Caleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns as the Chicago Bears cooled off Drake Maye and the New England Patriots with a 30-24 victory at Soldier Field on Thursday night.

Everyday runners are being given the chance to compete alongside elite athletes in the first World Treadmill Championship, a new global 5km competition.

The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.

The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.

Filip Hrgovic's hopes of a world title unification fight with Daniel Dubois are on hold as plans are being explored for a homecoming fight in early 2027.

A brand-new World Athletics event where runners around the globe compete on a treadmill

Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner Simon, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

Lewis Hamilton made a statement about his F1 future in Austin.

Retro design features red, white and black stripesSocial media users draw Nazi Germany comparisonsFalcons’ X post attracts roughly 26m viewsSocial media erupted in jokes and memes on Thursday after the Atlanta Falcons unveiled a logo that instantly drew comparisons with the imagery of Nazi Germany.The logo – posted by the Falcons on the NFL team’s …

New England Patriots 24–30 Chicago BearsBears QB throws for 308 yards and two TDsCaleb Williams threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, and the Chicago Bears cooled off Drake Maye and the New England Patriots with a 30-24 win on Thursday night.Williams was 22 of 33 passing in his second game back after being sidelined by a hamstring injury. He became the …

At any other time in the last four years, five points from seven games and 19th in the Premier League would have set hares running at the City Ground and possibly cost the manager his job.

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: According to sources on the staff at Chelsea, if you want to see Xabi Alonso's eyes light up, mention 'Hendo'.

ALEX BYWATER: In their past 11 competitive matches, dating back to and including May's Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Bordeaux, Bath have won seven and lost four.

Replacing Pep Guardiola needed to strike a balance of continuity and change. Enzo Maresca has moved the dial without new concepts feeling totally alien. That's the trick - a refresh, not reset.

Lando Norris has also backed Max Verstappen up on this one.

Max Verstappen revealed concerns over the state of his spine as he unleashed a scathing criticism of the "out of control" bumpy track surface at Circuit of The Americas.

Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his analysis and betting insight for a busy weekend of Premier League action.

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Lando Norris believes Kimi Antonelli has done an "incredible job" and performed "two levels above" Mercedes team-mate George Russell this season, in form which has taken the Italian to the brink of a record-breaking world championship triumph.