Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-03-03
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Port Vale enjoy cup upset as they knock out Bristol City (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 23:56:07)
League One strugglers Port Vale cause a cup upset as they beat Championship side Bristol City 1-0 in extra-time at Vale Park to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 30 years.
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Barcelona step up Van de Ven interest - Wednesday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 23:47:35)
Barcelona to step up efforts for Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, Bruno Fernandes future at Manchester United depends on Champions League qualification, Aston Villa keen on Fulham's Harry Wilson, plus more.
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'The hunger is big' - Sunderland want more after reaching 40 points (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 23:41:09)
By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.
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'The hunger is big' - Sunderland reach 40 points and want more (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 23:41:09)
By reaching 40 points with victory at Leeds on Tuesday, Sunderland have pretty much ensured Premier League survival by early March.
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Weir hits hat-trick as Scotland hammer Luxembourg (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 23:28:32)
Captain Caroline Weir hits a hat-trick in a comfortable win for Scotland against a limited Luxembourg side in World Cup qualifying.
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Wolves winner 'not even a chance' - Slot (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 23:05:55)
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the late 2-1 defeat by Wolves followed a pattern he has seen "many times this season" with his team dominating possession and conceding from "not even a chance".
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'We'd forgotten how to win' - Edwards on 'enjoyable' victory (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:59:04)
Wolves manager Rob Edwards praises his sides commitment to improvement, but insists they're not thinking about staying in the Premier League, despite beating Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux to give them back-to-back league wins for the first time this season.
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Wolves score late winner to secure shock win against Liverpool (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:46:45)
Andre scores a 94th minute winner as bottom club Wolves beat Liverpool 2-1 at Molineux to secure just their third win in the Premier League this season.
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Everton beat Burnley to secure first home win of 2026 (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:45:59)
Everton put two past bottom-of-the-table Burnley to win 2-0 and secure their first home victory of 2026.
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Diarra penalty enough to give Sunderland victory at Leeds (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:45:30)
Habib Diarra scores the only goal from the penalty spot to give Sunderland a 1-0 win against Leeds at Elland Road in the Premier League.
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Bournemouth held to frustrating goalless draw by Brentford (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:45:25)
Bournemouth hit the post twice and have a goal disallowed as they draw 0-0 against Brentford at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League.
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Moyes wants players to believe Europe is within reach (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:43:30)
Everton manager David Moyes is pleased his side ended their winless home run with a 2-0 victory over Burnley, and says he wants his players to be looking up the table and putting some of the top teams under pressure.
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Trump 'does not care' if Iran play at World Cup (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:41:03)
US President Donald Trump says he does not care if Iran take part in this summer's 2026 World Cup.
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Farke 'frustrated' as 'dominant' Leeds lose to Sunderland (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:39:05)
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke says it felt like it was "written in the stars" that his side would lose against Sunderland, after Leeds were beaten 1-0 at Elland Road in the Premier League.
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NI have 'something to build on' under Lindsay (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 22:30:31)
Northern Ireland captain Jackie Burns says interim manager Kris Lindsay has given the players "something to build on" despite a 2-0 defeat in Switzerland.
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Lionesses deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 20:39:37)
A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
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England deliver Wiegman's 'clear win' to make World Cup statement (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 20:39:37)
A "clear win" was what Sarina Wiegman wanted from her England side against Ukraine - and that was what they delivered in a bright start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.
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'One of the worst days of my life' - Brazil's Rodrygo out of World Cup (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 20:27:13)
Brazil's Real Madrid forward Rodrygo calls it "one of the worst days of my life" after he is ruled out for the rest of the season and 2026 World Cup with a serious knee injury.
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Schwarz in talks with Aberdeen but is only one 'candidate' (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 19:46:51)
Aberdeen chairman Dave Cormack has confirmed that former Mainz, Hertha Berlin, Dinamo Moscow and New York Red Bulls boss Sandro Schwarz is in the city for talks about the vacant manager's position - but is only one of several candidates.
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'Fin stole my fly-half spot!' – Atkinson on England's new 10-12 combo (BBC Sport 2026-03-03 19:31:36)
In a new-look team Seb Atkinson and Fin Smith's teenage days in the Worcester academy could be key for England against Italy in Rome.