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Callender back as Wales call up new faces

The 25-year-old missed Wales' Women's Six Nations campaign because of injury, but is set to return against Barbarians on 27 June.

BBC Sport4d ago

Taking a leaf from Arsenal's playbook - Tuchel's set-piece plan

Arsenal are set-piece masters, with prominent figures in England's World Cup squad, so it is understandable that Thomas Tuchel will look to play to the Premier League champions' strengths.

BBC Sport4d ago

World Cup hydration breaks - who are the winners and losers?

They have become a regular feature at World Cup games - but who are the winners and who are losers of the mandatory hydration breaks?

BBC Sport4d ago

Spain's new Rafa eyes Queen's run in year of firsts

It has been a year of firsts for Spain's breakout teenage star Rafael Jodar - and he will hit another milestone when he makes his debut at Queen's.

BBC Sport4d ago

Adlington heads Scotland's Commonwealth judo squad

Sarah Adlington, the first athlete to win two Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo, leads 13 men and women selected for Team Scotland at Glasgow 2026.

BBC Sport4d ago

Wales prop Assiratti ruled out of summer series

Prop Keiron Assiratti has been ruled out of Wales' summer matches because of a calf injury.

Formula 14d ago

Mercedes seeks right of review over George Russell’s Monaco GP penalty

Although the Barcelona Grand Prix has already been completed, the result of the Monaco race is still being contested in the Formula 1 paddock. Pierre Gasly’s double time penalty for speeding in the pitlane has been overturned, but not all teams are happy with that outcome.McLaren and Red Bull…

BBC Sport4d ago

Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.

Formula 14d ago

The wild reason behind Nico Hulkenberg's Barcelona GP retirement

An on-track battle with Liam Lawson caused a very peculiar retirement for Nico Hulkenberg at the Barcelona Grand Prix, one the Formula 1 veteran had “never seen” before.Hulkenberg was trying to overtake Lawson for ninth during lap 28 of Sunday’s contest, but a sudden mechanical failure caused him…

BBC Sport4d ago

Kerry to host Armagh in All-Ireland as Donegal face Dublin

Armagh will face Kerry and Donegal will travel to Dublin in the third round of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.

AFL4d ago

Top prospects deliver four-goal hauls as SA midfielder stars

A pair of potential top picks hit the scoreboard and a SA midfielder starred in the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Girls Championships

BBC Sport4d ago

Celtic keen on Scotland striker - Monday's gossip

Celtic make preliminary inquiries about former Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie following Hellas Verona's relegation from Serie A.

Cricket Australia4d ago

Big Bash privatisation push advances to next stage

Four significant requirements yet to be resolved as States agree to in-principle support of 'self-determination' investment model

BBC Sport4d ago

Cauley wins Canadian Open to complete comeback

Bud Cauley wins the Canadian Open to capture his first PGA Tour title and complete a remarkable comeback eight years after his career was derailed by a car accident.

AFL4d ago

Rising Star nod the latest reward for breakout Tiger

Jasper Alger is the Telstra AFL Rising Star for round 14

BBC Sport4d ago

Political tension has undermined World Cup joy, says Iran striker

Iran's striker Mehdi Taremi said the country's political predicament "undermines the joy of the World Cup".

BBC Sport4d ago

The night the Tartan Army took over iconic Fenway Park

BBC Scotland's Scott Mullen is at Fenway Park as the mystical home of the Boston Red Sox is taken over by the Tartan Army.

BBC Sport4d ago

Unwin and Holl retain European Para-cycling title

Paralympic champions Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl retain their European Para-cycling road race title in Italy.

BBC Sport4d ago

US star Gaethje wins at Trump's UFC White House show

Justin Gaethje provides a perfect ending for American spectators at the White House, including President Donald Trump, as he shocks Ilia Topuria to win the UFC undisputed lightweight title.

BBC Sport4d ago

From last-chance saloon to World Cup redemption for Potter

For a manager who was dismissed by West Ham in September after failing at Chelsea before that, few would have expected Graham Potter to be steering a nation to a winning start in the World Cup this summer.

AFL4d ago

MATCH REVIEW: Giants star, Saints ruck charged with striking

The Match Review findings from Sunday's round 14 games are in

BBC Sport4d ago

Eric Trump says 'rigged' UFC fight messages were AI fakes

Eric Trump says screenshots showing an alleged conversation with UFC commentator Daniel Cormier, which appeared to show Trump asking whether any fights at the White House event would be rigged, were fabricated.

BBC Sport4d ago

Hurricanes win first Stanley Cup for 20 years

The Carolina Hurricanes win the NHL's Stanley Cup for the first time in 20 years by beating the Vegas Golden Knights in Las Vegas.

BBC Sport4d ago

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 8

Will you get today's World Cup player in as few attempts as possible?

Formula 14d ago

Who slept best last night: Frederic Vasseur

Lewis Hamilton's first win for Fred Vasseur's team didn't come in Barcelona on 14 June 2026. It came more than 20 years ago in Formula 3 Euro Series.Back then, the 20-year-old Hamilton won the opening round at Hockenheim driving for the Frenchman's ASM team, before going on to dominate the season…

Formula 14d ago

Who slept the worst last night: George Russell

I should be admitting that it was me who slept badly this Monday. After all, I was also one of those who did not believe in Lewis Hamilton's chance of victory. I did not rule out that the record world champion would eventually win a race for Ferrari with a bit of luck, but that he would do it in…