City were the BBC predictors’ pre-season favourites in eight out of their 10 seasons under Pep Guardiola from 2016 onwards, and were champions six times during that period. But before their first campaign with Enzo Maresca in charge, only 12% (3/26) think they will reclaim the title. Thomas Hitzlsperger: City are the only English club … Read more
A new football season has arrived and the BBC is offering fans more ways to get closer to the action than ever before. From the latest scores and fixtures to highlights and short video, as well as all the best reaction and analysis, the BBC Sport app is every football fan’s essential companion throughout 2026-27. … Read more
DUBLIN — David Hickey was built for Gaelic football, the sport that can’t stick to sports. Hickey, who was a two-time GAA all-star and four-time All-Ireland winner as a half-forward for Dublin, used football’s biggest weekend as a platform for protests. First, Hickey loudly refused to show up for a so-called Legends Lunch at storied … Read more
Burnham has not shied away from clashing with the Premier League and football’s authorities. In 2023, he wrote to Premier League insisting that Everton’s 10-point penalty for breaching profit and sustainability rules should be declared “null and void”. There should be no concerns about the future of the independent football regulator, set up by Nandy … Read more
Saturday Football 8am (all times BST)World Cup liveblog It’s somewhat apt that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opened to acclaim in UK cinemas this week given the World Cup’s own saga reaches an epic climax this weekend. Having slogged through 102 matches involving 48 teams travelling thousands of miles to 16 cities, it’s showtime after the … Read more
Washington– President Donald Trump received FIFA’s new Peace Prize on Friday at the 2026 World Cup draw – giving the spectacle of deciding matches in the quadrennial soccer tournament an even more Trumpian feel. Trump, who has publicly campaigned for a Nobel Peace Prize, was heavily favored to win the newly created FIFA award. He … Read more
Ben Shelton, fresh off his ATP Finals debut, shifts his offseason focus away from competitive tennis in a move that reflects his mindset following an underwhelming tournament finish after a breakthrough 2025 season. The American tennis star recently shared what he’s been up to following the end of his professional season through social media. Ben … Read more
American tennis star and Buffalo Bills heiress Jessica Pegula reacted to a hilarious revelation about the sport made by the team’s renowned quarterback, Josh Allen. Pegula hails from a prominent business family. Her billionaire parents, Terry and Kim Pegula, acquired the famous NFL team for a staggering $1.4 billion in 2014. Jessica Pegula Reacts to … Read more
Nervousness was all around Coco Gauff’s mind as she prepared herself to face Dayana Yastremska for a revenge opportunity. However, just minutes before the Round of 32 showdown in Cincinnati, the young American took a sigh of relief as her rival withdrew from the tournament. To cherish a moment of relaxation, Gauff turned from player … Read more
Austin – When Michaella Renndon started as a wrestler, this was not the most encouraged start. “My first match, I didn’t know what to do,” Renndon said. “So I shouted somewhat in the middle. I didn’t win.” Michaela Renndon Medal and Awards (Photo contributed) More than the result: Keep awareness of mathematical stories like this, … Read more