A slip from Barcelona and a resurgent Real Madrid means the title race is back on in La Liga.

The inaugural Women’s Champions Cup winners will earn $2.3m (£1.7m), the biggest-ever single award in women’s club football, says its organiser Fifa.

Leaders Heart of Midlothian hosting champions Celtic is the highlight of the Scottish Premiership weekend, but St Mirren’s Alex Gogic and Jens Berthel Askou are also in the spotlight.

American bantamweight Cameron Smotherman collapses on the floor at the official weigh-in for Saturday’s UFC 324 in Las Vegas.

West Ham sign England midfielder Katie Zelem from fellow Women’s Super League side London City Lionesses on loan until the end of the season.

Chelsea are fined £150,000 after an unidentified member of their staff threw a bottle towards Aston Villa’s bench at the end of a Premier League match in December.

England defender Jess Carter speaks to BBC Sport’s Laura Scott about how receiving racist messages online during Euro 2025 left her not wanting to leave the hotel.

Trials providing supporters with the option to drink alcohol in the stands at Women’s Super League games receives positive feedback on fan safety.

Reports suggest Chelsea forward Cole Palmer is homesick amid links to Manchester United.

Oliver Glasner says he is “100% committed” to Crystal Palace for the remainder of his time as manager of the club.

Orlando Pirates will be without Masindi Nemtajela for their Betway Premiership clash with Sekhukhune United on Saturday.

Aston Villa are close to completing an £18m deal for Besiktas striker Tammy Abraham.

Lewis Hamilton is braced for a “massive challenge” in the 2026 Formula One grid as Ferrari unveiled their new car on Friday.

Matthew Humphreys takes 4-16 as Ireland beat Italy in the first of three Twenty20 internationals between the sides in Dubai.

American Patrick Reed leads England’s Andy Sullivan by one shot after round two of the Dubai Desert Classic, with Rory McIlroy seven off the pace after a second-round 69.

Orlando Pirates head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou feels the new three signings are intergrating well within the team.

The Football Association commissions a Universal Music Group company to create anthems for both the men’s and women’s FA Cup tournaments.

Williams will miss next week’s first pre-season test in Barcelona following delays completing their new car.

Wales and British and Irish Lions full-back Liam Williams retires from international rugby.

Jacob Stockdale is not included in Ulster’s matchday squad to face Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday as the Irish province make four changes to their starting XV.

Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore says he believes the team “will be competitive” in 2026.