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- Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool23 August 2026, 6:31 am
Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.- Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes23 August 2026, 5:59 am
Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.- Relive: Keegan's Newcastle lose thriller to Liverpool23 August 2026, 5:17 am
BBC Sport looks back at one of the Premier League's best ever games as Newcastle, then managed by Kevin Keegan, lost a thriller to Liverpool. Both clubs will pay tribute to Keegan before their Premier League opener at St James' Park.- How Arsenal 'punished' newly promoted Coventry22 August 2026, 11:13 pm
Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney discuss Arsenal's quality against Coventry City, praising the hosts but stressing that Frank Lampard's side shouldn't be judged.- Why Spurs' defeat to Brentford is 'worrying' after summer signings22 August 2026, 11:10 pm
Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney discuss how Tottenham Hotspur's heavy loss to Brentford is cause for concern considering how much money they have spent.- How the 'new boys' of Ipswich got their season off to a dream start22 August 2026, 11:06 pm
Match of the Day's Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League as they earn a late victory over Sunderland.- 'They just didn't look fit at all' - Shearer on Man Utd22 August 2026, 11:01 pm
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney analyse Manchester United's performance in their 2-0 loss on the opening day of the Premier League to newly promoted Hull City.- Man City will 'try to find the new Rodri' - Maresca22 August 2026, 9:30 pm
Manchester City will "try to find the new Rodri" after the Spain captain left the club earlier this week to join La Liga champions Barcelona, says manager Enzo Maresca.- We let fans down, says Nuno after West Ham defeat22 August 2026, 8:54 pm
Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham "let down" their fans as they lost 2-1 to Charlton in their first Championship home match this season.- Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip22 August 2026, 8:39 pm
Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move, plus more.- Tote bags & derby wins - how Pressley has defied Dundee expectations22 August 2026, 8:20 pm
Steven Pressley says he is "immensely proud" of his Dundee players as the head coach's redemption arc continues with another derby victory.- Tote bags & derby wins - how Pressley has defied Dundee expectations22 August 2026, 8:20 pm
Steven Pressley says he is "immensely proud" of his Dundee players as the head coach's redemption arc continues with another derby victory.- De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality22 August 2026, 8:16 pm
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.- Is Barry emerging as frontman Everton can finally count on?22 August 2026, 8:10 pm
After finding the back of the net in Everton's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, is Thierno Barry on course to become Everton's main man up front?- Spurs 'didn't fight in the right way' - De Zerbi22 August 2026, 7:23 pm
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto Di Zerbi believes his side "didn't fight in the right way" in their 3-0 loss to Brentford in the opening match of the 2026-27 Premier League season.www.espn.com - TOP
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- 🏀 Grading the Thompson and DeRozan signings23 August 2026, 7:02 am
We're grading the biggest free agent signings and extensions, including DeMar DeRozan signing with the Nuggets.- Fiebich's 'all-around game' sparks Liberty's win23 August 2026, 7:02 am
New York wing Leonie Fiebich, back in action for the first time since July 3, had 20 points 5 rebounds and 5 assists while playing strong defense on Caitlin Clark in the Liberty's 109-102 victory over the Fever.- McCarthy starts, gets 'banged up' in Vikings' loss23 August 2026, 7:02 am
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who ended up with 18 snaps, would have played longer Saturday if he had not gotten "banged up" during a rough first quarter in the Minnesota Vikings' 13-3 preseason loss to the Baltimore Ravens, coach Kevin O'Connell said.- Reese nets career-high 31, puts Dream in playoffs23 August 2026, 7:02 am
The Dream clinched a playoff berth behind Angel Reese's career-best 31 points and 14 rebounds Saturday night in a 99-89 win over the Mercury.- Skubal authors 'great outing,' wins 1st as Dodger23 August 2026, 7:02 am
Tarik Skubal started out shaky, putting the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 3-0 hole in the first inning Saturday, but the two-time Cy Young Award winner rebounded, leading the two-time defending World Series champions to a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.- M's Anderson solid in debut; Arozarena walks it off23 August 2026, 7:02 am
Rookie Kade Anderson had an up-and-down debut, allowing three runs in 5⅔ innings for the Mariners, who won 5-4 over the Cubs on Randy Arozarena's walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth.- Browns' Watson: Boos 'personal,' not based on play23 August 2026, 7:02 am
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was booed in his first home game since suffering a right Achilles tendon injury in October 2024 and said he thought the reaction from the crowd was "disrespectful" and felt "personal."- Mitchell commits to UK after judge grants 5th year23 August 2026, 7:02 am
Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell, who was cleared to play a fifth season of college basketball through a temporary restraining order, has committed to play for Kentucky.- Lopez wrests Romero's title, now 3-weight champ23 August 2026, 7:02 am
Teofimo Lopez won a world title in his third division Saturday night, scoring a majority decision over Rolando Romero to become the WBA welterweight titleholder.- Cyborg bloodied, outlasts Vieira in likely PFL finale23 August 2026, 5:55 am
Cris Cyborg got all she could handle from Ketlen Vieira but pulled out a unanimous decision for her 10th straight win in what might have been her PFL swan song Saturday night.- Takeaways from NFL preseason Week 2: QB questions linger for Browns, Vikings, Falcons23 August 2026, 5:52 am
NFL Nation reporters tackle the biggest looming roster questions coming off each NFL Week 2 preseason game.- BMW Championship: Best shots, sights and sounds from the third round23 August 2026, 5:48 am
null- Expanded Ultimate Fantasy Football Cheat Sheet: Print. Draft. Win.22 August 2026, 9:30 pm
All the names we've been talking about in a printable cheat sheet for your draft.- Mike Clay's Ultimate Draft Board: Perfect picks for every round22 August 2026, 9:30 pm
Clay provides his fantasy football draft blueprint, including ideal selections in each round and overall strategy.- Brentford are everything Spurs want to be. Can De Zerbi bridge the gap?22 August 2026, 8:58 pm
Brentford beat Tottenham and new manager Roberto De Zerbi at their own game Saturday.