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Whaley earns Walker Cup spot after US Amateur win
Jack Whaley is named in the 10‑man GB&I Walker Cup squad two days after winning the US Amateur Championship.
August 18, 2026Former Wolves captain Bailey dies aged 84
Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey dies aged 84 after a long illness.
August 17, 2026Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last - Reuters
Ronaldo hints at retirement, says upcoming year could be his last Reuters
August 16, 2026'I'd never watched the Olympics' - Evans on gymnastics fame
British gymnast Ruby Evans speaks to BBC Sport about how she copes with fame and followers ahead of the 2026 European Artistic Gymastics Championships.
August 13, 2026Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 23
Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
August 12, 2026The teenage Cardiff hooker ignoring Wales hype
Hooker Tom Howe stays grounded after being tipped as one to watch for Wales before his debut for Cardiff.
August 4, 2026Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 12
Work out the identity of today's player in as few attempts as possible.
August 1, 2026Ex-UFC fighter Smith arrested on felony charges
Former UFC light-heavyweight title contender Anthony Smith is arrested in Nebraska on three felony charges.
July 29, 2026The gold medal-winning Para-swimmer competing in non-disabled race
Faye Rogers turned to Para-swimming after an accident. Now she is back where she started and is quicker than ever.
July 29, 2026Whiston wins Commonwealth gold after ill father makes rare trip
Para-swimmer Brock Whiston says she wanted to make her father Gel proud as he watched poolside for the first time in 17 years.
July 28, 2026MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver
Keanna MacInnes feared nerves were going to wreck her chances of a Commonweath Games medal, but the Scot found a way to claim silver.
July 27, 2026Second again - why has Scheffler stopped winning?
World number one Scottie Scheffler has not won a tournament since January, but what's the reason?
July 27, 2026Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again
An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
July 25, 2026Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
Sean McCann, the younger brother of Madeleine McCann, will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday.
July 25, 2026England gymnast Langton conscious after heavy fall at Commonwealth Games - Reuters
England gymnast Langton conscious after heavy fall at Commonwealth Games Reuters
July 25, 2026GB Paralympian Schrager given two-year ban after failed drug test
Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban following an "unintentional" positive test for a banned substance.
July 24, 2026Norwegian Olympic champion Tufte dead at 50 - Reuters
Norwegian Olympic champion Tufte dead at 50 Reuters
July 21, 2026From childbirth to Commonwealth Games in four months
Para-swimmer Rebecca Redfern admits her Commonwealth Games training has been "unconventional" as she heads to Glasgow just four months after having a baby.
July 21, 2026Former World's Strongest Man to become a Gladiator
Tom Stoltman, a 32-year-old, 6ft 8in athlete from the Highlands, will join the cast of the BBC Saturday night primetime show for the fourth series.
July 20, 2026'Medal guarantee' Wiffen ready for Commonwealth Games
Daniel Wiffen tells BBC Sport NI about his breakthrough at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, dealing with his newfound fame and his unwavering self-belief.
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Whaley earns Walker Cup spot after US Amateur win
Jack Whaley is part of the 10‑man GB&I Walker Cup squad after winning the US Amateur Championship Jack Whaley has been included in the Great Britain and Ireland team for the Walker Cup, two days afte
Former Wolves captain Bailey dies aged 84
Mike Bailey's first England cap arrived in a 10-0 win over the United States in 1964 Former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Mike Bailey has died at the age of 84 after a long illness. The midfielder
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'I'd never watched the Olympics' - Evans on gymnastics fame
Evans celebrates her historic gold medal for Wales at the 2026 Commonwealth Games Ruby Evans did not appreciate the scale of what she was about to do back in the summer of 2024. Competing at the Par
The teenage Cardiff hooker ignoring Wales hype
Tom Howe was among 24 players confirmed in Cardiff's senior academy in April Others might believe it is a matter of time before he wins his first Wales cap, but hooker Tom Howe is more concerned with
Ex-UFC fighter Smith arrested on felony charges
Anthony Smith lost his final three fights in the UFC Former UFC light-heavyweight title contender Anthony Smith has been arrested in Nebraska on three felony charges. The American, 38, was booked in
Whiston wins gold after ill father makes rare trip
Brock Whiston won gold in the 200m medley SM8 at the Paris Paralympics and silver in the 100m breaststroke SB8 Brock Whiston was already Paralympic champion, world champion and world record holder be
MacInnes overcomes nerves to win swimming silver
Keanna MacInnes had aspirations of bronze Keanna MacInnes feared nerves were going to wreck her chances of a Commonweath Games medal. The Scottish swimmer qualified third fastest for the 100m butter
Second again - why has Scheffler stopped winning?
World number one Scottie Scheffler did not win any of golf's four major championships in 2026 It has been six months since world number one Scottie Scheffler won a golf tournament. Given he earned 1
Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again
After the race Ramsay-Peaty embraced his wife Holly, whom he married last year After tears in Paris, tears again in Glasgow. It leaves even the great Adam Ramsay-Peaty wondering how much of this is
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Sean McCann - brother of Madeleine - to swim at Commonwealths
Sean McCann is a long-distance freestyle specialist Sean McCann - the younger brother of Madeleine McCann - will swim for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Saturday. The 21-year-old -
GB Paralympian Schrager given two-year ban after failed drug test
Daphne Schrager competed in road and track cycling events at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris Paralympic medallist Daphne Schrager insists she has "never cheated" after being given a two-year ban for te
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From childbirth to Commonwealth Games in four months
Rebecca Redfern was awarded an MBE for services to young people and the community in Worcestershire in 2024 Para-swimmer Rebecca Redfern has admitted her Commonwealth Games training has been "a littl
Former World's Strongest Man to become a Gladiator
Tom Stoltman will join the Gladiator's cast for series four of the hit BBC show Three-time World's Strongest Man champion Tom Stoltman has joined the cast of the BBC hit show Gladiators. The 32-year
'Medal guarantee' Wiffen ready for Commonwealth Games
Daniel Wiffen will compete in the 400m, 800m and 1500m in the Commonwealth Games He has won gold in the Olympics, Worlds and Europeans since taking silver in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, but Daniel W
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The 'ultimate all-round sportsman' - Sobers could do it all
Sir Garfield Sobers was one of cricket's all-time greats Sir Garfield Sobers, who has died aged 89, was rightly chosen as one of the leading five cricketers of the 20th century - and will be remember