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Rangers' Berry and McAulay earn late Scotland call
Rangers' Laura Berry and Mia McAulay are added to the Scotland squad for Women's World Cup qualifiers against Israel after Como's Sophie Howard and Newcastle United's Fre...
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Wolves rejection to double Champions League winner: Vitinha's rise to top
BBC Sport NI charts Vitinha's rise from an unsuccessful loan spell at Wolves to helping PSG win the Champions League twice in a row.
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Ethan Burg joins Hapoel Jerusalem, Bourg revamping EuroCup championship roster
From Hapoel Midtown Jerusalem picking up 23-year-old Ethan Burg to reigning BKT EuroCup champion JL Bourg welcoming two new players.
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Keegan 'responding well' to treatment after stage four cancer diagnosis
Kevin Keegan has said he is responding well to treatment after being diagnosed with stage four cancer.
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Dairis Bertans named sports director of the Latvian national teams
In his new role, 36-year-old Dairis Bertans oversees the entire Latvian men's national basketball system from youth development to the senior squad.
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Wrexham platform driving Hyam's Scotland dream
Defender Dom Hyam says his form with Wrexham has been pivotal to his re-introduction to the Scotland squad for the 2026 World Cup.
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Former Man Utd starlet Fosu-Mensah on Fernandes, Carrick and what's to come
“Nothing is given, everything is earned.”.
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Abdulhamid only overseas player in Saudi Arabia squad
Roma defender Saud Abdulhamid is named in Saudi Arabia's 26-man World Cup squad for this summer's tournament.
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Pierric Poupet confirms departure from ASVEL: “Every story has an end”
Following a last-place EuroLeague finish and a premature domestic playoff exit, head coach Pierric Poupet parts ways with LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne as the club prepares for...
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From £70 a week to Premier League record 24 years later - Milner retires
James Milner has broken the Premier League appearance record, 24 years after making his debut as a 16-year-old.
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Mario Hezonja and Jean Montero headline All-ACB First Team
Mario Hezonja, Jean Montero, David DeJulius, Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot, and Luka Bozic have been selected for the 2025–26 All-ACB First Team.
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Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career
Former England international James Milner announces his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.
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PL record appearance holder Milner retires
James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40.
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Sacked Slot says his connection with Liverpool 'goes beyond football' in farewell letter
Arne Slot has said the connection he shares with Liverpool and the club's fans "goes beyond football".
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Palace set to hold talks with Lens boss Sage
Lens manager Pierre Sage is set to hold talks with Crystal Palace as the Premier League club look to appoint Oliver Glasner's replacement.
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Who should be your World Cup second team?
The World Cup is almost here and you will no doubt have mapped out your team's potential route to the final, but if they exit early who should be your second team to foll...
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Mexico select Ochoa for sixth World Cup
Guillermo Ochoa hopes to play in a record sixth World Cup after being named in Mexico's squad for this summer's tournament.
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Iraola comes with risk for Liverpool – but Slot had to go
Arne Slot's position as Liverpool head coach was untenable. The decision-makers at Anfield took a little longer than the supporters to realise that, but in the end it bec...
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Sunderland's Angulo in Ecuador's World Cup squad
Sunderland forward Nilson Angulo is included in Ecuador's World Cup squad.
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Pablo Laso acknowledges Efes exit rumors: “What can I do?”
Ongoing rumors regarding coaching changes and player transfers cloud Anadolu Efes, but head coach Pablo Laso insists his side must accept the speculation and focus entire...
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