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Damaged pitch forces PSG to switch season opener
Paris St-Germain's opening Ligue 1 game will now be played in Rennes after hot weather "severely damaged" the Parc des Princes pitch.
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Why are there so few African players in the WSL?
BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.
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When is the Champions League draw and who is in each pot?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains when the league phase draw for the 2026-27 Champions League is, as well as looking at who is in each pot.
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Minority investment or takeover - what does Bezos' Liverpool deal mean?
What does Liverpool’s future hold following the sale of stakes to 1892 Holdings, and how involved will Amazon founder Jeff Bezos be?
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Inter Milan agree £30m deal for Liverpool's Jones
Inter Milan have agreed a £30m (€35m) deal with Liverpool for Curtis Jones.
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No Europe, more points? Why history is on Chelsea and Spurs' side
Chelsea and Tottenham begin the season with new optimism, refreshed squads and without the potential distraction of midweek European football.
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How does Arteta deliver step five of his Arsenal plan?
When Mikel Arteta arrived at Arsenal, he presented a five-step plan to go from crisis club to glory. Welcome to step five: create a dynasty.
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Podcast: Who makes it through? Big calls on Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Motherwell
Big predictions ahead of a huge European night for Scottish football.
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St Mirren agree loan deal for Ramsay - gossip
St Mirren agree deal for Liverpool right-back as Scotland forward set for big money move.
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Tristan Thompson joins Dubai front office: “Make a global basketball hub”
Dubai appoints former NBA champion Tristan Thompson as global ambassador to expand the club's international growth and visibility.
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Brooks on fatherhood, Ronaldo and European nights
The new football season promises to be one of both little steps and giant steps for Bournemouth and Wales midfielder David Brooks.
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Lakers travel to Slovenia, trading palm trees for groundbreaking era
Luka Doncic is hosting his new Los Angeles Lakers teammates in Slovenia for a training minicamp designed to build on-court chemistry while the franchise navigates an immi...
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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.
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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.
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Tasos Kamateros moves to Peristeri, Trae Taylor to Landstede Hammers
Several Basketball Champions League player movements, including 26-year-old Tasos Kamateros adding roster depth to Peristeri Betsson.
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Former NBA guard Javonte Smart returns to Europe for Cluj-Napoca
U-BT Cluj-Napoca completes their roster by signing 27-year-old Javonte Smart ahead of the new EuroCup season.
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Nuggets focus on free agent DeRozan to partner with Jokic
DeMar DeRozan remains a free agent with the Denver Nuggets reportedly pursuing him to join Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic.
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Nikola Jokic core cast reshuffled as mega-trade impacts European stars
Peyton Watson’s trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers reshapes the Denver Nuggets environment for former NBA champion Nikola Jokic.
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An action-revenge thriller steeped in mythology, starring Dev Patel
One small ember can burn down everything. Dev Patel’s thriller steeped in mythology.
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Celtic find value in 'special' Duran - but does ambition reach further still?
Now that the Champions League money may be nigh, we will get to see the scale of Celtic's ambition, asks Tom English?
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