Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: August 31, 2026, 6:52 AM ET

Premier League

Manchester United emphatically answered their critics with a 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich Town, a result that vindicates Michael Carrick's approach after a rocky start. Bruno Fernandes scored a hat trick as United came from behind to blow past Gary O'Neil's side. Meanwhile, Chelsea marked Xabi Alonso's home debut with an entertaining 4-3 victory over Brighton to maintain their perfect start. The Blues' boss has dropped Enzo Fernández, a gamble that has worked so far, but the question remains whether Chelsea can afford to let him go with title ambitions intact.

Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins has joined Al Hilal in a major move to Saudi Arabia. Villa boss Unai Emery downplayed any friction between his club and Chelsea over recent transfers, insisting the relationship is purely transactional—"a deal for money," not friendship. With the transfer window closing Tuesday at 23:00 BST, BBC Sport highlights the key deals to watch, including Everton's potential move for USMNT forward Folarin Balogun if Iliman Ndiaye departs.

Transfer Market

Tottenham Hotspur are weighing a late move for AC Milan winger Christian Pulisic, according to Transfer Talk. Liverpool, meanwhile, could spend up to €140 million on PSG's Bradley Barcola as a potential long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah—a significant investment in the French winger. The Reds and Newcastle are also monitoring Lille forward Matias Fernandez-Pardo as the deadline approaches.

MLS & Women's Soccer

Lionel Messi delivered a vintage performance, scoring four goals as Inter Miami won 7-1 over CF Montréal—a club-record victory that snapped their winless run. It was the ninth time Messi has scored four or more goals in a match, a remarkable feat spanning his Barcelona and Miami days. In the NWSL, Trinity Rodman scored as the Washington Spirit ended their winless streak, with the forward declaring she's a "new and improved" version of herself after overcoming last season's injury issues. Manchester United Women are finalizing a deal to sign Mexican international Rebeca Bernal from the Washington Spirit.

La Liga

Jude Bellingham is thriving in a new role under José Mourinho, scoring in Real Madrid's 4-0 win over Málaga and reveling in the "freedom" the Portuguese coach has granted him.

Cricket

Ricky Ponting has declared Marnus Labuschagne's place in Australia's Test team "almost untenable" ahead of The Ashes next summer, insisting England have the talent to challenge the Baggy Greens.

Boxing

Caroline Dubois has labeled Alycia Baumgardner a "coward" after a heated ringside confrontation, cranking up the tension ahead of what's being billed as the biggest fight in women's boxing.

Formula 1

With Max Verstappen and Lando Norris both signing contract extensions, the top seats on the F1 grid appear locked in—but there could still be driver-market drama among the chasing pack over the next two years.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic suffered a shocking first-round exit at the US Open, losing a five-set marathon to Argentina's Mariano Navone—the longest first-round Slam match of his career. Djokovic admitted his "body started to collapse" during the defeat, ending his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam.

Horse Racing

Ripon's Champion Two Years Old Trophy headlines Monday's action, with coverage from Chepstow and Southwell all live on Sky Sports Racing for the Bank Holiday.