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Last updated: September 22, 2026, 10:07 PM ET

Cricket Retirements

England fast bowler Mark Wood has called time on his international career, closing a spell in which his raw pace made him a central figure in the Test attack. Glamorgan's South Africa batter Colin Ingram will retire at 41 after 11 seasons with the Welsh county to take up a coaching role. Lancashire, meanwhile, are staring at history for the wrong reasons, set to finish 2026 in the bottom two of Division Two — their lowest-ever Championship placing.

Rugby

Northampton have ended their contract stand-off with Henry Pollock, who has signed until 2028 on a deal reported to be in excess of £400K.

Olympic Sport

South Africa's most decorated Olympian, Tatjana Smith, has come out of retirement, revealing she had lost her love for swimming before deciding to return to competition.

UFC

UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland says he is "OK" but branded himself "an idiot" after surviving a crash in an off-road accident while riding without a helmet. Jon Jones took the blame for Gable Steveson's quick exit from the octagon following a historic upset, saying he bore responsibility for the wrestler's early departure.

Formula 1

With Monaco set to host a sprint race in 2027, BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers questions on why the principality is being handed the format and what it means for the calendar.

College Football

Ole Miss delivered a cathartic win for Lane Kiffin 293 days in the making, as unmatched hype and buildup at The Grove gave way to a result the Rebels had long awaited. The SEC is taking over the top of our latest College Football Playoff top-12 projection after Week, with the selection committee's likely seeding shaping up around the conference's strength. Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb apologized for comments he made Monday calling out some Crimson Tide fans, moving to mend fences with the support base.