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All you need to know about the Irish Cup final
BBC Sport NI looks at all you need to know ahead of Saturday's Irish Cup final between Coleraine and holders Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park.
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Jokic's triple-double draws Denver into contention
Nikola Jokic scores a triple-double to keep the Denver Nuggets' play-off hopes alive with a 125-113 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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The tactical fluidity that makes PSG so impressive
Despite boasting squads that have included the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, it is the current Paris St-Germain side that is playing the club's most im...
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Why Italian video game fan turned up at Coleraine FC
Andrea Lai traveled from Italy to Northern Ireland to see Coleraine FC play after playing as the team on the video game Football Manager.
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Jokic triple-double inspires Nuggets rout to stay alive in Playoffs
A masterclass triple-double by 31-year-old Nikola Jokic fuels a dominant Denver Nuggets display to force a pivotal Game 6 opposite the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Can Saints beat Ipswich to blow automatic promotion race wide open?
It is going to be a cracker at St Mary's on Tuesday night. A season-defining game in the Championship promotion race.
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Ranking the players who could decide the Champions League semi-finals
Which players will prove key to their team’s chances in the Champions League last four? We've ranked the top 10.
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Luka Doncic nears second-round return as Austin Reaves targets Game 5
While Austin Reaves can perhaps play in Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, the Los Angeles Lakers must prepare for a potential second-round battle without Luka Doncic.
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Wagner leads Magic before exit, Hartenstein and Mitchell fuel Thunder sweep
An early exit for 24-year-old Franz Wagner with the Orlando Magic getting a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Detroit Pistons.
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Mac wants to 'earn' place in Wrexham history
TV star and Wrexham co-owner Rob Mac is impressed as he tours the Football Museum of Wales which opens later this year and wants own section.
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Adebayo is untouchable unless Riley gets ‘eight picks and Wembanyama’
Pat Riley quips that he would only trade Bam Adebayo for ‘eight picks and Wembanyama’, signaling his total commitment to the Miami Heat’s franchise center.
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Cooper Flagg edges out Kon Knueppel to claim NBA rookie honors
The top overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, presented by State Farm, 19-year-old Cooper Flagg lives up to the hype by becoming the second-youngest Kia NBA Rookie of the Y...
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All but back in Champions League - yet big decisions loom at Man Utd
Barring an unimaginable sequence of results, Old Trafford will host Champions League football again next season, but for those running the club, their most significant wo...
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Who had 'sliding doors moment'? Deeney's team of the week
After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?
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What's the score with Scotland's World Cup holiday - and will schools be off?
Which Scottish councils are taking the day off in June - and will it mean closing schools?
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Andrews 'bitterly disappointed' after Brentford lose at Man Utd
Brentford boss Keith Andrews says his side aren't "playing fearful" football and that he doesn't want to be that sort of team after a 2-1 loss to Manchester United in the...
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Carrick hails 'big three points' after beating Brentford
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick says that his side's goal is "to finish as high up the league as possible" following their 2-1 win against Brentford at Old...
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Carra: Carrick will be Man Utd boss next season after 'sensational results'
Michael Carrick will be Manchester United manager next season, according to Jamie Carragher.
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Man Utd survive Brentford fightback to earn crucial win
Manchester United hold their nerve as first-half goals from Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko are enough for them to win an entertaining encounter with Brentford.
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11 players from Europe in the early entry of the 2026 NBA Draft
The NBA has released the list of the first 71 players who have declared for the 2026 Draft.
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