Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-10-08
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Spurs' Simons enrols at iconic university Harvard (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 22:21:25)
Tottenham's Xavi Simons enrols at prestigious American university Harvard as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury. -
Real seek McTominay move - Friday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 21:10:23)
Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong. -
Sutton's predictions v Starsailor frontman James Walsh (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 20:46:40)
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Starsailor frontman James Walsh, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. -
Infantino re-election boost as Montagliani seeks final Concacaf term (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 20:09:46)
Gianni Infantino's chances of being re-elected as Fifa president appear to have been given a major boost as Victor Montagliani wants to remain as Concacaf chief. -
Infantino given re-election boost as Montagliani seeks final Concacaf term (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 20:09:46)
Gianni Infantino's chances of being re-elected as Fifa president appear to have been given a major boost as Victor Montagliani wants to remain as Concacaf chief. -
Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing? (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 18:57:13)
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified? -
Suspended fine for Xhaka over Covid-19 certificate (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 17:12:27)
Sunderland captain Granit Xhaka says he has received a suspended fine of 150,000 Swiss francs (£136,000) for obtaining a forged Covid-19 vaccination certificate. -
'It's changed my life' - Eckert on Spygate scandal (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 16:13:02)
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert says the Spygate scandal is an experience that has changed his life. -
Maresca tells Man City players to stay focused and positive (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 16:10:37)
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca wants his squad to focus and be positive after the club were found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules. -
Maresca says 'feeling is fantastic' among Man City squad (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 16:10:37)
Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca says the "feeling is fantastic" among his players and that they "don't care too much about the noise" surrounding the club after it was found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League. -
Wales target clean sheet in World Cup play-off first leg (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 14:38:30)
Rhian Wilkinson makes a clean sheet the first target for Wales in Friday's Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania. -
Wales eye shutout in World Cup play-off first leg (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 14:38:30)
Rhian Wilkinson makes a clean sheet the first target for Wales in Friday's Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania. -
Cummins not worried about potential Khawaja revelations (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 14:38:18)
Pat Cummins confirms he has spoken to Usman Khawaja about his former team-mate’s upcoming autobiography but the Australia captain says he has no concerns about potential sandpapergate revelations. -
Ceferin to stand for fourth term as Uefa president (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 14:24:43)
Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term, reversing a previous decision to stand down. -
Everton's Sherif fined for breaching betting rules (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 14:24:34)
The Football Association fines Everton forward Martin Sherif £5,000 for breaching its betting rules over a 15-month period. -
Floored by Farrell to top of the league - Atkinson on Gloucester resurgence (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 13:58:45)
Charlie Atkinson has had three professional clubs and plenty of set-backs in his career so far, but now he is riding high with a resurgent Gloucester -
Seven Ulster changes as Beirne makes Munster return (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 13:56:31)
Ulster head coach Richie Murphy makes seven changes for Saturday's United Rugby Championship game against Munster, who will welcome back Tadhg Beirne. -
Russell to take further grid penalty this season (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 13:48:17)
George Russell says he will be taking a further grid penalty this season in addition to the one he has been hit with for the Singapore Grand Prix. -
Time to draw line through Spygate - Parkinson (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 13:18:28)
Wrexham's Phil Parkinson believes it is time to draw a line under Southampton's Spygate scandal following the Football Association's verdict. -
Faletau primed for return from six-month injury (BBC Sport 2026-10-08 13:01:37)
Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is set to make his first appearance since March in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.