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Hunter Bell eyes ambitious sweep after 800m gold in Glasgow

England's Georgia Hunter Bell eyes an ambitious sweep of gold medals in 2026 after winning the 800m Commonwealth Games title in Glasgow.

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Ruthless Wigan seize on Leigh errors to go second

Wigan make it ten wins in a row in all competitions as a careless Leigh are made to pay for their mistakes in the Battle of the Borough.

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Wales golden girls beat England in cycling duel

Wales golden girls Emma Finucane and Anna Morris win the Commonwealth Games battle of Britain by defeating English rivals in Glasgow.

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Connor stars as pacesetting Leeds thrash Toulouse

Leeds Rhinos retain their two-point cushion at the Super League summit as they thrash a depleted Toulouse side 46-0 at Headingley.

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Trump beats world champion Wu to reach Shanghai final

World number one Judd Trump aims for his second Shanghai Masters title after beating world champion Wu Yize to reach this year's final.

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Allen sends Rockets top with win over Super Giants

Finn Allen strikes an unbeaten 72 as Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants by six wickets to leapfrog their opponents and move top of the Hundred table.

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Captain Breen leaps to long jump gold in Glasgow

Team Wales captain Olivia Breen wins T38 long jump gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow

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Watch: Women's Open second-round highlights

Day 2 Highlights from Royal Lytham. Who’s on course to take Miyu Yamashita’s title?

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Infantino on the brink? Who might replace him if he goes?

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is in the eye of a storm after his attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup. If he goes, who comes in?

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'Full heart, empty tank' - Eccles retires from boxing

The Welsh fighter confirmed she is hanging up her gloves before launching a verbal attack on "awful" people who tried to "end" her career.

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Buttler 'shows his muscle' with half-century against Rockets

Jos Buttler hits four sixes on his way to another half-century knock in the 2026 Men's Hundred, to help Manchester Super Giants post a score of 137 against Trent Rockets at Old Trafford.

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Korda produces 'special' second round to recover from day one woes

World number one Nelly Korda returns to form on day two of the Women's Open, carding three-under-par 68 to erase her opening round struggles. Her bounce-back leaves her one under par total and just five shots behind leader Haeran Ryu, setting up an exciting weekend chase at Royal Lytham & St. Annes…

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England's Toprak wins judo gold with golden score

England judoka Acelya Toprak overcomes India's Yamini Mourya in the women's -57kg final to win gold at the Commonwealth Games.

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Ryu leads Open in pursuit of third straight major

South Korea's Haeran Ryu bounces back from a poor start to end the second round as leader of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham & St Annes.

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'Absolute dime' - best shots from second round of Women's Open

Enjoy the best shots from day two at the Women's Open, featuring Nelly Korda and England's Charley Hull.

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Dog walk and expletive texts - key findings in Vondrousova anti-doping case

The full report into 2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova's four-year ban for refusing a doping test has been released - BBC Sport analyses the key findings.

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Dunkley and Luff power Rockets to win over Super Giants

Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Luff both hit half-century knocks to help Trent Rockets on their way to a 31-run win over Manchester Super Giants in the Women's Hundred.

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Morris succeeds in gold pursuit but misses out on scratch medal

Welsh cyclist Anna Morris claims Commonwealth Games gold in the 4000m individual pursuit final in Glasgow by defeating England's Josie Knight.

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Why Africa might back controversial Fifa plan

Fifa's plan sell stakes in its competitions to private investors has been heavily criticised, but the body running African football is yet to take a side.

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Six England boxers into Saturday's finals

Six England boxers book a place in the Commonwealth Games finals with one session of Friday's semi-finals remaining.

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Rockets beat Super Giants to move into second

Half-centuries from Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Luff help Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants by 31 runs and move above their opponents into second in the Hundred table.

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Scarlets vow to remain at heart of west Wales

Scarlets and Ospreys are in a fight for survival in west Wales following plans by the Welsh Rugby Union to cut to three teams.

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'At least I'll sleep well tonight' - Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino

Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

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Security plans in place for any Afghanistan protests

Cricket Ireland says "appropriate" security plans are "in place" for the forthcoming men's one-day series with Afghanistan amid the possibility of protests.

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Newcastle confirm Howe resignation as head coach

Eddie Howe steps down as head coach of Newcastle United after nearly five years in charge.

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Tour de France Femmes to make history on Ventoux

The Tour de France Femmes begins in Lausanne, Switzerland on Saturday, with its first ascent of Mont Ventoux to come.

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Stokes return would not surprise England chief Key

England director of men's cricket Rob Key says he "wouldn't be surprised" if Ben Stokes returns to international cricket, adding that "anything is possible".

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Chelsea's Mudryk free to play after appeal against doping ban

Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has not played since November 2024 but can return after partially winning his appeal against a four-year doping ban.

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Head coach Matos agrees new Swansea contract

Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos agrees a new contract that ties him to the Championship club until 2030.

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Celtic reject West Ham Engels bid and confirm Johnston interest

Celtic reject a West Ham approach for Arne Engels while there is Everton interest in Alistair Johnston, manager Martin O'Neill confirms.

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Eckert will be 'happy' when FA reach Spygate verdict

Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert admits the looming FA charge over the Spygate scandal is on his mind as he awaits their verdict.

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Why women's football is first casualty of Fifa plans

Fifa's president Gianni Infantino's plans will make women's football "the first casualties" according to former England defender Anita Asante.

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Chelsea fined £10m for breaching agent rules

Chelsea are fined £10m by the Football Association for breaching rules relating to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.

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League has 'genuine concern' for members over cheating claim

An amateur cricket league says it has "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members over a recent finger clicking controversy that has made global headlines.

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Boulter to lead GB at Billie Jean King Cup finals

Katie Boulter will lead the British team competing at the Billie Jean Cup finals in Shenzen, China, in September.

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Venner and Robinson among 32 Red Roses contracts

Gloucester-Hartpury wing Mia Venner and Exeter scrum-half Flo Robinson receive full-time England contracts for the first time.

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Norrie beats Tomic at Los Cabos Open in 50 minutes

Cameron Norrie's resurgent form continues as he overpowers Bernard Tomic in just 50 minutes to progress to the semi-finals of the Los Cabos Open in Mexico.

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Rugby v cricket - England's George swaps sports to help tackle MND

England and Saracens' Jamie George on why he and Somerset's Lewis Gregory are playing a charity cricket match to raise money for motor neurone disease charities.

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Scotland's Woods wins gold again in restaged race

Scotland's Melanie Woods wins the Commonwealth Games women's 1500m T54 for the second time in under 40 hours after streaking to victory in the restaged final.

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Liverpool's Jones argues with Szoboszlai after game

Liverpool's Curtis Jones has a heated argument with team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai after his side's win over Wrexham.