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Branthwaite to miss rest of season with hamstring injury
Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite is unlikely to play again this season after sustaining a hamstring injury in Sunday's Merseyside derby defeat.
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Alex Samodurov is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft while keeping college option open
Panathinaikos' young talent is eyeing an overseas future and could become the latest European talent to join NCAA.
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Rosenior position increasingly uncertain at Chelsea
Last week's public and private backing for Liam Rosenior is not forthcoming on Wednesday from BBC sources after a fifth successive league defeat without scoring.
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'I cried so hard' - the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreak
Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan's rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.
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Cucurella barber and the 'leaked' Chelsea team news
The apparent leak of Chelsea team news before Tuesday's defeat at Brighton is being linked to posts reportedly made on social media platform X by Marc Cucurella's barber.
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'Turning football into rubble' - fury over VAR ruling
A referee has to be escorted off the pitch by police after a controversial VAR decision in the Asian Champions League semi-finals sparks fury.
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Hearts' McEntee & Magnusson to miss rest of season
Manager Derek McInnes says Hearts must "deal with" losing Oisin McEntee and Tomas Magnusson for the rest of the season.
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'Arguably our hardest game' | Hearts boss McInnes ready for Hibs test
Hearts head coach Derek McInnes believes Edinburgh rivals Hibs could be their "hardest game" as they look to clinch the Scottish Premiership title.
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Leicester fans demand change as Rowett urges action after relegation
Leicester City fans demand change at the club after relegation to League One, while manager Gary Rowett says "decisive action" is needed.
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Jean Montero wins the 2025–26 EuroLeague Rising Star award
The Valencia Basket point guard becomes the first player to win both EuroLeague and BKT Eurocup Rising Star honors.
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Football quiz: Name every winner of the Championship
Premier League-bound Coventry City have secured the Championship title. Can you name every winner from the past 22 seasons?
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Tavernier to leave Rangers after 11 years
Rangers captain James Tavernier has announced he will leave the club at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox.
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Rangers captain Tavernier to leave in summer after 11 years
Captain James Tavernier announces he will leave Rangers at the end of the season, after 11 years at Ibrox.
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Spain defender Batlle close to agreeing Arsenal move
Spain defender Ona Batlle is close to agreeing a move to Arsenal as a free agent in the summer.
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Fernandes would win Ballon d'Or at Man City - Pogba
Paul Pogba believes Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes would be in contention to win the Ballon d'Or if he played for a team like Manchester City.
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Real Madrid's Tchouameni on Man Utd radar
Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni is one of the players Man Utd are looking at to fill their priority central midfield position this summer.
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Lingard becomes first British scorer in Brazilian cup
Former England forward Jesse Lingard becomes the first British player to score in Brazil's domestic cup, according to his club Corinthians.
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McTominay & Gilmour on Scotland's World Cup hopes
Napoli duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour target a first for Scotland at a World Cup this summer.
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Chelsea to play all WSL games at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea say switching all their women's games to Stamford Bridge reaffirms an "ambition and intent" to become "the biggest women's sports club in the world".
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Bompastor lauds Stamford Bridge move - 'We want to be really ambitious'
Chelsea Women have announced that from the 2026/27 season the first team will play all Women’s Super League matches at Stamford Bridge.
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