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'Shambolic' - Stokes and Root question Ashes venues
Captain Joe Root said it is "a shame" his England team will not play at Headingley again until 2029, with predecessor Ben Stokes calling it "shambolic".
Two-time world champion Tete shot dead outside home
Zolani Tete, a former WBO bantamweight and IBF super-flyweight world champion, has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa.
How new-look Spurs are shaping up under De Zerbi
Roberto de Zerbi has had time and money over the summer to start creating a new-look Tottenham. So how are they shaping up?
Australia skittle Bangladesh for 64 but batters fail again
Australia respond to last week's shock defeat by bowling Bangladesh out for 64 on a remarkable first day of the second Test in Mackay.
Serrano draws 3.4m views on TikTok for 50th win
Amanda Serrano is made to work for her 50th career win against Lucrecia Manzur., which draws over three million views on TikTok.
Messi fined for slapping opponent in MLS game
Lionel Messi is fined by Major League Soccer after slapping Philadelphia Union's Quinn during Inter Miami's draw on Wednesday.
The ex-Blackburn winger facing Mourinho and Real Madrid
Tyrhys Dolan, who played for Blackburn Rovers for five years before joining Espanyol last summer, says he is ready to take on one of the biggest tests of his career against Real Madrid on Saturday.
'If I can make it out, you can too,' says Dyer before UFC fight
Shanelle Dyer is using her UFC platform to show young people they can "make it out too" after growing up in a neighbourhood affected by knife crime in west London.
Cyborg title not at stake as opponent misses weight
Cris Cyborg's PFL featherweight world title will not be at stake in Tampa on Saturday after opponent Ketlen Vieira failed to make the weight.
'I'm not ashamed' - Ellison on mental health and playing at 47
Striker Kevin Ellison, who once signed for Premier League Leicester City, opens up about playing at 47 - and why it's important to talk about mental health.
Flex your football brain with our daily quizzes
Test your ball knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Fab Four and Fleming on the phone - England's first-Test takeaways
Have England improved or were Pakistan really poor? BBC cricket correspondent Stephan Shemilt analyses the first-Test talking points from Headingley.
Second set of twins a good distraction from injury - Maddison
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison says having five children aged four and under - including a second set of twins - helpfully distracted him from his ACL injury last season.
My family got me through injury - Maddison
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison discusses life under boss Roberto de Zerbi and how the distraction of having five children under five at home kept him busy while he was out with a long-term injury.
Lessons learned, but Coventry's top-flight return about more than result
Twenty-five years, 94 days and countless twists later, Coventry City have started life back in the Premier League, but it was a tough baptism of fire with a 3-0 loss at defending champions Arsenal.
McIlroy falls off pace after tough second round
Overnight joint leader Rory McIlroy falls five behind Wyndham Clark following a testing second round at the BMW Championship in St Louis.
Swaggering Arsenal want title attack, not defence
Arsenal started last season as nearly men but their title win has given them a swagger - as Coventry discovered on the Premier League's opening night.
Lampard praises Coventry's courage in 3-0 defeat by Arsenal
Coventry City manager Frank Lampard shares his thoughts on his side's 3-0 defeat by Arsenal in their first game back in the Premier League since 2001.
'A lot to like!' Arteta delighted with opening win for Arsenal
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gives his thoughts on his side's 3-0 win over Coventry City in the opening game of the Premier League season.
Wigan beat Wakefield to go top of Super League
Jai Field scores a length-of-the-field try to help send Wigan Warriors top of the Super League table with a hard-fought win against Wakefield Trinity.
Arsenal start title defence with comfortable win over Coventry
Goals from Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard give champions Arsenal a comfortable 3-0 win over newcomers Coventry City, in the opening game of the Premier League campaign at the Emirates Stadium.
Inter complete £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones
Inter Milan sign midfielder Curtis Jones from Liverpool in a deal worth £30m.
Tzolis shines in Premier League opener - Arsenal v Coventry player ratings
How Arsenal and Coventry's players rated following their Premier League match.
Bavidge earns Inverness CT a point against Partick Thistle
Watch the goals as Alfie Bavidge's late goal earns Inverness Caledonian Thistle a draw against Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship.
New owner deal values Timberwolves and Lynx at $4.5bn
The Minnesota Timberwolves change owners in a deal which makes them the fourth-most expensive NBA franchise to be sold.
Man Utd agree £70m fee for Brighton's Baleba
Manchester United agree a fee of up to £70m for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
Liverpool make Endrick enquiry - Saturday's gossip
Liverpool make Endrick enquiry, Chelsea brace for a Nicolas Jackson offer and Arsenal make request to Victor Osimhen, plus more.
Hunt second in Diamond League 200m as White wins
Amy Hunt follows up her extraordinary week at the European Championships with a second-placed finish in the women's 200m at the Diamond League in Lausanne behind Kayla White.
Brighton reject Liverpool's new £60m Minteh bid
Liverpool have an improved bid of £60m for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton but talks between the clubs continue.
Bolt registers to play for Manchester Sunday league team
Eight-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has registered to play for a veterans' Sunday league football team in Manchester.
'I fear for them' - Vaughan & Raja lament 'desperate times' for Pakistan
Former England captain Michael Vaughan says he "really fears" for Pakistan after their heavy defeat in the first Test at Headingley.
Le Court takes Tour green jersey with Great Orme stage win
Kim Le Court of Mauritius wins stage three of the Lloyd's Tour of Britain Women to the Great Orme to move into the overall leader's green jersey.
Injured Sinner & Draper withdraw from US Open
World number one Jannik Sinner and Britain's Jack Draper pull out of the upcoming US Open through injury.
Russell takes pole position for Dutch GP sprint race
Mercedes' George Russell secures pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race, ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc.
High court allows rugby brain injury case to go on
The cases of hundreds of players in rugby's multi-million-pound concussion legal battle allowed to continue after High Court ruling.
What does Heggebo's deception ban mean for football?
BBC Sport explores the fallout from the decision to ban West Brom striker Aune Heggebo for two matches for "successfully deceiving a match official".
Returning in style - Root excited by future after emphatic England win
Joe Root says his team were "outstanding" as he started his second spell as England captain with an emphatic innings victory against Pakistan in the opening Test at Headingley.
Argentina's Paredes banned for 10 games after World Cup clashes
Fifa ban Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes for 10 matches over his role in clashes with Spanish players after the World Cup final.
'Hungry to win' - Villa's Konsa joins Arsenal in £55m deal
Arsenal complete the £55m signing of England defender Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa.
Root enjoys winning return as captain as England humble poor Pakistan
In his first match since returning as England captain, Joe Root guides his England side to a huge win as they bowl Pakistan out for 135 on day three of the opening Test, securing victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley to take 1-0
Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Mbappe not incompatible - Mourinho
Real Madrid trio Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Kylian Mbappe can all play together in the same team successfully, new head coach Jose Mourinho says.
Archer takes final wicket as England secure huge win at Headingley
Jofra Archer takes the final wicket as England bowl Pakistan out for 135 to secure a huge win in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Three wickets in six balls - Tricky Tongue troubles Pakistan
Josh Tongue takes three wickets in six balls as Pakistan fall from 68-3 to 76-6 in their second innings of the first Test, as England close in on an innings victory at Headingley.
Watkins could leave Villa before transfer deadline - Emery
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says striker Ollie Watkins could follow several star players out of the door this summer.
Speed-dating, sharks & Hunted - unique pre-season tales from WSL 2
BBC Sport looks into some of the unique ways Women's Super League 2 clubs have been preparing during pre-season.
McIlroy bounces back to take share of BMW Championship lead
Rory McIlroy bounces back from the disappointment of his 66th place at the St Jude Championship, to take a share of the lead at the BMW Championship in St Louis.
Strained smiles and uncertainty - the strange end of LIV Golf 1.0
BBC Sport visits LIV Golf's final event in its current guise to investigate what the future holds for the circuit that shook up the sport.
Gyokeres proud of impact at Arsenal last season
Striker Viktor Gyokeres says he is proud of his contribution to Arsenal last season as they begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to his former side Coventry City on Friday.
Joshua fight doesn't look like it will happen - Fury
Tyson Fury says his fight with Anthony Joshua "doesn't look like it's going to happen" in a verbal tirade against his British rival and promoter Eddie Hearn posted on social media.
De Zerbi let us bond over a few beers - Maddison
Midfielder James Maddison says Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi let the team bond over some beers before the new season, where they hope to improve on finishing 17th last term.
Not hanging around - England lose final two wickets early on day three
After resuming on 366-8, England bat for just 39 minutes at the start of day three, as they lose Jamie Smith and Josh Tongue quickly, bowled out for 409, giving the home side a lead of 238 at Headingley.
Five things in EFL: Fallen giants and ambitious upstarts
West Ham and Leicester look to bounce back - BBC Sport highlights five things to keep an eye on in this weekend's EFL schedule.
Sutton's opening weekend predictions v Courteeners frontman Liam Fray
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Courteeners frontman Liam Fray, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for the fixtures on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
Break-up of Villa's Europa heroes leaves cracks for Emery to fill
Aston Villa have already sold three key players this summer, a figure that could potentially double by the end of the transfer window.
'Borderline Personality Disorder is my superpower'
Wales' Donna Rose tells BBC Sport how rugby union has helped her manage Borderline Personality Disorder.
Brook shines as England take control against Pakistan
WWatch highlights as Harry Brook shines in the Headingley gloom as England build a commanding 195-run lead over Pakistan on a shortened second day of the first Test.
'First major milestone for Pakistan' - Usman takes five wickets
Watch Pakistan's Ali Usman claim a five-wicket haul, including dismissing Gus Atkinson and Ollie Robinson in successive balls on day two of the first Test at Headingley.
Late Larne double seals first-leg win over 10-man Red Imps
Watch highlights as Irish Premiership champions Larne defeat 10-man Lincoln Red Imps 2-0 in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League play-off.
'Hometown boy delivering once again' - best of Brook's 91
Watch the best shots from Harry Brook's 91 as his wait for a Test century at Headingley continues on day two of the first Test against Pakistan.
England lose two quick wickets after 'poor' reviews
Pakistan take the wickets of Jordan Cox and Joe Root in quick succession leaving England out of reviews at Headingley.
The Premier League's new plan to end corner chaos
Holding, pushing, shoving, jostling and grappling. It became something of an epidemic in the Premier League last season - here's what's being done to fix it.
Weekly sports quiz: Golds, photobombs and Community Shield
Happy birthday to our weekly sports quiz, it will be exactly a year this Friday, 21 August since we relaunched it in 2025.
Which supplements do athletes take and why?
There is a long list of supplements taken by elite athletes in the pursuit of marginal gains - what do they take and why?
Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four
We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.
Aguero and Shearer star in best opening-round debuts
BBC Sport takes a look at some of the Premier League's greatest opening-day debuts, including Alan Shearer's Blackburn blinder and Michu's Swansea screamers.
Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.
Brook on Test captaincy, batting and Wellington
In an exclusive interview, England's Harry Brook says he supports Joe Root taking the Test captaincy, addresses frustrations about his batting and describes the Wellington nightclub incident fallout.
The team behind Hodgkinson's golden rise and the hunt for a world record
BBC Sport looks at the team behind Great Britain 800m star Keely Hodgkinson's golden rise and pursuit of a world record.
Florence Pugh stars in the 2016 dramatic tragedy
A young bride trapped in a loveless marriage begins a passionate affair
Life as a Wag in the transfer window
What is life like for footballers' families during the transfer window where a last-minute deal means you need to uproot your life and move hundreds of miles?
A secret invite and other 'pinch-me' moments before Leicester woke up
Leicester are gearing up for League One but 10 years ago they were defending Premier League champions. The dream moments haven't been forgotten.
A summer that changed Welsh football
A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever.
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