Wednesday, April 30, 2025

O'Sullivan moves past Si to reach Crucible last four

Ronnie O'Sullivan books his place in the World Championship semi-finals with a 13-9 win over Si Jiahui as he maintains his bid for record eighth title in the modern era.

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Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side "need to do something special" to progress to the Champions League final after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.

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How putting faith in youth revitalised Barcelona

BBC Sport look at Barcelona's journey over the ten years since they last won the Champions League in 2015 and how a new generation of academy players have revitalised the club.

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Canadian Electioncast

Mark Carney wins Canadian election in remarkable turnaround

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Monday, April 28, 2025

Champions League run 'a beautiful story' but Arteta wants 'much more'

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal "want much more" in the Champions League before they take on Paris St-Germain in the semi-finals in "one of the biggest games the Emirates Stadium has seen".

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Sunday, April 27, 2025

'No-one expected this' - how Slot guided Liverpool to the title

As Liverpool are crowned Premier League champions, BBC Sport explores the impact made by Arne Slot this season.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

'Off days don't exist' for Celtic 'mentality monsters'

Celtic's domination of Scottish football should not be underestimated, say Kasper Schmeichel and Chris Sutton.

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'Glasner's FA Cup heroes give Tuchel food for thought'

Crystal Palace's spectacular FA Cup semi-final win over Aston Villa must give England boss Thomas Tuchel food for thought, writes Phil McNulty.

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Eubank accuses Benn and team of 'derailing' weight cut

Chris Eubank Jr suggests he wasn't allowed to urinate as he narrowly missed weight for his fight with Conor Benn.

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Cardiff beat Munster with thrilling comeback

Cardiff move up to fifth with a bonus-point win over Munster in the United Rugby Championship.

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Thursday, April 24, 2025

'Mum's record in mind' - McColgan ready for marathon debut

Eilish McColgan will make her marathon debut in London this weekend and hopes to run faster than her mother and coach, who just happens to be a previous winner.

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

An inner drive mistaken for laziness: The makings of Van Dijk

As Virgil van Dijk prepares to lift his second Premier League title with Liverpool, we look at how the 33-year-old centre-back learned from early setbacks to become one of the best in the world.

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Returning O'Sullivan feared Crucible 'meltdown'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "worried" about returning to snooker, fearing he would "implode" and "have a meltdown" in his first competitive match since January.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Early turnout shatters record in Canada polls with 7.3m ballots cast

Elections Canada, the organisation which runs federal elections, reports a 25% jump when compared to early voting in 2021 polls.

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Prince William to attend funeral of Pope Francis

The Prince of Wales will represent the King at the funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday.

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Cyber attack on M&S leads to click and collect delays

Angry customers have also complained of being unable to use vouchers and gift cards.

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Monday, April 21, 2025

England trio among Wisden cricketers of the year

England's Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith and Sophie Ecclestone are among Wisden's five cricketers of the year, with India's Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana the world choices.

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US stocks and dollar plunge as Trump attacks Fed chair Powell

The president amps up attack against US central bank boss calling him "a major loser" for not lowering interest rates.

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Radcliffe secures Six Star Medal with Boston Marathon

Former world record holder and four-time British Olympian Paula Radcliffe completes Boston Marathon to secure the Six Star Medal.

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Sunday, April 20, 2025

Whittaker wins by TKO then yells at Cameron's team

Ben Whittaker steers his career back on track with a second-round stoppage of Liam Cameron to win their light-heavyweight rematch in Birmingham.

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Guy & Scott finish equal first in dramatic 200m

James Guy and Duncan Scott tie for first in a dramatic men's 200m freestyle at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships, with Matt Richards third.

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'A club at a crossroads' - relegated Leicester in need of rebuild

The banner flown over the King Power Stadium made its point before a second relegation in three seasons, and instant return to the Championship, was confirmed soon afterwards for Leicester City.

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Saturday, April 19, 2025

'I've let myself & the team down' - Norris on qualifying 'shunt'

Lando Norris says he has a "big job" on his hands to try to recover in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from his crash in qualifying.

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Iraola guides Bournemouth to another record - can they keep him?

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola gave a coy response when asked about his future after the frustrating goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but supporters remain desperate for him to extend his stay at Vitality Stadium.

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Watch: Olympic legend leaves parents in her dust at school sports day

The third-fastest woman in history, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, took part in sports day at her son's school in Jamaica.

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Thursday, April 17, 2025

Madeleine McCann investigation given more cash

The three-year-old disappeared from an apartment in Portugal in May 2007.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Why PSG are ready to end Champions League wait - Sutton

The Monday Night Club's Chris Sutton explains why he think PSG will win the Champions League this season.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Guirassy's rise from journeyman to Champions League 'goal machine'

From injury-hit journeyman to Champions League goal machine - BBC Sport charts the rise of Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.

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Hamas says it has lost contact with US-Israeli hostage

The group says it lost communication after an Israeli strike on where Edan Alexander was being held.

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Pope puts 'God's architect' Antoni Gaudí on path to sainthood

The Spanish architect was a devout Catholic and is best known for Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica.

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Monday, April 14, 2025

El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error

Nayib Bukele has won praise from Donald Trump for imprisoning some "very bad people" deported from the US.

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More than 400 killed by rebels in Sudan says UN

The UN cites "credible sources" for the estimated death toll of recent attacks on refugee camps in Darfur.

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The Papers: Katy Perry in space and Birmingham bin strikes

A number of Tuesday's front pages reflect on Katy Perry becoming the first pop star to venture into space.

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El Salvador's leader will not return man deported from the US in error

Nayib Bukele has won praise from Donald Trump for imprisoning some "very bad people" deported from the US.

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Sunday, April 13, 2025

Bayindir's failed Man Utd audition offers Onana dilemma

Altay Bayindir failed his audition to become Manchester United's first choice goalkeeper after Andre Onana was dropped for the defeat by Newcastle.

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Saturday, April 12, 2025

It's like I've never driven an F1 car - Norris

Lando Norris says he felt "clueless" and "like I have never driven a Formula 1 car before" after qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

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Boulter & Burrage secure GB's BJK Cup Finals place

Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage produce a superb doubles performance to help Great Britain beat the Netherlands 2-1 and reach the Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

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Friday, April 11, 2025

Eight-try Leinster crush Glasgow to reach semi-finals

Leinster score eight unanswered tries against Glasgow Warriors to advance to the Champions Cup semi-finals and underline their status as tournament favourites.

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A bitter price hike in US coffee shops after tariffs

Higher prices are worrying independent US coffee shops, which import almost all their beans.

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Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil's deportation

Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Columbia.

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Thursday, April 10, 2025

At least one dead in Hudson River helicopter crash

It is unclear how many people were on board the helicopter at the time of the crash.

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Prince Harry in surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims

The Duke of Sussex visits an orthopaedic clinic in the western city of Lviv.

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Union bosses held up Birmingham bin deal, BBC told

A strike by hundreds of Birmingham refuse workers has seen rubbish piled high on streets.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

McIlroy's daughter makes incredible putt at Masters Par 3 Contest

Rory McIlroy's four-year old daughter Poppy makes an incredible putt at the Par 3 Contest before the Masters tournament in Augusta.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Ukraine captures two Chinese nationals fighting for Russia

President Zelensky says two soldiers were captured while fighting in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

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Monday, April 7, 2025

Trump threatens new 50% tariffs on China

The US president said he will introduce the extra tariff unless China withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on American goods.

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Trying to be Guardiola - Why promoted teams are struggling in the Premier League

Match of the Day 2's Troy Deeney, Shay Given and Mark Chapman look at why newly promoted teams are getting in a "muddle" in the Premier League, after confirmation of Southampton's relegation.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

Man Utd are improving - Amorim

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says his side are "improving" but admits that "doubts" affected both sides in the Manchester derby as the Red Devils and Manchester City played out an uninspiring goalless draw.

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Saturday, April 5, 2025

Flooding sweeps away 9-year-old as storms slam central US

High winds and heavy rain were expected to continue into Sunday, delaying clean-up efforts.

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'Raging' Ferguson 'not scared to make changes' after fifth Ibrox loss in row

Interim Rangers manager Barry Ferguson fulminates after his side suffered a fifth consecutive home defeat.

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Friday, April 4, 2025

I am the only voice defending Spurs - Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou gives an impassioned, detailed defence of his record while adding he is struggling with unique challenges at Tottenham.

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Thursday, April 3, 2025

'Watching football hurts' - Williams seeking return

Former Manchester United defender Brandon Williams says it "hurts watching football" after being without an employer since last summer.

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Influencers 'new' threat to uncontacted tribes, warns group after US tourist arrest

North Sentinel is home to a tribe that does not have contact with the outside world.

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Match of the Day

Highlights from nine midweek Premier League matches, including the Merseyside derby.

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Watch: President Trump announces new tariffs on all imports to US

The US president said a "baseline" 10% tariff would go into effect on what he has dubbed "Liberation Day".

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Tariffs 'a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry'

Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?

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Virginia Giuffre grateful for 'love and support' after car crash

Ms Giuffre 'remains in serious condition' in hospital following a collision with a school bus, her family say.

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'Hands-on' prison governor denies fling with inmate

Kerri Pegg denies two counts of misconduct in public office and one count of possessing criminal property.

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'I can't hear it' - Wimbledon's first day of electronic calling

Some players have said the calls are too quiet. Others say they miss the tradition. How has the first day of electronic line-calling gone at...