# bbc sport (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover bbc sport. Page: Feed: --- ## [How Arsenal 'punished' newly promoted Coventry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c70g0xnewwzo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney discuss Arsenal's quality against Coventry City, praising the hosts but stressing that Frank Lampard's side shouldn't be judged. ## [Why Spurs' defeat to Brentford is 'worrying' after summer signings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cr494we52ddo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Match of the Day's Mark Chapman, Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney discuss how Tottenham Hotspur's heavy loss to Brentford is cause for concern considering how much money they have spent. ## [How the 'new boys' of Ipswich got their season off to a dream start](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cz7d7le4vrgo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Match of the Day's Wayne Rooney is full of praise for Ipswich Town on their return to the Premier League as they earn a late victory over Sunderland. ## ['They just didn't look fit at all' - Shearer on Man Utd](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/clyqylwkl2no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Wayne Rooney analyse Manchester United's performance in their 2-0 loss on the opening day of the Premier League to newly promoted Hull City. ## [Nobody can stop Fury-Joshua from happening - Hearn](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/ce8k8314j07o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Promoter Eddie Hearn says "no-one can pull out" of the proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. ## [McIlroy improves to go joint-second as Clark retains lead](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/c0m7mrp9pd7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Rory McIlroy strikes a five-under 65 to move joint-second on day three at the BMW Championship. ## [Man City will 'try to find the new Rodri' - Maresca](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd9w1zkw7x8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Manchester City will "try to find the new Rodri" after the Spain captain left the club earlier this week to join La Liga champions Barcelona, says manager Enzo Maresca. ## [Arthur drop goal gives Hull FC win over Catalans](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/c1w1v3e9g4go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Jake Arthur scores a drop goal in the final five minutes to give Hull FC a dramatic comeback win over former coach John Cartwright and Catalans Dragons. ## [We let fans down, says Nuno after West Ham defeat](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj363xln6e6o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham "let down" their fans as they lost 2-1 to Charlton in their first Championship home match this season. ## [Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvg0gxxkp1vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move, plus more. ## [Transcript-Driven Stock Discovery (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/B3LiEMzsKf4R) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Ranked, evidence-backed watchlists from indexed executive transcripts for 1–2 quarter horizons ## [Tote bags & derby wins - how Pressley has defied Dundee expectations](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c86n6j1x36zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Steven Pressley says he is "immensely proud" of his Dundee players as the head coach's redemption arc continues with another derby victory. ## [De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cd696j44jqyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. ## [Norris expects challenge after back-to-back poles](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cy4548x20y5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix. ## [Norris beats Russell to pole position at Zandvoort](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cgr7rwqyn0xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain. ## [Two-time world champion Tete shot dead outside home](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c98v78n72v5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa. ## [Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/ce97kk98ey4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok. ## ['We're not Brendon and Ben' - Root's calmness praised](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cly9yzrgp21o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Joe Root is praised for his calmness on his return as captain by interim coach Marcus Trescothick, who says the pair "are not" Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum. ## [Russell wins Dutch GP sprint from pole position](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cn0n03rn711o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix. ## [Mercedes' Russell secures Zandvoort sprint victory](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cn0n03rn711o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Mercedes' George Russell leads from start to finish to win the sprint race at the Dutch Grand Prix. ## [Joao Pedro extends Chelsea stay until 2034](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c79g2z11r81o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Chelsea striker Joao Pedro signs a new contract with the club until 2032, with the option of two further years. ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sIOdUj8BLr2w) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Deploy apps from your repo with auto-config, instant previews, scaling, and monitoring. ## [Bejlek continues stunning run to set up Gauff semi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c9v4v8ke01xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Czech Sara Bejlek continued her stunning run at the Cincinnati Open as she upset American Madison Keys to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final where she will face fourth seed Coco Gauff. ## [Sex toys again thrown on court during WNBA matches](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/cp30e33kkxyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud brands spectators "weird" for throwing sex toys on court, disrupting matches on consecutive nights in the WNBA. ## [How Liverpool are preparing to face six new managers in first six games](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cg5l9qz1dvno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ For Liverpool and Andoni Iraola, the Premier League schedule means they will face six teams with new managers in their first six matches. ## ['Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cm2g5xpl33no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic". ## [Rangers linked with striker Fofana - gossip](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c70g20d6klpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Rangers consider loan striker from France as Celtic home in on Bosnia-Herzegovina star... ## [How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx25xy7p9zpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up? ## [Australia skittle Bangladesh for 64 but batters fail again](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/ckgdg2995g7o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Australia respond to last week's shock defeat by bowling Bangladesh out for 64 on a remarkable first day of the second Test in Mackay. ## [Messi fined for slapping opponent in MLS game](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cz05k0j72p5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Lionel Messi is fined by Major League Soccer after slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn during Inter Miami's draw on Wednesday. ## [The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c4g3nr57kdlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday. ## ['I'm not ashamed' - Ellison on mental health and playing at 47](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2k78nk1n34o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Striker Kevin Ellison, who once signed for Premier League Leicester City, opens up about playing at 47 - and why it's important to talk about mental health. ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YUPFGn2ptVY1) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2llxl79y1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. ## [Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c20j3vx6ne4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season. ## [My family got me through injury - Maddison](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c4g30ewkx75o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-22 · BBC Sport_ Tottenham midfielder James Maddison discusses life under boss Roberto de Zerbi and how the distraction of having five children under five at home kept him busy while he was out with a long-term injury. ## [Wigan beat Wakefield to go top of Super League](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cx2ldq5lg44o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Jai Field scores a length-of-the-field try to help send Wigan Warriors top of the Super League table with a hard-fought win against Wakefield Trinity. ## [Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cgr7e17010go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium. ## [Inter complete £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/czdm9pjd0ero?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Inter Milan sign midfielder Curtis Jones from Liverpool in a deal worth £30m. ## [Tzolis shines in Premier League opener - Arsenal v Coventry player ratings](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crl7g4e4pdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ How Arsenal and Coventry's players rated following their Premier League match. ## [Bavidge earns Inverness CT a point against Partick Thistle](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/videos/cvgl2zz12xeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Watch the goals as Alfie Bavidge's late goal earns Inverness Caledonian Thistle a draw against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship. ## [New owner deal values Timberwolves and Lynx at $4.5bn](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/basketball/articles/c78g2xg69n2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ The Minnesota Timberwolves change owners in a deal which makes them the fourth-most expensive NBA franchise to be sold. ## [Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy452d662ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba. ## [Saturday's gossip: Liverpool enquire about Real Madrid's Endrick](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy4kjg3j4d3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Liverpool make Endrick enquiry, Chelsea brace for a Nicolas Jackson offer and Arsenal make request to Victor Osimhen, plus more. ## [Stokes shines as Durham get on top at Derby](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cy07xqzv220o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Ben Stokes scores 53 with the bat and takes 2-14 as Division Two leaders Durham take control of their match with Derbyshire. ## [Hunt second in Diamond League 200m as White wins](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/articles/c8dnvl1mqleo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Amy Hunt follows up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-placed finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Lausanne behind Kayla White. ## [Mohamed Salah: Inside his move to Trabzonspor](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/cx2reg4knn5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Mohamed Salah was expected to move to Saudi Arabia or the United States after leaving Liverpool, but Turkish side Trabzonspor pulled off one of the coups of the transfer window. ## [All done deals in August 2026](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9v4d2z2p7yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League. ## [Brighton reject Liverpool's new £60m Minteh bid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce97ky3vkx4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Liverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue. ## [Russell takes pole position for Dutch GP sprint race](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c8xn09wkw79o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc. ## [Antonelli leads Norris in Dutch GP first practice](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/cx2l701nxnxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli heads McLaren's Lando Norris in practice at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. ## [Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cm2gj7dkl6lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his British rival and promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media. ## [West Ham's Wan‑Bissaka joins Aston Villa on loan](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c629pr7lwd1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) _2026-08-21 · BBC Sport_ DR Congo right-back Aaron Wan‑Bissaka arrives at Villa Park on an initial loan deal with a "conditional obligation to buy".