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AFL3d ago

The 25, October edition: The AFL's best players, ranked by our experts

Welcome back to The 25, where AFL.com.au's team of experts rank the best players in the game

AFL3d ago

Power Young gun finally gets her Showdown opportunity

Two knee injuries have denied Lauren Young the chance to represent Port Adelaide against her childhood team Adelaide

AFL3d ago

How star Sun filled gaps in her, and Gold Coast's, game

It didn't seem Charlie Rowbottom had much to improve but she saw it differently

BBC Sport3d ago

Man City whistleblower to lose witness protection

Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for his life.

Formula 13d ago

George Russell left "lost for words" by Malaysian F1 fans’ special gift

Formula 1 is back at Sepang International Circuit for the first time in nine years, and the homecoming came with a gift for Mercedes driver George Russell. A video posted to the team's social media channels this week shows Russell holding a scrapbook so thick it looks like it belongs in a library…

BBC Sport3d ago

MacIntyre makes strong move at Alfred Dunhill Links

Defending champion Robert MacIntyre shoots a second-round 65 to move into contention at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, three strokes behind halfway leader Casey Jarvis of South Africa.

Formula 13d ago

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Sepang with Max Verstappen on pole after dominating qualifying for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.The Red Bull driver topped all three qualifying sessions to claim his first pole position of the 2026 season and his first since the 2025 Abu Dhabi GP. Verstappen’s final lap…

Formula 13d ago

F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Sepang with Charles Leclerc fastest after second practice for the Bahrain GP in Malaysia.The Ferrari driver edged Isack Hadjar by just 0.099s in FP2, with Lando Norris third for McLaren. Max Verstappen was fourth after setting his quickest time on the medium tyre…

BBC Sport3d ago

What can Peterborough fans expect from 'relentless' Savage?

Peterborough United's director of football Barry Fry predicts life under Robbie Savage will be anything but dull.

BBC Sport3d ago

Carse charged but remains available for England

Brydon Carse is charged by the Cricket Regulator over an incident outside a Derby nightclub but remains available for selection by England.

BBC Sport3d ago

Will Warrington or Wakefield be Super League's sixth winner?

Only five clubs have lifted the trophy in a Super League Grand Final - Warrington and Wakefield now have the chance to add their name to that list.

BBC Sport3d ago

Why Aston Villa are playing Sevilla for a trophy you haven't heard of

Aston Villa are set to take on Sevilla in the Antonio Puerta Trophy, named in memory of one of the Spanish club's former players.

BBC Sport3d ago

Tuchel would never rule out players not in top flight

England boss Thomas Tuchel says he would "never rule out" selecting someone who is not playing in the top flight, should Manchester City be relegated.

BBC Sport3d ago

Sabalenka 'trying hard to be easier on myself'

Aryna Sabalenka says she is "trying so hard to be easier on myself" as she begins her China Open campaign with victory over Renata Zarazua.

BBC Sport3d ago

Belfast boxing legend Close dies aged 57

Ray Close, the Belfast boxer who almost handed Chris Eubank the first defeat of his career, has died at the age of 57.

BBC Sport3d ago

'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir

Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.

BBC Sport3d ago

Timely recognition or long overdue? How Gross is proving all-time bargain

Named the Premier League's player of the month for September, BBC Sport looks at Brighton star Pascal Gross' impact both this season and over the past nine years during his two spells at the club.

BBC Sport3d ago

Giant Dzeko shirt unveiled in Sarajevo to mark retirement

A giant Edin Dzeko shirt is unveiled in Sarajevo to mark the Bosnia striker's retirement from international football.

AFL3d ago

Gawn joins Demons greats with fourth 'Bluey' Truscott Trophy

Melbourne skipper Max Gawn has capped a sensational year with a fourth Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Medal

Formula 13d ago

Max Verstappen’s unusual run plan and F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia explained

Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was atypical in several respects. Lap times turned out to be four and a half seconds slower than expected due to the poor track surface, Mercedes did not impress as much as perhaps expected and the run plans were rather unusual.The…

BBC Sport3d ago

How Gordon became one of England's main men

Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage - is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?

AFL3d ago

Awesome Dawson: Crows skipper wins record fourth Malcolm Blight Medal

Adelaide's inspirational captain Jordan Dawson has been recognised for another sensational season

AFL3d ago

Daicos crowned Pies' best again, surprise name finishes fourth

Nick Daicos has added a Copeland Trophy win to his Brownlow victory from a magnificent season

BBC Sport3d ago

Homeless to history? Green eyes record-breaking UFC year at 40

At 40 years old, UFC lightweight Bobby Green is showing no signs of slowing down as he sets his sights on a historic end to 2026.

Formula 13d ago

Why extremely rough Sepang was over four seconds slower than Pirelli's F1 simulations

Friday practice for Formula 1's one-off return to Malaysia, following a nine-year hiatus, was always going to throw a few curveballs the paddock's way.But while Malaysia's daily monsoons missed the track, instead it was the Sepang circuit itself that proved tough to tame. Thursday's track walks had…

Formula 13d ago

Lewis Hamilton warned, Ferrari fined for Bahrain GP impeding

Lewis Hamilton has been warned for impeding Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto in Bahrain Grand Prix practice in Malaysia, escaping with a warning as his Ferrari Formula 1 team received a €10,000 fine.Halfway through second free practice session on a sweltering Sepang circuit, Hamilton blocked Bortoleto on…

BBC Sport3d ago

French cyclist Auge in induced coma after crash

French cyclist Ronan Auge is placed in a medically induced coma following a crash at the Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia.

BBC Sport3d ago

Harmison signs first professional Durham deal

Charlie Harmison, son of 2005 Ashes winner Steve, signs a two-year deal with Durham.

BBC Sport3d ago

Peterborough appoint Forest Green boss Savage

Peterborough United appoint Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage as Luke Williams' successor.

BBC Sport3d ago

Saracens exile was 'bewildering', says returning Lozowski

Sale centre Alex Lozowski says the end of his decade-long stint at Saracens was an anti-climax after being reduced to a fringe player for his farewell campaign.

Formula 13d ago

F1 Bahrain GP long runs: Max Verstappen the favourite in Malaysia?

Max Verstappen emerged as the fastest driver in the long runs during the second free practice session for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. The Red Bull driver was running on medium tyres and, after adjusting for the different stint lengths and tyre compounds, came out ahead of the…

BBC Sport3d ago

Robertson's Scotland career in numbers as 100th cap looms

Andy Robertson is poised to become only the second man ever to play 100 times for Scotland. BBC Sport Scotland charts his international career in numbers.

Formula 13d ago

George Russell: "Off the pace" Mercedes F1 car needs tweaking at Sepang

George Russell reckons he needs to make a tweak to his Mercedes Formula 1 car as he believes it is “off the pace” at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.The Mercedes driver finished second and seventh in the two Friday practice sessions, respectively 0.383s and 0.492s off pacesetters Max Verstappen…

AFL3d ago

Seventh heaven as Cats keep charging after taming Tigers

Geelong continued its superb start to the season with a big win over Richmond

BBC Sport3d ago

China's Tang disqualified after alleged bite

Chinese judoka Tang Jing is disqualified from the quarter-finals of the Asian Games with the coach of her opponent claiming that her athlete was left with bite marks on her arm.

BBC Sport3d ago

Browns beat Steeelers with last-minute field goal

Kicker Andre Szmyt's last-minute 56-yard field goal gives the Cleveland Browns a 27-24 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL's Thursday night game.

Formula 13d ago

Martin Brundle shares Christian Horner's response to Ferrari F1 links

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle has dismissed recent paddock speculation linking former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner to a management role at Ferrari, following direct contact with the Briton.Rumours surrounding Horner's future surfaced after he told The…

Formula 13d ago

Max Verstappen explains FP2 decision as he sends cautious Red Bull message to fans

Formula 1's return to Sepang International Circuit saw Max Verstappen topping Friday's FP1, and that was enough to get fans buzzing about a repeat of his 2017 win at this track. Then FP2 ended, and the Dutchman finished fourth on the timesheets. Obvious practice caveats apply, but let's jump into…

Formula 13d ago

"Make all mistakes now" – Why Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar want Red Bull to experiment for 2027

With seven or eight Formula 1 weekends remaining in 2026 – depending on the situation in the Middle East – Red Bull has just two objectives left: preventing 2026 from becoming the team’s first winless year since 2015 and, secondly, learning as much as possible ahead of next season.Regarding the…

Formula 13d ago

Isack Hadjar jokes he did a "good job on the couch" during F1 injury layoff

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar has revealed that he still does not have full movement of his wrist, but says his condition is "good enough" and joked he did a "good job" during his time out of the race seat.The French-Algerian driver was forced to sit out the Dutch, Italian and Spanish…