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The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return
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The 20-year-old who stole the show on Scotland's World Cup return

Ben Gannon-Doak wasn't born when Scotland last played at the men's World Cup. But the 20-year-old was at the heart of their long-awaited return and their first...

Campbelle stars as West Indies beat New Zealand with a ball to spare
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Campbelle stars as West Indies beat New Zealand with a ball to spare

Shemaine Campbelle finishes unbeaten on 90 as West Indies chase down 163 to beat defending champions New Zealand by seven wickets in Southampton in their openin...

Drops, disappointment and dismay - NZ's day to forget in the field
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Drops, disappointment and dismay - NZ's day to forget in the field

Defending champions New Zealand have a day to forget in the field in their opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup, as they drop six chances against the...

Was there an offside in build up to Switzerland penalty?
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Was there an offside in build up to Switzerland penalty?

Breel Embolo puts Switzerland 1-0 up against Qatar from the penalty spot, after the Swiss were awarded a penalty with Remo Freuler appearing to be offside befor...

'I can't believe she's done that' - Gardner's moment to forget
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'I can't believe she's done that' - Gardner's moment to forget

Australia's Ash Gardner has a moment she will not want to see again as she drops Nadine de Klerk on the boundary during Australia's opening match of the ICC Wom...

'She can't believe it!' Brilliant Bryce takes incredible catch
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'She can't believe it!' Brilliant Bryce takes incredible catch

After topscoring with the bat for Scotland, Kathryn Bryce makes an impact with the ball, taking a superb one-handed catch to remove Ireland's Alana Dalzell for...

West Ham shareholders address Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal
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West Ham shareholders address Sullivan allegations and agree ownership deal

Co-chairs Daniel Kretinsky and Vanessa Gold have backed the women who have come forward to speak out in BBC investigation into David Sullivan and agreed deal th...

Rooney and Cann disagree on Bosnia goalkeeper incident
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Rooney and Cann disagree on Bosnia goalkeeper incident

Former assistant referee Darren Cann and Wayne Rooney disagree over the red card incident involving Bosnia-Herzegovina goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj, with Rooney arg...

'One of the catches of the tournament!' - Wyatt-Hodge's moment to remember
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'One of the catches of the tournament!' - Wyatt-Hodge's moment to remember

After scoring an unbeaten century, Danni Wyatt-Hodge takes a stunning catch in the field as Sri Lanka fall to 22-2 against England, chasing 220 to win in the op...

I don't agree with squad Tuchel has picked - Richards
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I don't agree with squad Tuchel has picked - Richards

BBC pundit Micah Richards says he "understands" the squad picked by England manager Thomas Tuchel for the 2026 World Cup, but does not agree with Tuchel's selec...

Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup
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Three red cards shown in opening game of World Cup

Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio shows red cards to South Africa's Yaya Sithole and Themba Zwane as well as Mexico's Cesar Montes during the opening match of the...

The cost of perfection - Croft on the sacrifices of tennis players
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The cost of perfection - Croft on the sacrifices of tennis players

BBC Sport's Annabel Croft says it is "impossible for tennis players to have a normal social life" because viewing peers as rivals restricts friendships and affe...

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