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Joyce set for return in Moscow against Suslenkov
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:52:58 GMT
Britain's Joe Joyce will return to the ring for the first time in more than a year when he faces undefeated Russian heavyweight Artem Suslenkov in Moscow.
Rashford 'dead cert to start for me' - Walcott
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:12 GMT
Former England winger Theo Walcott is "most psyched" about Marcus Rashford for the Three Lions at the World Cup.
Rivals: Messi v Ronaldo
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo didn't just dominate their era. They created one.
Atkinson finishes with five as England beat NZ to win opening Test
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:00:34 GMT
Gus Atkinson stars on day four as England bowl out New Zealand in the morning session, taking five wickets to secure a 115-run victory at Lord's and go 1-0 up in the three-match series.
A revelatory documentary about England's newest recruits
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:21:41 GMT
The story of England's newest recruits, from grassroots heroes to Europe's biggest stage.
UFC White House event challenged by lawsuit
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:30:35 GMT
The UFC White House event scheduled to take place on 14 June is challenged by a federal lawsuit alleging it is unlawful.
'He's way off it' - Duplantis suffers shock loss in front of home crowd
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:41:49 GMT
Olympic and world champion Armand Duplantis is beaten in front of his home crowd after three fails during the men's pole vault at the Stockholm Diamond League - his first defeat in the Diamond League in three years.
How Cornish miners brought football to Mexico
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:28:25 GMT
As Mexico prepares to become the first country to host or co-host the World Cup three times, BBC Sport looks at its Cornish footballing roots.
Super Bowl to the world - evolution of the half-time show
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:36:47 GMT
The NFL is set to stage more half-time shows than ever before in 2026 as it aims to give international fans their own Super Bowl experience.
Pitch problems: Why Lord's must find a solution quickly - analysis
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:45:57 GMT
Speaking to Alison Mitchell, former England player Phil Tufnell says the Lord's pitch was "not a good look'" for Test cricket as he, alongside former England captain Michael Vaughan, criticise the surface used for the first Test between England and New Zealand.
Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:58:44 GMT
An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.
Sinfield reveals final MND ultramarathon challenge
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:58:57 GMT
Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield will run between all 12 English Super League grounds in seven days.
Wolves sign Trippier and in Jimenez talks
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 22:38:25 GMT
Wolves sign former England full-back Kieran Trippier and are in talks to re-sign former striker Raul Jimenez on a free transfer.
How can athletes play with ICDs, and what happens when one goes off?
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:59:10 GMT
BBC Sport explores how athletes with cardiac health issues are able to continue playing, the risks, and what happens when an ICD goes off.
Man City and Chelsea remain in talks over Maresca
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:10:20 GMT
Manchester City are continuing negotiations with Chelsea to appoint Enzo Maresca as their new manager.
McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:53 GMT
If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way John McGinn does in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup for Steve Clarke's side, writes Tom English.
How Toone is navigating grief through football
Fri, 29 May 2026 17:04:22 GMT
England and Manchester United midfielder Ella Toone opens up about grief, football and preparing for her wedding without her dad in a new BBC documentary.
Teenager becomes youngest British Open champion
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:13:02 GMT
Egyptian teenager Amini Orfi breaks a 94-year-old record to become the youngest ever British Open women's champion.
Kevin Bridges: In Search of the Beautiful Game
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Kevin Bridges embarks on a journey to understand whether the beautiful game still exists.
Stokes & Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:58:44 GMT
An incident at a nightclub involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson and a Saracens academy player is being investigated by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Prem Rugby club.
How Emslie went from giving birth to World Cup qualifiers inside six months
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:20:51 GMT
Scotland's Claire Emslie was back playing competitive football just five months after giving birth and is now targeting next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
Fast and frenetic - England take five wickets in a session to seal win
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:29:16 GMT
Watch all five wickets fall on day four as England secure victory before lunch in the opening Test against New Zealand.
Arsenal head of sports medicine to leave club
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:12:29 GMT
Arsenal's head of sports medicine Dr Zafar Iqbal is leaving after two years at the club.
Five reasons why this French Open was a classic - pick your favourite moment
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:31:34 GMT
Why a series of shocks, dramas and fairytale runs made this year's French Open a instant classic.
Inside the fairytale journey of Scotland captain Robertson
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:18:29 GMT
Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.
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Olise scores hat-trick as France beat Northern Ireland
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:59:43 GMT
Bayern Munich's Michael Olise scores a hat-trick in France's 3-1 victory over Northern Ireland in their final World Cup warm-up match in Lille.
Bellingham has fight to start for England - Tuchel
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:03:46 GMT
Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.
Spurs close in on Man City's Savinho - Tuesday's gossip
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:36:49 GMT
Spurs make progress with negotiations to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, Manchester United are battling their city rivals for Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, Atletico Madrid and Barcelona eye Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, plus more.
'The things that forge them are similar' - the origins of Messi & Ronaldo
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:10:22 GMT
Both from humble beginnings, BBC Sport looks at how Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo became two of the greatest footballers of all time.
The summer a golden generation lost its shine
Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT
The summer of 2006 was meant to be England's moment. A world-class squad, celebrity partners and confident fans - the hype was huge and the fall was hard.
This was a training game - England and Tuchel now need to get serious
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 23:35:51 GMT
England have one more game to prepare for their World Cup campaign - and they must use it wisely, writes Phil McNulty.
Slade centre stage, Willis' goodbye and Russell's calf - Prem talking points
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:41:50 GMT
Henry Slade stole the show at Sandy Park in round 18 of the Prem, while Bath wait on Finn Russell and Tom Willis heads for France.
Enhanced Games are finally here - causing dismay and intrigue
Wed, 20 May 2026 11:47:17 GMT
The Enhanced Games, the 'Steroid Olympics' which take place this weekend, are forcing sport and wider society to confront some challenging questions.
Why Hull's US Open near-miss shows major win is close
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:09:31 GMT
BBC golf correspondent Iain Carter examines Charley Hull’s US Open performance after she came close to landing a first major title.
McGarry out of Commonwealths after sepsis battle
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:45:41 GMT
Paralympian Liam McGarry has ruled himself out of this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow after battling sepsis.
17 wickets fall as England take control on another action-packed day
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:16:01 GMT
England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's.
The footballer setting record straight after 46 years
Wed, 27 May 2026 05:34:00 GMT
Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, sometimes wishes he had never played football because of the racist abuse he found too painful to talk about for 46 years.
Lionesses need setbacks like Spain loss - Wiegman
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:53 GMT
Sarina Wiegman says her "hurt" England side need setbacks like their humbling defeat by Spain in order to improve.
Billionaire West Ham co-owner accused of abusing his power and preying on women for sex
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:00:01 GMT
Women say David Sullivan told them they needed to have sex with him to feature in his newspapers.
Why Olise can be one of France's very best - Clichy
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:41:53 GMT
Former France international Gael Clichy explains why Bayern Munich's France forward Michael Olise could be the breakout star of this summer's World Cup.
Palace hold initial talks with Lens manager Sage
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:47:49 GMT
Crystal Palace hold talks with Lens manager Pierre Sage about becoming their new head coach.
Antonelli-Russell contrast could hardly be more stark
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:20:28 GMT
In Monaco, "everything clicked" for Kimi Antonelli but his Mercedes team-mate George Russell was "beyond frustration" after another race without points.
Somali referee Artan to miss World Cup after being barred from entering US
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:42:25 GMT
Omar Artan, who was set to be the first Somali to referee at the World Cup finals, is dropped from the list of officials after he was denied entry to the United States.
Zverev beats Cobolli in five-set thriller to win first Grand Slam title
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:28:32 GMT
After finishing as a runner-up on three previous occasions, world number three Alexander Zverev wins his first Grand Slam title as he beats Italy's Flavio Cobolli in five sets.
Sciver-Brunt fails in T20 warm-up defeat by Australia
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:46:45 GMT
England lose their first T20 World Cup warm-up to Australia by five wickets in Cardiff.
Hodgkinson beaten by Werro despite personal best in Diamond League
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 17:08:12 GMT
Despite setting a new personal best, Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson is beaten by Switzerland's Audrey Werro during the women's 800m at the Stockholm Diamond League.
Netherlands' Timber out of World Cup with injury
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:21:58 GMT
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is ruled out of the Netherlands' World Cup campaign with a groin injury, while Brazil's Neymar is making good progress from injury.
Norway dress up as Vikings for World Cup
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:56:58 GMT
Watch behind-the-scenes footage as the Norway squad dress up as Vikings for a team photo before the World Cup.
England 2006: The Golden Generation
Mon, 11 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Why did the England football team not fulfil their potential at the 2006 World Cup?
Double World Cup winner Packer to leave Saracens
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:27:10 GMT
England flanker and double World Cup winner Marlie Packer will leave Saracens at the end of the season after nine years at the club.
Atkinson removes captain Latham in the first over
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:30:35 GMT
Watch as New Zealand's Tom Latham is caught by England's Harry Brook off Gus Atkinson's bowling.
TT rider 'suffered chest injuries in fatal crash'
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:18:23 GMT
The inquest into the death of Daniel Ingham, 33, is opened and adjourned at Douglas Courthouse.
FAI tight-lipped on venue switch for Israel game
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:07:55 GMT
The Football Association of Ireland [FAI] says it will "continue to meet to discuss the operational aspects" of hosting Israel in the Nations League.
Download your World Cup 2026 wallchart
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:06:39 GMT
Get your essential piece of kit now by downloading the Fifa World Cup 2026 wallchart.
World Cup 2026: All 48 squads confirmed
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:43:21 GMT
All 48 confirmed squads for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico.
Eriksen at home and 'doing well' after collapse
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:29:19 GMT
Christian Eriksen says he is "doing well" and is at home with his family following his collapse in Sunday's game against Ukraine.
Mourinho set for Real after Perez re-elected
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:58:28 GMT
Jose Mourinho is set to confirmed as Real Madrid's new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club's president until 2030.
Wilkinson reveals Wales plane was hit by lightning
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:35:32 GMT
Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are happy to be at home in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic after revealing their team plane was struck by lightning en route to Montenegro.
Highlights: Romania 2-1 Wales
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:24:35 GMT
Watch the best of the action as Romania defeat Wales 2-1 in Bucharest.
Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 1
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 05:47:05 GMT
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
Remarkable Tongue is England's premier bowler - Agnew
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:16:49 GMT
Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson showed their skills in victory over New Zealand, but Josh Tongue is now England's premier Test bowler, writes Jonathan Agnew.
NI squad has exciting future ahead - McKenna
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:57:52 GMT
Northern Ireland captain Rebecca McKenna says new manager Michael McArdle has "brought a breath of fresh air" since taking over at the helm.
Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:58:52 GMT
Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.
The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:11:06 GMT
When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.
'I don't have anything to prove' - why is 44-year-old Williams back?
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 19:09:27 GMT
Serena Williams discusses the reasons for her comeback to competitive tennis and ex-players explain why stars can find a return a tantalising prospect.
How Williams' training partner from Wigan kept her return secret
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:07 GMT
British tennis player David Quayle flew out to Florida to help Serena Williams prepare for her return to tennis at Queen's.
From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:55:11 GMT
Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.
Rain frustrates England as they edge closer to victory on day three
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:50:32 GMT
Ollie Robinson picks up two wickets to help England edge closer to victory in the first Test but bad weather dictates proceedings against New Zealand, as the tourists close on 55-5, needing 199 runs to win at Lord's.
Crusaders suffer record 134-0 defeat
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:16:23 GMT
The scoreline was the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league.
Norway boss brands Scotland's Clarke 'unprofessional'
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:23:55 GMT
Steve Clarke is branded "unprofessional" by Norway counterpart Stale Solbakken after Scotland cancelled a training-ground friendly before the World Cup.
Wilkinson reveals Wales plane was hit by lightning
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:35:32 GMT
Boss Rhian Wilkinson says Wales are happy to be at home in Tuesday's Women's World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic after revealing their team plane was struck by lightning en route to Montenegro.
Bielle-Biarrey considering sevens switch for LA 2028
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:27:51 GMT
Fifteen-a-side sensation Louis Bielle-Biarrey is exploring the possibility of representing France when they defend their sevens Olympic crown at Los Angeles 2028.
McGinn in the form of his life and now dancing to Scotland's tune
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:00:53 GMT
If Scotland hit the mark in their upcoming matches the way John McGinn does in front of the media then this could be a special World Cup for Steve Clarke's side, writes Tom English.
How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITV
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:30:36 GMT
All the TV and radio details for each of the 2026 World Cup group games.
'I broke the curse' - the fall and rise of a teenage Grand Slam champion
Tue, 19 May 2026 07:34:27 GMT
When 19-year-old Bianca Andreescu stunned Serena Williams to win the US Open it was unthinkable it would be more than 2,300 days before her next triumph.
Leclerc slams Ferrrari brake failure after Monaco GP crash
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:52:08 GMT
On The Chequered Flag Podcast, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reads out Charles Leclerc's comments stating his Ferrari brake issue is "borderline dangerous" after crashing out of the Monaco Grand Prix. Running in a podium position late in the race, Leclerc lost control into the barriers after three out of four brakes failed to work.
Relive England's thrilling 2017 World Cup win
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:13:33 GMT
Before the Women's T20 World Cup starts on the 12 June, BBC Sport looks back at the last time England won the tournament, when they beat India by nine runs in the 2017 final at Lord's.
Born in Leeds, crafted in Norway: How Haaland became nation's superstar
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 05:52:13 GMT
Erling Haaland has guided Norway to their first World Cup since 1998. So what is it like being a global name from a nation with a population of just 5.5m people?
'On the honours board again' - Another five wicket haul for Atkinson
Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:36:44 GMT
Watch all five of Gus Atkinson's wickets as he finishes with figures of 5-30 in New Zealand's second innings to help England secure a 115-run win in the opening Test at Lord's.
How Williams' British hitting partner kept comeback secret
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:38 GMT
The British hitting partner of Serena Williams tells BBC Sport how he became involved in one of tennis' closest-guarded secrets.
