Aug 18, 2026 · 5 min listen · Last updated August 18, 2026
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Five in Five: Football quiz No 2
Welcome to our Five in Five game. The rules are simple. Each day we want you to give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Will you beat the clock? Take part and return for more tomorrow. Today's question is set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl.
Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season
Eli Junior Kroupi, Igor Thiago and Nico O'Reilly were among the breakout stars who made their mark on the Premier League last season - but who will be next? BBC Sport's TV and radio commentators have picked 13 players they believe are worth watching out for over the next few months. Whether they are new signings, wonder kids or late bloomers, here are some unfamiliar faces of all ages who might make a name for themselves in the new campaign. 1.
Williams sisters lose tie-break thriller in first doubles reunion since 2022
Cincinnati Open: Serena Williams and sister Venus Williams lose thriller in first doubles match together since 2022 Serena Williams and older sister Venus Williams were beaten 2-6 6-1 10-8 by Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns in the first round of the women's doubles at the Cincinnati Open; Williams sisters were playing their first doubles match together since the 2022 US Open Serena and Venus Williams were narrowly beaten in their first doubles match together in four years during a dramatic first-round tie-break exit at the Cincinnati Open.
Australia swing axe after Darwin disaster with Jake Weatherald dropped for second Bangladesh Test
Opener pays price after scores of 23 and 0 in first Test defeat Matthew Renshaw drafted into 13-man squad in his place Jake Weatherald has paid the price for an underwhelming performance in Australia’s shock Test defeat to Bangladesh, with Matthew Renshaw drafted into a 13-man squad to replace the opener for the second and final match of the series starting on Saturday.
Rugby's greatest rivalry? The history of All Blacks vs Springboks
In 2026 there is no Rugby Championship, but there is a throwback-type tour which sees New Zealand's All Blacks visit South Africa for eight matches, including four Tests against the Springboks, live on Sky Sports. 
How can Hamilton and Ferrari turbocharge a title challenge?
Lewis Hamilton prepares to resume the 2026 Formula 1 season as Kimi Antonelli's nearest points challenger in the Drivers' Championship, but what do the seven-time champion and the Ferrari team need to do if that mid-season position is going to translate into a full-on title push?
Chepstow, Lingfield and Wolverhampton host today's action
Grove Street faces Avionics in today's feature contest from Chepstow, which runs alongside daytime action from Lingfield; In the evening, attention switches to a six-race card from Wolverhampton - all live on Sky Sports Racing. Don't miss a minute from Chepstow, Lingfield and Wolverhampton - live on Sky Sports Racing. 3.15 Chepstow - Grove Street and Avionics clash Promising two-year-olds Grove Street and Avionics clash in the Bailey Family Investments / EBF Maiden Stakes.
Williams sisters come unstuck in Cincinnati in first doubles outing together since 2022
Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns beat American pair 6-2, 1-6, 10-8 Serena and Venus enjoy ‘fun’ on-court reunion despite defeat Serena and Venus Williams played their first doubles match together since the 2022 US Open and lost a thriller, 2-6, 6-1, 10-8 to Marta Kostyuk and Peyton Stearns at the Cincinnati Open. The sisters nearly recovered from a 6-0 deficit in the match tiebreaker before a double-fault by Venus Williams ended their first doubles appearance in a non-grand slam event since the Italian Open in 2016. Continue reading...
Another veteran receiver who had been available for months in free agency has found a new home. Via Jordan Schultz, Keenan Allen has agreed to terms with the Colts. It's reportedly a one-year deal worth up to $8.32 million. A third-round pick in 2013, Allen has played for the Chargers for 11 years, the Bears for one year, and the Chargers again in 2025. He has 1,055 career regular-season catches for 12,051 yards and 70 touchdowns. Allen finished second in the Offensive Rookie of the Year voting, and he has made it to the Pro Bowl six times — most recently in 2023.
Pat McAfee refutes fabricated claim he’s taking over Lee Corso’s headgear picks on ‘College GameDay’
After 38 years, Lee Corso’s iconic run on ESPN’s College GameDay concluded on Aug. 30, 2025. Corso’s famed headgear picks retired with him. Rece Davis made it vehemently clear that nobody else would dare try to replicate Corso’s tradition. Not even Pat McAfee. As college football season nears, some people are having trouble accepting that fact, and they’ve turned to spreading misinformation and stirring the pot to cope. On Monday, Twitter users named Mike Bales and Shane Tuttle posted that McAfee planned to take over Corso’s headgear picks on College GameDay.