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Late Shaw goal sends Man City clear at the top of the league
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Late Shaw goal sends Man City clear at the top of the league

A late goal from Women's Super League top scorer Bunny Shaw won the game for Manchester City against London City Lionesses, giving them a nine point gap at the...

Hearts v Celtic, Gogic and Askou in focus - Scottish Premiership picks
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Hearts v Celtic, Gogic and Askou in focus - Scottish Premiership picks

Leaders Heart of Midlothian hosting champions Celtic is the highlight of the Scottish Premiership weekend, but Rangers' Andreas Skov Olsen and Motherwell's Jens...

No Real exit for Alexander-Arnold - Saturday's gossip
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No Real exit for Alexander-Arnold - Saturday's gossip

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been told to find a new club this summer, Arsenal eye summer move for Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, wh...

Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt
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Uncapped Sela called up for England Six Nations tilt

England have called up uncapped 20-year-old prop Vilikesa 'Billy' Sela for the Six Nations to cover a crop of tighthead injuries, while Exeter number eight Greg...

UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see
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UFC star Gaethje's 'life-changing' surgery that enabled him to see

UFC star Justin Gaethje reveals he was born short-sighted in one eye and long-sighted in the other, which severely affected his depth perception for the first h...

Spurs' Bergvall facing up to three months out
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Spurs' Bergvall facing up to three months out

Tottenham Hotspur are awaiting on a final diagnosis on Lucas Bergvall's ankle injury amid early concerns he faces up to three months on the sidelines.

Bangladesh refuse to back down in T20 World Cup row
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Bangladesh refuse to back down in T20 World Cup row

Bangladesh's place at next month's T20 World Cup is in jeopardy after the nation's cricket board reaffirms its plea to move matches from India to Sri Lanka.

Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?
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Humour, optimism & learnings - how do you end a one-sided record?

As Cameron Norrie bids to beat Alexander Zverev for the first time in seven meetings, BBC Sport looks at what it is like to be on the wrong end of a head-to-hea...

Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea
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Osaka apologises for 'disrespecting' Cirstea

Naomi Osaka apologises for "disrespecting" Sorana Cirstea after receiving a frosty handshake from the Romanian after their Australian Open second-round match.

Sparta star to Gladbach outcast - who is Cvancara as Celtic confirm deal?
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Sparta star to Gladbach outcast - who is Cvancara as Celtic confirm deal?

Tomas Cvancara has joined Celtic, so what can fans expect from the Czech Republic striker?

Wright stands down as England national selector
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Wright stands down as England national selector

Luke Wright will step down as national selector in the latest change to the England backroom following the dismal Ashes campaign.

Women's League Cup to undergo name and format changes
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Women's League Cup to undergo name and format changes

England's secondary cup competition will adopt a format like the Champions League from next season – and will "probably not" be called the League Cup.

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