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'I beat everybody!' Shields could be open to Mayer showdown
Mayer vs Cameron: Claressa Shields open to facing Mikaela Mayer if she does not secure Lauren Price fight Claressa Shields has declared 'I beat everybody' and could be open to facing Mikaela Mayer if she does not fight Lauren Price next; Mayer takes on Chantelle Cameron on Saturday, live on Sky Sports, in a super-welterweight world title unification clash Claressa Shields says Mikaela Mayer could be part of her future plans before she achieves her "goal" of retiring with a perfect record.
Nev on title race: Liverpool, Man City nowhere near levels required
Premier League title race: Liverpool and Man City nowhere near Arsenal's level, says Gary Neville Gary Neville predicts Manchester City and Liverpool will not challenge Arsenal this season for the Premier League title; Neville set to join Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football for Fulham vs Chelsea where the pair will reveal their season predictions with David Jones Liverpool and Manchester City are well below the level required to win the Premier League title this season, says Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville.
Meet the Filipino tennis superstar-in-waiting with a punch to rival Pacquiao's
US Open Tennis: Alex Eala is the biggest thing to come out of the Philippines since legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao Alex Eala achieved a big milestone by claiming the Washington Open but what are her chances in New York? Watch the US Open from August 30 live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app "Once it grows, it cannot be stopped" - tennis superstar-in-the-making Alex Eala is quickly becoming the biggest thing to come out of the Philippines since legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao.
The gay rugby player who feared rejection but got total support
It will be business as usual for Kyle Tayler with Newport in Super Rygbi Cymru (SRC) this season, the only change will be that he has a different name. The open-side flanker goes into 2026-27 with the addition of Woolston after his summer wedding to husband George. The Black and Ambers marked the occasion – the first same-sex blessing held at St Basil's Church in Bassaleg – with a post on social media. It was another step for a back-row forward who has been "out" with his team-mates since 2018. "Everyone has been really supportive," said Tayler-Woolston.
Gauff 'dangerous' for US Open after cruising to second Cincinnati title
Cincinnati Open: Coco Gauff beats Jessica Pegula in straight sets to clinch second Cincinnati title In the first all-American women's final in Cincinnati for 56 years, Coco Gauff cruised to a 6-2 6-4 victory over Jessica Pegula; watch the US Open from August 30 live on Sky Sports Tennis and Sky Sports+, streaming service NOW and the Sky Sports app Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula in straight sets, 6-2 6-4, to capture her second Cincinnati Open women's singles title.
Quiz: Do you know these footballers from their haircuts?
New season, new haircut. Erling Haaland started the 2026-27 Premier League campaign with a buzzcut after shaving off his flowing blond locks. To mark the occasion we have created a footballers haircut quiz. Can you tell these players from their trims? Use the hints and try to get all seven. 'New season, new trim' - Haaland reveals buzzcut
How much do you really know about football? Keep scrolling to beat all three of BBC Sport's daily quizzes. Today's questions, clues and answers have been set by Joe Rindl and Flora Snelson. Today's Who Am I? Guess the footballer 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. Give us five correct answers inside five minutes. Guess today's fiendishly difficult question. You have five lives before the answer is revealed.
'Something fun coming?!' DeChambeau, Rahm discuss uncertain LIV future
LIV Golf League: Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm reflect on uncertain future as Michael La Sasso wins season finale Michael La Sasso held off Jon Rahm to win LIV Golf Indianapolis; Rahm finished a shot back after a final-round charge at the final event of the season; Bryson DeChambeau discussed the league's long-term future after finishing in tied-third Bryson DeChambeau insists there’s ‘something fun coming’ and a ‘lot of potential’ in LIV Golf to continue beyond their season finale in Indianapolis.
McIlroy rues 'stupid decision' after PGA Tour near-miss to Clark
PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy keeps concerns over game heading into Tour Championship despite late BMW Championship title push Rory McIlroy finished third at the BMW Championship, four strokes behind winner Wyndham Clark; McIlroy overturned a five-shot deficit on the final day before falling short over the closing holes; McIlroy is back in action at the Tour Championship, live on Sky Sports from Thursday Rory McIlroy admitted he is still not happy with his swing heading into the season-ending Tour Championship, despite narrowly missing out on victory at the BMW Championship.
Today on Sky Sports Racing: Exciting Camarda Rc returns at Windsor
The Sky Sports Racing cameras head for Brighton and Windsor on Monday, with all races live from 2.30pm; after impressing on debut last time out, Camarda Rc reappears in the feature from the Berkshire track Brighton and Windsor play host to Monday's action, live on Sky Sports Racing. 2.30 Brighton - In-form pair South Shore and Nogo's Dream feature The in-form South Shore and Nogo's Dream feature in the Blackmore Building Contractors Handicap on the south coast this afternoon.