Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-10-15
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O'Neill defiant in defeat but Celtic's 'flat-track bullies' fail another big test (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 23:04:37)
Celtic have now lost two Europa League group games, as well as two derbies - but Martin O'Neill is adamant he can see positive signs.
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O'Neill defiant in defeat, but Celtic's 'flat-track bullies' fail another big test (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 23:04:37)
Celtic have now lost two Europa League group games, as well as two derbies - but Martin O'Neill is adamant he can see positive signs.
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Minus 17 to European dreams as Bournemouth fairytale continues (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 22:42:26)
It was a night 127 years in the making as Bournemouth added another chapter to their fairytale with victory in their first-ever European home game.
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Rally champion Evans gets hero's welcome in home county (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 20:39:43)
Elfyn Efans was greeted by crowds as he drove in Dolgellau with the first minister, after visiting his old school.
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Kane poised to extend Bayern stay - Friday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 19:43:01)
Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, Arda Guler agrees a new contract with Real Madrid, Liverpool are leading the race for Bournemouth's Alex Scott, plus more.
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Sutton's predictions v boxer & Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 19:26:51)
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer and Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.
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Martinez apologises for outburst and fined by Man Utd (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 18:03:28)
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez issues an apology following his controversial remarks criticising the club's hierarchy.
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Australia clinch thrilling World Cup opener against New Zealand (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 17:00:06)
Australia beat New Zealand 24-22 in a dramatic Rugby League World Cup opener in Sydney, with debutant Jack Bostock scoring a hat-trick to see the hosts snatch victory late on.
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Serb player banned until 2050 for tennis match-fixing (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 16:27:20)
Stefan Milicevic is given a 24-year suspension from tennis - one of the most severe punishments outside of a lifetime ban - for match-fixing.
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Eom has strength to move on after alleged racist abuse (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 15:33:24)
Vitor Matos says Eom Jisung has the strength to move on from the alleged racial abuse which marred Swansea City's win at Millwall.
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Red card, suspension and a conspiracy - what's up with Vini Jr? (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 15:15:38)
Vinicius Jr speaks to the press after being handed a four-match ban following his red card against Villarreal.
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British Cycling to act after 'toxic' survey responses (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 15:15:17)
British Cycling is to launch an "action plan" following a survey in which some responses reportedly described its World Class Programme as "toxic".
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Walsh vomit & Ponga pain - the physical toll of World Cup opener (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 15:07:28)
Australia's Reece Walsh exerted himself to the point of throwing up, while New Zealand's Kalyn Ponga tried to play on with a suspected broken arm in a dramatic Men's Rugby League World Cup opener.
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Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he is still not fit to lead (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 14:46:09)
President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.
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Warren paints heavyweight unification picture for 2027 (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 14:38:53)
Promoter Frank Warren wants to stage heavyweight world-title unification fights in 2027 and hopes to bring former undisputed champion Oleksandr Usyk back into the mix.
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Watch new skateboarding speed world record of 151.83 km/h (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 14:34:10)
27-year-old Spaniard Diego Poncelet sets new skateboarding speed world record at 151.83 km/h (94.34mph) set in Charlevoix, Quebec.
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Infantino apologises to Fifa Council - but told he's still not fit to lead (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 14:17:11)
President Gianni Infantino apologises to the Fifa Council for his World Cup sell-off plan - but is asked to go further.
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Brazilian Camara to join Haas for F1 debut in 2027 (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 14:00:46)
Brazilian Rafael Camara will join the US-based Haas team for his debut Formula 1 season in 2027.
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GB win two golds at Track World Championships (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 13:50:52)
Great Britain claim gold in the women's team pursuit and the men's scratch race at the World Track Cycling Championships.
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Boothman helps GB to world team pursuit gold (BBC Sport 2026-10-15 13:50:52)
Great Britain claim gold in the women's team pursuit and the men's scratch race at the World Track Cycling Championships.