Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-04-24
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All eyes on Spurs & West Ham? 'Unbelievable' Forest edge towards safety (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 22:15:12)
After Nottingham Forest's stunning win at Sunderland, is the Premier League relegation battle now a two-horse race?
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'Something special' - O'Sullivan & Higgins renew rivalry (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 22:13:32)
Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O'Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage.
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Leeds stay top with eight-try win over Catalans (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 22:04:38)
Leeds Rhinos stay top of Super League as they run in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.
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Rogers open to European move - Saturday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 21:52:49)
Morgan Rogers is open to a European move, Manuel Akanji is set to make his Inter Milan move permanent and Manchester City are confident of signing Elliot Anderson.
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Forest condemn Rhinos to eighth consecutive defeat (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 21:52:31)
Nottingham Forest make it back-to-back Netball Super League wins with an 64-58 victory over a Leeds Rhinos side who fall to an eighth straight defeat.
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Forest stun Sunderland to boost survival hopes (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 21:44:48)
Nottingham Forest take a huge step towards Premier League survival, beating Sunderland 5-0 to go eight points clear of the bottom three.
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Dominant RB Leipzig see off Union Berlin (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 21:31:12)
Goals from Max Finkgrafe, Romulo and Ridle Baku seal a comfortable win for RB Leipzig over Union Berlin, as they take three more points on their path to secure Champions League football next season.
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Battling Norrie beats Machac to advance in Madrid (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 21:24:09)
Briton Cameron Norrie says his gritty victory over Tomas Machac to reach the Madrid Open third round was "one of the favourite matches" of his career.
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Bristol go fourth with big win at Newcastle (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 21:00:23)
Bristol Bears run in eight tries to move back into The Prem's top four with a 52-19 win at Newcastle Red Bulls.
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Dragons beat Zebre for first away URC win in four years (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 20:50:21)
David Richards scores a last-minute try as Dragons beat Zebre in Parma to end their United Rugby Championship away drought.
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Charity drops choir from London Marathon over founder's gender-critical views (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 20:48:07)
A choir has been told by a disability charity that it will not be welcome at Sunday's London Marathon because its founder holds gender-critical views.
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Cardiff beat Ospreys to improve URC play-off hopes (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 20:01:58)
Cardiff improve their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with victory in the Welsh derby against Ospreys at the Arms Park.
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Furyk to return as US Ryder Cup captain in 2027 (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 19:54:27)
Jim Furyk is confirmed as captain of the US Ryder Cup team in 2027, when the event takes place in Ireland.
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England captain Williams to have neck surgery (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 19:38:49)
Injured Warrington and England captain George Williams says he is "racing against the clock" to return to action before the World Cup.
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Confident Ireland chase historic win in France (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 19:20:01)
Ireland hope to shake up the established Women's Six Nations order with a historic first away win over France in Clermont on Saturday.
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London Marathon is 'my Everest' - Hampson (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 18:10:06)
More than two decades after a life-changing injury, former England Under-21 rugby star Matt Hampson is tackling his "Everest" at the 2026 London Marathon. Navigating the course in a custom racing chair while ventilator-dependent, he's supported by a dedicated team including former horse racing jockey, Sir AP McCoy, with the aim to help other young people through The Matt Hampson Foundation.
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Munoz dies from infection six days after crash (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 17:30:24)
Colombian rider Cristian Camilo Munoz dies from a knee infection following a crash six days ago.
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West Brom docked two points for financial breaches (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 17:16:52)
West Bromwich Albion are given a two-point penalty by the English Football League for breaching profit and sustainability rules.
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Staying this long at Man Utd isn't for everyone - Fernandes (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 17:10:19)
Bruno Fernandes opens up about his time at Manchester United and why he decided to stay at the club.
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Rangers fans face ban for derby amid dispute with Celtic (BBC Sport 2026-04-24 17:08:28)
Rangers ask the Scottish Professional Football League to step in after Celtic refused to give away fans any tickets to the final Old Firm derby of the season unless the Ibrox club's Union Bears ultras group is banned.