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Roly Gregoire, Sunderland's first black player, breaks 46 years of silence to reveal the extent of racial abuse he endured after his 1978 debut, including attacks on his family and discrimination from teammates and fans that cut short his promising career.
Phil Foden has been left out of England's World Cup squad after a disappointing season for Manchester City, with the PFA chief claiming the 25-year-old midfielder is a "victim" of football's packed fixture schedule. The PFA argues that elite players cannot sustain peak performance year-round under the current demanding calendar.
Phil Foden has been left out of England's World Cup squad following a disappointing season for Manchester City, with the PFA chief arguing he is a victim of football's packed fixture schedule that has depleted top players.
Ghana's Thomas Partey has been named in the country's 28-man preliminary squad for the 2026 World Cup, despite facing seven rape charges in the United Kingdom where he has pleaded not guilty.
Manchester City are leading the race to sign Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson, with the 23-year-old leaning towards a move to the Etihad Stadium rather than Manchester United.
At 17 years old, French teenager Moise Kouame defeated former US Open champion Marin Cilic 7-6(4) 6-2 6-1 at the French Open, becoming the youngest man to win a Grand Slam main-draw match in 17 years.
BBC Sport and Opta analyse the 2025-26 Premier League season through alternative metrics, revealing how the table would look based on expected points, home/away form, set-pieces, long shots, and English goalscorers.
Tony Pulis highlights the managers who have exceeded expectations this season, from Andoni Iraola securing European football for Bournemouth to Keith Andrews' remarkable first season at Brentford, arguing that good managers deserve time to build sustained success.
Former Premier League manager Tony Pulis discusses standout over-achievers in football management this season, highlighting managers like Andoni Iraola at Bournemouth and Daniel Farke at Leeds who have proven that good managers deserve time to build success.
NBA legend Michael Jordan paid tribute to departing Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during an open-top bus parade and celebration event, congratulating him on an "unbelievable career" after a record-breaking decade in charge that yielded 17 major trophies.
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The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the Eastern Conference finals with a dominant 130-93 victory, advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The Knicks will face either the Oklahoma City Thunder or San Antonio Spurs, marking the franchise's third finals appearance since winning their last championship in 1973.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan sent a video tribute to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City's farewell event, where 19,000 fans celebrated the manager's decade in charge that yielded 20 trophies.
U.S. Men's National Team defender Tim Ream hopes to make the 2026 World Cup roster and believes the tournament can inspire a new generation of American soccer fans while proving the team can compete at the highest level.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan paid tribute to Pep Guardiola at the Manchester City manager's farewell party attended by 19,000 supporters at Co-Op Live arena. Guardiola stepped down after a decade in charge, winning 20 trophies with the club.
At the controversial Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, Greek swimmer Kristian Gkolomeev broke a world record in the 50-meter freestyle using performance-enhancing drugs and banned equipment, winning $1 million while raising questions about the event's ethical implications and business model.
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Kristian Gkolomeev set a world record in the 50-meter freestyle at the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, where 42 athletes competed while openly using performance-enhancing drugs under medical supervision. The controversial event highlights tensions between harm reduction, fairness in sports, and the commercialization of doping.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes defended himself against Roy Keane's criticism, accusing the former United legend of misrepresenting his comments about pursuing the Premier League assists record. Fernandes set the single-season assists record with 21 assists in the 2025-26 season and says Keane put "words in my mouth" that he never said.
Dani Gibson claimed career-best figures of 3-14 as England's clinical bowling display helped them beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the third T20 international to secure a 2-1 series victory at Hove.