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Lomu, Wilkinson, Pollock? Rugby's search for a crossover star

Lomu, Wilkinson, Pollock? Rugby's search for a crossover star Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Pollock's searing form at the end of last season helped carry Northampton into the Champions Cup final and him into the British and Irish Lions squadByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished11 minutes ago3 CommentsHenry Pollock would like his life to be a little harder.The supermarket shop could take a little longer, the interruptions on nights out could be more freque...

Racing Bulls reveal vibrant yellow livery for Miami GP

Racing Bulls have unveiled a special livery for the upcoming Miami Grand Prix weekend.

IPL 2026 playoff scenarios: What MI need to do and why time is running out

Mumbai Indians' IPL 2026 playoff hopes are in dire straits after a six-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite a stellar 123* from Ryan Rickelton, MI's bowling woes persist, leaving them with a daunting task of winning nearly all remaining matches. Their poor net run rate further complicates qualification, demanding dominant victories. With 2 wins in 8 games (4 points) and a NRR of -0.784, they are far from the pack.

Real Madrid president Perez keen on Mourinho reunion but no approach made

Club president Florentino Perez is thought to be keen on Jose Mourinho returning to Real Madrid but Sky Sports News understands no approach has been made for the Portuguese manager.Perez is heading the search for a new boss at the Bernabeu, with Alvaro Arbeloa, who took over from Xabi Alonso in January, expected to be replaced at the end of the season.

Arsenal: Mikel Arteta disagrees with Martin Keown over Diego Simeone after Atletico draw

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England's Burns signs new Bristol contract

England's Burns signs new Bristol contractImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Delaney Burns reached a century of appearances for Bristol last monthPublished59 minutes agoEngland second row Delaney Burns has signed a new contract with Bristol Bears.The 24-year-old joined the Bears in 2019 and surpassed 100 games for the Premiership Women's Rugby club in their win against Harlequins last month.Burns won her fourth cap for the Red Roses in their 62-24 win against Wales in the Six Nat...

Weekly sports quiz: How many tries did England score?

Weekly sports quiz: How many tries did England score?Published6 minutes agoCommentsSo much has happened over the past seven days, including the London Marathon, a thrilling end to the National League and the latest round of Women's Six Nations matches.About 26% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the grade this week?After more quizzes? Go to our dedicated Football Quizzes and Sports Quizzes pages and sign up for notifications to get the latest quizzes sent...

Man Utd can win Premier League next season - Mount

Man Utd can win Premier League next season - MountImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mason Mount has made 69 appearances for Manchester United since his £55m move from Chelsea in 2023BySimon StoneChief football news reporterPublished5 minutes agoMidfielder Mason Mount says Manchester United have the ability and mentality to win the Premier League next season.It is 13 years since United last lifted the title, in Sir Alex Ferguson's final season in charge.The team finished 15th last sea...

Captain. Leader. Far-right sympathiser. Terry joins ranks of football’s radicalised | Jonathan Liew

John Terry’s journey into the internet pipeline is by no means an isolated case – what makes footballers so susceptible?And so we ask ourselves: how did it come to this? Did we miss the signs? Were there red flags that went unheeded, cries for help that fell on closed ears, forks in the road not taken? Or ultimately, for all our best efforts, was it always going to end like this? Is it, in fact, possible that John Terry was a far-right sympathiser all along?Yes, it’s been a chastening week for t...

From Shankly v Revie to the ‘ghost goal’: all-English European semi-finals

Before Nottingham Forest face Aston Villa in the Europa League, we look at seven other all-English semi-final clashes in EuropeThere can be few more enjoyable feelings for an away player than to silence Anfield. Billy Bremner did so in the first leg of this tie when he headed home unmarked to score what turned out to be the only goal across 180 minutes of action. John Toshack tried to respond but his shot was blocked on the line as Leeds’ fearsome defence defied Liverpool. “If you miss chances l...

Trial or error? Lancashire bear brunt as county game adjusts to new substitute rules | Ali Martin

The sport should seriously be asking itself whether this should be replicated in Test cricket after some notable problems with the new regulationsLancashire are not the most popular county at the moment. From next week the live-streamed coverage of their matches at Old Trafford will go behind a paywall – free to members, £20 a season if not. And so the thrill of Jimmy Anderson bowling from the end that bears his name will play out to a smaller audience.Although beyond this, or the broader sadnes...

Manchester United's Mason Mount: 'I want to win the Premier League. I think we can as a group'

Mason Mount accepts Manchester United fans have not seen the best of him, but he believes he is now ready to help the club challenge for the Premier League title.“I have a goal of winning the Premier League,” Mount says. “I’ve won the Champions League already, but can we do that? Yes, I think we can as a group.Advertisement

'We lost our home, not our identity' - Shakhtar eye European glory

'We lost our home, not our identity' - Shakhtar eye European gloryImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Shakhtar have not played at their home stadium in Donetsk since May 2014ByEmily Salley, BBC Sport journalist and Alex Brotherton, BBC Sport journalistPublished10 minutes agoWhile preparing for the biggest week of their season, Shakhtar Donetsk face challenges which are unimaginable for most football clubs. After facing Crystal Palace in Krakow, Poland, in the first leg of their Ue...

LeBron James shrugs off Jabari Smith Jr.'s 'we're better' comments: 'I’m too old for that s---'

Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. called his shot Tuesday. On Wednesday night, Houston made it look real.The Rockets beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, trimming their series to 3-2 and sending the first-round matchup back to Houston — one day after Jabari Smith Jr. declared the Rockets were “obviously the better team.”LeBron James wasn’t interested in engaging.Advertisement

IPL business first, cricket next? Sri Lanka great's massive claim on run-fests

IPL business first cricket next Sri Lanka greats massive claim on runfests

How to watch the women's Mutua Madrid Open: TV channel and streaming options for the Semifinal

The women’s schedule at the Mutua Madrid Open today includes two matches, among them Hailey Baptiste (ranked No. 32) versus Mirra Andreeva (No. 8).Mutua Madrid Open key details Tournament: The Mutua Madrid Open Round: Semifinals Date: April 30 Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) Venue: Caja Magica Location: Madrid, Spain Court Surface: Clay Mutua Madrid Open schedule today Hailey Baptiste vs. Mirra Andreeva, 10 a.m. ET (Semifinal) Marta Kostyuk vs. Anastasia Potapova, 3:30 p.m. ET (Semifinal) Mutua Mad...

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Diego Simeone makes Viktor Gyokeres dive claim over first Arsenal penalty against Atletico

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Cristiano Ronaldo involved in huge bust-up as Al-Nassr match ends in complete chaos

Al-Nassr edged closer to the Saudi Pro League title on Wednesday evening thanks to a 2-0 win over Al-Ahli, with chaos ensuing in the aftermath as tensions boiled over