The Latest Breaking News from Football

When is the Ballon d'Or 2026? Date, where to watch ceremony, nominees, shortlist, tickets and odds

World football’s most prestigious awards are coming to London for the first time

Evening Standard · Sep 8

AP Top 25 shake-up looms after Oregon’s scare and LSU’s blowout, Michigan's miracle

Oregon’s narrow win over Boise State and LSU’s big victory over Clemson could impact the Associated Press Top 25 college football poll set for release on Monday

The Independent UK · Sep 8

How to bet on sports: A beginner's guide

Everything a first-time bettor needs to understand odds, stakes and bet types before placing a first bet in the UK.

Evening Standard · Sep 8

Chris Johnson Takes Us Inside Life With ALS: ‘I Just Want More Time With the People I Love’

During his 10-year NFL career, electrifying speed and grit made him an All-Pro. Now he faces one opponent he can’t outrun.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

College Football Playoff Eliminator: Which Teams Are Out or Alive for a Berth After Week 1

Fourteen teams are already out of contention for the playoff, with a handful taking losses to FCS programs and UMass knocking out Rutgers.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

Projecting the AP Top 25 After College Football’s Week 1: LSU Rises, Michigan Falls

While it was cupcake-smashing week for many of college football’s top teams, some suffered near scares. Here’s how we see the AP Top 25 poll playing out as a result.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 8

Scottish youth football clubs ignoring new PVG law and risking criminal prosecution

Scotland’s youth football clubs are ignoring new Protection of Vulnerable Groups laws and allowing unvetted coaches to take charge of kids'…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8

2026 College Football Attendance Numbers in the West

Stadium capacities, a running summation of attendance totals and averages, and tables showing the totals for each week of the season.

SuperWest Sports · Sep 8

From Erling Haaland to Connor Storrie: The vibe shift making men get buzzcuts

LET’S UNPACK THAT: From the football field to the Hollywood hills, close shaves are having a moment as summer draws to a close. Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores what the buzzcut tells us about how men are feeling about themselves and asks expert barbers who should – and shouldn’t – get one

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Mythbusters - can data and intelligence drag Scottish football into a bright new era?

As the SFA and clubs embrace data, Fearghas Rae of Twenty First Group explains how sporting intelligence helped find Pocognoli, and how it is…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 8