Rio 2016 Olympics: China's Tan scores 40-yard goal

Tan Ruyin of China scores a 40-yard goal to put China 2-0 up against South Africa in their match at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

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Russia to learn Rio Paralympics fate on Sunday

The International Paralympic Committee calls reports Russia has been banned from competing in the Rio Paralympics "pure speculation".

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Sharapova, McIlroy, Federer - the stars you won't see in Rio

Injury, suspension, disputes and fear of the Zika virus have kept some of the biggest names in sport from competing in Rio.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Galal Yafai, Joe Cordina & Lawrence Okolie progress

British fighters Galal Yafai, Joe Cordina and Lawrence Okolie progress on the first day of boxing at the Rio Olympics.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: GB's Brinn Bevan qualifies with a 'brilliant routine'

Great Britain's Brinn Bevan qualifies with a "brilliant routine" on the parallel bars to make the final 24.

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Fox-Pitt leads even ting dressage after 'special' day

William Fox-Pitt leads the individual dressage only 10 months after being placed in an induced coma following a fall.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Nile Wilson's exceptional high bar display

Nile Wilson, 20, produced exceptional displays to qualify second for Wednesday's all-around gymnastics final.

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Mudranov wins Russia's first gold in Rio

Russia claims its first medal of Rio 2016 as Beslan Mudranov wins Olympic gold in the men's -60kg event.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: GB's Yafai progresses in boxing

Great Britain boxer Galal Yafai secures a unanimous points victory over Cameroon's Simplice Fotsala to progress to the second round of the men's light fly boxing.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Great Britain men through to gymnastics team final

Great Britain reach Monday's Olympic gymnastics men's team final with an impressive display in qualification.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Joe Cordina wins tight opening contest

Britain's Joe Cordina earns a split decision over Philippine fighter Charly Coronel Suarez in his opening contest of the men's light (60kg) at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Crashes, medals, records & bullets - day one in Rio

Britons Geraint Thomas and Chris Froome miss out on medals but Adam Peaty sets a world record on a dramatic opening day of the Rio Olympics.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Belgium's Greg van Avermaet wins in eventful road race

Great Britain's Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas miss out on a medal in the men's road race at Rio 2016 as Belgium's Greg van Avermaet takes gold.

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Rio Olympics 2016: GB men shine in gymnastics qualification

Great Britain reach Monday's Olympic gymnastics men's team final by finishing third in qualification.

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Pint-sized TMS: Lost spectators as England take control

Watch highlights as England build a lead of 311 runs at Edgbaston while one member of the crowd finds herself lost within the side screen.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Heather Watson beats Shuai Peng

Watch the five best shots from Heather Watson's three-set 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, win over China's Shuai Peng in the first round of the Women's Tennis singles.

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Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona: Sadio Mane scores first goal for the Reds in friendly

Sadio Mane scores his first goal for Liverpool as they thrash Barcelona 4-0 in the International Champions Cup at Wembley.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Road race leaders lose out in dramatic crash

Vincenzo Nibali and Sergio Henao crash on the descent in the closing stages of the men's road race, ending their medal hopes.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Adam Peaty breaks world record in men's 100m breaststroke heats

Great Britain's Adam Peaty breaks the world record as he swims his 100m breaststroke heat in a time of 57.55 seconds at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Froome and Thomas miss out in men's road race

Great Britain miss out on a medal in the men's road race at Rio 2016 as Belgium's Greg van Avermaet wins Olympic gold.

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Rio 2016: Teenager Yusra Mardini first to represent refugee team

Yusra Mardini becomes the first athlete to represent the refugee team at Rio 2016, 12 months after fleeing Syria.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Kyle Edmund eases past Jordan Thompson

Great Britain's Kyle Edmund wins his opening match in the Olympics men's singles with a 6-4 6-2 win against Jordan Thompson.

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Rio 2016 Olympics swimming: Adam Peaty sets new 100m breaststroke world record

Great Britain's Adam Peaty set a new world record in the men's 100m breaststroke at the Rio Olympic Games.

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French gymnast breaks leg during Olympic vault

French gymnast Samir Ait Said suffers a horrific leg break while performing in the vault at the Rio Olympics.

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England v Pakistan: Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali take hosts 311 runs clear

Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali share an unbeaten century stand as England open a 311-run lead in the third Test against Pakistan.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Lebanese athletes refuse to travel with Israel team

Lebanese athletes refuse to share a bus with the Israel team to get to Friday's Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony, both teams say.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Belgium 4-1 Great Britain - highlights

Team GB lose their opening hockey match with a 4-1 defeat to Belgium at Rio 2016.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: GB's Grainger & Thornley qualify for rowing semi-final

Katherine Grainger and Victoria Thornley are into the semi-finals of the women's doubles sculls after finishing second in their heat.

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'Chris, they're calling your name' - BBC journalists tell Froome to register for race

Chris Froome has to be told to register for the men's road race by two BBC journalists, minutes before the start.

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Evans scores on return after two-year absence

Ched Evans scores on his return to professional football by netting the equaliser for Chesterfield at Oxford United.

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GB thrashed by Belgium in hockey

Great Britain's men make a disappointing start to their Olympics campaign after being thrashed 4-1 by Group A rivals Belgium.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Tearful McKenzie out of judo

British Commonwealth champion Ashley McKenzie is out of the -60kg category, losing to a single yuko point from world number four Yeldov Smetov.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Grainger and Thornley into semi-finals

Katherine Grainger and Victoria Thornley reach the semi-finals of the women's doubles sculls after finishing second in their heat.

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Britain's women beat hosts in sevens opener

Great Britain's women start the inaugural Olympic rugby sevens competition with a 29-3 win over hosts Brazil in Rio.

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Rio 2016: GB's Nick Catlin scores 'superb' equaliser against Belgium

Team GB's Nick Catlin scores a "superb" equaliser to get Britain back into their opening hockey match against Belgium at Rio 2016.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Organisers apologise for long queues

Rio 2016 organisers apologise after spectators faced long queues to enter the Olympic Park on day one of the Games.

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Shergar Cup: Hayley Turner wins on return but Rest of the World triumph

Hayley Turner comes out of retirement to triumph on Early Morning in the Shergar Cup, but the Rest of the World win the event.

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Kasper Schmeichel: Leicester City goalkeeper signs new five-year deal

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel signs a new five-year deal with Premier League champions Leicester City.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Serbian rowers capsize during qualification

Serbian pair Milos Vasic and Nenad Bedik capsize during qualification for the men's pair rowing semi-final at Lagoa Stadium.

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Woman lost in sightscreen halts play at Edgbaston

Play is interrupted by a lady somehow trapped in a sheet being used as a sightscreen on the fourth day of the third Test between England and Pakistan at Edgbaston.

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Paul Pogba: Manchester United target summoned to Juventus training

Juventus manager Massimo Allegri says he has summoned Manchester United target Paul Pogba to training on Monday.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Ginny Thrasher wins first gold medal of Rio 2016

USA's Ginny Thrasher wins the first gold medal of the Rio Olympic Games with a surprise victory in the women's 10m air rifle.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Ginny Thrasher wins gold in women's 10m air rifle

America's Ginny Thrasher wins the first gold medal of the Rio Olympic Games with a surprise victory in the women's 10m air rifle.

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Drama & chaos in competition of chameleons

Scotland's top league offers intrigue, drama and chaos despite all of its flaws, argues BBC Scotland's Tom English.

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Rangers held by Hamilton in Scottish Premiership opener

Rangers need a Martyn Waghorn goal to secure a draw on their return to the Premiership against an impressive Hamilton.

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England v Pakistan: Alastair Cook caught by diving Yasir Shah

England captain Alastair Cook is out for 66 after a great catch by Pakistan's Yasir Shah on the fourth day of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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'Surfing is a way of painting art on a surfboard and a wave'

Top surfer Tatiana Weston-Webb on why surfing is "perfect" for the Olympics, how the sport is "in her veins" and life riding the waves.

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US broadcaster slated for Rio ceremony time lag

Frustrated viewers vent online as US broadcaster NBC shows the Rio Olympics opening ceremony an hour late, with frequent ad breaks.

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Andre Ayew: West Ham United agree £20m fee with Swansea City

West Ham United have bid accepted to sign Swansea City striker Andre Ayew for around £20m.

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Playing it cool in front of Murray & doing GB proud

GB women's hockey keeper Maddie Hinch on more encounters with famous athletes and the "amazing" start to her Olympic experience.

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Man City sign £4.75m Colombia forward Moreno

Manchester City confirm the signing of Colombia forward Marlos Moreno from Atletico Nacional for £4.75m.

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Sri Lanka win Australia series

Sri Lanka secure a Test series win over Australia for the first time in 17 years after winning the second game of their three-match contest.

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Britain's Knox & Casey in touch at Travelers Championship

British pair Russell Knox and Paul Casey are tied fifth and ninth respectively after the second round of the Travelers Championship.

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How will Rangers' return to Premiership affect Scottish football?

BBC Scotland analyses the likely impact of Rangers once again playing in Scotland's top tier.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Highlights of the opening ceremony

Watch highlights of the opening ceremony to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, featuring spectacular fireworks, the Parade of Nations and the symbolic lighting of the cauldron.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Opening ceremony celebrates Brazil to open Games

The 2016 Olympic Games are formally opened in a colourful ceremony celebrating Brazil's history at Rio's Maracana stadium.

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From 'barcodes' to bare chests - fashion highlights from Rio's opening ceremony

From 'barcodes' to bare chests - BBC Sport picks out the most eye-catching outfits from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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Rio 2016: Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights Olympic cauldron

Brazilian marathon-runner Vanderlei Cordeiro de Lima lights the Olympic cauldron to close the Rio 2016 opening ceremony.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Huge cheers for refugee team at opening ceremony

The refugee's Olympic team enters the Maracana to huge cheers during at the Rio 2016 opening ceremony.

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Rio 2016: Andy Murray leads Team GB out in Opening Ceremony

Wimbledon and Olympic champion Andy Murray leads Team GB out at the Rio 2016 opening ceremony.

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Fireworks get Rio 2016 off to a spectacular start

Spectacular fireworks fill the sky above the Maracana stadium during the Rio 2016 Olympic opening ceremony.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Cityscape illusion lights up Opening Ceremony

An illusion of a moving cityscape is projected on to the floor of the Maracana during the Rio 2016 Olympic opening ceremony, scaled by parkour performers.

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Premier League club bids £72m for Real Madrid star - Gossip

Everton will not let Lukaku join Chelsea, Draxler fined for demanding move, £72m bid for Rodriguez, plus more.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Sir Bradley Wiggins & Sir Chris Hoy talk Olympic medals

Sir Chris Hoy chats to Sir Bradley Wiggins about his Olympic history, both men have seven Olympic medal each but Wiggins is aiming for a record-breaking eighth in the team pursuit in Rio.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Mark Chapman goes behind the scenes at the BBC

Follow BBC Sport presenter Mark Chapman in a behind-the-scenes tour of BBC Sport's Olympics compound at Copacobana Beach in Rio.

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Leicester City: Claudio Ranieri 'wants more' from Premier League champions

Manager Claudio Ranieri says he "wants more" from Leicester City as they look to defend their Premier League title.

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Super League leaders Hull beaten by Castleford

Two tries from Ryan Hampshire help Castleford upset Super League leaders Hull FC at the KCOM Stadium.

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Fulham beat title favourites Newcastle

Matt Smith's header condemns title favourites Newcastle to defeat in their opening Championship game of the season at Fulham.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Greek athlete expelled after failed drugs test

An unnamed Greek athlete is expelled from the Rio Olympic Games after failing a drugs test.

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Pint-sized TMS: England fight back against Pakistan on day three

Watch highlights as England fight back against tourists Pakistan with Alastair Cook and Alex Hales building a lead of 17 runs.

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Darren Sammy: West Indies' World T20-winning captain sacked, he reveals

West Indies' World T20-winning captain Darren Sammy says he has been sacked as captain after six years in the job.

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Community Shield: Leicester City v Man Utd not a friendly - Ranieri

Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri insists his team will not be treating Sunday's FA Community Shield against Manchester United as a friendly.

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England v Pakistan: Chris Woakes on James Anderson removal - 'rules are rules'

England's Chris Woakes says the umpires were "pretty strict" in removing bowler James Anderson from the England attack but admits "rules are rules".

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Watch: BBC's Rio coverage gets under way

British actor Daniel Kaluuya narrates the opening montage to the BBC's Olympic coverage as Rio 2016 gets under way.

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Rio 2016: Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova will not contest ban

Russian whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova will not contest her ban from the Rio Olympics, despite a legal ruling in her favour.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: South Korea's Kim Woo-jin sets archery world record

South Korean world champion Kim Woo-jin sets the first world record of the Rio Olympics with a score of 700 in the 72-arrow ranking round.

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I've forgotten about title - Ranieri

Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Community Shield between Leicester City and Manchester United.

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Jose Mourinho explains Schweinsteiger treatment

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho explains his treatment of ex-Germany captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, who has been training with the under-23s.

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Rio 2016: What does it take to become an Olympian?

The world sees the triumphs, but few people appreciate the work that goes into becoming an Olympic champion, writes Matthew Syed.

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England fight back to leave Test balanced

Alastair Cook and Alex Hales share an unbroken stand of 120 to leave the third Test against Pakistan delicately poised.

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Brazil football legend Pele will not light Rio Olympic flame

Brazil football legend Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at Friday's opening ceremony in Rio.

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England's James Anderson warned for bowling technique

England bowler James Anderson gets a final warning for stepping into the 'red zone' while bowling, and so cannot finish the innings against Pakistan.

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James Milner: Midfielder retires from England duty

England and Liverpool midfielder James Milner retires from international football after winning 61 caps.

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Varnish 'wouldn't recommend' British Cycling

World Championship medallist Jess Varnish says she "wouldn't recommend" joining British Cycling because of "cracks" in its culture.

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Rio 2016: South Korean archer Kim Woo-jin sets first world record of Games

South Korea's Kim Woo-jin sets Rio 2016's first world record of with a score of 700 in the 72-arrow ranking round.

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Rio 2016: Moroccan boxer held over alleged sex assault

A Moroccan boxer is arrested by Brazilian police over allegations of sexually assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic village.

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I had to make my decisions - Mourinho on Schweinsteiger

Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho says he has no qualms about trimming his squad, with Bastian Schweinsteiger's future in doubt.

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Rio Paralympics 2016: Refugee team set to compete at Games

A team of refugee athletes will compete at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) says.

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Stay up or catch up? Get your mobile ready for Rio

With alerts, newsletters, personalisation and much more, ensure you have a great sporting summer with BBC Sport.

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Rio 2016: Get your mobile ready for the Olympics

With alerts, newsletters, personalisation and much more, ensure you have a great sporting summer with BBC Sport.

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Watch: Broad bowls Shafiq for a duck

Asad Shafiq is clean bowled by Stuart Broad for nought as England fight back on the third day of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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Michael Bisping: UFC middleweight title holder confirms Dan Henderson fight

Michael Bisping confirms he will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship title against Dan Henderson at UFC 204.

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Fifa boss Infantino cleared of breaching ethics code

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is cleared of breaching the organisation's ethics code after an investigation.

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Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann on Uefa award shortlist

Gareth Bale, Cristiano Ronaldo and Antoine Griezmann are on the three-man shortlist for Uefa's best player award.

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Fans 'angry' at away prices in English Football League

A supporters' group says fans of EFL clubs are "angry" away ticket costs, with some paying 40% above Premier League prices.

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Sri Lanka's Herath is oldest man to take Test hat-trick

Rangana Herath becomes the second Sri Lankan bowler to take a Test hat-trick as Australia are dismissed for 106 in Galle.

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Champions League play-off: Manchester City to play Steaua Bucharest

Manchester City will face Steaua Bucharest in the Champions League play-off round, while Celtic meet Hapoel Be'er Sheva.

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Wayne Rooney's home targeted by burglars during testimonial

Wayne Rooney's home was targeted by burglars while he was playing in his testimonial match at Old Trafford, police say.

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Muhamed Besic: Everton midfielder out for six months with knee injury

Everton midfielder Muhamed Besic is ruled out for six months after injuring a knee during Wayne Rooney's testimonial.

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From the Nou Camp to Pickering Town - the FA Cup begins

Just 76 days after Manchester United won the FA Cup, the 2016-17 competition gets under way this weekend with the extra preliminary round.

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How BBC's 6 Music Running Challenge can make you run faster this summer

Love running? Take part in BBC 6 Music's Running Challenge and let music speed you up.

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West Bromwich Albion to be sold to Chinese investment group

West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace agrees a deal to sell the club to a Chinese investment group led by entrepreneur Guochuan Lai.

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'Key decisions went against Aberdeen'

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes criticises Bulgarian referee Nikola Popov following the Dons' aggregate defeat by NK Maribor.

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Rio 2016: How Team GB have improved since Atlanta 1996

BBC Sport looks at how Great Britain went from winning just one gold medal in 1996 to a haul of 29 at London 2012 - and hopes of their most successful Games on foreign shores in Rio.

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Rio 2016: The controversial three seconds in USA v USSR

USA thought they had beaten the USSR in the basketball final at the Munich games, but then the clock was reset with three seconds to go.

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Highlights: Nigeria and Japan contest nine-goal thriller

Watch highlights of an enthralling opening Group B Olympic match as Nigeria beat Japan 5-4.

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Rio 2016: Best goals from men's football opening day

Watch seven of the best goals from the opening day of the men's football tournament at Rio 2016, including a cracker from Sweden's Mikael Ishak.

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Rio 2016: Usain Bolt wins 100m at London 2012

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with the moment Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt retains his Olympic 100m title at the 2012 Games in London.

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Rio Rivals: Downie sisters play office crazy golf

British gymnasts and sisters Becky and Ellie Downie take on a office crazy golf challenge, as part of BBC Sport's 'Rio Rivals' series.

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Rio 2016: Biles, Ennis-Hill & Whitlock among athletes to watch

BBC Rio 2016 team members Hazel Irvine, Gabby Logan, Ore Oduba, Jason Mohammad, Leon Taylor and Rebecca Adlington tell us the athletes you should keep an eye out for at this summer's Olympic Games.

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Rio 2016: Four years of waiting nearly over

After four years of waiting the Rio Olympics is finally here for Team GB's hopefuls.

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Rio 2016: South Korea score three goals in 90 seconds

Watch as South Korea score 3 goals in 90 seconds as they thrash Fiji 8-0 in their opening Olympic Group C match.

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People will doubt me forever - Armitstead

British world road cycling champion Lizzie Armitstead believes "people will doubt me forever" after she missed three drug tests.

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10,500 athletes, 207 nations, 31 sports - Rio 2016 set to begin

The 31st Olympic Games officially get under way in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Ban on Russian historical dopers 'unenforceable' - Cas

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rules that an International Olympic Committee ban on Russian historical dopers at Rio is "unenforceable".

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Rio 2016: Lizzie Armitstead insist she would never cheat

Road race world champion Lizzie Armitstead says she is "devastated" people think she is a cheat after missing three drug tests.

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Carrying flag is number one career moment - Murray

Andy Murray says being Great Britain's flag bearer for the Olympics opening ceremony will be the "number one" moment of his career.

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Brazil frustrated in Olympics opener - report & highlights

Brazil experience a frustrating start to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as they are held by 10-man South Africa in Brasilia.

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Rio 2016: Mexico 2-2 Germany - highlights

Germany hold defending Olympic champions Mexico 2-2 in their opening match of the 2016 Games in Rio.

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Rio 2016: Brazil 0-0 South Africa - highlights

Watch the highlights as Brazil are held to a goalless draw against South Africa in their opening group A match of the Olympic Games in Rio.

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St Helens survive Warrington fightback

St Helens survive a late Warrington fightback in the first game of the Super 8s to deny Wolves top spot.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Irish boxer fails drugs test

An Irish boxer, understood to be a member of the country's Olympic team, fails a drugs test in the build-up to the Rio Games.

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West Ham through after win in first game at London Stadium

Cheikhou Kouyate scores twice as West Ham mark the first match at their new home by beating NK Domzale to reach the Europa League play-off round.

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England v Pakistan: Azhar Ali frustrated by last-ball dismissal

Azhar Ali says that it would have been better had Pakistan made it through the second day with only two wickets down.

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Pint-Sized TMS: Azhar Ali stars as Pakistan make progress

Azhar Ali's ton gives Pakistan the upper hand on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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England v Pakistan: Azhar Ali & Sami Aslam shine at Edgbaston

England are made to toil by a century from Azhar Ali as Pakistan dominate day two of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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England v Pakistan: Azhar Ali makes 139 before last-ball dismissal

Having been in since the first over of the day, Azhar Ali loses his wicket to Chris Woakes as he edges the ball to Alastair Cook at first slip.

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Swansea agree deal for striker Llorente

Swansea City agree a fee and personal terms for Sevilla striker Fernando Llorente, who will have a medical in Swansea tomorrow.

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Rio 2016: Jo Pavey hoping to make her experience count

European 10,000m champion Jo Pavey is looking forward to becoming the oldest ever female athlete to compete at an Olympics and says she may consider carrying on till 2020.

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Ryan Moore: Injured jockey advised to take 'complete rest'

Leading flat jockey Ryan Moore is not putting a timescale on his return as he recovers from a hip injury.

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Watch: Vince runs out Aslam with direct hit

England's James Vince runs out Pakistan's Sami Aslam for 82 with a direct hit to end a 181-run stand with Azhar Ali on day two of the third Test at Edgbaston.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Royals send good luck message to Team GB

Prince Harry and The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge send good luck to Team GB ahead of Rio 2016

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Doping investigator leaked to media 'to get more manpower'

The man who helped expose Russian doping says he leaked information to the media to force his bosses to give him extra resources.

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Defending champion Murray to face Troicki in Rio opener

Britain's defending Olympic champion Andy Murray will face Viktor Troicki in the first round of the Olympics in Rio.

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Watch: England's Root drops golden chance after lunch

Joe Root drops Azhar Ali at second slip off James Anderson's bowling in the first over after lunch on day two at Edgbaston.

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'Bully' Mourinho 'should be jailed' for Schweinsteiger treatment

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho's treatment of Bastian Schweinsteiger is "clear bullying" according to a member of world players' union FifPro.

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We are all pulling together - Russian tennis player Kuznetsova

Two-time Grand Slam winner Svetlana Kuznetsova says Russia is a "clean nation" and athletes are "more united than ever".

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Rio Olympics 2016: Team GB's top 12 gold medal hopes

A total of 366 athletes will represent Team GB at this summer's Rio Olympics - BBC Sport picks the dozen with the best shots of winning gold.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Andy Murray named as Team GB flag bearer

Olympic champion Andy Murray selected as Team GB's flag bearer for Rio 2016 opening ceremony

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Rio Olympics 2016: BBC Sport to screen 360-degree video

Viewers will be able to get into the midst of the Olympic action at Rio 2016 with BBC Sport's live 360-degree video.

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Watch: behind the scenes with Team GB in the Olympic Village

BBC Sport in Rio get up close and personal with the team GB athletes in the Olympic village.

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EFL 2016-17: Meet the Championship's newest managers

Don't bury your head in the sand like an ostrich, watch BBC Sport's introduction to the new Championship bosses.

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Bordeaux striker Menez loses part of ear during friendly

Bordeaux striker Jeremy Menez requires surgery after losing part of his ear during a pre-season friendly.

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Willie Le Roux: Wasps sign South Africa full-back from Canon Eagles

Wasps sign South Africa full-back Willie Le Roux from Japanese club Canon Eagles.

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England v Pakistan: James Anderson dismisses Mohammad Hafeez early on the second day

James Anderson takes the wicket of Mohammad Hafeez with the fourth ball of the second day at Edgbaston as Gary Ballance takes the catch at point.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Russian athletes are arriving, but how many will compete?

Russian athletes are arriving in Rio for the Olympics Games, but how many will be cleared to compete?

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Retired Pacquiao to return to ring in November

Manny Pacquiao will return to the ring on 5 November to fight WBO welterweight holder Jessie Vargas.

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Could this Football League season be the best ever?

A new name, Champions League winners and an open promotion race - what can we expect from the EFL in 2016-17?

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Celtic fans 'put players on edge' in Champions League tie - Rodgers

Manager Brendan Rodgers says the Celtic fans "put the players on edge" during the Champions League win over Astana.

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Ross McCormack: Aston Villa sign Fulham striker for £12m

Aston Villa complete the signing of Scotland striker Ross McCormack for £12m from Championship rivals Fulham.

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Ask a silly question... gymnast Smith talks clones, pepperoni & crushes

Rio 2016 bound gymnast Louis Smith talks meeting another Louis Smith, his celebrity crush and what he can rustle up in his kitchen.

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Comedy bear-suits & real-life rocket-men - opening ceremony memories

As the opening ceremony to the Rio games approaches, BBC Sport looks back at some of memorable moments from ceremonies down the years.

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Archive: Farah makes it double gold in London

BBC Sport continues the countdown to Rio 2016 by looking back at the moment Mo Farah won 5,000m gold at London 2012.

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Rio Rivals: Sam Walker and Liam Pitchford table tennis challenge

British table tennis players Sam Walker and Liam Pitchford take on the office table tennis challenge, as part of BBC Sport's 'Rio Rivals' series.

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Rio 2016: Emil Zatopek wins unprecedented long distance triple gold

Czechoslovakia's Emil Zatopek had never run the marathon before he decided to participate in Helsinki, having already won 5,000m and 10,000m gold medals.

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Rio 2016: France 4-0 Colombia - highlights

France ease to a 4-0 victory over Colombia in their first Group G game of the women's football at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Rio 2016: Melanie Behringer & Andressa Alves among best goals

Watch six of the best goals from the opening day of the women's football tournament at Rio, including a brace from Germany's Melanie Behringer.

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Rio 2016: USA 2-0 New Zealand - highlights

USA women secure a 2-0 win over New Zealand in the opening match of Group G at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Rooney's Man Utd testimonial ends goalless

Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes his first Old Trafford appearance for Manchester United as Wayne Rooney's testimonial against Everton ends 0-0.

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Highlights: Brazil 3-0 China

Brazil dominate China in their opening game at the Rio 2016 Olympics, with goals from Monica, Andressa Alves and Cristiane.

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Northern Ireland women earn draw with Czechs

Northern Ireland forward Rachel Furness equalises to secure a 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic in the Euro 2017 qualifier.

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Super 8s: How Super League and Championship work following split

As rugby league's Super League and Championship prepare for the Super 8s, BBC Sport explains the format.

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Celtic score late winner to progress in Champions League

A late Moussa Dembele penalty seals Celtic's place in the play-off round of the Champions League.

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Russian weightlifters and rowers' appeals dismissed

The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects appeals against doping bans by Russian weightlifters and rowers.

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Super League: Lancashire Thunder edge Loughborough Lightning in final over

Lancashire Thunder edge to victory in the Super League with a six-run win over Loughborough Lightning in the final over.

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Brazil 2-0 China: Marta and Alves combine for second Brazil goal

Brazil icon Marta provides a great assist for Andressa Alves for Brazil's second goal against China, in their first match of the 2016 Olympic Games.

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Roberto Martinez: Belgium appoint ex-Everton manager as head coach

Former Everton, Wigan and Swansea manager Roberto Martinez is appointed head coach of the Belgium national side.

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Olympics: Five new sports confirmed for Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Skateboarding, surfing, climbing, karate and baseball/softball are the five new sports confirmed for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

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World Sailing overturns ban on Russian Pavel Sozykin

Russian Pavel Sozykin has his ban overturned by World Sailing and an International Olympic Committee panel will decide if he can compete in Rio.

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Pint-Sized TMS: Pakistan dominate England on day one of third Test

Watch highlights as England are bowled out for 297 on the first day of the third test at Edgbaston.

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England v Pakistan: Sohail Khan celebrates five wickets with press-ups

Sohail Khan celebrates taking five wickets on the first day of the third Test against England by doing some press-ups at Edgbaston.

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West Ham v NK Domzale: Hammers 'have a job to do' says Slaven Bilic

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic says his side "have a job to do" in the second leg of their Europa League third-round qualifier against NK Domzale on Thursday,

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Heavyweight champion Fury to face drug charge

British world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is to face a UK Anti-Doping charge over the presence of a banned substance.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Games begin with Sweden women's football win

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games begin with a women's football match played in front of a sparse Olympic Stadium crowd.

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Canada v Australia: Janine Beckie scores fastest goal Olympic women's football

Janine Beckie has scored for Canada after just 20 seconds of their opening Rio 2016 women's football match against Australia.

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England bowled out for 297 on opening day

Sohail Khan marks his first Test for five years with 5-96 as Pakistan bowl England out for 297 in the third Test at Edgbaston.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Andy Murray to be Team GB flag bearer

Olympic and Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will carry the flag for Team GB at Friday's Rio 2016 opening ceremony.

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Watch: Ballance brilliantly caught down leg side for 70

Gary Ballance is brilliantly caught down the leg side by Sarfraz Ahmed for 70 as England struggle on the first day of the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

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Bresnan & Dawson among North v South computer picks

Tim Bresnan is among eight players chosen by a computer ranking formula for a three-match North v South event in March.

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How might Rio's weather influence the Olympics?

The world will turn its attention to Rio this week as the 2016 Summer Olympics kick off on Friday. Darren Bett explains how the weather will play a part.

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Gabriel Jesus: Man City signing 'excites' BBC Sport's Tim Vickery

Tim Vickery gives the lowdown on Manchester City's new £27m Brazilian winger.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Lani Belcher and Angela Hannah inspired by late call-up

Canoeists Lani Belcher and Angela Hannah have "the edge" at Rio 2016 after getting a late call-up for Team GB.

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Rio 2016: Fans' view: Will Brazil win football golds?

The BBC Sport team in Rio head to the beach to find out what some young football fans think about Brazil's chances in the football event.

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Leicester City sign Poland winger Bartosz Kapustka

Leicester City sign Poland attacking midfielder Bartosz Kapustka from Cracovia on a five-year deal.

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Man City set to sign winger Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of 19-year-old Brazil winger Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras.

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Olympics newsletter - The best of the action delivered every morning

Want the best of the Olympics every morning delivered in a handy email?

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EFL 2016-17: What does it take to win promotion from the Championship?

BBC Sport looks at what it takes to stay up, reach the play-offs and win promotion from the Championship.

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Ascot Champions Day: Record entries for 2016 fixture

A record 256 horses are entered for British Champions Day at Ascot in October for the finale of the Flat racing season.

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Watch: England's Root out early as Pakistan start well

Joe Root edges Sohail Khan to first slip to depart for three and leave England 51-2 after Pakistan won the toss in the third Test at Edgbaston.

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Rio 2016: Kohei Uchimura gets £3,700 Pokemon Go bill

Olympic gymnast Kohei Uchimura racks up a £3,700 mobile phone bill playing Pokemon Go after arriving in Brazil for the Rio Games.

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'Devastated' Hayne signs richest ever NRL deal

Jarryd Hayne says he is "devastated" at going back on a promise to rejoin Parramatta Eels after signing for Gold Coast Titans.

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GB name three boats for World Championships

Defending champions Joel Cassells, Sam Scrimgeour and Henry Fieldman are in Great Britain squad for the world championships.

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England's Stokes to miss rest of Test series

England all-rounder Ben Stokes will miss the last two Tests against Pakistan with a right calf strain.

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Glasgow to host Davis Cup semi against Argentina

The Davis Cup semi-final between defending champions Great Britain and Argentina will be played in Glasgow in September.

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RideLondon-Surrey Classic becomes WorldTour race

The RideLondon-Surrey Classic becomes Britain's first men's race to be given WorldTour status by the UCI.

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The Olympian who never gave up

In 1992, 400m medal hopeful Derek Redmond pulled up injured in the semi-final of the Barcelona Olympics, but still finished the race.

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England duo Joseph and Watson sign new Bath deals

England internationals Jonathan Joseph and Anthony Watson sign new Bath contracts to keep them at the side until 2019.

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Fulham accept Villa's £12m McCormack bid

Aston Villa have a £12m bid accepted for Fulham and Scotland international striker Ross McCormack.

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'My little boy is like a training partner' - Pavey's Rio routine

Distance runner Jo Pavey tells BBC Sport how training for her fifth Olympics has become a family affair.

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100 years of women's football in focus

BBC sport's Jessica Creighton visits the National Football Museum to see what they believe is the world's largest history of women's football collection.

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Dan Evans loses in Atlanta Open first round against Yoshihito Nishioka

British number four Dan Evans loses in the first round of the Atlanta Open against Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan.

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Rio 2016: 11 of the best footballers to play at the Olympic Games

BBC Sport looks at 11 of the best footballers to play at the Olympics, before they made their names at the top of their sport.

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Widow's 44-year wait for Olympic memorial ends

Forty-four years after the Munich Olympics massacre, an official ceremony will mark the killings of 11 Israeli athletes and their coaches, thanks to a widow's determined campaign

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James Guy says he would batter Michael Phelps at ping pong

World 200m freestyle swimming champion James Guy talks celebrity crushes, cheese and how he would thrash Michael Phelps at ping pong.

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Rio Rivals: Liam Phillips and Tre Whyte play BMX word association game

British Olympic hopefuls Liam Phillips and Tre Whyte play a BMX word association game as part of BBC Sport's 'Rio Rivals' series.

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Rio countdown: Diver Feck's backflop 'calamity'

BBC Sport recalls the moment that Stephan Feck lands back-first into the water at 2012 London games.

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Football kicks off Rio Olympics on Wednesday

Rio 2016 officially gets under way with the opening ceremony on Friday - but the football tournaments start two days earlier.

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Rio 2016 Olympics: Sir Bradley Wiggins will not be Team GB flag bearer

Sir Bradley Wiggins rules himself out of carrying Team GB's flag at the Olympic Games opening ceremony on Friday.

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Dundalk secure place in Europa League group stage

Dundalk are one round away from qualifying for the Champions League group stage after beating Belarus club BATE Borisov.

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One-Day Cup: Surrey go through to last eight as Middlesex crash out

Surrey squeeze through to the One-Day Cup quarter-finals with a five-wicket win at Lord's which puts Middlesex out.

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Charles Byrnes: Trainer lands 3,314-1 treble at Roscommon with Davy Russell

Bookmakers are hit by a major gamble as Irish trainer Charles Byrnes and jockey Davy Russell pull off a treble at Roscommon races.

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Swansea reject £10m Williams bid from Everton

Swansea City have rejected a bid - believed to be worth £10m - from Everton for captain and centre-back Ashley Williams.

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Rooney testimonial to make Facebook history

Wayne Rooney's testimonial against Everton on Wednesday will be the first match between Premier League teams live on Facebook.

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Liverpool planning 2026 Commonwealth Games bid

Liverpool plans to bid for the 2026 Commonwealth Games, city mayor Joe Anderson has said.

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Rio 2016: Tom Daley diving for Olympic gold

2012 bronze medallist Tom Daley is the "strongest and most prepared" he has ever been as he looks to come home with "a couple of gold medals" at this year's Olympics.

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Jim Clarke at 80: In search of racing icon's Hockenheim memorial

Tom Clarkson and Allan McNish discover the memorial to racing icon Jim Clarke, at the site of his death in Hockenheim, Germany in 1968.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Your unusual encounters with Olympians

From Sir Steve Redgrave in a service station to Lord Coe outside the pub - Sportsday readers' unusual encounters with Olympians.

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Neil Lennon: Hibernian to contest five-match Uefa ban

Hibernian are to appeal against a five-match European ban given to manager Neil Lennon for "acts of violence against the referee".

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Ecclestone's helicopter pilot arrested over kidnapping

Brazilian police arrest one of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone's helicopter pilots after the kidnapping of Mr Ecclestone's mother-in-law.

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Idrissa Gueye: Everton sign midfielder from Aston Villa

Everton sign Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye from Championship side Aston Villa on a four-year contract.

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England v Pakistan: Steven Finn back to his best - Alastair Cook

England captain Alastair Cook explains his decision to recall fast bowler Steven Finn

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World number four Wawrinka misses Rio through injury

World number four Stan Wawrinka withdraws from the Olympic tennis tournament in Brazil due to injury.

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Stolen shirts, sickness and sarcasm: Australia's tale of woe in Rio

BBC Sport looks at the growing list of problems that the Australian Olympic Team have encountered since arriving in Brazil ahead of Rio 2016.

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The parents' sacrifices behind Olympians' dreams

Parenthood, it is said, is about sacrifice. Few will appreciate this more than the parents of Team GB's young athletes.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Anti-doping system needs complete reform - Thomas Bach

The way sport tackles deals drug cheats needs fundamental reform, according to International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach.

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UK Anti-Doping wants Armitstead decision explained

UK Anti-Doping waits to learn exactly why Lizzie Armitstead was cleared to race at the Rio Olympics after missing three drugs tests.

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Swimmer sells cakes to fund mum's Rio trip

A week before the opening ceremony, Olympic swimmer Chloe Tutton is thankful a fundraising campaign means mum can watch her in Rio.

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Tyson Fury: World heavyweight champion to sue UK Anti-Doping

World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is suing UK Anti-Doping over allegations he used a performance-enhancing drug.

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Transfer window: Premier League clubs spend £475m in first month

Premier League clubs spend £475m in the first month of the transfer window, with forecasts of fees topping £1bn this summer.

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England recall Finn for third Test against Pakistan

Steven Finn returns to the England side for the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston with the series tied at 1-1.

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Want to be part of our Olympics coverage?

We want you to help us tell the Rio 2016 Olympic story. Film yourself and your reaction to key Olympic events and share the content with us.

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Hull approach for Coleman turned down by Wales

The Football Association of Wales turns down Premier League side Hull City's approach for Wales manager Chris Coleman.

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Rugby League World Cup: United States bids to host 2021 competition

The United States submits a bid for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup as it seeks to host the tournament for the first time.

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Rio 2016: Good start v Brazil key for rugby sevens Team GB - Katy McLean

Great Britain women's rugby sevens fly-half Katy McLean says a good start is key for her side against host nation Brazil in their opening match on Saturday.

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No money? No problem. Our team of football league freebies

Who could your club have signed on a freebie this summer? BBC Sport brings you an EFL free transfers XI to be reckoned with.

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Forbes Carlile: Swimming coach and Australia's oldest Olympian dies aged 95

Australia's oldest Olympian Forbes Carlile, who coached swimmers including Shane Gould to 12 Olympic titles, dies aged 95.

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Leroy Sane: Germany midfielder joins Man City in £37m deal

Germany midfielder Leroy Sane completes his £37m move to Manchester City from Bundesliga side Schalke.

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Bayern coach Clement turns down England role

Bayern Munich assistant manager and former Derby boss Paul Clement confirms he turned down a role with England.

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Archive: Tears of joy as Hoy wins sixth gold

BBC Sport looks back at the historic moment when Sir Chris Hoy overtakes Sir Steve Redgrave as Britain's most decorated Olympian.

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Rio Rivals: Tom Mitchell & Luke Treharne's drop-kick challenge

British rugby sevens' Tom Mitchell and Luke Treharne take on the drop-kick challenge, as part of BBC Sport's 'Rio Rivals' series.

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Rio 2016: Laura Trott talks Henry VIII, dogs & aliens

Double Olympic track cycling gold medallist Laura Trott answers our silly questions before the Rio 2016 Games, where she will compete in the team pursuit and omnium.

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Rio 2016: Peter Norman's role in Smith and Carlos' 1968 Black Power protest

Australian Peter Norman is the forgotten man in the iconic Black Power salute photograph from the 1968 Olympics, but he had a big influence in Tommie Smith and John Carlos' protest.

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Anti-doping system 'needs complete overhaul'

New procedures should be a top priority for the Olympic movement after the Russian doping scandal, says IOC member Hayley Wickenheiser.

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Team GB's Armitstead wins appeal over missed drugs tests

British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead wins an appeal against an anti-doping rule violation which could have ruled her out of the Rio Olympics.

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Trott hits ton as Warwickshire & Yorkshire qualify

Jonathan Trott's ton helps Warwickshire beat Yorkshire, with both teams going through to the One-Day Cup quarter-finals.

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Russia appeals against Olympic weightlifting ban

The Russian weightlifting federation appeals to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over its ban from this month's Rio Olympics.

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Alex McCarthy: Southampton sign Crystal Palace goalkeeper

Southampton sign goalkeeper Alex McCarthy from Crystal Palace on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

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'Sabotage' behind wrestler's failed drugs test

India's wrestling federation will try to get Narsingh Yadav reinstated to Rio 2016 after a ruling his failed drugs test was a result of "sabotage".

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Dai Dower: Former British flyweight champion dies aged 83

Former British, European and Empire flyweight champion and world title contender Dai Dower dies at the age of 83.

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Hughes in England squad, Cipriani & Ashton out

Nathan Hughes is named in England's provisional elite player squad, but Danny Cipriani and Chris Ashton are omitted.

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Kell Brook aims for speed & power against Gennady Golovkin

Kell Brook says he can bring speed and power to the ring when he steps up to middleweight to fight Gennady Golovkin.

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England v Pakistan: Tourists revise plans for Joe Root & Alastair Cook

Coach Mickey Arthur says Pakistan have "a real good chance" if they can remove England's Joe Root and Alastair Cook cheaply in the third Test.

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Rio 2016: Abebe Bikila the marathon runner with no shoes

Ethiopa's Abebe Bikila turned up at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome pretty much unheard of, until the barefooted marathon runner won east Africa's first gold medal.

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David Moyes: Sunderland task similar to Everton job

New Sunderland manager says he wants to bring "stability" to Sunderland and adds the club have "offers in" for new signings.

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Marouane Fellaini-type deal unrealistic without Sunderland progress - David Moyes

Sunderland must make significant progress to attract players of the calibre of Marouane Fellaini, says new boss David Moyes.

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Pirelli begins testing on wider tyres to be used in 2017

Formula 1 supplier Pirelli starts on-track development work for the wider tyres to be used from next season onwards.

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Cox named in cycling and athletics teams for Rio

Dual sport star Kadeena Cox will compete in two sports at the Rio Paralympics after being confirmed on the GB cycling team.

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Johanna Konta: British number one climbs to 13th in WTA rankings

British number one Johanna Konta, who won her first WTA title last month, rises to a career-high 13th in the world rankings.

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GB Bobsledder Joel Fearon runs joint-third fastest 100m by a Briton

Bobsledder Joel Fearon runs 100m in 9.96 seconds at the English Athletics Championships, becoming the joint-third fastest Briton over the distance.

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Carl Frampton parties with fans in Manhattan after winning world title

New WBA featherweight champion Carl Frampton celebrates his success with his travelling support in a bar in Manhattan on Sunday.

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Athletes won't be distracted by doping scandal - Jackson

Olympic competitors should not be distracted by the Russian doping scandal, says former world 110m hurdles champion Colin Jackson.

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Leroy Sane: Germany midfielder close to joining Man City in £37m deal

Germany midfielder Leroy Sane is close to completing a move to Manchester City from Schalke for a fee of £37m plus add-ons.

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Peter Sagan: World champion to join Bora-Hansgrohe next season

Slovakia's world champion cyclist Peter Sagan will join German team Bora-Hansgrohe from 2017, as Tinkoff disbands.

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Jimmy Walker: US PGA Championship winner up 33 spots to 15th in world rankings

American Jimmy Walker climbs 33 places in the world rankings after winning the US PGA Championship, his first major.

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Paintball eye injury sidelines NFL player

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson will miss the start of pre-season after being hit in the eye by a paintball.

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Darren Lehmann: Australia coach signs two-year extension until 2019

Australia coach Darren Lehmann sings a contract extension but says he expects to step down after the 2019 Ashes.

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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain faces 'important' season at Arsenal - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain faces a "very important" season after scoring in the 3-1 pre-season win over Chivas de Guadalajara.

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What's the point of football testimonials like Wayne Rooney's?

As Wayne Rooney prepares for his testimonial, why do modern-day footballers still need these games?

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Quiz: Do you have the mentality of an Olympian?

Find out if you have the mindset needed to win gold or are you just an Olympic day dreamer?

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Rio 2016: Steve Redgrave wins fifth Olympic gold medal in Sydney

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympics with the moment Great Britain's Steve Redgrave made history at Sydney 2000, winning the men's coxless four to claim a fifth consecutive gold medal.

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Rio 2016: Daley Thompson & Mark Spitz in BBC team's Olympic memories

Members of the BBC team for the 2016 Olympic Games - Hazel Irvine, Gabby Logan, Ore Oduba, Jason Mohammad, Leon Taylor and Rebecca Adlington - recall their favourite memories.

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Rio Rivals: Non Stanford & Vicky Holland's transition challenge

British triathletes Non Stanford and Vicky Holland go head-to-head in a backyard transition challenge, as part of BBC Sport's 'Rio Rivals' series.

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Ecclestone's mother-in-law freed

The mother-in-law of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, kidnapped last week in Brazil, is freed without any ransom paid, say police.

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US PGA Championship 2016: Jimmy Walker wins maiden major

American Jimmy Walker wins his first major with a one-shot victory at the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

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Wayne Rooney predicts return of 'old Manchester United' under Jose Mourinho

Wayne Rooney expects the "old Manchester United" to be on show again this season under new manager Jose Mourinho.

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Rio 2016: Lars Grael says 'Accident gave me true north on my compass'

How a freak accident gave two-time Olympic medallist Lars Grael a new direction in life.

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Rogers Cup: Novak Djokovic beats Kei Nishikori to win title in Toronto

Novak Djokovic secures a straight-sets win over Kei Nishikori in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

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Rogers Cup: Ivan Dodig & Marcelo Melo beat Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares in Toronto

Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo beat Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares to win the men's doubles final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

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How Ariya Jutanugarn won the Women's British Open at Woburn

Highlights from the final round of the 2016 Women's British Open where Ariya Jutanugarn held off the challenge of Mirim Lee to become Thailand's first major champion.

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Rogers Cup: Simona Halep beats Madison Keys in Montreal final

Simona Halep beats Madison Keys in straight sets in the Rogers Cup final in Montreal.

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One-Day Cup: Cancer survivor Tom Fell leads Worcestershire to win over Lancashire

Tom Fell scores his first century since returning from cancer treatment to help Worcestershire beat Lancashire in the One-Day Cup.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Russia ban will not damage Games, says British Olympics chief

The absence of some Russian athletes will not devalue Rio 2016, says British Olympic Association chief executive Bill Sweeney.

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RideLondon: Tom Boonen wins dramatic sprint finish

Etixx-Quick-Step rider Tom Boonen wins the RideLondon-Surrey Classic after Team sky's Geraint Thomas is caught by the peloton with 5km to go.

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Ariya Jutanugarn wins Women's British Open at Woburn

Ariya Jutanugarn becomes Thailand's first major champion after holding off the challenge of Mirim Lee to win the British Open by three shots at Woburn.

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Women's British Open: Charley Hull says it was great fun playing home course

Charley Hull says it was "great fun" playing her home course at Woburn after finishing the weekend five-under-par at the Women's British Open.

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Women's British Open: Catriona Matthew disappointed by final round errors

Scotland's Catriona Matthew is disappointed by some "slack shots" after a one-over-par final round leaves her tied for fifth place at the Women's British Open.

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Rio 2016 a 'big deal' for Tour winner Froome

Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome says he's "extremely motivated" for the Rio 2016 Olympics, with a "realistic chance" of a medal in the individual time-trial event.

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Women's British Open: Ariya Jutanugarn becomes Thailand's first major winner

Ariya Jutanugarn becomes Thailand's first major champion as she wins the Women's British Open by three shots at Woburn.

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Boonen wins RideLondon as Thomas falls short

Etixx-Quick-Step rider Tom Boonen wins the RideLondon-Surrey Classic after Geraint Thomas is caught in the closing stages.

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Reading boss back in dugout a week after giving birth

A week after giving birth, boss Kelly Chambers returns to the dugout to oversee Reading Women's draw with Notts County.

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Super League: Charlotte Edwards' first game for Southern Vipers ends in injury

Southern Vipers and Western Storm making winning starts in the Women's Super league as ex-England skipper Charlotte Edwards is injured.

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League Cup draw: Celtic to face Motherwell

Celtic host Motherwell as Hearts take on St Johnstone in all-top-flight ties in the last 16 of the Scottish League Cup.

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Dundee Utd beat Pars to advance to last 16

Dundee United seal their place in the last 16 of the League Cup with victory over Dunfermline.

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Kris Meeke: Northern Irishman becomes first Briton to win Rally Finland

Northern Ireland's Kris Meeke becomes the first Briton to win Rally Finland as he earns his second victory of the WRC season.

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Hamilton extends title lead with Germany win

Lewis Hamilton dominates the German Grand Prix to move into a 19-point lead in the championship over Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.

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RideLondon-Surrey: Two riders hurt in separate crashes

Two riders are injured, one seriously, in separate crashes during the RideLondon-Surrey cycle race.

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Carl Frampton says world title win over Leo Santa Cruz 'creates a bit of legacy'

Carl Frampton says becoming the first Northern Irish boxer to win world titles at two weights is a "huge statement".

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Rio Countdown: Thompson retains Olympic title in 1984

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with Daley Thompson retaining his decathlon title at the 1984 Games.

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'No better show in sport' - McIlroy on Frampton fight

Golfer Rory McIlroy says he has never been as nervous at a sporting event as he was while watching Carl Frampton beat Leo Santa Cruz in New York.

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Frank Lampard: New York City midfielder scores franchise's first hat-trick

Frank Lampard scores New York City's first ever hat-trick in a 5-1 win over Colorado Rapids at the Yankee Stadium.

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World Open snooker: Ali Carter takes 6-3 lead over Joe Perry in all-English final

England's Ali Carter takes a 6-3 lead over compatriot Joe Perry in the World Open final in Yushan, China.

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Take our quiz: Olympian or civilian?

A clutch of celebrities have taken part in the Olympics, but gone on to find wider fame in different fields. Can you pick out which?

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Murray and Soares reach Toronto doubles final

Jamie Murray and Bruno Soares beat Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil to reach the men's doubles final of the Rogers Cup.

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Rio 2016, meeting Usain Bolt and what I cannot do without - Maddie Hinch column

GB hockey goalkeeper Maddie Hinch talks about bumping into Usain Bolt, her Rio hopes and fears and the risks of social media.

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Leicester City v Paris St-Germain: Foxes suffer International Champions Cup defeat

Premier League champions Leicester City suffer a heavy International Champions Cup defeat by Paris St-Germain in Los Angeles.

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Nishikori to meet Djokovic in Rogers Cup final

Kei Nishikori beats Stan Wawrinka in straight sets to reach the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto where he will meet Novak Djokovic.

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Carl Frampton beats champion Leo Santa Cruz on points

Carl Frampton becomes Northern Ireland's first two-weight world champion by beating Leo Santa Cruz on points in New York.

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Josh Warrington beats Patrick Hyland to retain WBC International featherweight title

Josh Warrington stops Patrick Hyland to retain his WBC International featherweight title in his home city of Leeds.

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Rio 2016: IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes' participation

The IOC says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games.

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Real Madrid v Chelsea: Eden Hazard scores twice on Blues return

Eden Hazard impresses on his first pre-season appearance as Chelsea are beaten by Real Madrid in the United States.

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Rio 2016: Russian swimmers Morozov and Lobintsev appeal against Olympics ban

Russian swimmers Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev become the first athletes from the country to appeal against their Olympics ban.

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Rio 2016: Bob & Mike Bryan withdraw from Olympics over 'health' concerns

Olympic men's doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan pull out of Rio 2016 to protect their "family's health".

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Ibrahimovic scores in Man Utd win over Galatasaray

Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes just four minutes to score on his debut as Manchester United beat Galatasaray 5-2.

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Watch Ibrahimovic score bicycle-kick on Man Utd debut

Watch new Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic score a bicycle-kick on his Manchester United debut.

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Jutanugarn takes lead at Women's British Open

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn holds a two-shot lead going into the final round of the British Open thanks to a third-round score of 66 at Woburn.

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International Champions Cup: Celtic 1-3 Barcelona

Celtic warm up for Wednesday's crucial Champions League qualifier with a friendly loss to Barcelona in Dublin.

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German Grand Prix: Up close and personal with Pascal Wehrlein

Manor Formula 1 driver Pascal Wehrlein discusses Pokemon, the German Grand Prix and his future ambitions with BBC 5live F1 reporter Tom Clarkson.

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Lightning threat delays US PGA round three

The threat of lightning in New Jersey forces play to be suspended at Baltusrol with the top 10 players yet to tee off.

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RideLondon: Dutch rider Kirsten Wild wins the 2016 RideLondon Classique

Dutch cyclist Kirsten Wild puts in a powerful final sprint to win the 2016 RideLondon Classique.

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RideLondon: Dutch rider Kirsten Wild wins the 2016 RideLondon Classique

Dutchwoman Kirsten Wild wins the 2016 RideLondon Classique in a thrilling sprint ahead of her compatriot Nina Kessler and Canada's Leah Kirchmann.

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Women's British Open: Catriona Matthew laments putting in third round

Catriona Matthew admits she didn't putt well after a third-round 71 at the Women's British Open leaves her six shots behind leader Ariya Jutanugarn.

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Challenge Cup highlights: Warrington Wolves 56-12 Wakefield Wildcats

Watch the best of the action from Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final as Warrington Wolves tame the Wakefield Wildcats.

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Cool running: GB bobsledder runs 100m in 9.96 secs

Bobsledder Joel Fearon runs the joint-third fastest time by a British male in the 100m at the English Championships.

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One-Day Cup: Tom Abell century puts Somerset in last eight

Tom Abell hits his first one-day century as Somerset beat Sussex to qualify for the One-Day Cup quarter-finals.

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Lewis Hamilton voices concern for Formula 1 safety after halo delay

Lewis Hamilton says he hopes F1 does not come to regret the decision to delay the introduction of increased cockpit head protection.

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Loughborough win Women's Super League opener

Loughborough Lightning secure a bonus-point win over Yorkshire Diamonds in the first match of the inaugural Super League.

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Inverness CT put seven past Arbroath in cup

Scott Boden scores a hat-trick as Inverness Caledonian Thistle thrash Arbroath to advance to the last 16 of the league cup.

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Kilmarnock booed off after League Cup exit

Kilmarnock and Albion Rovers both exit the League Cup as the League One side win the shoot-out after a draw at Rugby Park.

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Warrington thrash Wakefield to reach final

Warrington Wolves will face Hull FC in the Challenge Cup final after thrashing Wakefield in their last-four tie at Leigh.

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Watch: Jutanugarn holes superb chip

Thailand's Ariya Jutanugarn birdies the par-three eighth with a superb chip from just off the edge of the green during her third round at the Women's British Open.

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Favourite Minding wins Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood

Favourite Minding, ridden by Ryan Moore, wins the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood to claim a sixth Group One victory.

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Nico Rosberg beats Hamilton to German Grand Prix pole

Nico Rosberg pips Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the German Grand Prix in a dramatic qualifying session.

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World Open Snooker: Ali Carter beats Thepchaiya Un-Nooh to reach final

Ali Carter reaches his first final at a ranking event since the 2013 German Masters by beating Thepchaiya Un-Nooh at the World Open.

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Atletico sign Gameiro from Sevilla for reported £28m

Atletico Madrid sign French striker Kevin Gameiro from fellow La Liga side Sevilla for a reported fee of around £28m.

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Nico Rosberg quickest in German Grand Prix final practice

Nico Rosberg edges Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton by just 0.057 seconds in final practice before qualifying at the German Grand Prix.

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Sri Lanka beat Australia in Pallekele; tourists set world record in defeat

Sri Lanka win a Test match against Australia for just the second time, with the tourists setting a world record in defeat.

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Walter Zenga: Wolves name former Italy international as head coach

Wolves name former Italy international Walter Zenga as their new head coach after Kenny Jackett's sacking.

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Six tonnes of food & an on-board vet - how you get a horse to Rio

It takes years of planning, a business-class flight and several tonnes of luggage to get a Team GB horse to the Rio Olympics.

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Women's Beach Soccer: Sun, sea, sand, bicycle kicks and a European Championship

As England's women head to the first ever European Championships, BBC Sport looks at the skilful sport of beach soccer.

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Frampton promises fight fans a 'shock' in New York

Carl Frampton says "people will be in for a shock" when he fights champion Leo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight title.

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Monfils ousts Raonic to set up Djokovic semi-final

Gael Monfils beats Canada's Milos Raonic in straight sets in Toronto to set up a Rogers Cup semi-final with Novak Djokovic.

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Konta misses out on world top 10 with defeat by qualifier

Johanna Konta misses a chance to become the first British woman to break into the world's top 10 since 1984 with defeat by Kristina Kucova.

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Rio Countdown: Comaneci's perfect 10

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympics by looking back at Nadia Comaneci's routine on the uneven bars, which earned the first ever perfect 10 in Olympic history.

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T20 Blast: Yorkshire, Essex and Durham join Nottinghamshire in quarter-finals

Yorkshire, Essex and Durham claim the final three quarter-final spots in the last round of T20 Blast group games.

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Kenny Jackett: Wolves sack head coach after three seasons in charge

Championship side Wolves sack head coach Kenny Jackett after three seasons in charge.

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Challenge Cup highlights: Wigan Warriors 12-16 Hull FC

Watch the best of the action from Friday's Challenge Cup semi-final as Hull FC secure a place at Wembley with a 16-12 win over Wigan Warriors.

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Hull edge Wigan to reach Challenge Cup final

Fetuli Talanoa pounces on a costly Wigan mistake to help Hull FC reach their second Challenge Cup final in four years.

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Rio Olympics 2016: 'Small fire' at Australia team building

The Australian Olympic Committee confirm there has been a "small fire" in the basement of the team's building in Rio

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Loris Karius: Liverpool goalkeeper ruled out with broken hand

New Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius is ruled out for eight to 10 weeks with a broken hand.

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Carl Frampton bullish after New York weigh-in

Carl Frampton believes victory over Leo Santa Cruz can make him a superstar after both fighters make the weight for their New York showdown.

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Women's British Open: Mirim Lee maintains lead at Woburn

South Korea's Mirim Lee maintains her lead at the British Open by one shot, after a second round 71, to go 11 under par at Woburn.

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US PGA Championship 2016: Henrik Stenson sets clubhouse lead

Henrik Stenson sets the clubhouse lead at six under par after carding a second successive 67 at the US PGA Championship.

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Rio 2016: Russian weightlifters banned from Olympic Games

Russia's weightlifting team is banned from competing at the Rio Olympics because of doping offences.

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Pakistan v Worcestershire: Azhar Ali and Shan Masood find form

Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali finds form in his side's tour match against Worcestershire after a disappointing opening two Tests against England.

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Rio 2016: Callum Hawkins trains in heat chamber for Olympics marathon

Scottish marathon runner Callum Hawkins gets ready to run the Olympic marathon by training in 35C heat and 80% humidity.

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Halo protection delay disappointing - Rosberg

Nico Rosberg is "disappointed" that the introduction of extra cockpit head protection for drivers is postponed until 2018.

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Man Utd: Wayne Rooney says Jose Mourinho is a fantastic manager

Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney says he can see why Jose Mourinho - the club's new manager - has been so successful.

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German Grand Prix: Can Nico Rosberg stop Lewis Hamilton?

BBC Sport's Tom Clarkson looks ahead to this weekend's German Grand Prix in Hockenheim.

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Rio 2016: Nicola Adams confident of Olympic title defence

Great Britain's Nicola Adams says she is ready to defend her Olympic boxing title and feeling confident she will win gold in Rio.

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Andy King: Midfielder signs four-year deal with champions Leicester

Leicester City midfielder Andy King signs a new four-year deal with the Premier League champions until 2020.

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Christian Vieri: Striker targets Chinese Super League comeback aged 43

Former Italy striker Christian Vieri plans to come out of retirement aged 43 to play in the Chinese Super League.

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Hamilton Accies: Georgios Sarris signs two-year contract

Greek centre-half Georgios Sarris signs a two-year contract with Hamilton Accies after leaving Kayseri Erciyesspor.

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Rio 2016: Beverley Jones and Carly Tait added to ParalympicsGB athletics team

Discus thrower Beverley Jones and wheelchair racer Carly Tait are added to the ParalympicsGB athletics squad for Rio 2016.

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Kyle Lafferty: Norwich City striker charged by FA with misconduct in relation to betting

Norwich City striker Kyle Lafferty is charged with misconduct in relation to betting by the Football Association.

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Glorious Goodwood: Take Cover wins King George Stakes for second time

Take Cover and jockey David Allan win the King George Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

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Watch: Kim holes with incredible approach

Korean Kim Sei-young birdies with a delightful approach on the 13th during her second round at the Women's British Open.

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Carl Frampton wants to impress USA audience when he fights Leo Santa Cruz

Carl Frampton takes on Leo Santa Cruz for the WBA featherweight crown determined to show United States fight fans how good he is.

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Hamilton trails Rosberg in German GP practice

Lewis Hamilton trails team-mate Nico Rosberg as Mercedes dominate the second practice session at the German Grand Prix.

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Women's British Open: Lexi Thompson birdies with fine bunker shot

American Lexi Thompson birdies with this impressive bunker shot on the 16th on day two at the Women's British Open.

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Challenge Cup: Lee Radford, Scott Taylor & Shaun Wane on semi-final

BBC Sport speaks to Hull FC head coach Lee Radford, prop Scott Taylor and Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane, looking ahead to Friday night's Challenge Cup semi-final.

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Swansea City: Bafetimbi Gomis joins Marseille on season-long loan

Swansea City's French international striker Bafetimbi Gomis agrees a deal to join Marseille on a season-long loan.

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Jaeger shoots record 58 on US second tier tour

Stephan Jaeger shoots a 12-under-par 58 in California to record the lowest score on either of the main North America-based circuits.

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Baghdatis out of Olympics with elbow injury

World number 42 Marcos Baghdatis pulls out of the Olympic Games in Rio with a left elbow injury.

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Non-league team refuse to play second half of friendly

An investigation is launched after Spennymoor Town refuse to play the second half of a friendly against Newton Aycliffe.

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Rio 2016: BBC commentator Jonathan Agnew swaps cricket for equestrian

Jonathan Agnew is swapping cricket commentary for equestrian at Rio, so he got on a horse to give it a go.

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Nico Rosberg edges Lewis Hamilton in German Grand Prix practice

Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton in first practice for the German Grand Prix, as the Mercedes drivers renew their title battle at Hockenheim.

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Man Utd: Bastian Schweinsteiger set to be biggest casualty of Jose Mourinho arrival

World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger is set to become the biggest casualty of Jose Mourinho's appointment as Man Utd boss.

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Man Utd's Schweinsteiger retires from Germany duty

Germany and Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger retires from international football.

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Rogers Cup: Johanna Konta beats Varvara Lepchenko to reach quarter-finals

British number one Johanna Konta reaches the Rogers Cup quarter-finals by beating American Varvara Lepchenko in Montreal

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Nick Easter: Ex-England and Harlequins captain retires from rugby union

Former England and Harlequins captain Nick Easter retires from playing at the age of 37.

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She had a 1% chance of survival - now Inglis targets judo return

Judo star Stephanie Inglis vows to return to her sport as she returns home to complete her recovery from serious injuries.

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World Cup 1966: Geoff Hurst describes his historic final hat-trick

As BBC Sport marks the 50th anniversary of England's historic World Cup 1966 win, Sir Geoff Hurst relives his hat-trick for England in the final.

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Gossip: Schweinsteiger heads Man Utd departures

Nine Man Utd players to leave to make way for Pogba, Arsenal in talks over Mustafi, Milner set for left-back role, plus more.

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Rio 2016: Ben Johnson stripped of Olympic title in 1988

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with the moment Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson stuns the world by winning the 100m final in 1988, but is stripped of his gold medal after testing positive for steroids.

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The Syrian refugee fulfilling her Olympic dream

Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini was swimming for her life in the sea towards Europe a year ago - now she is about to swim at Rio 2016.

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Root's 254 down to 'hurt' caused by batting coach Ramprakash

England batsman Joe Root says the questioning of his mental approach by a coach spurred him on to his career-best innings.

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Wendell Lira: Fifa award winner retires from football to focus on video game career

2015 Puskas award winner Wendell Lira has retired from football to focus on a career as a video game player.

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West Ham beaten 2-1 in Slovenia

Mark Noble scores a penalty but West Ham struggle in a Europa League qualifying defeat in Slovenia.

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Aberdeen rescue draw against Maribor

Aberdeen will need to recover from the loss of an away goal to overcome Maribor in the Europa League third qualifying round.

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Lee leads British Open after course-record round of 62

South Korea's Mirim Lee leads the British Open at the end of day one after shooting a course-record 10 under par at Woburn.

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Ben Chilwell: Leicester City full-back signs new five-year deal

Leicester City's 19-year-old full-back Ben Chilwell signs a new five-year deal with the Premier League champions.

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US PGA Championship 2016: Rory McIlroy nine off lead at Baltusrol

Rory McIlroy lies nine shots off the clubhouse lead after a four-over 74 in the first round of the US PGA Championship at Baltusrol.

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Lewis Hamilton: I'm not driving any better than earlier this year

Lewis Hamilton says his recent form is down to him having no car problems rather than performing better than earlier in the season.

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Bryan Cooper: Gold Cup winner taken to hospital after fall at Galway Festival

Gold Cup winning jockey Bryan Cooper is taken to hospital after a fall on the fourth day of the Galway Festival.

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Rio 2016: Withdrawals 'won't help golf's Olympic future'

The head of the International Golf Federation says the absence of top players from Rio could harm the sport's chances of featuring in future Games.

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Fatma Samoura: Fifa secretary-general says UN work prepared her for role

Fifa secretary-general Fatma Samoura says 20 years working in war zones for the United Nations have prepared her for her new role.

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Halo: Bernie Ecclestone says F1 will not introduce protection system in 2017

Formula 1 bosses have voted against introducing the 'halo' head protection system in 2017, commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone says.

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Women's British Open: Charley Hull 'happy' with first round

Great Britain's Charley Hull says she is "happy" with her first round performance at Woburn, finishing day one tied fifth at four under.

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Carl Frampton miffed at underdog tag - Barry McGuigan

Barry McGuigan says Carl Frampton is "revved up" by his underdog status ahead of Saturday night's world title fight against WBA featherweight champion Leo Santa Cruz.

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Transplant Games player meets his donor's father

Darts player John meets his lung donor's father on the BBC Breakfast sofa.

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Women's British Open: Stacy Lewis hits 'beautiful' tee-shot on 17th

World number-eight Stacy Lewis hits a "beautiful" tee-shot on the 17th at Woburn, in the first round of the Women's British Open.

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NBA: Denver Nuggets to play Indiana Pacers in London

The Denver Nuggets will play the Indiana Pacers at the O2 Arena on 12 January in the seventh regular-season NBA game in London.

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German GP: How have Formula 1 cockpits evolved?

With Williams development driver Alex Lynn takes Tom Clarkson on a tour through the ages of Formula 1 cockpits.

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Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari can succeed despite James Allison exit

Ferrari can achieve success despite the departure of technical director James Allison, driver Sebastian Vettel says.

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Man City: Pep Guardiola gains first win as manager in penalty shootout

Pep Guardiola gets his first win as Manchester City manager as they beat Borussia Dortmund 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

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Glorious Goodwood: Big Orange defends Goodwood Cup title

Big Orange and jockey Jamie Spencer win the Goodwood Cup for a second consecutive year.

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Carl Frampton fight is career defining - Leo Santa Cruz

Leo Santa Cruz says the WBA world featherweight title fight in New York against Carl Frampton is a career defining moment for both boxers.

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One Direction's Niall Horan tees off at NI Open

One Direction pop star Niall Horan reflects on his golfing prowess as he plays in the Northern Ireland Open Pro-Am at Galgorm Castle.

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Maribor enjoy purple patch in Scotland

Slovenian side Maribor visit Aberdeen on Thursday evening looking to overcome a fourth Scottish team in six years.

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Ireland's Niall O'Brien and Craig Young return for Pakistan series

Ireland are boosted by the return of Niall O'Brien and Craig Young for next month's ODI series against Pakistan next month.

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Super League: Six of the top female stars to watch out for

From home-grown talent to overseas stars, BBC Sport looks at six players to watch in the inaugural Women's Super League.

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'I am truly riding to beat MS in every sense'

Meet five inspiring people from the 100,000 who will be taking to the roads in RideLondon this weekend.

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Women lead way with franchise cricket as Super League launches

Franchise cricket has finally arrived in England and once again it is the women who are leading the way.

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Rio 2016: Badminton clears Russian players for Olympic Games

Badminton clears Russian players to take part in the Olympic Games as the nation's athletes begin to travel to Brazil.

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Chelsea v Liverpool: Cesc Fabregas sent off in friendly

Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas is sent off after a dangerous tackle on Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan in a pre-season friendly at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California.

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Team Refugee: From swimming the Aegean Sea to the Rio Olympics

To escape Syria, Yusra Mardini swam part of the way to Europe. Now she is preparing for the Rio Olympics.

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Chelsea's Fabregas sent off in Liverpool friendly

Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas is shown a straight red card for a foul on new Liverpool signing Ragnar Klaven.

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Celtic Champions League draw 'an outstanding result'

Manager Brendan Rodgers praises Celtic's mental strength following a 1-1 draw in the Champions League qualifier in Astana.

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Todd Blackadder named Bath director of rugby, with Tabai Matson head coach

Former New Zealand captain Todd Blackadder is named as Bath's new director of rugby as he leaves Super Rugby outfit Crusaders.

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Rio 2016: Russia sees off first contestants on flight to Brazil

Around 70 members of the Russian Olympic team leave a Moscow airport for Brazil to take part in Rio 2016 while others stay at home, banned for doping.

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Rio countdown: Holmes' double gold glory in Athens

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with Great Britain's Kelly Holmes winning gold in the 800m and 1500m at Athens, 2004.

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Brett Ferres: Leeds Rhinos prop signs contract extension

England prop Brett Ferres signs a new contract with Leeds Rhinos to keep him at Headingley until 2019.

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Charley Hull: Falling squirrel interrupts interview with golfer

A BBC interview with British golfer Charley Hull is interrupted... by a squirrel falling from a tree.

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Rogers Cup: Johanna Konta beats Vania King to reach third round

British number one Johanna Konta is into the third round of the Rogers Cup with a 7-5 6-1 win over American Vania King.

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'Don't say 2016' - how Olympics Rule 40 works

Athletes must break their ties with unofficial sponsors of the Olympics from today until three days after Rio 2016 - or face sanctions.

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Carl Frampton says his power will hurt Leo Santa Cruz in world title bout

Carl Frampton says he is in the form of his life after moving up to super featherweight for Saturday night's world title challenge against Leo Santa Cruz in New York.

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Six London 2012 medal-winning weightlifters return positive tests

Six London 2012 weightlifting medallists are among 45 athletes to return positive doping tests, says the sport's governing body.

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Day 'running on empty' before US PGA title defence

Jason Day says he feels "under the weather" and is "running on empty" as he prepares to defend his US PGA Championship title.

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US PGA Championship: Andrew 'Beef' Johnston keen to find 'right balance'

Andrew 'Beef' Johnston knows he must balance his golf with new-found fame after becoming a cult hero at The Open.

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3,773 Tour tests find no 'technological fraud'

Cycling's governing body carried out more than 3,750 tests for "technological fraud" during the Tour de France - all of which found nothing.

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'My thumb was huge' - snooker player bitten by worm

World number 50 Kurt Maflin comes close to pulling out of snooker World Open after being bitten by a worm.

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Ryder Cup: Darren Clarke makes Sam Torrance fifth vice-captain

Sam Torrance is named Darren Clarke's fifth vice-captain as Europe prepare to defend the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in September.

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US PGA: Baltusrol course suits my game - McIlroy

Rory McIlroy says the Baltusrol lay-out gives him a good chance to secure a third US PGA Championship title this week.

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Man City approach Everton over £50m Stones

Manchester City are in talks with Everton over the possible signing of John Stones, who it is thought would cost about £50m.

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Rio 2016: Narsingh Yadav makes police complaint over doping 'conspiracy'

India's Narsingh Yadav makes a police complaint after claiming fellow wrestlers spiked his food with banned substances.

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Glorious Goodwood: The Gurkha beats Galileo Gold to win Sussex Stakes

Favourite The Gurkha, ridden by Ryan Moore, beats Galileo Gold to win the Sussex Stakes at Glorious Goodwood.

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Hull targets 'special' home British Open success

Charley Hull says playing at her home course when the Women's British Open comes to Woburn on Thursday will be "special".

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13-year-old ready for NI Open debut

Golfing prodigy Tom McKibbin, 13, insists he won't be nervous when he tees up with seasoned pros at the Northern Ireland Open.

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Man City target Aubameyang 'staying at Dortmund'

Manchester City target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is not leaving Borussia Dortmund, according to coach Thomas Tuchel.

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England's Stokes to miss Test with calf injury

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is ruled out of next week's third Test against Pakistan with a calf injury.

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Brad Smith: Bournemouth complete move for Liverpool and Australia defender

Bournemouth sign Australia international defender Brad Smith from Liverpool for a reported £3m fee.

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Premiership Rugby to monitor players' wages after new RFU deal

Premiership Rugby chief Mark McCafferty says the league must monitor wage inflation at England's top-flight clubs.

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Team Refugee: Rio Olympic hopefuls running for a better life

Two refugees with no previous running experience try to qualify for the Rio Olympics as members of the Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes.

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FA Cup: Fourth substitute to be allowed in latter stages of competition

Clubs will be allowed to use a fourth substitute during extra time in the latter stages of this season's FA Cup.

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Heather Knight column: 'Super League set to be hugely exciting new competition'

England captain Heather Knight reflects on England's success against Pakistan, and looks ahead to the new Super League.

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Match preview & team news: FC Astana v Celtic

Celtic could pitch Irish youngster Eoghan O'Connell into the first leg of their Champions League third-round qualifier in Kazakhstan.

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Russia's fencing team cleared for Olympics

Russia's fencing team are cleared by the sport's governing body to compete at Rio, according to a Russian news agency.

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Arsenal can't 'outgun' transfer market rivals - Ivan Gazidis

Arsenal cannot "outgun" their big-spending rivals in the transfer market says the club's chief executive Ivan Gazidis

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Arsenal & Man Utd among six teams to reject EFL Trophy invite

Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City are among the clubs to reject the chance to enter teams in the EFL Trophy.

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Ferrari: James Allison leaves role as technical director

Ferrari split with technical director James Allison in what the team say was a "joint decision".

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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss to ban overweight players from training

New Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola bans junk food and warns overweight players they will be exiled from first-team training.

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Carl Frampton prepares for 'career-defining' Santa Cruz fight

Carl Frampton aims to become Northern Ireland's first two-weight world boxing champion by beating Leo Santa Cruz.

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Formula 1 halo: Will sport put safety before style?

With Formula 1 set to discuss plans for the controversial 'halo' protection, BBC Sport looks at who backs it and whether it will be used.

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US PGA Championship: Andrew 'Beef' Johnston gives tour of his house

Take a sneak peek inside English golfer Andrew 'Beef' Johnston's house ahead of the 98th US PGA Championship in New Jersey.

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Rio 2016: James Bond and the Queen's arrival at London 2012

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with the moment Daniel Craig's James Bond and Her Majesty the Queen arrive at London 2012.

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Doping scandals reduce interest in Olympics, says BBC survey

Doping scandals have reduced public interest in the Olympics, according to a poll for the BBC World Service.

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Arsenal's Mertesacker to miss start of Premier League season

Arsenal defender Per Mertesacker will miss the start of the Premier League season with a knee injury, says Arsene Wenger.

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Fast-track CAS doping court set up for Rio

The Court of Arbitration for Sport creates a new fast-track court to hear doping cases at the Rio Olympics.

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Rogers Cup: Britain's Johanna Konta defeats Shelby Rogers

British number one Johanna Konta progresses to the second round of the Rogers Cup with a straight-set win in Montreal, Canada.

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US PGA Championship: Danny Willett says it is wide open at Baltusrol

Masters champion Danny Willett believes the current depth of talent in golf means "anyone" could win this week's US PGA.

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Rio 2016: Russian drug cheats will still be at Olympics, say whistleblowers

The athlete who blew the whistle on Russia's doping programme tells BBC Sport drug cheats will be competing at next month's Olympics.

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Inderjeet Singh: Indian shot put champion blames positive drug test on conspiracy

Indian and Asian shot put champion Inderjeet Singh believes there is a conspiracy against him after he failed a drugs test.

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Holders Ross County out of Scottish League Cup

Ross County are out of the League Cup just four months on from winning it after defeat to Alloa at the Indodrill Stadium.

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One-Day Cup: Essex win last-over thriller against Glamorgan

Essex all but secure a place in the One-Day Cup quarter-finals with a thrilling last-over win over Glamorgan.

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Rory McIlroy expects more big names for Irish Open

Rory McIlroy believes moving the Irish Open to July from next year will attract more of the world's top players to the tournament.

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Roger Federer to miss Rio 2016 Olympics and rest of season with knee injury

Swiss tennis great Roger Federer will miss the Olympics and the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Russian drug cheats will be at Rio - whistleblower Stepanova

Russian drug cheats will still be competing at the Rio Olympic Games despite recent efforts to target them, whistleblowers tell the BBC.

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Gonzalo Higuain: Argentina striker joins Juventus from Napoli

Gonzalo Higuain joins Juventus from Napoli in a move that could influence Manchester United's bid for Paul Pogba.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Suffolk's Katy Sealy thrilled to represent Belize in hurdles

Meet Katy Sealy, the Suffolk athlete hoping to put Belize on the Olympic map at Rio 2016.

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Glorious Goodwood: Dutch Connection wins Lennox Stakes

Dutch Connection, the 9/4 favourite, wins the feature race at Glorious Goodwood ahead of Home of the Brave and Gifted Master.

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Chris Froome: Tour de France winner to race Vuelta a Espana after Olympic Games

Sir Dave Brailsford says Tour de France champion Chris Froome intends to race in this year's Vuelta a Espana after the Olympics.

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Willingness to make winter break happen - PL chief

Discussions are ongoing for the introduction of a winter break to English football, says Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore.

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A historic track and great home drivers - so why is the German GP under threat?

The German Grand Prix has storied history and superstar drivers - so why is it so under threat?

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AP McCoy pays emotional tribute to jockey JT McNamara

Sir AP McCoy says he has "done nothing by cry all morning" after the news that Irish jockey JT McNamara has died aged 41.

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Mamadou Sakho: Liverpool defender home early from pre-season USA tour

Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho returns early from their USA tour - but the club have not commented on reports he has been sent home by boss Jurgen Klopp.

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Peacock in 54-strong ParalympicsGB athletics team

London 2012 gold medallist Jonnie Peacock is named in a 54-strong ParalympicsGB track and field team for the Rio Games.

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Steve Pressley: Fleetwood Town manager resigns from League One club

Fleetwood Town confirm they have accepted the resignation of manager Steven Pressley after nine months in charge.

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England v Pakistan: Captain Alastair Cook says his team batted like a test side

England cricket captain Alastair Cook says his side batted like a test team in their thumping 330 run victory over Pakistan to level their four match test series 1-1.

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Rio Olympics 2016: Five Russian canoeists banned from Games

Five sprint canoeists are the latest Russian athletes banned from the Rio Olympics after the report into state-sponsored doping in the country.

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Sri Lanka v Australia: Muttiah Muralitharan hits back at 'traitor' jibe

Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan defends his right to coach Australia during a Test series between the sides after being called a "traitor".

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Fifa World Cup: Africa will get two extra places if tournament expands - Infantino

Africa will get two extra World Cup places should the tournament expand to 40 teams from 2026, says Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.

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JT McNamara: Jockey paralysed in 2013 Cheltenham fall dies

Irish jockey JT McNamara, who was paralysed after a fall at the 2013 Cheltenham Festival, dies at the age of 41.

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F1 boss Ecclestone's mother-in-law 'kidnapped'

The mother-in-law of Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone is kidnapped in Brazil with criminals demanding a ransom of $36.5m (£28m), reports say.

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Super League Show: Castleford's Minikin scores the try of the week

Watch Castleford Tigers winger Greg Minikin run the length of the field to scoop Super League Show's Try of The Week.

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Six Nations unlikely to move from February start, says RFU chief

The Six Nations is likely to remain in its February-March slot despite suggestions it may move to April, says RFU boss Ian Ritchie.

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Rogers Cup: Nick Kyrgios beaten by Wimbledon junior champion Denis Shapovalov

Nick Kyrgios suffers a shock defeat by Wimbledon junior champion Denis Shapovalov in the first round of the Rogers Cup.

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Mike Haley: Sale Sharks full-back signs new three-year contract

Sale Sharks and England Saxons full-back Mike Haley signs a new three-year deal with the Premiership side.

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Rio 2016: Smith and Carlos give Black Power salute

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympic Games with the 1968 Mexico City protest by Tommie Smith and John Carlos at their treatment in the United States.

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US PGA Championship and Women's British Open deserve spotlight - Iain Carter

As fans prepare to gorge on two majors on the same weekend, Iain Carter hopes golf has not squandered a glorious opportunity.

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'As good as you will see from England' - highlights & reaction

England produced a flawless performance to beat Pakistan by 330 runs in the second Test, says former captain Michael Vaughan.

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Basketball great Jordan speaks out on police shootings

US basketball star Michael Jordan, previously criticised for not speaking out about political issues, says he can "no longer stay silent" after police shootings and deaths.

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England Lions: Ben Duckett & Daniel Bell-Drummond praised after 367-run partnership

Andy Flower says Ben Duckett and Daniel Bell-Drummond could play for England inside a year after starring in the Lions' win over Sri Lanka A.

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Mourinho will have say in Rooney role - Allardyce

England manager Sam Allardyce says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho will determine where Wayne Rooney plays for his country.

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Rangers cruise into Scottish League Cup last 16

Two goals by Martyn Waghorn and Niko Kranjcar's first for the club see Rangers ease into the last 16 of the Scottish League Cup.

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200-1 novice makes racing history at Wolverhampton

Novice Dandy Flame becomes the joint second longest-priced winner in the history of British horse racing at 200-1 at Wolverhampton.

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Simon Yates: British rider earns first win since return from four-month ban

British rider Simon Yates claims his first victory since returning from a four-month drugs ban at a one-day race in Spain.

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Former England star Ray Wilkins sentenced for drink-driving

Former England footballer Ray Wilkins is given a 10-week suspended prison sentence for drink-driving.

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Team Refugee: The refugee camp runners aiming for Rio Olympics

The remarkable story of two refugees from Sudan aiming to make Olympic history.

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Peyton Manning: NFL investigation finds 'no credible evidence' of HGH use

An investigation into claims Peyton Manning used performance-enhancing drugs found "no credible evidence", says the NFL.

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Aaron Cresswell: West Ham defender out for four months with knee injury

West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell is ruled out for four months with a knee ligament injury.

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