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SportsSenegal's Academy Graduates Take Over Europe's Midfields
A generation trained at home is now anchoring top clubs abroad, and coaches say the pipeline is only widening.
SportsMorocco Opens a World-Class Athletics Complex in Rabat
The facility will host continental championships and serve as a year-round training base.
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Updated continuously- BBC SportWhat are Welsh sides' chances for new URC season?
BBC Sport Wales looks at the prospects for Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets in the 2026-27 United Rugby Championship season.
09/24/2026 - BBC SportBarcelona rule out Alvarez deal - Thursday's gossip
Barcelona rule out Alvarez signing from Atletico Madrid, Liverpool will not allow Wirtz departure, and Chelsea target English midfield duo, plus more.
09/23/2026 - BBC SportWhen Bellamy watched on as Ronaldo caused lockdown
Craig Bellamy says Cristiano Ronaldo is "beyond a superstar" before his Wales side face the Portugal legend in the opening match of their Nations League A campaign.
09/23/2026 - The GuardianChelsea 1-0 Austria Vienna: Women’s Champions League – as it happened
A terrific first-half strike from Wieke Kaptein was enough to give Chelsea the win, though FAK spurned several presentable chances Leuven 0-0 RomaServette 0-8 Lyon Continue reading...
09/23/2026 - The GuardianKaptein fantastic strikes as Chelsea battle to WCL win over Austria Vienna
Wieke Kaptein’s early goal gave Chelsea a winning start to their Champions League campaign proper against Austria Vienna, but it was a far from comfortable evening for them.“Probably the performance is not the one we wanted to have,” Chelsea’s manager, Sonia Bompastor, said. “We could have controlled the game a little bit better in terms of scoring a second goal to kill the opposition’s hope, but sometimes you need to focus on what is most important and tonight that was to win and to take the three points from the game.” Continue reading...
09/23/2026 - BBC SportBurnham says ban on alcohol for football fans in stands is 'discrimination'
The prime minister opposes the law - in place since 1985 - and believes there is a case to remove it.
09/23/2026 - The GuardianAndy Burnham signals he may lift ban on alcohol in football stands
Prime minister says measure is discriminatory when fans of other sports are not similarly restrictedAndy Burnham has signalled he may lift the ban on drinking alcohol in the stands at football matches, suggesting it is “unfair” for fans to be singled out when it is permitted for other sports.The prime minister, a committed Everton fan who still attends matches, said there was a case for trialling an end to the ban to bring football in line with rugby and cricket. Continue reading...
09/23/2026 - BBC SportEssex cricketer Das charged with two counts of rape
Essex cricketer Robin Das is charged with two counts of rape and will appear in court in October.
09/23/2026 - The GuardianChristian Eriksen leaves Wolfsburg by mutual consent after on-pitch collapse in June
Danish midfielder has been recuperating in homelandEriksen: ‘I’m pleased we were able to find a solution’Christian Eriksen and the German side VfL Wolfsburg have agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent, the club announced on Wednesday.The 34-year-old collapsed during a Denmark friendly against Ukraine in June. Eriksen said in July he would return to his homeland to undergo a rehabilitation programme. He previously suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s opening Euro 2020 group match against Finland in Copenhagen in 2021. Continue reading...
09/23/2026 - The GuardianFormer NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid possibility of 30 years in prison with plea deal
38-year-old had been facing attempted murder chargeFormer player will accept aggravated assault chargeFormer NFL star Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal on an attempted murder charge in Miami, his lawyer said Wednesday. Doing so will mean the former wide receiver avoids prison.Brown is scheduled to appear in court next Wednesday to make the deal final. He could face up to 30 years in prison if convicted of the current attempted murder charge. Continue reading...
09/23/2026 - BBC SportItauma 'humiliated' but may never lose again - Hrgovic
Moses Itauma may never lose again if he can get over the "humiliation" of his IBF heavyweight title defeat, says Filip Hrgovic, who stunned the Briton in August.
09/23/2026 - BBC SportGB's Reid and Thomas reach finals at Europeans
Great Britain's Chantelle Reid and Damar Thomas will fight for gold at the European Boxing Championships after semi-final victories on Wednesday.
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