Who is close to securing their place at next year's World Cup in Qatar? BBC Sport takes a look at the state of play in qualifying as we pass the halfway stage.

As Emma Raducanu prepares to play her first match as US Open champion, previous teenage Grand Slam winners Iga Swiatek and Bianca Andreescu offer their advice to the Briton.

BBC Sport celebrates some of the most iconic moments in black sporting history from around the world since the turn of the century.

Millions of Chinese homes and businesses have been hit by power cuts in recent weeks.

Leeds winger Raphinha helps Brazil to fight back to a 3-1 win over Venezuela after coming off the bench for his international debut.

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson could miss the first game of his career after getting injured in a 26-17 defeat by Los Angeles Rams..

Federal prosecutors bring charges against 18 former NBA players for allegedly defrauding the league's health and welfare plan between 2017 and 2020.

The fiancee of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi says the Saudi Arabian-backed takeover of Newcastle United is "heartbreaking" for her.

A judge recommends that the civil rape case made against Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo in the United States is thrown out of court.

Lewis Hamilton has a 10-place grid penalty at Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix after receiving a penalty for using too many engine parts.

The high-profile Philippine and Russian editors face threats and intimidation for doing their jobs.

Australia captain Tim Paine says he expects a "really strong" England side to contest the Ashes with talks ongoing over the series

Dave Rennie says he still hopes to persuade England training squad member Louis Lynagh, son of Australia legend Michael, to play for the Wallabies.

Newcastle's new owners will have more talks with manager Steve Bruce next week as they begin their review of club operations following the takeover.

The pop superstar gives her first interviews for five years, ahead of the release of her new album.

A bomber hits a mosque used by minority Shia Muslims in the deadliest attack since US forces left.

The Tata group originally founded the airline in 1932 before it was taken over in 1953.

Pope Francis previously said he planned to attend COP26 but it would "depend on how I feel" following health issues.

Dawid Malan, Ollie Robinson and Jack Leach are awarded England central contracts for the first time.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta says he had hoped Lionel Messi would stay at the club and "play for free".

The Afrobeats star says she is refusing to pay up over a tape that was mistakenly put onto social media.