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The Wimbledon queue tent mountain: Discarded sleeping bags and camping gear left by fans piles up in park next to All England Club
A large heap of abandoned tents, sleeping bags and camping gear has accumulated beside the famous Wimbledon Queue in Wimbledon Park, where thousands of tennis fans camp overnight to buy on-the-day tickets for the Championships. The designated donation point has become buried under discarded equipment, leaving volunteers and stewards to sort through the mess after…
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Man Utd reveal proposed 100,000-seater stadium location
Manchester United have revealed the precise location of their proposed 100,000-seater stadium and confirmed they will explore a naming rights deal to help fund the estimated £2bn project. New Stadium Development chief executive Collette Roche set out the plans at the unveiling of a draft masterplan for the wider Old Trafford area, framing the scheme…
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ICC concerns over ‘significant’ franchise corruption
The International Cricket Council is drawing up plans to address what it has described as “significant corruption concerns” in franchise tournaments worldwide, having found “growing evidence” that corrupters were “infiltrating leagues and players across a number of different member territories”. According to documentation seen by BBC Sport, the governing body’s integrity unit has flagged the…
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Morocco’s unfinished business with France
France and Morocco meet in a World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Boston on Thursday, four years after France knocked Morocco out at the semi-final stage in Qatar. For many Moroccan fans and players, the rematch is framed as a chance to settle a score, but the mood around the team has shifted: where reaching the…
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US music coalition urges US Trade Representative to oppose EU proposal it says could cost American artists nearly $300M a year
A coalition of US music industry organisations has written to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) urging it to oppose a European Commission proposal that they say could jeopardise nearly $300 million a year in royalties paid to American artists and rightsholders. The proposal would overturn the 2020 RAAP ruling by the Court of Justice…
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The footballing Fiji wing outscoring Bielle-Biarrey and zeroing in on England
Fiji wing Jiuta Wainiqolo heads into Saturday’s Nations Championship clash with England in outstanding form, having topped the try-scoring charts in France’s Top 14 and established himself as one of the most exciting wings in world rugby. The 27-year-old, a former footballer who likens his old striking prowess to Harry Kane’s, poses a significant threat…
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Greaves is first woman to reach European Tour event
Beau Greaves has become the first woman to qualify for a PDC European Tour event, adding another milestone to a rapidly growing list of firsts in professional darts. In a qualification double-header in Leicester, the 22-year-old from Doncaster secured places in two tournaments, underlining her emergence as one of the sport’s most notable rising stars.…
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Wales drop Rees-Zammit to bench as Costelow starts
Wales have dropped wing Louis Rees-Zammit to the bench for Saturday’s Nations Championship match against Argentina in San Juan, with Sam Costelow starting at fly-half. Head coach Steve Tandy has made three changes to the side that beat Fiji 39-24, as Wales seek a third successive Test win — a run they have not managed…
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Newcastle sign teenager Steur from Ajax for £23m
Newcastle United have signed 18-year-old midfielder Sean Steur from Ajax in a deal worth up to £23m, tying him to a five-year contract that runs until 2031. The move continues a period of significant change in the club’s midfield and reflects a recruitment strategy focused on young players with high potential, as Newcastle strengthen ahead…
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Slade back in England XV for must-win game with Fiji
Centre Henry Slade has been recalled to England’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Nations Championship match against Fiji in Liverpool, as head coach Steve Borthwick seeks to end a run of five straight Test defeats. Slade, 33, was overlooked for the entire Six Nations campaign earlier this year but returns after strong domestic form in which…