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Chart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86
The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.
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Jade Thirlwall says working on Blue Planet III song was magical
The ex-Little Mix star worked with Hans Zimmer on an official track for the BBC nature documentary.
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Lionel Messi has completed football and can bid Argentina farewell with pride
Messi says goodbye with 208 caps and a World Cup but there were times he thought his glory would never come By Opta Analyst Not for the first time, Lionel Messi is returning to the…
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How promotion, relegation and knockouts work in Nations League
With more than half of the 2026-27 Nations League group stage completed, BBC Sport looks at what will happen next in the competition.
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Calm in real life but demons on court - Medvedev runs out of chances
Daniil Medvedev once said you would need to knock on his hotel door at 6am for seven days in a row to make him angry - but his China Open disqualification was no surprise.
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Union Berlin’s Marie-Louise Eta: ‘I wanted to impress through my work, not because I am a woman’
The 35-year-old reflects on a momentous year after making history as the first woman to take charge of a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five leagues In April Marie-Louise Eta became the…
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Scott returns for Scotland's WXV Tests in Australia
Lucia Scott returns to the Scotland women squad for this month's WXV Global Series fixtures with Australia in Sydney and Canberra.
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Saints thrashed as Falcons score six touchdowns
Bijan Robinson scores two rushing touchdowns and Brian Robinson scores three as Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 45-24.
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Uefa investigating allegation Israel player spat at Ireland coach
Allegation of an incident in or near tunnel at half-time Israeli FA denies anyone ‘spat towards the coach’ Uefa has launched an investigation into claims a member of the Republic of Ireland…
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Deion Sanders created Prime Time so he could get paid. Why deny college athletes the same chance?
The Hall of Famer says his successful college career helped him and his family thrive. Now he appears to be backing legislation that would help others Last week, journalist Rob Parker…
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‘I will not be moving on’: sale of WNBA’s Connecticut Sun leaves Native fans facing cultural loss
The Mohegan Tribe made the Sun the first Native American-owned franchise in pro sports. Fans say the team’s move to Houston echoes centuries of erasure and displacement When the Connecticut…
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Next Generation 2026: 60 of the best young talents in world football
From ‘the new Toni Kroos’ to the US’ next big hope, Cavan Sullivan, we select some of the most talented players born in 2009. Check the progress of our classes of 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022…
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Uefa investigating Republic of Ireland-Israel row after spitting accusation
Uefa has confirms it is investigating the half-time incident during Sunday's Nations League game between Republic of Ireland and Israel following an accusation of spitting.
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England forward Packer to miss North America tour
Two-time World Cup winner Marlie Packer will not travel with England to North America this month for Tests against Canada and the United States.
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Sinner out for rest of season with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 because of an ongoing right knee injury.
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‘Brighton are the world’s most forward-thinking club’: Jason McCarthy on retiring at 29 to coach
Former Wycombe defender thought he might end up becoming a pastor but stayed in the game he loves “You blow your whistle and then, all of a sudden, voom , you have 20, 30 people standing to…
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Axe used by Jack Nicholson in The Shining for sale as part of Stanley Kubrick auction
Exclusive: Weapon is one of hundreds of items to be sold as part of the influential late director’s personal archive A special effects axe wielded by Jack Nicholson as he delivered his…
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‘We got that bad guy and took him down!’ Jaclyn Smith on the fun, friendship and frustration of Charlie’s Angels
It’s 50 years since Smith joined TV’s bikini-clad crime fighters alongside Farrah Fawcett and Kate Jackson. She talks about the love she found on set, the harassment she endured off it and…
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‘We’re not going to go away’: the mom fighting for social media reform after her son’s suicide
A new documentary follows Kristin Bride as she takes on Congress after the death of her 16-year-old son who was cyberbullied At this point in time, going anywhere without your smartphone…
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Coco Gauff says ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed disputed point at China Open
American stopped rally after being distracted in match ‘You can dislike me or disagree … without being racist’ Coco Gauff said she received an “insane” amount of racist comments on social…
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Cheetahs to play European games in Swansea
South African side Cheetahs will play their European Challenge Cup home matches this season at St Helen's in Swansea, the home of Welsh side Ospreys.
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Saints’ lopsided loss sours celebrations on 20th anniversary of ‘Domecoming’
Falcons ease to 45-24 win and silence Superdome crowd Match marked two decades since return post-Katrina The New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough was “embarrassed”. The second-year…
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India's Harmanpreet steps down as captain
India batter Harmanpreet Kaur leaves her role as national team captain across all three formats of international cricket.
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Quins display one of worst I have ever seen - Monye
Ugo Monye calls former club Harlequins' 48-0 defeat by Gloucester "one of the worst performances I have ever seen".
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