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“The entire world belongs to Matthew Rhys, and we just live in it”: why the incredible actor broke Emmy records

The star of Widow’s Bay is that rarest of talents – someone who can do whatever he wants and make it utterly believable. No wonder he just made TV history

No one could stand in the way of this juggernaut! The biggest shocks from the Emmy awards

There were plenty of upsets, and one show in particular failed terribly. But the night was rightfully dominated by Matthew Rhys and the genuinely scary, genuinely hilarious Widow’s Bay

A Night for Actor’s Actors, Not Movie Stars

This year’s Emmys ceremony celebrated versatile performers, not glitzy celebrities.

Patrick Mahomes triumphant on NFL return as Chiefs beat up misfiring Broncos

Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns on his Chiefs debut, stealing some of the spotlight from Patrick Mahomes as Kansas City defeated the Denver Broncos 31-10 on Monday night.

Emmys 2026: Widow’s Bay dominates as Matthew Rhys and Jean Smart land historic wins

Rhys becomes first actor to win lead acting awards for different shows in the same night, while Hacks’ Smart is the first woman to win for every season of a show

Hyrox changes rules and apologises for allowing Australian athlete who soiled herself to continue

Australian Joanna Wietrzyk went on to win fitness race in Beijing

Emmys 2026 live: the red carpet, the winners, the losers, the speeches

Oh, wow, I thought Matthew Rhys was a lock for best comedy actor (for Widow’s Bay) but not this, which could make him a rare double winner tonight … and he seems a bit overwhelmed by the prospect? He says:

Calvert-Lewin shows the way as Leeds thrash limp Newcastle and rise to third

Leeds United’s magnificent start to the Premier League season continued with a statement victory over an appalling Newcastle United to move the Whites up to third in the table and offer further evidence a European push may not be beyond them this season.

From influencers to brutal finishes, US Open 2026 was worst grand slam in recent memory

Despite the drama on the court, the poor condition of Arthur Ashe Stadium was just one problem among many

‘Sydney Sweeney, this is what women in sport look like’: female athletes spark backlash against viral advert

American actor accused of sexualising women’s sports

Sydney Sweeney naked sports ad controversy: what’s she playing at?

The actor Sydney Sweeney is under fire for ‘sexualising women’s sports’ in an ad campaign for US sports prediction company Novig, which features a series of images of her in various states of undress as she pretends to play different sports. The ad has been widely criticised by a number of sportswomen, including Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus who described it as ‘infuriating’ and a ‘kick in the teeth’ to women who have ‘spent decades perfecting their craft’. Sweeney has responded by saying the ad was about ‘embracing a fun idea’. Lucy Hough speaks to Guardian writer Elle Hunt

VARs who wrongly confirmed Haaland’s goal at Manchester United are stood down

Matt Donohue and his assistant not used this weekend