Coleraine win 3-1 away to Dungannon Swifts
Coleraine took all three points at Stangmore Park as the Premiership season opened with round-one fixtures.
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Carrick Rangers edge Portadown in Premiership opener
Carrick Rangers began the 2026-27 season with a 1-0 home win over Portadown at Taylors Avenue.
Ballymena beat Linfield 3-0 at Windsor Park
Ballymena United opened the Premiership season with an away win over Linfield in a round-one fixture at Windsor Park.
Tour de France Femmes reaches Nice on stage eight
The 171.9km flat stage took the peloton from Sisteron to Nice and carried the race to the Mediterranean before the final day.
FA Cup opens with extra preliminary round
The 2026-27 Emirates FA Cup starts on Saturday as non-league clubs enter the competition at its opening stage.
Home wins mark Scottish Premiership Saturday programme
Dundee beat Aberdeen at Dens Park and St Mirren defeated St Johnstone in Paisley as both Saturday fixtures ended in home victories.
St Mirren edge St Johnstone in Paisley Premiership match
St Mirren beat St Johnstone 1-0 at St Mirren Park as the new Scottish Premiership season continued on Saturday.
Dundee beat Aberdeen at Dens Park
The home side won 2-0 on the opening Scottish Premiership programme, with the SPFL recording three points for Dundee on Saturday.