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Ballon d'Or 2026: Will Kane be first English winner for 25 years?
Follow live text commentary of the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London as the best men's and women's footballers of the year for 2026 will be crowned.
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Kane prematurely announced as Ballon d'Or winner - but he wasn't only one
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Howe and Nagelsmann high on Man Utd's list if Carrick sacked
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Man Utd
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McDowell becomes latest major champion to exit LIV
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Golf
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Racecourse fined after jockey taken to A&E in horsebox
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Horse Racing
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England-Republic of Ireland U15 World Cup game ends over alleged racism
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England Men
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2 hours ago
'Cutting doubles would destroy careers' - angry players urge ATP rethink
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Tennis
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Why is Wilcox in line of fire from Man Utd fans?
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Man Utd
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Player in Stokes and Atkinson altercation joins Bristol after Saracens sacking
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Rugby Union
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Antonelli delivers 'the race of a champion who isn't the champion yet'
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Formula 1
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Ex-Liverpool winger Pennant has more than 50 stitches after dog attack
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Football
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12 hours ago
Vikings are last unbeaten team as Chiefs lose - NFL week seven
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American Football
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Treadmill World Champs - What are they and how to compete. Other Sport. Video, 00:01:32
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BBC Sport
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4 days ago
Kartal reflects on becoming British number one. Video, 00:02:50
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Tennis
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18 October
Watch new skateboarding speed world record of 151.83 km/h. Video, 00:01:08
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Skateboarding
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15 October
Squad rotation is a Champions League-winning blueprint. Video, 00:01:20
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European Football
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15 October
'It feels like you're days away from death' - the Olympian living with ME. Video, 00:02:46
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Olympic Games
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16 October

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Borthwick's autumn questions as World Cup looms
The upcoming Nations Championship matches present a selection dilemma for Steve Borthwick's England with just nine matches to go until the World Cup.
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English Rugby
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8 hours ago
Will anyone end Spain's domination of women's Ballon d'Or?
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Women's Football
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11 hours ago
Ireland prop Furlong cited over alleged groin grab
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Irish Rugby
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6 hours ago
Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up
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Football
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20 hours ago
Who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?
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Premier League
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22 hours ago
Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded
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Liverpool
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1 day ago
First Scotland call-up for Newcastle's Leatherbarrow
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Scottish Rugby
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9 hours ago

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Derby day biff, real deal Glos & Christian wades in - Prem talking points
The main talking points from this weekend's Prem action, which was something of a throwback compared to the free-flowing rugby so far this season.
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Rugby Union
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11 hours ago
End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame
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Man Utd
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23 hours ago
Howe open to Man Utd talks - Monday's gossip
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Premier League
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23 hours ago
Smotherman beats Power in Monday finish in Bermuda
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Golf
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7 hours ago
Bayern beat Freiburg as fans unveil Kompany banner
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European Football
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1 day ago
England lose to Pakistan after improbable last-wicket stand
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Cricket
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1 day ago
Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes
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Football
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13 hours ago

'It wasn't a farewell from me' - but horror start leaves Carrick on brink
Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager is under major threat following the home loss to Bournemouth on Sunday.
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Man Utd
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1 day ago
Celtic restore four-point lead with narrow win at Hibs
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Scottish Prem
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1 day ago
Fernandes left on bench for Man Utd defeat - a failed gamble?
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Man Utd
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1 day ago
Smith holds on to beat Schindler in Euros final
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Darts
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21 hours ago
Pressure grows on Sage as fans turn on Palace boss
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Crystal Palace
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1 day ago
Mbappe double fires Real Madrid to win at leaders Barcelona
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Football
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22 hours ago
Late own goal earns Liverpool draw against London City
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Women's Football
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1 day ago

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We are close to PSG - Maresca. Video, 00:00:55
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Man City
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15 October
Man Utd are hurting - Carrick. Video, 00:00:53
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Man Utd
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14 October
Independent regulator waiting for Man City appeal. Video, 00:05:04
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Premier League
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13 October
61st World Conker Championships takes place in Southwick. Video, 00:01:22
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13 October
The noise will always be around Man City - Maresca. Video, 00:01:01
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12 October

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6 September 2025
The stunning football pitches hiding in the Arctic Circle. Video, 00:04:56
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7 June 2025
Exploring Britain's most extraordinary cricket grounds. Video, 00:06:49
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Cricket
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19 July 2025
How does British football food rate with European fans? Video, 00:01:39
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Football
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28 January 2025
Inside the $5bn World Cup stadium in California. Video, 00:02:49
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27 July 2024

Insight: Must-read sports stories

Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence
British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
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Faster than F1: The extreme motorsport where women keep winning
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Motorsport
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8 October
The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
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Football
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30 September
A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel
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Football
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17 September
Are women better than men at endurance running?
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9 September
Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win
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Arsenal
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5 September
'My position now is as one of two 10s' - Kane breaks down his evolution
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European Football
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4 September

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68-point swing and a Tonga win - how England avoid World Cup exit
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Rugby League
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2 days ago
Man City's leaky defence highlights Donnarumma & Guehi struggles
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Man City
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2 days ago
A Ballon d'Or campaign as fierce off the pitch as on it
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Football
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3 days ago
What next for Australia after chastening defeat by South Africa?
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Cricket
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4 days ago
Tour de France UK stages in detail
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Cycling
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