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Saturday, 08 August 2026 · Global Edition · Updated 11:25 CST
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Salt tells England to stick 'chest out' as pressure mounts

Opener Phil Salt calls on England to play with their "chest out" in their crucial match against Scotland at the T20 World Cup on Saturday.

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Man City's Rodri charged over 'not fair' referee comments

Manchester City midfielder Rodri is charged with misconduct by the Football Association following comments he made about referees following his side's 2-2 draw with Tottenham earlier this month.

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GB medal hope Bankes eliminated in snowboard cross quarter-finals

Great Britain's Charlotte Bankes is eliminated in the quarter-finals of the women's snowboard cross at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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GB men's curlers lose to Italy after shocking start

Team GB's men's curlers fight back against Italy after a poor start but lose their first match of the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Zimbabwe clean up Australia for shock World Cup win

Blessing Muzarabani takes 4-17 as Zimbabwe beat Australia by 23 runs at the T20 World Cup.

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'Deeply emotional & very sad' - Itoje on mother's funeral and England return

England captain Maro Itoje says he is in an "incredibly sad" period of his life following the death of his mother Florence.

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O'Neill to juggle Blackburn & Northern Ireland roles

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is appointed Blackburn Rovers boss until the end of the season in a move that will see him take on both jobs simultaneously.

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Fallen giants Bradford set for 'emotional' Super League return

After 11 years away, fallen giants Bradford Bulls return to Super League in 2026 aiming to rekindle past glories.

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Football must avoid 'microscopic' VAR - Uefa refs' chief

Uefa referees' chief Roberto Rosetti says video assistant review (VAR) is becoming too forensic and handball must be revisited.

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Wales recall Hawkins and Cracknell for France visit

Wales recall Scarlets centre Joe Hawkins and Leicester number eight Olly Cracknell for Sunday's Six Nations game against France in Cardiff.

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Brilliant Muzarabani helps Zimbabwe stun Australia

Blessing Muzarabani claims a superb 4-17 as Zimbabwe held their nerve to stun Australia with a thrilling 23-run win in the T20 World Cup.

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To boo, or not to boo? Do players notice and why do fans do it?

Booing at football is an accepted part of the game. It's been around since time began, but are fans increasingly booing their own team?

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Hull's 'complete nobody' out to stun Chelsea on Rosenior return

BBC Sport looks at Hull City boss Sergej Jakirovic and how the unheralded appointment has them challenging for promotion to the Premier League.

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Mboko shocks Rybakina as Swiatek loses to Sakkari

Australian Open champion Elena Rybakina is knocked out of the Qatar Open by Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko, while top seed Iga Swiatek is toppled by Maria Sakkari.

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Utah Jazz fined for 'compromising integrity' of NBA

The Utah Jazz is fined $500,000 (£367,000) by the NBA for benching healthy players and "compromising the integrity" of the league.

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