MEN’S FOOTBALL: Former West Ham winger Said Benrahma has been fined more than £12,000 after his dogs escaped from his home and attacked a golden retriever in the street. 

The 30-year-old, who spent four seasons at the Hammers, admitted to two counts of owning dangerously out of control dogs when he lived in Hornchurch, east London, in 2023.

MEN’S RUGBY LEAGUE: Former champions Bradford will return to Super League for the first time in over a decade in 2026. 

The Bulls jumped to 10th place in the club gradings announced today, meaning they will replace Salford in next season’s top flight. The return marks a new chapter for the club, who were hit by financial issues that contributed to their relegation from Super League in 2014. 

They spent a period in the third tier League 1 before clambering back to the Championship, in which they finished third last month.

MEN’S FOOTBALL: Steven Smith will take charge of Rangers against Dundee United on Saturday while the club look to confirm their new permanent boss, the PA news agency reported today. 

Former Rangers player Kevin Muscat remains the frontrunner for the post vacated by Russell Martin following the 1-1 draw at Falkirk before the international break.

SWIMMING: The Australian Olympic champion known affectionately as “Arnie” chose to terminate her elite swimming career immediately today, an ending that caught her fans completely by surprise. 

Ariarne Titmus, a four-time Olympic gold medallist, had been widely expected to return to competitive swimming following a break in the wake of the Paris Games and train for the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. 

Instead, she posted a video on Instagram today announcing her retirement at the age of 25.