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Sports quiz of the week: England v Norway, Wimbledon and Alexia Putellas
Football

Sports quiz of the week: England v Norway, Wimbledon and Alexia Putellas

Have you followed the big stories in football, tennis, rugby union, cricket, cycling, rugby league and swimming? Continue reading... Final assessment should follow once official squad information is confirmed. Final assessment should follow once official...

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Why are Wimbledon's colours purple and green
Tennis

Why are Wimbledon's colours purple and green

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks into the history of Wimbledon's colour scheme. A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is available. A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is...

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To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight
Tennis

To Wimbledon and back - Fery's voyage to Centre Court spotlight

Arthur Fery learned how to play tennis about a mile away from Wimbledon's Centre Court - now he's one win from the SW19 final. A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is available....

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Muchova saves match point in epic to beat Gauff and reach final against Noskova
Tennis

Muchova saves match point in epic to beat Gauff and reach final against Noskova

Karolina Muchova recovers from match point down to win an epic deciding-set tie-break against Coco Gauff and reach the final at Wimbledon. Readers should compare this update with upcoming verified reports for full con... Readers...

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'The whole match was the tie-break' - how rollercoaster semi-final unfolded
Tennis

'The whole match was the tie-break' - how rollercoaster semi-final unfolded

Twenty-two points, 18 minutes, one winner - how Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff's "rollercoaster" semi-final was decided by an astonishing tie-break. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confir... Further clarity is expected...

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Newcastle face sliding doors moment over Bruno Guimarães in summer of upheaval
Football

Newcastle face sliding doors moment over Bruno Guimarães in summer of upheaval

With Saudi spending restricted and a glut of departures and arrivals, the stakes are high for Eddie Howe and his captain, amid uncertain times on TynesideIs it the end of the road for Bruno Guimarães...

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What are the key dates for the 2026-27 football season
Football

What are the key dates for the 2026-27 football season

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything explains the full list of key dates for the 2026-27 men's football season Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will provide fuller direction before kickoff. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will...

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Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’
Football

Warping the World Cup: the rise of homespun ‘photographs’

Using a digital flat-bed scanner, our picture editor Jonny Weeks adapts some of his favourite images from the tournament and explores the trend of alternative photographyAlthough I’ve edited thousands of football phot... The next verified...

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Team for now, not a squad for later – Spurs are spending big but what is it for? | Jonathan Liew
Football

Team for now, not a squad for later – Spurs are spending big but what is it for? | Jonathan Liew

Tottenham’s strategies have changed over the years and this summer’s transfer splurge marks a sharp turn away from the Levy yearsA couple of weeks ago, Sotheby’s in London concluded one of its biggest art auctions....

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What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself
Football

What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself

Australia’s superstar striker returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscapeWhen Sam Kerr last played for the National Women’s Soccer League’s Big Apple-adjacent club, it was c......

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Who are the Wimbledon record-holders
Tennis

Who are the Wimbledon record-holders

Our Ask Me Anything team looks at who has won the most Wimbledon singles and doubles titles. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates...

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Is there such a thing as ‘the perfect penalty’ in football? – video
Football

Is there such a thing as ‘the perfect penalty’ in football? – video

The pain of the penalty shootout is the cruellest fate in football. A single spot kick can easily decide the outcome of a game at a World Cup, making any advantage in taking a penalty...

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Is Neymar the first to bookend his international career with goals at the same venue? | The Knowledge
Football

Is Neymar the first to bookend his international career with goals at the same venue? | The Knowledge

Plus: national team colours that are different from flags; Senegal’s goal difference record setters; and Scotland’s unbeaten 1974 tournamentMail us with your all of your questions and answers“Neymar’s consolation pena... Lineup confirmation and coach remarks...

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What is Wimbledon's Last 8 Club
Tennis

What is Wimbledon's Last 8 Club

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at what Wimbledon's Last 8 Club is and how players qualify for it. A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is available. A stronger assessment will...

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What are the heat rules at Wimbledon
Tennis

What are the heat rules at Wimbledon

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains the heat rules at Wimbledon and when it is and is not safe to play in the heat A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is...

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The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka
Tennis

The man who invented a sport and played tennis with Willy Wonka

Brad Parks came up with the idea for a new sport while on a family picnic 50 years ago. A stronger assessment will follow once official team information is available. A stronger assessment will follow...

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Imps, Saints and Vikings: 2026-27 Champions League kicks off
Football

Imps, Saints and Vikings: 2026-27 Champions League kicks off

The new Champions League campaign begins 38 days after last season's final. Plenty of unheralded clubs are involved, all with their own fascinating stories. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will provide fuller di... Lineup confirmation...

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In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top
Football

In spotlight but shunning limelight - Olise's unique rise to top

A footballer who dislikes too much media attention, but Michael Olise might not have much choice if he carries on his World Cup heroics. Final assessment should follow once official squad information is confirmed. Final...

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Ange Postecoglou to manage Cristiano Ronaldo after landing Al-Nassr job
Football

Ange Postecoglou to manage Cristiano Ronaldo after landing Al-Nassr job

Former Tottenham manager signs two-year contractAl-Nassr won the Saudi Pro League last seasonAnge Postecoglou has been appointed as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League champions, ⁠Al-Nassr, on a two-year deal a... Final...

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How is the Wimbledon schedule decided? Your questions answered
Tennis

How is the Wimbledon schedule decided? Your questions answered

Our Ask Me Anything team answer your questions about the Wimbledon schedule. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed.

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What do hand signals mean in Wimbledon doubles
Tennis

What do hand signals mean in Wimbledon doubles

Our Ask Me Anything team explains what the player hand signals mean in doubles matches. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed. Further clarity is expected as additional tennis updates are confirmed.

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Chelsea avoid UEFA financial breach fines; Strasbourg must pay almost $15M
Football

Chelsea avoid UEFA financial breach fines; Strasbourg must pay almost $15M

Chelsea evaded more serious UEFA sanctions Tuesday for overspending, while its sister club Strasbourg got the heaviest fine of €13 million ($14.8m) among 14 clubs that broke financial monitoring rules. Final assessmen... Final assessment should...

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Should teams bring on players just for penalty shootouts
Football

Should teams bring on players just for penalty shootouts

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the numbers behind late substitutes taking penalties in shootouts. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will provide fuller direction before kickoff. Lineup confirmation and coach remarks will provide...

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Plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams is rejected
Football

Plan to expand Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams is rejected

Executive committee member says it was ‘very bad idea’Caf says its aim is to make tournament world classA plan to expand the Africa Cup of Nations from 24 to 28 teams has been rejected, the...

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