Berwick-upon-Tweed-based cereal processing company, Silvery Tweed Cereals, has been unveiled as sponsor of the Berwick Ladies RFC team this week. One of the area’s longest-established businesses, the sponsorship sees Silvery Tweed Cereals logo take position on the back of the players' shirts, from the start of the 2026/27 season.

There’s a vast difference between Formula 1 drivers’ salaries, according to how successful they are and how high up they sit in the perceived pecking order. Quite a few travel to and from race weekends by private jet for not only the privacy afforded, but also the logistical benefits in terms of how long it takes you to get from A to B.

Due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Bahrain Grand Prix, which had to be cancelled earlier this year for security and safety reasons, has now been held in Malaysia at the Sepang circuit, near Kuala Lumpur, which last hosted a Formula 1 round back in 2017.

Charlie Ayre has been selected to represent Great Britain in the men’s -60kg category at the upcoming World Judo Championships in Baku. Ayre is one of thirteen Great Britain judoka set to compete at the championships with a mix of previous medallists and debutants heading to one of the most prestigious judo events outside of the Olympic games.

Both Qatar and Abu Dhabi are still very keen to host the final two rounds on this year’s Formula 1 calendar in late November and early December, as originally planned, with each round having long been a sell-out.

There are days when Wharfedale supporters would swap places with no other sports fan. Saturday’s win against an assured Preston Grasshoppers side was such an occasion. Victory, with a dazzling display of rugby in the beautiful Dales sunshine, would have been enough on its own. But beyond that, there was the sense that the crowd had itself played a vital role.

Ahead of their move to Dewsbury’s Flair Stadium for the 2027 season, Huddersfield Giants have announced a club record number of ‘first day season ticket sales’. The Betfred Super League team opened sales for their 2027 season passes at 9 am on Monday 14th September with queues having already formed outside the Accu Stadium ahead of the doors opening.

As September draws to a close, the action has no signs of letting up as we bring you drama across a range of sports where vital matches take place that will define seasons for all teams involved.

Sheffield Steelers and Team England’s Tom Harvey made his first senior men’s Great Britain appearance at the 2026 IWBF (International Wheelchair Basketball Federation) World Championships last week. He scored three points on his debut against Türkiye as Great Britain men got their campaign underway with a 77-70 victory in their opening match.

Biggest ever Great North Run with 63,000 participants and Andy Burnham becomes first ever Prime Minister to run whilst in office. History was made as the 45th staging of the AJ Bell Great North Run saw Prime Minister Andy Burnham line up with 63,000 runners take part in the biggest ever event in the race’s history.

Great Britain’s Charlotte Fry and her horse Glamourdale made history at the FEI World Championships as she became the first ever rider to win a double gold medal at two World Championships. Fry secured this feat after she retained her ‘Grand Prix Special and Grand Prix Freestyle titles', which she initially won at the 2022 World Championships in Herning, Denmark.

After a badly disrupted pre-season, Wharfedale’s visit to Chester was never likely to be an easy assignment. So it proved. With only a minute on the clock, Wharfedale had conceded a penalty in their own 22. From the resulting lineout, Chester’s towering second-row, Callum Atkinson, set a rolling maul in motion that sent the home pack’s Edward Morris over the line.

More weekday action is coming your way from across the counties this week as we have cup matches and vital title deciders all waiting to be enjoyed.

Following on from the recent extension of Max Verstappen’s Red Bull contract until at least the end of the 2030 season, McLaren has also announced that it has agreed the same for its reigning Formula 1 world champion, Lando Norris, who is also now set to remain with the Woking-based team for at least the same timescale, with a multi-year option to remain beyond that.

Yorkshire County Cricket Club has moved to broaden the expertise on its board, announcing the proposed appointments of three new non-executive directors as it embarks on a ten-year strategy to return the county to the top of the domestic game.

Former Sheffield Shark Quinn Ellis will make his return to home soil this weekend as Great Britain Men’s Basketball bring to a close their opening set of fixtures in the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Pre-Qualifiers. Ellis will join his 15 ‘training camp roster’ teammates in the second round of the pre-qualifiers as they look to advance from their group to the FIBA EuroBasket 2029 Qualifiers.

Angus Leckonby, a swimmer, marathon runner and triathlete from Driffield, was one of four athletes who starred in Coca-Cola and Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) ‘We Can’ campaign. The new campaign, which is part of Coca-Cola’s role as a Headline Partner of the Games, highlights ‘extraordinary sporting journeys and the power of opportunity, inclusion and community sport’.

One of the most thrilling sights I ever saw in rugby league was Billy Boston bullocking his way down the wing. He was built like the proverbial brick outhouse and, once he got going, he was all but unstoppable. He wasn’t a flyer. He wasn’t one like Martin Offiah to glide past opponents with effortless speed. Boston simply came at them - all power, momentum and sheer bloody-mindedness.

Ward Hadaway has announced that it will support Jess Baker as the Newcastle-based professional golfer continues to compete in the 2026 Ladies European Tour (LET).

Highland Frost made history as they defeated Merseyside Foxes to win the inaugural Great Britain National Ball Hockey League (NBHL) title in Sheffield. Amongst the winning roster was Hull-born Ethan Daintith, who helped his side to a 3-2 victory in which he scored the deciding goal.

Inspirational Sheffield student Rian Snell has ‘celebrated the gift of a second chance at life’ after he competed at the British Transplant Games, which were hosted in Sheffield.

This week, the excitement of the football league’s commencement is boosted by a Yorkshire derby, while more drama erupts from the Super League and the England cricket team.

Sheffield University student Will Donnelly is now back home in Maidenhead but will likely remember his three years spent “in a city with everything to offer” as much for winning his boxing bout with friend and fellow student Lennie Blagg as for his successful studies leading to a BA in business management, with his graduation having taken place on 23rd July.

As we enter the month of August, we are close to a month where many leagues come to a climax whilst some kick off. This week we have approached crunch time many times in both cricket and rugby league. With so much still to play for, there is no shortage of action to get stuck in this midweek.