https://news.ketelle.co.uk/categories/sport Sport stories, told neutrally, with how each side covers them. en-gb https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/phil-mickelson-seeks-addiction-treatment-for-family-trauma https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/phil-mickelson-seeks-addiction-treatment-for-family-trauma Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:30:23 +0100 Sport TMZ reported that Phil Mickelson checked into a treatment centre for "family trauma and addiction" and has since left, citing his representatives. Coverage notes his near-absence from golf in 2026. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/shubman-gill-scores-odi-double-century-ending-1-351-day-wait https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/shubman-gill-scores-odi-double-century-ending-1-351-day-wait Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:21:38 +0100 Sport Shubman Gill made an unbeaten 223 off 133 balls, the fastest ODI double century, as India beat West Indies by eight wickets in Guwahati. It was his second ODI double century, after 208 in January 2023. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/drake-maye-struggles-early-in-2026-nfl-season https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/drake-maye-struggles-early-in-2026-nfl-season Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:50:23 +0100 Sport New England's Drake Maye has thrown one touchdown and six interceptions through three games. ESPN panelists voiced alarm, and coach Mike Vrabel denied a radio report of a rift. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ronaldo-to-meet-portugal-manager-and-fa-head-after-skipping-training-o https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ronaldo-to-meet-portugal-manager-and-fa-head-after-skipping-training-o Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:20:53 +0100 Sport Cristiano Ronaldo, an unused substitute against Norway, skipped training and then said on Instagram he had left Portugal's camp before the Denmark game. Coach Jorge Jesus had denied any rift. (11 outlets: 1 left · 6 centre · 4 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-cardiff-fight-ticket-sale-details https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/tyson-fury-vs-anthony-joshua-cardiff-fight-ticket-sale-details Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:41:05 +0100 Sport Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua appeared together in London to promote their 11 December fight in Cardiff. Tickets are not yet on sale and no date or price has been announced. (5 outlets: 1 left · 2 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ireland-undecided-on-approach-to-next-israel-nations-league-game https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/ireland-undecided-on-approach-to-next-israel-nations-league-game Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:11:13 +0100 Sport After a 3-0 win over Israel in Hungary, Ireland coach Heimir Hallgrimsson first said the approach to the return game was undecided, then on Wednesday said Ireland will fulfil it on Sunday. Outlets differ on how much they stress public opposition, the Gaza context and the FAI's role. (6 outlets: 2 left · 2 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/manchester-city-found-guilty-of-all-premier-league-financial-rule-brea https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/manchester-city-found-guilty-of-all-premier-league-financial-rule-brea Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:36:31 +0100 Sport The Premier League said an independent commission found Manchester City guilty of all charges over financial rule breaches from 2009-10 to 2017-18. City say they are innocent and will appeal; sanctions are yet to be decided. (20 outlets: 5 left · 9 centre · 6 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-trying-to-influence-fifa-presidential-election https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fifa-accuses-uefa-of-trying-to-influence-fifa-presidential-election Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:11:10 +0100 Sport FIFA told a US court UEFA is running a "misinformation campaign" to influence its presidential election, while the Swiss Football Association dropped its support for Gianni Infantino's re-election bid. (2 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/yankees-beat-red-sox-in-al-wild-card-game-1-rookie-lombard-makes-histo https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/yankees-beat-red-sox-in-al-wild-card-game-1-rookie-lombard-makes-histo Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:01:52 +0100 Sport The Yankees beat the Red Sox 9-0 at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, 29 September, and can clinch the best-of-three series in Game 2. Coverage centres on Cam Schlittler's pitching, Ben Rice's six RBIs, rookie George Lombard Jr.'s record and Boston's Roman Anthony leaving injured. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/rock-paper-scissors-used-to-set-elite-race-days-for-two-day-london-mar https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/rock-paper-scissors-used-to-set-elite-race-days-for-two-day-london-mar Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:46:26 +0100 Sport Organisers said a rock, paper, scissors game between Sabastian Sawe and Catherine Debrunner decided which day each elite race will be held at the 2027 London Marathon. Debrunner won, so the men's races fall on Saturday 24 April and the women's on Sunday. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nfl-cuts-ticket-prices-for-colts-commanders-game-in-london-after-weak- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nfl-cuts-ticket-prices-for-colts-commanders-game-in-london-after-weak- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:20:45 +0100 Sport The NFL has lowered ticket prices for Sunday's Colts-Commanders game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, reportedly to avoid a sub-60,000 crowd. Outlets attribute the weak demand to the teams' limited appeal in London. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/irfu-confirms-home-venues-for-ireland-s-2027-women-s-six-nations https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/irfu-confirms-home-venues-for-ireland-s-2027-women-s-six-nations Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:21:23 +0100 Sport The IRFU has confirmed Ireland's home venues for the 2027 Women's Six Nations: the Aviva Stadium in Dublin for England, and Dexcom Stadium in Galway for France. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/braves-beat-phillies-in-game-1-of-nl-wild-card-series-on-austin-riley- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/braves-beat-phillies-in-game-1-of-nl-wild-card-series-on-austin-riley- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:37:36 +0100 Sport Austin Riley's three-run homer off Jhoan Duran in the eighth inning gave Atlanta a 5-3 win and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Phillies manager Don Mattingly defended his decision to use Duran early. (3 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nations-league-england-beat-czechia-2-0-spain-beat-croatia-scotland-lo https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/nations-league-england-beat-czechia-2-0-spain-beat-croatia-scotland-lo Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:34:17 +0100 Sport England won 2-0 in Prague after Czechia had a player sent off, Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Seville, and Scotland lost 3-0 at home to Switzerland in Tuesday's Nations League games. (6 outlets: 2 left · 1 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/caitlin-clark-s-fever-beat-aces-to-avoid-wnba-playoff-elimination https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/caitlin-clark-s-fever-beat-aces-to-avoid-wnba-playoff-elimination Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:22:19 +0100 Sport Indiana beat Las Vegas in Game 2 of their best-of-three first-round series to avoid elimination. Caitlin Clark recorded a points-assists double-double before halftime, which outlets describe as a first. (3 outlets: 1 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bahrain-grand-prix-moved-to-malaysia-s-sepang-circuit-amid-iran-war https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/bahrain-grand-prix-moved-to-malaysia-s-sepang-circuit-amid-iran-war Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:19:57 +0100 Sport F1's rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix takes place this weekend at Sepang, Malaysia, after the Bahrain and Saudi races were cancelled because of the Iran war. Wildfire haze and rain are expected to affect the weekend. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/rory-mcilroy-confirmed-for-abu-dhabi-championship https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/rory-mcilroy-confirmed-for-abu-dhabi-championship Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:11:28 +0100 Sport Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will play the Abu Dhabi Championship (5-8 November) as the tournament gets a new title sponsor, Aldar. It is the first of two DP World Tour Play-Offs events. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/a-ja-wilson-gets-technical-foul-after-confrontation-with-fever-fan-in- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/a-ja-wilson-gets-technical-foul-after-confrontation-with-fever-fan-in- Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:17 +0100 Sport Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson received a technical foul for confronting a fan during a 99-89 Indiana Fever win in Game 2. Outlets differ on whether the fan was removed and returned or never removed from the arena. (5 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 3 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/jerry-jones-blames-cowboys-coaching-staff-for-loss-to-ravens https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/jerry-jones-blames-cowboys-coaching-staff-for-loss-to-ravens Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:33:11 +0100 Sport After Dallas lost 34-31 to Baltimore on a last-second field goal, owner Jerry Jones said the coaches have no satisfying explanation and that mistakes were made. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said he hurt the team's chances in the final 28 seconds. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/analysis-of-manchester-city-s-spending-and-inflated-accounts-during-ru https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/analysis-of-manchester-city-s-spending-and-inflated-accounts-during-ru Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:30:38 +0100 Sport A disciplinary commission found Manchester City overstated their income by about £830m between 2009 and 2018. Coverage examines what the club spent on players over that period and what could follow. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/lawrence-dallaglio-to-sell-world-cup-medal-after-bankruptcy https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/lawrence-dallaglio-to-sell-world-cup-medal-after-bankruptcy Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:08:18 +0100 Sport Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio is selling his 2003 Rugby World Cup winner's medal and other career memorabilia after being declared bankrupt. (2 outlets: 0 left · 2 centre · 0 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fai-delegation-to-face-oireachtas-politicians-at-leinster-house https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/fai-delegation-to-face-oireachtas-politicians-at-leinster-house Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:28 +0100 Sport The FAI's chief executive and other officials appear before the Oireachtas sports committee on Wednesday, with the handling of the Ireland v Israel game the main issue. Some opposition TDs want the association to back players who do not want to play the return fixture. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/usc-radio-crew-criticised-over-reaction-to-dante-moore-head-injury https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/usc-radio-crew-criticised-over-reaction-to-dante-moore-head-injury Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:14:27 +0100 Sport Oregon QB Dante Moore was concussed on a hit by USC's Desman Stephens II. USC radio announcer Pete Arbogast said Moore ducked into it and it wasn't targeting, which drew fan criticism. (3 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 2 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/athletics-zack-gelof-sues-tigers-over-knee-injury-at-comerica-park https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/athletics-zack-gelof-sues-tigers-over-knee-injury-at-comerica-park Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:11:04 +0100 Sport Athletics player Zack Gelof has sued the Detroit Tigers and others over a July 9 knee injury caused by a metal fence at Comerica Park. The Tigers say they do not comment on pending litigation. (2 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/new-york-giants-release-odell-beckham-jr-after-three-games https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/new-york-giants-release-odell-beckham-jr-after-three-games Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:12:28 +0100 Sport The New York Giants are reportedly releasing wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. after three games of his second stint, in which he had no catches. Both outlets note the team's quarterback changes and injuries. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/padres-add-joe-musgrove-to-nl-wild-card-series-roster-despite-no-mlb-g https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/padres-add-joe-musgrove-to-nl-wild-card-series-roster-despite-no-mlb-g Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:11:42 +0100 Sport San Diego put pitcher Joe Musgrove on its NL Wild Card Series roster against the Cubs, though he hasn't pitched in the majors since October 2024. Coverage agrees on the facts but differs on detail and emphasis. (2 outlets: 0 left · 1 centre · 1 right) https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/independent-commission-publishes-premier-league-verdict-in-manchester- https://news.ketelle.co.uk/stories/independent-commission-publishes-premier-league-verdict-in-manchester- Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:51:59 +0100 Sport An independent commission's published decision found Manchester City guilty of all but one of the Premier League's charges over 2009–18 finances. City say they will appeal, and the sanction is still to be decided. (3 outlets: 1 left · 0 centre · 2 right)