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Serena Williams receives a standing ovation from the Centre Court crowd as she walks out to play at Wimbledon for the first time in four years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dOlmAxK

Gabriel Martinelli scores a dramatic 95th-minute winner with Brazil coming from behind to beat Japan, set up a World Cup last-16 tie against Norway or Ivory Coast. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MbIWYF8

Kaishu Sano gives Japan the lead over Brazil moments after escaping a second yellow card for a challenge on Matheus Cunha during their round of 32 game in Houston. from BBC News https://ift.tt/htCLl5S

England's cricketers are heading for a series defeat after a chaotic fourth day at Trent Bridge in the third Test against New Zealand, where the home side closed on 103-4, needing 270 runs to win and avoid a series defeat in Ben Stokes' last in charge, following his shock announcement that he'll be retiring from international cricket after the match. from BBC News https://ift.tt/TszKRHk

Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka says she hopes the world's leading players will not have to boycott their Grand Slam media duties again over prize money protests. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LzFJEaG

Sunderland say experienced midfielder Granit Xhaka is not for sale amid reports Chelsea have entered talks over a move. from BBC News https://ift.tt/pOC1b2y

Quick thinking, experience and a "magic lap" come together to produce an unexpected pole position for George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, writes Andrew Benson. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SQtbd8Y

The former foreign secretary says Burnham has "this openness and energy that I think is very attractive and positive". from BBC News https://ift.tt/045OQ97

England can play on New Zealand memories of a remarkable Test at Trent Bridge in 2022 to turn around their series decider in Nottingham, according to assistant coach Tim Southee. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NZdSEvu

More than 50 women are calling for the abolition of the statute of limitations which they say has prevented them seeking justice. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dYeE2r8

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton gives his predictions for the scores of the final set of group games at the 2026 World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vAYSiWK

Fifteen players who have scored for England across the past four men's World Cups. Can you name them all? from BBC News https://ift.tt/sZrCxbo

England will use ice packs, Formula 1-style cooling vests and other methods to deal with the heat during their match against West Indies, says stand-in captain Charlie Dean. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SbGuWtQ

Manchester City are closing in on the appointment of Enzo Maresca to succeed Pep Guardiola as manager. from BBC News https://ift.tt/iXuyvSK

Spain looked an instantly better team with Lamine Yamal in the side, with the 18-year-old showing why this could be his World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3bwfI8L

Lamine Yamal scored 10 minutes into his first World Cup start as Spain beat Saudi Arabia to register their first win of the tournament. from BBC News https://ift.tt/CpQoJuI

Watch the highlights as Joe Root stands between England and defeat in the second Test against New Zealand where a world record of 463 runs is needed to win at The Oval. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jFRktiL

Fifa is using head-to-head records instead of group goal difference as the first tiebreaker for teams who are level on points at the World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GshnZQx

Ben Stokes could return as England captain as early as next week for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D2YZtLn

Central to those investigating what went on at Muckamore Abbey Hospital was hundreds of thousands of hours of CCTV footage. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JaIExlM

Rico Verhoeven says his appeal against the result of his defeat by unified heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk last month has been dismissed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OjiUXBW

Former Scotland players Neil McCann and Willie Miller share their thoughts on how Steve Clarke's side might find success against Morocco. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LXy6Gmh

England fans have had a longer wait than most for their 2026 World Cup campaign to get under way. But now supporters are starting to arrive in Dallas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/I2tBrfW

Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z7fyota

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for his side in their Group H clash. from BBC News https://ift.tt/W2ogyMR

BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kEwx1ZM

Four members of Iran's World Cup delegation win appeals against having their visa applications rejected but 11 staff remain banned from travelling to the United States. from BBC News https://ift.tt/469P5GY

Lewis Hamilton says "the fight is on" as he and fellow Briton George Russell prepare to start at the front in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yADWHIc

Jovo Lukic heads Bosnia in front against co-hosts Canada in the opening game in Group B at the Toronto Stadium in the 2026 World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WboCJTV

Jude Bellingham is expected to start England's opening game of the 2026 World Cup, as Marc Guehi could start on the bench. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vMBHoYj

Shaun Edwards' departure from France's national team is being negotiated after nearly seven years on their staff. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kLtmZ2u

Two pupils, both 14, and a teacher were hurt in the attack at a school in Manchester. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WYpkDBC

A new report condemning an unmarried mothers' home is welcomed by survivors and relatives. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nV5XRsG

The expansion of the number of games being played is set to drive a surge in the amount of bets placed on this year's World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ULk391w

Serena Williams rolls back the years at Queen's with a winning performance on her comeback to tennis after 1,375 days away from the sport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Jlyp5V0

The exams watchdog said it supported the decision to address concerns raised by teachers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/FJyWUxj

Lewis Hamilton says he "feels like I'm having to remind people who I am" after finishing second in the Monaco Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RVeJvNs

Mirra Andreeva thanks her coach, her team and most importantly herself as she claims her first Grand Slam trophy at the French Open. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vpSBn46

George Russell tried playing a few mind games with Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli but is now the one "scratching my head". from BBC News https://ift.tt/KAutyhD

England have a golden opportunity for victory in the first Test against New Zealand despite a chaotic collapse of four wickets for one run in 11 balls on the second day at Lord's. from BBC News https://ift.tt/B9GV1zA

Watch as New Zealand's Tom Latham is caught by England's Harry Brook off Gus Atkinson's bowling. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LSkf1YM

Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New Zealand. from BBC News https://ift.tt/qGDfmRV

Flavio Cobolli battles past Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach his first major semi-final and ensure an Italian will play in Sunday's French Open showpiece. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zvCX5Zj

England have invested in Brendon McCullum once again but now it is time for his team to start paying back the faith, writes Stephan Shemilt. from BBC News https://ift.tt/poGH7lf

Chief Constable Alexis Boon tells the BBC the footage of how the murder victim had been treated was distressing. from BBC News https://ift.tt/uQnxiRG

The delayed offside flag could almost become a thing of the past after Fifa unveiled new technology to be used at the 2026 World Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m7AgptI

British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is preparing for his next fight but says his priorty remains on standing strong for the parents of the close friends who died in a car accident. from BBC News https://ift.tt/btYljVh