Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-10-17
-
How 'dangerous' Man City maintained 100 per cent record (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 23:00:53)
Match of the Day's Joe Hart and Danny Murphy analyse how Manchester City made it seven wins from seven in the Premier League with a 3-2 victory against Ipswich. -
Why Liverpool are still 'too easy' to play against (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 23:00:48)
Match of the Day's Danny Murphy analyses how Liverpool are still to "easy" to play against despite their 2-1 victory over Brentford. -
Watch Sportscene highlights (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 22:40:25)
Extended highlights and reaction to the day's Scottish Premiership matches. -
Rangers 'pop balloon' as Neil gift wastes chance to go top (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 22:29:15)
Rangers were full of positive energy as they made the trip to Dundee on the back of seven straight wins. However, a Dan Neil error felt "like a balloon popping", says Derek McInnes. -
Dubois destroys Wardley in two rounds to retain title (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 22:16:23)
WBO world champion Daniel Dubois underlines his status as Britain's leading heavyweight with a devastating second-round stoppage of Fabio Wardley. -
Will Hearts prove credentials at scene of title heartbreak? (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 21:55:44)
Hearts' last trip to Parkhead ended with their title dream being crushed in the space of 11 minutes. They return to face Celtic on Sunday refreshed and reshaped. -
Reedijk has 'sick feeling in stomach' - are his Hibs team in relegation fight? (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 21:37:38)
Two games in, no points gathered and a chorus of boos greeting him at full-time at Easter Road. The honeymoon is well and truly over for Marink Reedijk. -
Munster hold on to beat Racing after Foley tributes (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 21:18:38)
Munster start their Champions Cup campaign with a 33-25 win over Racing 92 on an emotional night at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. -
Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 21:18:26)
Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park. -
Bath lose at home to Montpellier in Champions Cup (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 21:02:25)
Montpellier score 22 second-half points without reply to beat Bath on the opening weekend of the Champions Cup. -
Bath loss rounds off tough day for Prem clubs in Champions Cup (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 21:02:25)
Montpellier score 22 second-half points without reply to beat Bath on the opening weekend of the Champions Cup. -
Costelow injury worry for Wales as Scarlets thrash Newcastle (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 20:55:29)
Scarlets hammer Newcastle but fly-half Sam Costelow gives Wales coach Steve Tandy an injury concern. -
Diaz hat-trick fires Bayern to win in Kane's 100th Bundesliga game (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 20:55:25)
Harry Kane scored on his 100th Bundesliga appearance while Luis Diaz netted a hat-trick as Bayern Munich thrashed RB Leipzig 6-1 to go top of the table. -
Gyokeres pushing for Arsenal exit - Sunday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 20:37:25)
Viktor Gyokeres wants to leave Arsenal, Xabi Alonso eyes Barcelona duo and Liverpool target Dortmund's Felix Nmecha. -
Wirtz delivers but remains Liverpool's conundrum (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 20:07:40)
Florian Wirtz is instrumental as Liverpool return to winning ways in the Premier League, but does he remain boss Andoni Iraola's great conundrum? -
Manzambi heads Villa to victory at Newcastle (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 19:12:02)
Johan Manzambi heads the winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle, marking manager Unai Emery's 100th Premier League victory. -
Tributes to Andrews before Champions Cup matches (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 19:08:14)
Lions and Sale Sharks are among the clubs to pay tribute to Hyron Andrews at their matches on Saturday, following the South African's death aged 31. -
Liverpool come from behind to beat nine-man Brentford (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 19:00:13)
Liverpool come from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium as the hosts finish with nine men after red cards for Yehor Yarmoliuk and Vitaly Janelt. -
Haaland nets double as Man City go six points clear at the top (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 19:00:09)
Manchester City go six points clear at the top of the Premier League as Enzo Maresca's side record a seventh straight league victory with a 3-2 win over Ipswich at the Etihad. -
Iwobi delivers Fulham's first win of season (BBC Sport 2026-10-17 19:00:06)
Alex Iwobi fires Fulham to their first Premier League win of the season against Hull.