise again.
Rory McIlroy made a poor start to the FedExCup Playoffs with a four-over-par opening round at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. Jordan Spieth shared the early lead, putting immediate pressure on McIlroy after day one.
PSV Eindhoven winger Couhaib Driouech was at Ibrox for Rangers’ match against Jagiellonia Bialystok, with a move to the Scottish Premiership club expected but not yet confirmed. The key detail is presence, timing and pending status, not a completed transfer.
BBC Sport reports that LIV Golf players have been warned the season-ending Team Championship later this month is set to be cancelled. The move would remove the planned closing event from LIV's team-format calendar unless circumstances change.
Former Premier League referee Anthony Taylor has warned that abuse of match officials has become unacceptable and could discourage future referees. His comments also sit inside the wider debate over VAR, accountability and trust in elite football officiating.