Aug 19, 2026 · 5 min listen · Last updated August 19, 2026
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'Simply shouldn't happen' - Mercedes reveal 'biggest focus' as F1 returns
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that car reliability could be even more important than upgrades in determining the outcome of Formula 1's title battles over the rest of the 2026 season.
Gallagher gives cancer update: 'I have operation in September to get rid of this'
Manchester boxing coach Joe Gallagher speaks on latest episode of Toe2Toe Sky Sports Boxing podcast; Gallagher reveals after receiving all-clear from cancer in September, scans in January showed it had returned to his liver; Having undergone chemo, he will have operation in September Boxing trainer Joe Gallagher has revealed his cancer returned in January, but after responding well to chemotherapy he has an operation in September with hopes of getting the all-clear again.
Smugglers Haven and Muskerry Rock clash at Worcester
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Jumps action from Worcester In today’s feature, the in-form pair of Smugglers Haven and Muskerry Rock clash in an intriguing opening contest from Worcester. We have seven races in all, live on Sky Sports Racing from 5.02pm. We have a busy day’s racing on Wednesday with jumps action from Worcester, live on Sky Sports Racing... 5.02 Worcester - Muskerry Rock and Smugglers Haven contest hot opener Muskerry Rock and Smugglers Haven contest a strong opening CopyBet Bog Now For York Tomorrow Handicap Chase at Worcester.
Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was 10 when his father Marco first realised the boy sitting on his lap, operating the steering and gears, might have an exceptional talent as a racing driver. The pair were at the Adria circuit in north-east Italy, Marco with his Lamborghini sports car team, Kimi competing in a karting race. It was the end of the day and Marco, a former driver himself, asked his son: "Do you want to try the Lamborghini?" Of course he did. Marco strapped himself and Kimi into the car, belts extended around both. Dad was in charge of the throttle and brake, his son would control the rest.
Welcome to our Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day, there's a new footballer - and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess, you unlock a new clue. The fewer clues you need to get the right answer, the more points you score. Three is a good score, four or five points is exceptional. So take part and return for more tomorrow. Today's player and clues set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl.
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 set by BBC Sport's Joe Rindl.
How will your club fare? Phil McNulty's Premier League predictions
Time to dust off the crystal ball once more and have a crack at predicting where the 20 Premier League teams will finish this season. Having confidently announced the Premier League title was Liverpool's to lose last season, they then lost it quite spectacularly, resulting in manager Arne Slot's dismissal. This season there are nine new managers in the top flight, making this season arguably the toughest set of predictions I've made. Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season Nightmare Man City start for Maresca - are Arsenal really so far ahead? Last season: Champions.
The clock keeps ticking toward Week 1, and Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has yet to decide whether he'll be playing in 2026. Asked by reporters on Tuesday for an update on Donald, coach Sean McVay said, “Nope, nothing new on him.” The situation has prompted plenty of speculation. Not long ago, Donald's return seemed to be inevitable. He has since shifted his target for making a decision at least twice, and McVay has made it clear that the Rams won't be attaching an "invisible deadline" to Donald. The only visible deadline is the Tuesday after Week 13.
Nestory Irankunda says Pauline Hanson’s Socceroos monocultural claim made ‘us boys angry’
Forward says One Nation leader’s comments made him ‘emotional’ Players upset ‘because there’s so many young blokes that look up to us’ Pauline Hanson’s claims that the national men’s football team represented a monocultural Australia angered many Socceroos during this year’s World Cup, Nestory Irankunda has said. The One Nation leader’s comments came a week after the team beat Turkey in their opening match of the group stage at the tournament in North America. Continue reading...
Still, Kamara is expected to be out for a few weeks. Kamara, a third-round pick in 2017, reworked his deal with the Saints to remain on the team, as the backup to Travis Etienne, who arrived via free agency from the Jaguars. A five-time Pro Bowler, Kamara had generated 12,198 yards from scrimmage in nine seasons, with 86 total touchdowns.