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Edinburgh travel to Hampden Park on Saturday, 20 December, for a crucial 1872 Cup clash against Glasgow Warriors in the United Rugby Championship. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 GMT, with live text coverage available on the BBC Sport website and app. Glasgow Warriors Riding High The Warriors are in excellent form, having pulled off a

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The Enhanced Games, the world’s first competition allowing athletes to use performance-enhancing substances, is set to make its debut in May 2026 in Las Vegas, with organisers claiming it will change public perception of doping in sports. The event has already attracted high-profile names, including British swimmer Ben Proud, a Paris Olympic silver medallist, and

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Four players have been handed multi-year bans from all football-related activity after being found guilty of match-fixing offences in Australia’s A-League. The sanctions, issued by Football Australia, mark a major disciplinary action aimed at safeguarding the integrity of professional soccer in the country. Banned Players and Their Offences The two Macarthur FC players involved, Kearyn

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Scott Meenagh, a 36-year-old Paralympian from Team GB, is preparing for his third and final Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina 2026, with a clear goal: winning a medal. His journey from a devastating military injury in Afghanistan to the world stage of winter sport is a story of resilience, determination, and athletic excellence. A Life-Changing Injury

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Cole Palmer is facing a challenging road to inclusion in England’s squad for the 2026 World Cup, with injuries and intense competition in his favoured number 10 role complicating his chances. The Chelsea midfielder and former Fifa Best XI nominee remains a potential X-factor for England, but his limited playing time this season has left

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Leicester Tigers produced a clinical performance to dispatch Gloucester 45-14 at Mattioli Woods Welford Road, with Solomone Kata starring as the Tongan centre scored a superb individual try and created another. The victory moves Leicester level on points with Premiership leaders Bath and marks their fourth consecutive league win. First Half: Kata Sparks Early Dominance

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The New Orleans Saints have rewarded kicker Charlie Smyth with a new three-year contract and promoted him to the team’s full 53-man roster. The 24-year-old from County Down, Northern Ireland has quickly established himself as a clutch performer for the Saints, highlighted by a game-winning field goal against the Carolina Panthers last week. Smyth Elevated

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Champions Leinster staged a thrilling second-half comeback to secure a 24-20 victory over Ulster in the first festive interprovincial derby of the United Rugby Championship (URC) at the Aviva Stadium. Despite trailing 17-7 at halftime, Leo Cullen’s side used a combination of bench impact and tactical patience to overturn the deficit and claim a crucial

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Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka has confirmed that 2026 will be his final season on the professional tennis circuit. The Swiss star described the upcoming year as the “final chapter” of a career that spanned more than two decades and saw him triumph over some of the greatest players in tennis history. Career Highlights

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Under mounting pressure from fans and a challenging Premier League campaign, Wolverhampton Wanderers executive chairman Jeff Shi has officially stepped down from his operational role at the club. The 48-year-old leaves after nearly a decade at Molineux, though he will continue as chairman and CEO of Fosun Sports Group, the club’s owners, without any day-to-day

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