Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-02-27
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Emery's title 'dream' over - but will Villa salvage top-five hopes? (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 23:55:02)
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery concedes his Premier League title "dreams" are over, but will the club resurrect their Champions League hopes? -
Higgins stays on course for sixth Welsh Open title (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 23:02:34)
John Higgins remains on course for a sixth Welsh Open title after brushing aside Zhou Yuelong in the quarter-finals. -
Castleford beat Giants for first Super League win (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 23:00:02)
Ashton Golding scores on his Castleford debut against former club Huddersfield Giants to complete Tigers' first Super League win of the season. -
Castleford beat 'rubbish' Giants for first Super League win (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 23:00:02)
Ashton Golding scores on his Castleford debut against former club Huddersfield Giants to complete Tigers' first Super League win of the season. -
Promoted York claim another shock win as drop-goal sinks Hull FC (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 22:58:32)
Danny Richardson's drop-goal earns York Knights a second shock win in three weeks as they won at Hull FC. -
Derby points record was 'hanging over our heads' - Edwards (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 22:50:48)
Wolves head coach Rob Edwards says the prospect of ending the season with fewer points than record-holders Derby County was "hanging over their heads", and believes his side will have more confidence going forward after their 2-0 win over local rivals Aston Villa. -
Wolves beat Aston Villa to avoid Premier League fewest-points record (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 22:34:37)
Watch highlights as Wolves dent Aston Villa's Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-0 home win, ensuring they better the worst Premier League points tally set by Derby County. -
Wolves beat Villa to surpass lowest-ever points record (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 22:34:37)
Watch highlights as Wolves dent Aston Villa's Champions League qualification hopes with a 2-0 home win, ensuring they better the worst Premier League points tally set by Derby County. -
Augsburg mark landmark game with win over Cologne (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 22:05:59)
Watch Bundesliga highlights, as hostAugsburg celebrate their 500th game in the competition with a win over Cologne, thanks to a well-taken goal by Rodrigo Ribeiro. -
Edinburgh mount comeback to beat Scarlets in URC (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:56:49)
Edinburgh battle past a spirited Scarlets side 24-19 to secure a crucial bonus-point win in their bid to reach the United Rugby Championship play-offs. -
'No mercy' as Pulse start title defence with win (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:38:44)
London Pulse show a "no-mercy mindset" as they get their Netball Super League title defence off to a winning start with a 56-51 victory over Manchester Thunder at the Copper Box Arena. -
Man City & Man Utd set for Anderson battle - Saturday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:26:49)
Manchester City and Manchester United want Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, Inter Milan could revisit interest in Liverpool's Curtis Jones, plus more. -
Messi tackled by pitch invader in Inter Miami game (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:09:45)
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly in Puerto Rico. -
Messi wrestled to ground by pitch invader (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:09:45)
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is hauled to the ground by a pitch invader during Inter Miami's friendly in Puerto Rico. -
Cardiff edge out Leinster to boost play-off hopes (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:01:41)
Cardiff boost their URC play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. -
Cardiff beat Leinster for first time in four years (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 21:01:41)
Cardiff boost their URC play-off bid by ending champions Leinster's 11-game winning streak at the Arms Park. -
'Baz said play like Sehwag' - an England win that felt like the good times (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 20:26:40)
England's win over New Zealand felt a return to the good times under Brendon McCullum but there are only so many times you can go to the well, writes Matthew Henry. -
Usyk to defend title against kickboxer in Egypt (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 20:25:44)
Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. -
'A mammoth mismatch' - Usyk to defend title against kickboxer (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 20:25:44)
Oleksandr Usyk will return to the ring in May when he defends his WBC heavyweight title against former kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. -
'Extraordinary' Rohl comments rile O'Neill before derby (BBC Sport 2026-02-27 17:58:19)
Celtic manager Martin O'Neill expresses surprise at Rangers counterpart Danny Rohl's comments about his team before Sunday's crucial Old Firm derby.