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Monday, 10 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 19:25 CST
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World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey

World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contract

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A big topic for others, not for her - Eta on groundbreaking head coach role

New Union Berlin head coach Marie-Louise Eta discusses becoming the first female to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues.

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French Open prize money to increase by 9.5%

Prize money at this year's French Open will increase by 9.5%, with the largest rises directed towards the qualifying competition and the early rounds.

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Snooker world turns out to remember John Virgo

Snooker stars and fans gathered at Sheffield Cathedral to pay tribute to the voice of the sport.

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Ex-keeper Manninger dies after car hit by train

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger dies at the age of 48 after his car is struck by a train.

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Bellingham says Camavinga red 'a joke' as Real fury grows

Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham says the decision to send off team-mate Eduardo Camavinga during their 4-3 Champions League loss to Bayern Munich was "a joke".

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'It's not like my ovaries are fighting' - Rousey dismisses age criticism

Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey hits back at critics who have questioned her age before her first MMA bout in 10 years.

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Fifa blamed for $100 World Cup trains from New York

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

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Lotus 79 voted most beautiful F1 car by BBC Sport users

We asked you to select the best-looking F1 car in history from our shortlist of 13, and the Lotus 79 came out on top.

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Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

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Fifa blamed as World Cup trains set to cost $100

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill accuses Fifa of failing to provide funding, which means fans must foot the bill for high transport costs at the World Cup this summer.

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Captain Silva to leave Man City at end of season

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of this season.

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Ekitike to miss rest of season and World Cup with ruptured Achilles

France striker Hugo Ekitike will miss the World Cup after suffering a rupture of the Achilles tendon during Liverpool's Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain on Tuesday.

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How Wubben-Moy has stepped into Williamson's shoes

England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy took her chance when she was handed a rare start in Tuesday's victory over Spain in Leah Williamson's absence.

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World Championship 2026: Schedule, seeds & BBC TV schedule

Match schedule, seeds, BBC TV times, prize money and roll of honour for the 2026 World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

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