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• Is struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:23:50 GMT
  Can Adam Ramsay-Peaty return to the top after a disappointing Commonwealth Games or is the end nigh for Britain's former Olympic champion?
• Local match goes viral over 'finger-clicking' cheating claim
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:11:45 GMT
  A viral video appears to show a fielder in a local match clicking his fingers as the ball passes the bat, before the batter is given out caught behind.
• Zidane confirmed as France head coach
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:03:49 GMT
  Former Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has been confirmed as the head coach of the France national team.
• Greaves takes 5-0 in incredible Test bowling spell
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 22:27:14 GMT
  West Indies all-rounder Justin Greaves takes five wickets without conceding a run during an incredible spell of bowling on day three of the first Test against Pakistan.
• 'I needed this summer' - what next for Arsenal's Kelly?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:01:34 GMT
  Chloe Kelly found 2025-26 hard, but is optimistic about hers and Arsenal's prospects this season.
• No excuses for Rangers as McInnes era is poised to begin
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:29:55 GMT
  An experienced figurehead in the dugout, Lawrence Shankland spearheading the attack and further financial backing - there are few excuses for Rangers this season.
• Why is Hamilton getting so many penalties? - F1 Q&A
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:42:23 GMT
  BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
• Champions Northampton to open Prem season against Newcastle
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:35:32 GMT
  Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.
• Why Chelsea want to sign older players
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 05:34:08 GMT
  Chelsea are targeting deals for Maxence Lacroix, Jordan Henderson and Danny Welbeck - three experienced heads, in an age when the focus has been on youth.
• Liverpool's centre-back situation and why Iraola must act
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:58:59 GMT
  BBC Sport looks at Liverpool's issues at centre-back, and what Andoni Iraola might do to fix them.
• Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 8
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:14:06 GMT
  Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
• 'It's cut-throat' - what is it like to be a second XI cricketer?
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:33:42 GMT
  Sheridon Gumbs, who has just signed a deal with Leicestershire after 18 months on trial, reveals what life can be like as a second XI cricketer.
• Injured Draper withdraws on eve of another tournament
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 06:28:19 GMT
  Former British number one Jack Draper withdraws from another event because of issues around his recurring long-term arm injury.
• Shootouts & regional split for new-look League Cup
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:04:57 GMT
  The Players Cup, formerly the League Cup, will have a 23-team league phase that includes penalty shootouts to settle draws after 90 minutes.
• Inter in advanced talks with England defender Stones
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:02:14 GMT
  England defender John Stones is in advanced talks with Inter Milan about joining the Italian side on a free transfer.
• 'Give him his passport' - Hearn backs British champion's citizenship fight
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:07:32 GMT
  British champion Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years but is fighting for British citizenship - his story features in a new BBC documentary.
• Man City brace for Rodri bid - Tuesday's gossip
  Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:49:53 GMT
  Manchester City brace for Real Madrid's Rodri bid, Leeds set to sign James Trafford for £40m, Crystal Palace agree terms with Raphael Le Guen and Real Madrid set to make second Yan Diomande offer.
• 'I feel pain' - the British champion with no British passport
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:15:26 GMT
  Bilal Fawaz has lived in the UK for more than 20 years, and is a Commonwealth and British champion. He tells BBC Sport about his fight to secure a British passport.
• Jacks fifty helps MI London beat Brave in last-ball thriller
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 21:14:25 GMT
  Will Jacks' 54 off 41 balls helps MI London to a three-wicket win over Southern Brave in a nail-biting conclusion at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton.
• Brave hold on to beat MI London in thrilling finale
  Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:02:28 GMT
  Lauren Bell restricts MI London to six runs in the final over to give Southern Brave a nervy one-run victory in the 2026 Women's Hundred at the Utilita Bowl in Southampton.