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Japan's unlikely leader who turned down the All Blacks
Warner Dearns did not want to go to Japan as a teenager. Now he is determined to stay and do his adopted country proud.

Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?
After drawing level with Hughie Gallacher on 24 Scotland goals, will midfielder John McGinn reach Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's record tally of 30?

England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up
George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.

Warner accuses Cricket Australia of 'cover-up'
Former vice-captain David Warner accuses Cricket Australia of a "cover-up", claiming Australia's bowlers were not interviewed in ball-tampering investigation.

The challenge that brought Nunes out of retirement
Amanda Nunes says the prospect of fighting Kayla Harrison and putting women's MMA back in the spotlight convinced her to come out of retirement to fight at UFC 334 on Saturday.

How a reunion with scout Bompastor solved Chelsea's striker issue
Chelsea striker Melvine Malard and manager Sonia Bompastor tell the story of their 12-year footballing relationship.

Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes
Test your football knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

Sabalenka's season ended by Svitolina at WTA Finals
Aryna Sabalenka's season ends in disappointment as Elina Svitolina beats the former world number one to claim her place in the knockout stage at the WTA Finals.

France edge past South Africa after thriller in Nations Championship
France hold their nerve to beat South Africa by just two points, winning 21-19 at the Stade de France, to make it four wins from five in the Nations Championship and putting the home side in a strong position to top the northern hemisphere standings.

France hold nerve to edge past South Africa in thriller
France hold on to end their five-match losing run against South Africa at Stade de France with an enthralling 21-19 victory in Paris.

Fitness obsessed & 'control freak' - what can Man Utd expect from Pochettino?
What can Manchester United fans expect from their new manager Mauricio Pochettino? BBC Sport gets an insight from Toby Alderweireld, who played under him at Spurs.

Goalkeeper involved in fatal collision gets 12-game ban
Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel.

'If that penalty is given against you, you're furious'
Sportscene pundits Leanne Crichton and Scott Brown discuss the penalty award that led to Scotland beating North Macedonia.

Salah scores twice as Egypt and Nigeria win Afcon 2027 qualifiers
Nigeria beat Tanzania to boost their hopes of reaching the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, while Mohamed Salah scores twice as Egypt cruise to victory over Malawi.

Man Utd want Paz, Chelsea target Kounde - Saturday's gossip
Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Nico Paz as new manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares to receive backing in the transfer market at Old Trafford.

'Gloves are off' - how Australian papers reacted to Cummins on Khawaja
The Australian newpapers have their say after Pat Cummins' extraordinary 68-minute news conference.

Wales out to derail Norway's repair job in Oslo
Norway's golden generation host Wales in a crunch Nations League clash on Saturday, aiming to end a rare losing streak for Erling Haaland and company.

Ronaldinho, 46, to play first game since 2015
Brazil great Ronaldinho is set to make his first competitive start in more than a decade when Ravenna face local rivals Forli in Italy's third division on Sunday.

EFL warns clubs over social media posts
The English Football League (EFL) warns its members about their usage of posts on social media.

How Wales can win without making history v All Blacks
Wales aim to make the rest of the world sit up and take notice when taking on resurgent New Zealand in the Nations Championship.

The Sandpapergate Scandal
Why has Australian cricket's sandpaper scandal returned to the headlines?

Beirne leads Ireland bid to build on strong start
Tadhg Beirne, so often Ireland's 'Mr Dependable', leads the team's bid to improve on last week's win over Argentina against Fiji on Saturday.

Eight sentenced to jail over Nurmagomedov-Dvalishvili brawl
Eight people face prison sentences for their part in mass brawl involving MMA fighters Usman Nurmagomedov and Merab Dvalishvili at a hotel in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

Sharks, ladders and a four-year plan - how England won World Cup
England's triumph at the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup was built on an aggressive approach by head coach Tom Coyd - which included encouraging his players to see themselves like sharks.

Late Diggs touchdown earns Commanders win at Giants
Stefon Diggs scores a late touchdown to help Washington Commanders beat New York Giants 24-21.

Tearful Pochettino on 'difficult' decision to leave USA for Man Utd
An emotional Mauricio Pochettino broke down as he explained why he was leaving the USA to take the Manchester United job.

Cameron-Mayer rematch added to Paul Christmas Eve card
Chantelle Cameron will defend her light-middleweight world titles in a rematch against Mikaela Mayer on the undercard of Jake Paul's fight against Cedric Doumbe on 24 December.

Blue Jays apologize to Muslim community and fans in wake of Santander’s posts
The Toronto Blue Jays apologized Thursday to the Muslim community and the team's fans for the "pain and harm" caused by outfielder Anthony Santander's social media posts.

Townsend stresses individual responsibility as duo return
Gregor Townsend stresses the importance of "individual responsibility" as Darcy Graham and Blair Kinghorn return to the Scotland XV against Australia.

How Ferguson-inspired Pochettino can succeed where Carrick failed at Man Utd
With Mauricio Pochettino set to become Man Utd manager, we analyse if he can clear the tactical hurdles others haven't.

Borthwick challenges Ojomoh to match talent with toughness
Max Ojomoh must bring physicality, as well as his usual stardust, to England's backline, says head coach Steve Borthwick.

England beat France to become back-to-back world champions
England become world champions for the third time after beating France 50-38 in the wheelchair Rugby League World Cup final in Australia.

Surfing speedster Beardman gives a glimpse of Ashes future
Mahli Beardman gives England a glimpse into a possible Ashes future as he decimates their batting in Perth.

The club preparing to play again after the death of a player
Non-league Hendon are preparing to return to action for the first time since midfielder Ezekiel Williams died earlier this month.

Fernandes rejects second Man Utd contract offer
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes rejects the club's second contract offer, with his current deal due to expire at the end of the season.

Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing in F1 crash?
Whatever happened to the diamond that went missing after the Formula 1 car it was attached to crashed?

Russia says it’ll demand compensation if barred from World Juniors in Alberta
Russian hockey federation president Vladislav Tretiak also threatened to push for the tournaments to be moved and seek sanctions against organizers.

Arsenal dig in for draw at Barcelona to extend unbeaten start
Arsenal extend their unbeaten start to four matches in the Uefa Women's Champions League, as they produce a dogged display to hold Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Camp Nou. The point moves Renee Slegers' side into the top four, putting them in a great position…

Andreeva beats world number two Sabalenka to reach WTA semis
Russia's Mirra Andreeva beats world number two and second seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-0 to reach the last four of the WTA Finals.

Six matches that defined Carrick's Man Utd tenure
BBC Sport looks back at the six Premier League matches that defined the highs and lows of Michael Carrick's 10-month spell in charge of Manchester United.
