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BBC Sport16d ago

What will 'greatest captain' bring to Bellamy's Wales?

The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.

AFL16d ago

Beloved inaugural Docker to present cup if Freo wins GF

Fremantle has announced its cup presenter for the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final

AFL16d ago

Mature-age star set to skip draft in chase for Tassie's 'golden ticket'

VFL star Brandon Leary is in line for one of Tasmania's inaugural list spots

AFL16d ago

From Bombers heartbreak to Lions fairytale: Draper's dream move pays off

Sam Draper played in just one final in nine seasons at Essendon. Now he's played in three in three weeks ahead of this week's Grand Final

AFL16d ago

Premiership Cat calls time on career after 18 seasons

Rhys Stanley has announced his retirement a long career

AFL16d ago

Reaction Time: Your club's Urgency Index after the preliminary finals

Riley Beveridge takes a look at the hot topic at your club this week

Cricket Australia16d ago

Young gun happy to play the long game after signing new deal

Lucy Finn is locked in at the Thunder for another two seasons, following her breakout debut summer

BBC Sport16d ago

How Liverpool are getting more from Isak - Edwards

With Alexander Isak betting his goal scoring tally from last year already Rob Edwards brakes down what Liverpool are doing to get him in to the game more this year on Match of the Day.

BBC Sport16d ago

'Who would be a goalkeeper?' - Hart on Martinez own goal

Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart reflects on the "uncomfortable" own goal by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez in their 1-1 draw with Fulham.

BBC Sport16d ago

'I think he's a genius' - Hart hails Cherki strike

Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart hails Manchester City's Rayan Cherki as a "genius" after the forward scored in his side's 5-3 Premier League win over Sunderland.

BBC Sport16d ago

Match of the Day

With Man City v Sunderland and Andoni Iraola’s return to Bournemouth with Liverpool

Cricket Australia16d ago

The 'tough conversations' that have made Ellis indispensable

Third ODI hero reveals how he got faster amid his efforts to compete with the Big Three for an ODI spot

BBC Sport16d ago

Smith wins World Series of Darts Finals

England's Ross Smith shocks Wales' Gerwyn Price to win World Series of Darts Finals as Luke Littler's clean-sweep dream ends in last eight in Amsterdam.

Formula 116d ago

Lando Norris predicted to overtake George Russell in 2026 F1 standings

Guenther Steiner has backed Lando Norris to overtake George Russell for second place in the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship.Following the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, Norris sits fourth in the drivers' standings with 186 points. Mercedes' Russell is second with 211…

BBC Sport16d ago

Elvira loses nerve as Spaun triumphs at Wentworth

Manuel Elvira choked back the tears as an elated JJ Spaun celebrated becoming only the third US player to win the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.

BBC Sport16d ago

Bundesliga

Watch highlights from matchday four in the Bundesliga.

BBC Sport16d ago

Spurs eye £125m move for Gibbs-White - Monday's gossip

Spurs could move for Morgan Gibbs‑White, JJ Gabriel's next step remains unresolved and Antonio Conte may be lining up his next move.

AFL16d ago

AFL explores 6pm Friday night games, more double headers on cards for 2027

All clubs have outlined their priorities ahead of planning for next season

AFL16d ago

We asked you to pick the greatest game this century. There was a clear winner

Is the Hawthorn v Brisbane preliminary final the best game since 2000 or does another stand above it?

BBC Sport16d ago

Mourinho prints out 'red card' incidents after Real lose derby

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho prints out screenshots displaying two incidents he believes should have resulted in Atletico Madrid dismissals.

BBC Sport16d ago

Carrick refutes Neville's 'pathetic' claim - but Man Utd must improve

"Pathetic" Manchester United? Michael Carrick says not, but knows improvement is required to prove his old team-mate Gary Neville wrong.

BBC Sport16d ago

Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

BBC Sport16d ago

What have we learned from the Premier League so far?

BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.

BBC Sport16d ago

Cunha's late strike denies Fulham first league win of season

Matheus Cunha's deflected strike in the 89th minute rescues a point for Manchester United and denies Fulham their first Premier League win of the season.

BBC Sport16d ago

Man City beat Sunderland in eight-goal thriller to go three points clear

Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling Etihad encounter, to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

BBC Sport16d ago

Liverpool boss Iraola makes winning return to Bournemouth

Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola makes a winning return to his former side Bournemouth, with the Reds securing a 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium courtesy of a second-half goal from Alexander Isak.

BBC Sport16d ago

Leeds continue unbeaten start in league with draw against Palace

Leeds United maintain their unbeaten start to their Premier League campaign thanks to a hard-earned goalless draw at home against Crystal Palace.

BBC Sport16d ago

Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace

Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.

BBC Sport16d ago

Carrick impressed Man Utd 'kept belief' to earn draw at Fulham

Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is impressed his side "kept their belief" to come from a goal down to earn a draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage.

BBC Sport16d ago

Middlesex beat Leicestershire to win One-Day Cup

Middlesex claim their first silverware in a decade as they beat Leicestershire in a thrilling One-Day Cup final.

Formula 116d ago

David Coulthard warns unchanged Madring return in 2027 would be "stupidity"

David Coulthard has warned Formula 1 organisers that returning to the Madring circuit in 2027 without altering its layout would be "stupidity" following a processional first race.The race has faced criticism after it became clear that there were few overtaking opportunities around the…

BBC Sport16d ago

Last-minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat - who rated highest at Fulham?

Last minute Cunha goal saves Man Utd from another defeat - who rated highest at Fulham?

BBC Sport16d ago

Spaun wins PGA Championship after final round of 67

JJ Spaun hits a final round of 67 to win the PGA Championship and to become the second American in three years to do so.

BBC Sport16d ago

'It might be time to wrap it up' - O'Neill ponders Celtic future after defeat

Martin O'Neill says he will use the international break to reflect on his position after Celtic suffer three consecutive defeats in big games.

BBC Sport16d ago

Atletico win feisty Madrid derby against 10-man Real

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in a feisty derby to move above their rivals into second place in La Liga.

BBC Sport16d ago

Impressive defence seals solid start at Liverpool for Iraola

Liverpool are looking good defensively but Andoni Iraola needs more from his attackers after a hard-fought win at Bournemouth.

BBC Sport16d ago

Middlesex win One Day Cup final after Horley ton

Saskia Horley hits a century and takes four wickets as Middlesex beat Glamorgan in the One Day Cup League Two final in Bristol.

BBC Sport16d ago

Perfect 24 hours for Maresca as Man City put pressure on Arsenal

Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.

BBC Sport16d ago

Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost

Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.

BBC Sport16d ago

GB's Backstedt wins world time-trial silver

Britain's Zoe Backstedt, 21, wins silver in the women's time trial behind Switzerland's Marlen Reusser at the UCI World Road Championships in Montreal.