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    Sport

    Sport brings together match reports, results and the stories shaping teams and athletes across football, tennis, athletics and beyond. It covers the moments that decide titles and seasons, from a striker settling into a new manager's side to a player carving out a piece of sporting history, alongside the off-field decisions and pressures that increasingly sit alongside the action itself.

    This is where readers can follow the twists of ongoing competitions and the fortunes of major clubs and figures, as well as the wider debates around governance, money and politics that now shape how sport is run and watched. It matters because sport remains one of the few shared cultural touchstones, drawing in millions who follow it not just for the scores but for what it says about ambition, fairness and identity.

    Expect a mix of the immediate, results, injuries, transfer news, and the reflective, profiles and analysis of the people and institutions steering the games we watch.

    • The handcyclist and model grabbing every opportunity after paralysis

      Callum Russell, a former mountain bike racer who was paralysed from the waist down in a 2018 crash, has rebuilt his career as an elite handcyclist and part-time model, showing how life can flourish after a life-changing injury. His story highlights the adaptability of para-athletes and how an accident can open unexpected doors rather than…

    • Broadcasters and governing bodies make tax plea for TV coverage of women’s sport

      The chief executives of the FA, Rugby Football Union and England and Wales Cricket Board have joined broadcasters including Sky Sports, ITV and YouTube in urging the chancellor, John Healey, to extend tax credits to production of women’s sport. The letter, signed by 25 industry figures, calls for the audio-visual expenditure credit scheme, currently available…

    • Bear kills New Mexico widower as Trump birthright order blocked and Swinney under fire

      TalkFuse briefing: New Mexico reports its first fatal bear attack since 2001; a US judge halts Trump’s birthright citizenship order; Scotland’s John Swinney faces pressure over bail for violent offenders; plus tributes to Dolly Parton and Carla Jeffery, and Khan backs a Fury-Joshua Wembley bout.

    • Earps eyes Man Utd reunion as WSL comeback nears

      Mary Earps has completed her move from Paris St-Germain to London City Lionesses and is set to make her Women’s Super League comeback in Friday’s season opener against her former club, Manchester United. The 33-year-old goalkeeper spent five successful seasons at United, becoming England’s first-choice keeper and twice being named FIFA’s goalkeeper of the year,…

    • 100 influencers invited to US Open spark debate on ‘tennis etiquette’

      The US Open has drawn debate after granting media accreditation to around 100 influencers and content creators, double last year’s total, prompting questions about how to welcome new audiences to tennis without breaching the sport’s traditional etiquette. Several players, including Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka, said they welcomed efforts to broaden tennis’s appeal but felt…

    • Tears and tricolours – inside Irish icon Taylor’s final fight week

      Katie Taylor, the Irish boxing icon, is preparing to fight her final bout against unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili at Croke Park on Saturday, closing out a career that took her from disguising herself as a boy to compete in a sport that once barred women, to Olympic gold and undisputed world titles. The 40-year-old, usually…

    • Tough start for PSG but Luis Enrique has faith in burst of ‘new energy’ from signings

      Paris Saint-Germain host Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Friday in their first home match of the season, seeking to arrest a winless run that has seen them draw both league fixtures so far. Head coach Luis Enrique remains upbeat despite unconvincing performances, insisting the results do not signal the champions are out of…

    • What will it be like to referee Taylor v Pili?

      Belfast referee David Irving will take charge of Katie Taylor’s world title fight against unbeaten Frenchwoman Flora Pili at Croke Park on Saturday, a bout billed as the final professional fight of Taylor’s career and one of the biggest events in Irish boxing history. Irving described the assignment as the realisation of a long-held ambition,…

    • Ukrainian quits college team over Russian signing

      Ukrainian basketball player Kate Koval has left Louisiana State University’s team after it signed a Russian player, saying she could not reconcile the move with the impact of Russia’s invasion on her family and homeland. The 20-year-old, who had been expected to start at centre for LSU this season, said the decision followed the arrival…

    • Who are best Man City players to buy? FPL gameweek three dilemmas

      BBC Sport’s Fantasy Premier League expert Gianni Buttice sets out the key decisions facing FPL managers ahead of gameweek three, with much of the focus on Manchester City assets. Chip strategy, captaincy choices and whether to hold or sell certain defenders and midfielders are among the main dilemmas, as managers weigh up favourable fixtures against…