Geelong fined $140,000 over secret Jake Kolodjashnij concussion waiver
Sport | The Guardianby Jack Snape·27 Aug 2026
A schism has emerged at the top of the AFL over whether clubs can avoid future liability for head injuries, despite the league fining Geelong $140,000 for failing to lodge the concussion waiver...
Football transfer rumours: Palace to hijack Aston Villa move for Joel Ordóñez?
Sport | The Guardianby Will Unwin·27 Aug 2026
Ollie Watkins is on his way out and Nicolas Jackson is about to arrive but not all is straightforward in the world of Aston Villa’s transfer plans.
Reality check: just how good is Britain’s Moses Itauma? The expert view
Sport | The Guardianby Donald McRae·27 Aug 2026
On Saturday night the 21-year-old Moses Itauma expects to become the second-youngest world heavyweight champion in history, after Mike Tyson, when he fights Croatia’s Filip Hrgovic for the IBF...
‘You start all over’: Linda Noskova battles fame and desire after Wimbledon glory
Sport | The Guardianby Tumaini Carayol·27 Aug 2026
Linda Noskova has spent almost her entire life working towards mastering her sport. She began travelling around Czechia, Europe and then the world for tournaments before she was a teenager.
ECB pushing for more free-to-air coverage – with ITV open to showing Test cricket
Sport | The Guardianby Exclusive by Matt Hughes·27 Aug 2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board is planning to offer more rights packages to free-to-air broadcasters in the next set of TV contracts beginning in 2029, with the aim of broadening the sport’s...
Muchová and Menšík win $1m US Open mixed doubles title in late-night thriller
Sport | The Guardianby Ella Brockway at Flushing Meadows·27 Aug 2026
To many who came to the US Open grounds this week, the showpiece of the mixed doubles championship came Tuesday afternoon, with the returns of Serena Williams (after four years away from tennis)...
NFL finally calls time on beleaguered Pro Bowl after years of format changes
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·26 Aug 2026
The NFL is ending the Pro Bowl Games after repeated format changes to its annual all-star event. Beginning with the 2026 season, 88 Pro Bowlers will be selected but the NFL no longer plans to stage...
Mbappé hat-trick sinks Real Sociedad after Real Madrid jeered by home fans
Sport | The Guardianby Reuters·26 Aug 2026
Kylian Mbappé scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1 at the Bernabéu on Wednesday in their first home match since the return of José Mourinho as head coach.
Derbyshire police investigating alleged assault in connection with Carse arrest
Sport | The Guardianby Matt Hughes·26 Aug 2026
Derbyshire police are investigating an alleged assault in connection with the arrest of Brydon Carse last weekend, which led to the Durham fast bowler being dropped from the England squad for the...
England recovering from latest self-own as Pakistan yearn for Lord’s revival
Sport | The Guardianby Ali Martin at Lord's·26 Aug 2026
Here we go again, then. It feels like every Test involving England these days is one of critical importance in some way or other.
‘Nothing ever seemed to faze him’: Ken Oliver, former racing editor of the Guardian, dies aged 86
Sport | The Guardianby Greg Wood·26 Aug 2026
Ken Oliver, who has died at the age of 86, was the Guardian’s racing editor for many years until his retirement in 2004, at the end of a lifetime in racing journalism at publications including the...
Vuelta a España: Matthew Brennan scores second sprint victory on stage five
Sport | The Guardianby Luke McLaughlin·26 Aug 2026
The British rider and Grand Tour debutant Matthew Brennan of Visma-Lease a Bike sprinted to a second stage victory of the Vuelta a España in Roquetes.
Bristol City ready to ‘supercharge growth’ and prove women’s clubs can fly solo
Sport | The Guardianby Tom Garry·26 Aug 2026
As radiant, August sunshine glistens around a peacefully silent Aston Gate before Bristol City Women’s pre-season media day, Hannah Buckley takes a seat, pitch side, with a gleam in her eye...
Umyla Hanley was working as a builder two years ago. Now he hopes to play for England at a World Cup
Sport | The Guardianby Gavin Willacy·26 Aug 2026
Among the unlikeliest visitors to Leigh Leopards’ recent win at Leeds Rhinos was a tortoise. The animal stall was part of a family night at Headingley; presumably unleashing a rhino on the crowded...
Root reads from same old script in latest episode of England’s off-field soap opera | Simon Burnton
Sport | The Guardianby Simon Burnton·25 Aug 2026
England won the first game of their last Test series, against New Zealand at Lord’s, but between that match and the second Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson were involved in a headline-grabbing incident...
Sir Billy Boston obituary
Sport | The Guardianby Peter Mason·25 Aug 2026
Sir Billy Boston, who has died aged 92, was one of the greatest, and most popular, rugby league players of all time.
Vuelta a España: Tadej Pogacar punishes peloton with mighty solo win on stage four
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies·25 Aug 2026
Tadej Pogacar arrived in red, lit the fuse on the climbs and turned stage four of the Vuelta a España into a private exhibition on Tuesday, powering away with almost 50km remaining to win alone in...
Manchester United confirm Carlos Baleba signing as midfield spend nears £150m
Sport | The Guardianby PA Media and Guardian sport·25 Aug 2026
Manchester United have completed the signing of the Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba in a deal worth up to £70m.
Ukrainian star leaves LSU women’s basketball team after signing of Russian recruit
Sport | The Guardianby Agencies and Guardian sport·25 Aug 2026
Ukrainian center Kate Koval is leaving LSU less than two weeks after the Tigers brought in a player from Russia.
Football Daily | Two goals, some polish and a rebrand: City flip Sávio for quite the profit
Sport | The Guardianby Scott Murray·25 Aug 2026
BRAZILIAN WINGERS UNDER THE HAMMER We see Manchester City have managed to flip Savinho for quite the profit.
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