Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-10-27
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How Kane's Ballon d'Or win could boost the Bundesliga (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 14:24:23)
Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win not only ended a 25-year wait for an English winner of the award but also saw a Bundesliga player win it for the first time since 1996.
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Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever? (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 14:10:26)
It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night.
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Milne out for season as Hearts' injury woes continue (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 13:58:04)
Heart of Midlothian defender Harry Milne's season is over after he sustains an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, head coach Wouter Vrancken confirms.
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Williams loses again - to opponent 28 years younger (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 13:40:56)
Former world number one Venus Williams, 46, loses for the 16th match in a row as she is beaten by an opponent 28 years younger.
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Mbappe sorry for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after backlash in China (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 13:25:54)
The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.
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Wales call up in-form Page after Dyer injury blow (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 13:22:21)
Wales release Rio Dyer from their Nations Championship squad after hamstring injury, with Scarlets wing Macs Page added for November's games.
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England out of tri-series after Sri Lanka beat Pakistan (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 13:01:11)
Sri Lanka thrash Pakistan by eight wickets to end England's hopes of reaching Saturday's tri-series final.
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How 'anti-superstar' Kane defied doubters to become world's best (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 12:46:39)
Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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How Kane defied doubters to become world's best (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 12:46:39)
Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
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Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 12:10:21)
Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their trip to Chelsea this weekend.
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Unattached Coleman 'edging towards' retirement (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 12:05:10)
Former Everton defender Seamus Coleman says he is contemplating retiring from football but does not "want to completely draw a line in the sand" on his career.
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Bell ruled out of Wales' second WXV Japan Test (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 11:59:34)
The 21-year-old centre is currently awaiting the results of a scan after suffering a serious-looking knee injury.
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England face 'do or die' World Cup game with Samoa (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 11:56:15)
England's final group game of the 2026 women's Rugby League World Cup is "do or die", according to coach Stuart Barrow.
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Lawrie, 15, eyes £501,000 live TV win over Littler (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 11:51:25)
Mitchell Lawrie, 15, one of 24 amateur players taking part in live TV special Beat Luke Littler, has his sights on a £501,000 bullseye should he beat the world darts champion.
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Abhishek hits 35-ball ton as India hammer New Zealand (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 11:26:17)
Abhishek Sharma's 113 from 38 balls helps India chase a target of 199 in just 13.2 overs against New Zealand.
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Carrick arrives at training ground with future unclear (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 11:16:54)
BBC Sport looks at who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United if the head coach is sacked.
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Eagles slump to fifth straight defeat against the Cowboys (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 11:16:05)
The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 to hand their rivals a fifth consecutive defeat to round off NFL week seven.
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Ringrose set to miss Ireland's November games (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 10:57:21)
Centre Garry Ringrose is set to miss Ireland's Nations Championship fixtures next month with a hamstring injury.
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Feyi-Waboso boost for England coach Borthwick (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 10:28:07)
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso should be fit to play for England in next month's Nations Championship matches.
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Quiz: Kane and who else? Name every men's Ballon d'Or winner (BBC Sport 2026-10-27 09:31:58)
Do you know every winner since the very first recipient of the Ballon d'Or, way back in 1956?