Under pressure from prevailing winds in society, football has to stand together to protect and celebrate diversityFootball is deeply woven into the fabric of society, so perhaps it is no surprise that at Kick It Out we have seen a rise in reports of discrimination since the summer. The recent protests in central London show many more people are becoming …

Plus: teams on epic draw streaks, early season pitch invasions and long-throw world recordsMail us with your questions and answers“Manchester City had 32.8% possession in their 1-1 draw at Arsenal last month, the lowest of Pep Guardiola’s career,” begins Graham Murphy. “Do any managers have a higher lowest-possession figure in the English top …

Mitchell Marsh smashes 85 to clinch victory in series openerAustralia lead 1-0 in three-match T20I series v New ZealandAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailJosh Hazlewood has the new ball and Tim Seifert will face the first. Here we go, folks!Back at Bay Oval, the wind is whipping the young flag bearers off their feet. Umpires Chris Brown and Shaun Haig …

This was not a hangover from another world. It was bang up to date, a piece of pure theatre, entertainment productThe whump of pitchside flames, the tinny theatre of the Uefa anthem, a craning of necks, a rising crackle of energy. And finally there he was out on the Stamford Bridge touchline, like some fond, long-lost figure emerging from the steam, suitcase …

Both teams embraced the history of their sports to embody strong identities they needed to dig deep when it matteredMaking history is such an overused phrase in sport. There’s a danger we start to believe it’s easy, expected, nothing special. Or that it just happens by magic in an instant on a golf green or a rugby pitch. We envisage “Henry V …

Liverpool captain admits ‘improvement is needed’Slot says Alisson 99.9% sure to miss trip to ChelseaVirgil van Dijk insisted Liverpool should not panic despite back-to-back defeats for only the second time under Arne Slot at Galatasaray. Injuries to Alisson and Hugo Ekitiké added to Liverpool’s worries as their head coach defended the performance and …

Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed why he traded England for Dubai earlier this year - after his wife snubbed Sheffield. The snooker hero upped sticks in the summer.

Lamine Yamal is fit to play again as the Blaugrana look to extend their winning run

Gunners return to European action after dramatic win last time out

Belinda Bencic hit out during her match against Coco Gauff and claimed she was too old for mind games.

Shane Lowry has admitted that he thought that he had missed his winning putt in the Ryder Cup after the drama in New York on Sunday.

Rory McIlroy will not be in action at the DP World Tour's Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland after Team Europe's Ryder Cup victory.

Michael Strahan, who played in the NFL for the New York Giants and is now a TV presenter and analyst, has been offered a new role on Shark Tank.

Gael Monfils has announced his upcoming retirement from professional tennis.

Great Britain's Hannah Cockroft wins her second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships and the 18th world title of her career by winning the women's T34 100m in New Delhi.

New Zealand all-rounder Melie Kerr believes they can continue to challenge at ICC tournaments, saying we will "see the best of them" over the "next five to 10 years".

Man City are bidding to stretch their unbeaten run to six games across all competitions as they travel to Monaco in the Champions League

Before his rematch against Usman Nurmagomedov, BBC Sport NI looks back at five of Paul Hughes' most memorable fights.

French veteran Gael Monfils has announced he will retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season.