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England v Ireland: Lions tour ‘no excuse’ for Ireland’s level loss – Tadhg Furlong

England v Ireland: Lions tour ‘no excuse’ for Ireland’s level loss – Tadhg Furlong

💥 Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Furlong and the Irish squad have turned their attention to Saturday's trip to face England at Twickenham (14:10 GMT) where he is likely to come into direct contact with Lions team-mate Ellis Genge who he admits is "not someone with a Lions hangover".While England lost their Calcutta Cup match to Scotland, Furlong felt Steve Borthwick's side were strong in the competition and this is an area Ireland are looking to improve on after some difficulties in their win over Italy.“We were negative on penalties, so…
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How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it struggles for mainstream appeal?

How safe is bare-knuckle boxing as it struggles for mainstream appeal?

🚀 Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: "One punch can change your life. But I love this sport."Naked boxer Liam Rees realizes the dangers when he steps on the canvas.The Welshman juggles his day job as a carpenter with the demands of a sport so brutal that it has remained in the shadows of combat sports for much of its existence.Collapsed into a chair moments after losing his lightweight world title at the Valley Sport Arena, Cardiff, the Swansea native's wife Emma is sweetly pleading with her bloodied partner to give up…
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Four teens have been charged after the drive-by shooting of Matt Utay

Four teens have been charged after the drive-by shooting of Matt Utay

🔥 Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: NSW Police have charged four teenagers with the drive-by shooting of former NRL player Matt Utay and the alleged arson attacks targeting his family in Sydney. Utay was shot in the leg and shoulder during a drive-by shooting in the Sydney suburb of Greenacre on Tuesday.A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man are charged with accessory after the fact to shoot with intent to kill.An 18-year-old and a 19-year-old were charged with damaging property by arson, while the latter was also charged with supplying…
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Rory McIlroy is among the frontrunners at the windy Genesis Invitational

Rory McIlroy is among the frontrunners at the windy Genesis Invitational

🚀 Check out this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Rory McIlroy overcame blustery conditions in the opening round of the Genesis Invitational to claim the joint club lead at five under.The Northern Irishman is alongside American Jacob Bridgman, one behind England's Aaron Ray, who had two holes left to play when darkness finally broke at the Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles.Rai is one of 30 players who will return on Friday at 07:00 (15:00 GMT) to complete their first rounds.World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has endured another tough start to the tournament,…
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How do Brentford continue to appoint the right managers?

How do Brentford continue to appoint the right managers?

💥 Read this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: So why do Benham and Brentford keep getting things right?The decision to appoint Andrews sums things up neatly.Externally, it was seen as a high-risk move, but internally it was seen as one of the lower risk options.Club sources are afraid to shout about their success from the rooftops because nothing is certain in football, but their thinking about Andrews taking over was very strong.First, he was already in the club. The senior staff knew him, knew his strengths and weaknesses and what they were likely…
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Tony Pulis column: ‘Bigger doesn’t mean better’ – why more fixtures wouldn’t be in the game’s favour

Tony Pulis column: ‘Bigger doesn’t mean better’ – why more fixtures wouldn’t be in the game’s favour

💥 Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: The above approach has worked well for me, so, after reading about the number of soft tissue injuries occurring now, I contacted medical people in the game that I respect to try to find out why.Obviously I wondered if strength and conditioning programs like the one I used were being discontinued, but I got a lot of pushback on that. I was told that, as in most sports, today's soccer players are bigger, stronger and faster.It's not about gamers playing more games either. Manchester United…
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UEFA Women’s Champions League: Is the new format easier for English teams?

UEFA Women’s Champions League: Is the new format easier for English teams?

💥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: ✅ **What You’ll Learn**: Not exactly.Defending champions Arsenal had to start their campaign against eight-time champions Lyon, who they beat in the semi-finals last season.This time they lost and also lost to Bayern Munich in the league stage, which means they have a lot of work to do to qualify.It has been a tense few months but wins over Real Madrid and Twente helped Arsenal to fifth in the table. They earned a positive draw in the knockout qualifiers, eschewing more established European sides such as Wolfsburg and Juventus…
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LaMelo Ball appears ‘blessed’ for Hornets one day after car accident

LaMelo Ball appears ‘blessed’ for Hornets one day after car accident

✨ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 💡 **What You’ll Learn**: Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball said he was happy to play against the Houston Rockets one day after being involved in a car accident.The 24-year-old custom-built Hummer was involved in a collision with an oncoming car in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Wednesday. The American scored 11 points, recorded seven rebounds and seven assists in his team's 105-101 loss, but Paul was grateful to be involved. "I am alive and blessed," he said."God is great."The front left tire of Paul's car exploded during the accident but…
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T20 World Cup: England batsman Jos Buttler will not bat himself to rectify poor form

T20 World Cup: England batsman Jos Buttler will not bat himself to rectify poor form

🔥 Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Buttler's last major contribution for England was 83 off 30 balls against South Africa in September, but given his illustrious career, his place in England's starting XI remains secure.He scored 97 not out for Durban Super Giants in SA20 in January but made 12, 20, 15, 22, three and one in his other innings there.“I felt like I was playing really well in SA20 without scoring,” Buttler said. “The one thing I always pride myself on in T20 is that if you get in, go…
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Six Nations 2026: Maro Itoje – Five moments that made England’s centurion

Six Nations 2026: Maro Itoje – Five moments that made England’s centurion

✨ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 **Category**: 📌 **What You’ll Learn**: Saracens were relegated from the Premier League at the end of the 2019-20 season following persistent salary cap breaches, bringing more adversity for Itoje to face.Having won three Champions Cups and four Premier League titles by the age of 25, his decision to remain loyal and help the club return to the top of English rugby could have impacted his career in England.He was mentioned in reports as one of the players whose business ventures with Saracens owner Nigel Wray breached rules restricting spending on…
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