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Who will leave Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad

With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?

39 moves across five countries - football's ultimate journeyman

As he prepares to manage in the FA Cup for the first time, Zeph Thomas tells BBC Sport about his extraordinary career path spanning 39 moves in 18 years.

Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback

Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.

Old habits haunt Rangers in early McInnes tenure

Derek McInnes says Rangers were "guilty of beating ourselves" as his side conceded cheap goals in the Europa League first-leg defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok.

Guimaraes future decided before I arrived - Jaissle

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle says a decision about Bruno Guimaraes' future was "already made" by the time he first met the club's departing captain.

Uefa says boycott may still go ahead as FA withdraws Infantino support

Fifa's backing of president Gianni Infantino at a meeting on Wednesday "changes nothing", says European governing body Uefa.

Caldentey embraces 'cool' pressure as Arsenal target Treble

Midfielder Mariona Caldentey explains why Arsenal, strengthened by seven new players, are talking up their chances of winning the Treble this season.

Liverpool not pursuing Spence move - Friday's gossip

Liverpool have no intention of pursuing Djed Spence this summer, Juventus looking to secure Joshua Zirkzee on loan, Arsenal and Manchester United send scouts to watch Kaua Elias, plus more.

Spirit eliminated after defeat by MI London

London Spirit are the first side to be knocked out of the men's Hundred after a six-wicket defeat by MI London at Lord's.

Why Real are happy to pay £120m for raw genius of Diomande

Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast international Yan Diomande from German side RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to 140m euros (£120m).

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 18

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

Trafford joins Leeds from Man City in potential £45m deal

Leeds United sign Manchester City and England goalkeeper James Trafford in a deal worth up to £45m.

Vinicius Jr and Real Madrid agree new six-year deal

Brazil winger Vinicius Jr will stay at Real Madrid after agreeing improved terms with the Spanish side despite interest from Arsenal.

Le Court wins stage six of Tour after mechanical failure

Kimberley Le Court wins a sprint finish to seal victory in stage six of the Tour de France Femmes on Thursday, as Swiss rider Marlen Reusser holds on to the overall lead.

St Helens' play-off hopes fade after loss to Hull FC

Harvey Barron's first senior hat-trick inspires lowly Hull FC to a first win at the BrewDog Stadium in nine years as St Helens' season continues to unravel.

Doku's new deal, Gonzalez to stay - what's latest on Man City transfers?

Winger Jeremy Doku is the latest Manchester City player to commit his future to the club after signing a new contract until 2031.

Who am I? Guess The Hundred cricket star No 18

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

Why Liverpool icon Salah has chosen Trabzonspor

Why Mohamed Salah chose Trabzonspor over Saudi Arabia and MLS, and what the move means for him and Turkish football.

Spirit eliminated after losing fiery match against MI London

London Spirit become the first team to be eliminated from The Hundred after a four-wicket defeat by MI London in front of a record crowd at Lord's.

Kerr stars as MI London overcome early trouble to defeat London Spirit

Melie Kerr plays a magnificent lone hand with the bat to keep struggling MI London's faint qualification hopes alive in the women's Hundred.

'Verstappen to McLaren!' - Mid-season F1 predictions

The Chequered Flag podcast look ahead to the second half of the F1 season and make some predictions for the remainder.

Rockets march on after easy win against Phoenix

Trent Rockets' continued their excellent form as they comfortably beat Birmingham Phoenix by seven wickets to move four points clear at the top of the men's Hundred table, with two matches to go in the league phase.

Buttler breaks all-time T20 run record in win over Fire

Jos Buttler becomes the all-time leading run scorer in T20 cricket, hitting an explosive 51 off 20 balls to give Manchester Super Giants a nine-wicket win over Welsh Fire to move up to third in the Men's Hundred table.

Van de Ven close to agreeing new Spurs contract

Micky van de Ven is close to agreeing a new five-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur.

Brook's time will come as Test captain - McCullum

England white-ball coach Brendon McCullum backs Harry Brook as a future captain but says Joe Root will do an "amazing job" in his second stint.

Barcelona? Real Madrid? Man City's Rodri has a decision to make

Midfielder Rodri may have a huge decision to make this summer on whether to join Real Madrid or Barcelona, should he decide to leave Manchester City.

Hampshire and England bowler Turner retires aged 25

Hampshire and England fast bowler John Turner retires from cricket aged 25 after more than a year out injured.

Irish boxer Reeves 'making progress' in hospital

Queensberry promoter Frank Warren says Irish boxer Lee Reeves is "making progress" after being hospitalised following his fight in Dublin on Saturday night.

Olympic champion curler Muirhead comes out of retirement

Winter Olympic gold medallist Eve Muirhead revokes her retirement, saying being Team GB's chef de mission at this year's Games has inspired her to return to curling after four years away.

Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome

Alex Hughes was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons.

Wigan thrash Saints in opening Super Four game

Wigan Warriors kick off the new Super Four format of the Women's Super League with a thumping 44-6 win at St Helens.

England recall Pope & Lawrence for Pakistan Tests but Bethell out

Surrey duo Ollie Pope and Dan Lawrence are recalled to the England squad for the first two Tests against Pakistan.

St Helens and Hull FC confirm Dublin double-header

St Helens will face Hull FC in Dublin as part of a Super League double-header next April, the day after Warrington Wolves take on Wigan Warriors.

European Athletics Championships: Key events, timetable & BBC coverage

Timetable and BBC coverage times for the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August.

Scottish FA scraps key match incident panel

The Scottish FA will no longer use a key match incident review panel.

Chelsea lose friendly as Juventus score stunning winner

Watch highlights as Chelsea suffer a narrow defeat in a friendly match by Juventus in Hong Kong thanks to a wonderful goal by Edon Zhegrova.

Rockets ease past Phoenix to take top-spot

Sophia Dunkley spearheads an assured batting performance with 65 runs for Trent Rockets, who comfortably defeat Birmingham Phoenix by six wickets in The Hundred to move to the top of the table.

Prendergast stars with ball as Fire stun Super Giants

Orla Prendergast takes four wickets to help bowl the Manchester Super Giants out for 85, as Welsh Fire wrap up a three-wicket victory to move up to fourth in the table of the Women's Hundred competition.

Runs and records galore as Sunrisers beat Spirit

Sunrisers Leeds post the biggest score in Hundred history, making 241, on a night when numerous records were broken as the home side beat London Spirit by 37 runs at Headingley.

'Another one!' Every six from a record-breaking Sunrisers innings

Watch as SunRisers Leeds hit a Hundred record of 21 sixes in their sensational innings at Headingley against London Spirit, with outstanding batting performances from Mitch Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook.

114 days and counting - how damaging is Alcaraz's wrist injury?

BBC Sport analyses Carlos Alcaraz's ongoing absence from tennis and why wrist injuries are so difficult to manage.

Birmingham sign striker Effa Effa for £100K

Birmingham City sign France youth international Chancelle Effa Effa from Le Havre.

Ex-Brazil forward Pato's consortium to take over Northampton

Former AC Milan and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato is a member of a consortium which is set to buy a majority stake in League Two club Northampton Town, BBC Sport understands.

Parker's positive test for cocaine caused by nutritionist

Former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker's nutritionist was the reason traces of cocaine were found in a UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) test, according to investigation report.

Friendship with Mourinho & search for new club - what next for Smalling?

Snubbing university, genetics testing for supplements, Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho - Chris Smalling is not your ordinary footballer.

Argentina mark World Cup win over England with National Football Teams Day

The Argentine Football Association announces 15 July as National Football Teams Day to mark Argentina's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England.

London submits bid for 2029 World Championships

London submits its final bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with the London Stadium, built for the 2012 Olympics, the proposed venue.

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Get the latest transfer news and gossip ahead of the new season

Who will exit Chelsea? How Blues could cut 41-man squad

With 25 days until the transfer window closes, Chelsea will be working hard to cut their 41-man senior squad. But who could be heading out?

Norrie saves match point in superb Montreal fightback

Britain's Cameron Norrie saves a match point as he produces a superb fightback to beat world number seven Alex de Minaur at the Canadian Open.

Why three is no crowd for Swansea boss Matos

Vitor Matos insists Swansea City can operate with three senior strikers in their squad in 2026-27 after the signing of Ross Stewart.

Bangor's Arthurs served cocaine use ban last season

Bangor striker Ben Arthurs is free to play in his club's first game of the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season having completed a three-month ban anti-doping ban.

'This is remarkable' - George's moment of incredible fielding

London Spirit's Katie George produces a moment to remember with a stunning bit of fielding as she prevents Dani Gibson from scoring a six on the boundary in London Spirit's match with Sunrisers Leeds in the The Hundred.

Sunrisers Leeds dig in as they edge past London Spirit

SunRisers Leeds get their first win in four matches after holding their nerve to beat London Spirit by five wickets with just two balls remaining in the women's Hundred at Headingley.

'He's in the mood' - best shots from Marsh's incredible innings

Watch the best shots from Mitch Marsh's incredible innings for SunRisers Leeds as he hits 76 off 37 balls to get Sunrisers Leeds off to brilliant start in their match against London Spirit in The Hundred.

Nygren header earns Celtic opening victory against Dundee

Watch highlights as Celtic begin their Scottish Premiership title defence with a narrow home victory as Benjamin Nygren's header downs Dundee.

Goodburn pleads for more funding for rare cancer research

Archie Goodburn is calling on the government to give more funding following the passing of the Rare Cancers Bill. The 25-year-old swimmer was diagnosed with brain cancer when he was 22.

'There's nothing like bowling fast' - Wood explains his technique

Fast bowler Mark Wood delivers a masterclass in bowling, discussing the key points and the techniques he uses to reach speeds of over 90mph at the crease.

Welsh Fire make light work of low-scoring Southern Brave

Welsh Fire claim their fourth win in five matches in this season's Hundred as a well-crafted half-century from Matt Short helps them defeat Southern Brave by six wickets in Cardiff.

Fire earn dramatic win over Brave

Welsh Fire prevail in a nervy end to a tight fixture to end Southern Brave's winning streak, punishing the visitors and their costly mistakes to complete their chase of 122 runs with the final ball of the game.

Hull, Woad & Korda star in Women's Open best shots

Watch the best shots from the 2026 edition of the Women's Open, featuring Charley Hull, Lottie Woad and Nelly Korda.

The story of Mo Salah’s rise to global stardom

The story of Mo Salah’s unlikely rise to global stardom.

'I feel unsafe', says powerlifter over racism row

A powerlifter who was disqualified following an alleged racially motivated act has said she "does not feel safe" when competing, and says black athletes are frequently booed in competitions.

Weekly sports quiz: Beckham at the Commonwealth Games?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 17

Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.

Mumbai, Mie, Madrid - GB part-time stars' search for sevens

Since their contracts were stripped back to part-time last summer, Great Britain Sevens players have had to find alternative employment and teams to keep their passion alive.

Transfer 'shark' De Zerbi hopes to drag Spurs up from depths

Through his self-confessed love of the transfer window, Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi hopes he can guide his club back up the Premier League table.

Why £1m-a-season deal will be hard for Pollock and Hearn to find

Salary cap regulations might not be high on everyone's holiday reading list, but Eddie Hearn might be interested if he's keen to get Henry Pollock's £1m pay-day.

Why we are still waiting for the 'Newey effect' - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

The summer that changed Welsh football

A decade on from Euro 2016, key figures tell BBC Sport Wales the inside story of the summer that changed Welsh football forever.

How one phone call made Briton an NFL trailblazer

Seydou Traore is the first graduate of the UK-based NFL Academy to be drafted in the NFL. This is how he beat the odds.

The athlete who has never held her Olympic medal

The story of Cameroon Olympic medallist Madias Ngake's remarkable journey from sleeping rough and seeking asylum to winning silver for England at Glasgow 2026.

Netball's feminist pioneer who set out to build 'physically perfect' women

Derived from basketball and developed by teenagers in late-Victorian England, netball is sport's great misunderstood "girly game". It could be heading to the Olympics in 2032.

The country that doesn't play football... yet

Nauru is the only nation to have never played an official international football match and hardly anyone there plays the game. Is that about to change?

Inside Sinner's journey to becoming two-time Wimbledon champion

Jannik Sinner is the world's best tennis player. This is the journey that forged a champion.

The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka

Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago.

Championship 1-24 Predictions 2026-27: Read Jack Critchley's season preview with finishing places for every team

With the 2026/27 season kicking off on 14 August, Betfair's Championship tipster Jack Critchley makes his 1-24 predictions for every team including automatic promotion contenders, play-off challengers and relegation candidates... Hammers to secure immediate return to top flight Norwich's rise to continue under Clement Lincoln's management duo to fall short Click here for Betfair's latest football odds Click here for the latest football tips Read our Mega Guide to the 2026/27 Premier League season

Today's Racing Tips: Mark Milligan has five strong fancies on an action-packed Friday

Horse Racing tipster Mark Milligan has five Betfair Sportsbook selections at Brighton, Thirsk and Haydock on Friday... Mark Milligan has fancies at three tracks Tokyo Joe the bet of the day in the lucky last at Haydock For the latest Betfair Racing odds click here For more racing tips, click here

Football Summer Transfer Window 2026: Rodri is Barca bound

With just a few weeks before the Premier League begins get the latest on the major done deals and the chances of the big moves happening in the English top-flight, Europe and beyond as the summer transfer window keeps moving... Transfer market beginning to move with Premier League less than three weeks away Get the latest Betfair prices on all the big transfers here Rodri appears to have chosen Barca over Real Two Premier League switches likely - Grealish odds-on for Everton and Neto could join Man City Click here for Betfair's latest football odds Click here for the latest football tips Read our Mega Guide to the 2026/27 Premier League season

Clacton By-Election Betting: 1/100 Farage looks a sure-thing with one week to go

With one week to go before the Clacton by-election, Betfair Exchange punters make Nigel Farage the clear favourite... Farage resigned seat to trigger by-election after media coverage of finances Reform UK leader is [1.01] to win by-election on 13 August. Count Binface continues to make headlines but is [50.0] on Exchange. Get the latest Betfair Exchange odds on Reform UK leader Reform UK drift in general election Exchange market Get the latest Betfair Exchange odds on next PM Get the latest Betfair Exchange odds on next Reform leader

New for NFL 2026/27! Combine antepost wagers on the season to come with Betfair's outright Bet Builders

The start of the NFL season is just weeks away so grab your chance to place antepost Bet Builders on a huge variety of markets including fan favourites like Super Bowl LXI, Conference and Divsion winners, but also star players and team-based bets. Read on for more info... Combine picks with NFL 2026/27 season antepost Bet Builders Get big prices when you predict the Super Bowl LXI winner and more Conference winners, players bets and more availble with NFL Bet Builders Click here to see all Betfair's NFL markets

Friday Racing Tips: Key Timeform data for Musselburgh and Haydock including a 'Horse In Focus' pick

Timeform highlight three horses of interest at Brighton, Sandown and Leopardstown on Friday... Timeform have tips in two meetings on Friday Get bets for runners at Musselburgh and Haydock For the latest racing tips click here Click here for up-to-date racing odds on the Betfair Sportsbook

The Hundred Tips Matches 23 and 24: Best bets for Thursday and Friday's fixtures

Ed Hawkins has studied the betting for the upcoming pair of Hundred games - London Spirit v MI London on Tuesday and Birmingham Phoenix v Sunrisers Leeds on Friday - and he has confident selections for both Spirit are eliminated and face another defeat Motivated MI London are bang in play-off race Phoenix comfortably the worst team in The Hundred Leeds should dominate with bat For Betfair's latest Cricket odds click here

Alan Shearer Exclusive: I understand Bruno Guimarães' desire to join Arsenal

Betfair ambassador Alan Shearer discusses Bruno Guimarães' Newcastle exit, the arrival of new head coach Matthias Jaissle and warns that the club are in for a difficult season in 2026/27... Brazilian's wish to join Arsenal is understandable says Magpies legend Matthias Jaissle has tough job and Newcastle face challenging season Click here for our dedicated Premier League page Here you can find all the latest Betfair Sportsbook PL markets Read our Mega Guide to the 2026/27 Premier League season

Horse Racing Tips: Katie Midwinter's best bets on Thursday including 30/1 Leopardstown fancy

Horse Racing tipster Katie Midwinter has selections on Thursday at Leopardstown, Newmarket, Chepstow, and Southwell, with all prices taken from the Betfair Sportsbook... Katie Midwinter has fancies at four tracks Dashing Dick is the bet of the day at Newmarket For the latest Betfair Racing odds click here For more racing tips, click here

Today's Racing Tips: Mark Milligan's four strong Thursday fancies at up to 5/2

In-form Betfair tipster Mark Milligan is back to look at Thursday's action, where he has four selections, including his bet of the day at Chepstow... Mark has four strong fancies on Thursday Haggas runner is the day's best bet at Chepstow He also fancies three more on a couple of interesting cards For the latest Betfair Racing odds click here For more racing tips, click here

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