Gareth Anscombe’s Scarlets Debut Delayed by Registration Issue
A registration issue kept Gareth Anscombe out of Scarlets’ pre-season win at Exeter. The Welsh club hopes to clear the fly-half in time to face Dragons on September 11.
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Azerbaijani champions Sabah have reached the Champions League after navigating four qualifying ties under Valdas Dambrauskas. Their campaign now takes the Lithuanian coach back to Manchester United, where his coaching journey began.
A registration issue kept Gareth Anscombe out of Scarlets’ pre-season win at Exeter. The Welsh club hopes to clear the fly-half in time to face Dragons on September 11.
Red Star Belgrade supporters displayed a tifo depicting convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic before a 2-1 derby victory over Partizan. The incident followed a UEFA fine for a similar banner last month.
Fresh footage appears to show the ball contacting Neco Williams' arms before his disallowed goal against Tottenham. The images clarify the incident but do not settle the dispute over the evidence used by VAR.
David Raya says Arsenal are playing with greater confidence after ending their long wait for the Premier League title. The champions moved to nine points from three matches with a 2-1 home victory over Chelsea.
Middlesex captain Leus du Plooy will depart after the 2026 season as he pursues the possibility of representing South Africa. His change from local to overseas status invalidates a contract that had been due to run through 2027.
Belgium's football federation wants FIFA's handling of Folarin Balogun's suspended World Cup ban discussed at the governing body's next council meeting. The RBFA also says it will not support Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president.
Kevin Pietersen has joined England’s white-ball coaching team as a specialist mentor for the 12-month build-up to the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Leicester captain Harry Souttar said the players must take responsibility for a 4-0 home loss to Oxford United that intensified scrutiny around the League One club.
Coco Gauff says Alexandra Eala carries exceptional expectations as the first Filipino woman to break several barriers in elite tennis. Eala reached the US Open third round after a season of historic results.
Leicester captain Harry Souttar said the players fell below the minimum competitive standard in a 4-0 home defeat by Oxford United. The loss increased pressure on head coach Russell Martin before a trip to Stockport County.
World Rugby is trialling a size 4.5 ball across the women's WXV Global Series in September and October. Players have reported mixed early results, and the governing body says a full analysis is planned for early 2027.
Ben Shelton beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights, sending the American into a high-profile US Open quarterfinal against defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.
Christopher Bell passed Kyle Larson with 12 laps remaining to win the Southern 500 at Darlington, ending a 33-race winless run and moving to second in NASCAR's Chase standings.
Thomas Carty's team says illegal punches and loose ropes contributed to his fall from the ring against David Allen at Croke Park. Carty was treated for a suspected concussion and the heavyweight bout ended as a no-contest.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Taylor Townsend 6-4, 6-3 to reach a sixth straight US Open quarter-final and extend her winning run in New York to 17 matches.
Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell will retire at the end of the 2026 season after 428 appearances and 18 major trophies. The 36-year-old has spent his entire senior career with the Super League club.
Australian Sports Commission chief executive Kieren Perkins has called for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic program to be modernised. The IOC is expected to finalise the program within the next year under a new assessment process.
Tyson Fury says he is seeking a new November opponent and has challenged Oleksandr Usyk again as uncertainty over the planned Anthony Joshua fight's location delays an announcement.
England players have raised concerns about the size 4.5 ball that World Rugby will trial during the WXV Global Series. The governing body says player feedback and match data will inform its review.
Wallabies flyhalf Carter Gordon is expected to miss about two months after suffering a leg fracture against Argentina. The injury is set to rule him out of the South Africa Test and the Bledisloe Cup series.
Iliman Ndiaye has explained why he chose Manchester City after completing a £60 million move from Everton. The Senegal international made an immediate Premier League debut in City's 1-0 win over Coventry.
Iliman Ndiaye says Champions League football drove his deadline-day move from Everton to Manchester City. The winger went straight into the starting lineup for a 1-0 win over Coventry.
Gemma Stevens and Chilli Knight secured the British rider's first Burghley Horse Trials title with a faultless showjumping round. She completed the event on her original dressage score of 29.6.
Dutch driver Loek Hartog stopped during a China GT Championship race in Shanghai and pulled Britain’s Ollie Millroy from a burning Ferrari. Millroy reported multiple injuries, while organisers said they would investigate emergency and safety procedures.
Sabah Kerjota scored in the 96th minute as Hearts recovered to beat Dundee and record a fourth consecutive Scottish Premiership victory. The result also extended the club’s home league winning streak to 10 matches.
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has waited too long to consider prioritising him over Charles Leclerc in the Formula 1 title race. A difficult Italian Grand Prix left Hamilton 76 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Kimi Antonelli charged from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix, becoming the first Italian in 60 years to triumph in his home race. The Mercedes driver now leads teammate George Russell by 66 points.
Iliman Ndiaye joined Manchester City from Everton for £60m on deadline day before starting in a 1-0 Premier League win over Coventry. The move followed an earlier agreement involving Tottenham that did not proceed.
Loek Hartog stopped during a China GT race in Shanghai and pulled rival Ollie Millroy from a burning Ferrari. Millroy sustained multiple fractures and a bruised lung, while organizers promised a review of the emergency response.