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BBC Sport12d ago

Bellingham at number 10? Will Saka start? It's decision time for Tuchel

England's World Cup preparations are complete, so who will now make it into Thomas Tuchel's team to face Croatia?

AFL12d ago

'Ornament to the game': Fagan praises 'magnificent' Lion ahead of milestone

Chris Fagan celebrates Harris Andrews' contribution to the game, both on and off the field

AFL12d ago

Lucas-Rodd on feeling valued, the Giants' sell and why they walked away from Hawthorn

Tilly Lucas-Rodd says they didn't feel like they'd be valued at the Hawks going forward, prompting a switch to the Giants last off season

AFL12d ago

SA locks in Gather Round for a further three years

South Australia will continue to be the home of Gather Round for at least the next three years

AFL12d ago

Gather Round - back for three more years

Gather Round's future secured as AFL and South Australia lock in Festival of Footy for next three years

BBC Sport12d ago

Which World Cup stars have roots near you?

Which World Cup stars have roots near you? Find out with our interactive lookup tool

BBC Sport12d ago

Is England v Costa Rica delay a sign of things to come?

After England's game against Costa Rica was delayed by extreme weather, was that just a sign of things to come in the World Cup?

Cricket Australia12d ago

Voll finds confidence, Litchfield on ice ahead of Cup opener

Australia's openers have hit their stride ahead of the T20 World Cup, but Phoebe Litchfield was again denied a warm-up hit thanks to a quad niggle

BBC Sport12d ago

Arsenal in hunt for Williams - Thursday's gossip

Arsenal in the hunt for Nico Williams, Juventus open talks with Aston Villa over deal for Emiliano Martinez, Paris St-Germain chase Bayern Munich's Michael Olise.

BBC Sport12d ago

Fifa and global players' union agree landmark deal

Players will have a seat at football's decision-making table following a landmark deal between world governing body Fifa and global players' union Fifpro.

BBC Sport12d ago

Infantino could have stood up for the World Cup - but he said 'chill, relax'

Gianni Infantino faced the media for the first time in three years, but he did little to convince that Fifa has lost its grip on the organisation of the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport12d ago

Haiti forced to alter kit design before World Cup opener

Haiti are forced to change their kit design just four days before their World Cup opener against Scotland after their shirt, depicting a war scene, fails to comply with Fifa rules.

Cricket Australia12d ago

Stokes dropped by England after nightclub incident

Skipper Ben Stokes and star bowler Gus Atkinson have been left out of England's second-Test squad against New Zealand with Joe Root to take over the captaincy

BBC Sport12d ago

World Cup quiz: How well do you remember these opening games?

Test your knowledge of the past seven World Cup opening matches.

BBC Sport12d ago

Lutkenhaus, 17, upsets Olympic champion Wanyonyi in Oslo

American teenager Cooper Lutkenhaus produces a stunning performance to beat Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the men's 800m at the Diamond League meeting in Norway.

BBC Sport12d ago

'Have you lost control?' - BBC sports editor asks Fifa chief Infantino

BBC sports editor Dan Roan quizzes Fifa president Gianni Infantino on the eve of the World Cup, after he told journalists to "chill" and "relax" over visa and ticketing issues.

Cricket Australia12d ago

Voll stars as clinical Australia see off Windies in Cup warm-up

Georgia Voll shone with the bat as Australia cruised in their final warm-up game

AFL12d ago

Who wins R14? One game divides experts, can Roos bounce back at 'home'?

Our footy experts have made the call on round 14

AFL12d ago

The key metrics the AFL will assess in Bombers' pitch for assistance

The AFL is in discussions with Essendon about the possibility of an assistance package

BBC Sport12d ago

Formula 1 agrees to engine design change after criticism

Formula 1 agrees a two-step plan to change engine design in response to criticism of this year's new rules.

BBC Sport12d ago

Essex Police given new David Sullivan information

Police have been contacted with new information about the West Ham co-owner following a BBC Panorama and Times investigation.

BBC Sport12d ago

Rashford future uncertain as Barca deal deadline looms

Man Utd are yet to be told whether Barcelona intend to sign England international Marcus Rashford for £26m before 15 June deadline following his loan spell.

Formula 112d ago

F1 power unit changes announced for 2027 and 2028 seasons

Formula 1 stakeholders have agreed to a gradual increase in power from the internal combustion engine to alleviate energy management concerns.On Wednesday, the FIA announced F1's stakeholders have agreed to a moderate increase from 2027 onwards before committing to a 60/40 split in 2028.Concretely…

BBC Sport12d ago

Any early shocks? Sutton's World Cup 2026 score predictions - opening group games

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the first round of group games at the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport12d ago

'In emergency, break glass' - England seek stability in Root

BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt explains why England turned to Joe Root to replace Ben Stokes as interim Test captain.

BBC Sport12d ago

Manager McKenna leaves promoted Ipswich

Ipswich Town announce that Kieran McKenna has decided to resign, before the club's Premier League campaign.

BBC Sport12d ago

Williams' doubles partner retires in second set of singles match after fall

Victoria Mboko retires in the second set of her singles match against Karolina Pliskova after a heavy fall. The Canadian is scheduled to play with Serena Williams in doubles on Thursday.

BBC Sport12d ago

Williams' Queen's campaign in doubt after Mboko injury

Serena Williams' doubles campaign at Queen's is in doubt after Victoria Mboko suffers a knee injury in her singles match against Karolina Pliskova.

BBC Sport12d ago

Spurs complete Senesi signing after Bournemouth exit

Tottenham confirm the signing of Marcos Senesi on a free transfer following his departure from Bournemouth.

BBC Sport12d ago

Stokes out of England squad, Root named captain

Ben Stokes will miss England’s second Test against New Zealand at The Oval following an incident in a London nightclub, with Joe Root stepping up as interim captain.

BBC Sport12d ago

Kildunne will be a big miss for Quins - Wafer

Ireland forward Aoife Wafer says Ellie Kildunne will be a "big miss" for Harlequins next season but is confident the England star will "make a huge impact wherever she goes next".

Formula 112d ago

Red Bull “surprised” by Kimi Antonelli’s “serious pace” in Monaco GP: 'He disappeared'

Kimi Antonelli set a record as the youngest grand slam winner in Formula 1 history when he dominated the Monaco Grand Prix, and Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies admits that his “serious pace” came as a surprise to many onlookers.The Mercedes teenager put his Mercedes on pole position in the…

BBC Sport12d ago

Rest? Play? All options open for Itoje this summer, say England

All options are still open for Maro Itoje's summer schedule, with a final decision on the captain to be taken in a fortnight's time, say England.

BBC Sport12d ago

Brother's memory inspires Williams for World Cup opener

Ronwen Williams' brother Marvin, who died in a car crash in 2010, is a source of inspiration as the goalkeeper captains South Africa against Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup.

BBC Sport12d ago

Alloa president banned for 'racist, homophobic and sexist' speech

Scottish Rugby has imposed a 12-month ban on Alloa RFC president Alan Stewart attending matches following an after dinner speech, described as "racist, homophobic and sexist" by some present.

Formula 112d ago

Five things to look out for at the F1 Barcelona GP

Formula 1 may have only hosted the Monaco Grand Prix last weekend, but it is already back with Barcelona as part of a double-header to start the 2026 European stretch.Kimi Antonelli won from pole in the principality to really eke out a championship lead and go for a sixth consecutive victory this…

BBC Sport12d ago

Referee Omar Artan returns to Somalia

Referee Omar Artan arrives back in Somalia after being denied entry to the United States for the World Cup because of his "association with suspected members of terror organisations".

BBC Sport12d ago

Scotland's Super Mario and social butterfly who emerged from Man Utd cocoon

From unappreciated at Manchester United to idolised at Scotland and Napoli - but who is the real Scott McTominay?

BBC Sport12d ago

USA not totally reliant on Pulisic - Balboa

Former United States defender Marcelo Balboa says his country are not totally reliant on AC Milan star Christian Pulisic as the co-hosts prepare for their opening game of the World Cup.

BBC Sport12d ago

Everton told to pay Burnley £35m over PSR breach

Everton are told they must pay Burnley £35m for the impact of a breach of the Premier League's financial rules.