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UFC London: Luke Riley is set to headline his second UFC fight

UFC London: Luke Riley is set to headline his second UFC fight

๐Ÿš€ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: On Saturday at UFC London, Riley faces American Michael Aswell Jr. in a featherweight bout at the O2 Arena.It is just Riley's second fight in the UFC but the contest serves as the co-main event, demonstrating the star power the UFC believes Liverpool can generate.For many fighters, that might add added pressure, but Riley is already coping with her interest in being a star.Before his interview with BBC Sport, he was joking with teammates at his gym in Liverpool, throwing darts at a board he…
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World Open: Teenager Stan Moody cruises to a 5-4 win over John Higgins in Scotland’s 2000th professional match

World Open: Teenager Stan Moody cruises to a 5-4 win over John Higgins in Scotland’s 2000th professional match

๐Ÿš€ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Stan Moody held his nerve to claim a 5-4 win over John Higgins at the World Open in the veteran's 2000th professional bout.Higgins, 50 years old, succeeded in overturning a 4-1 deficit to beat England's Modi in the second round in Yushan, China.But the 19-year-old, ranked 47th in the world, smashed 65 in the deciding frame to dismiss the four-time world champion."I've watched John grow up and learn the game. To beat him in an important match in China and to do it with…
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Bayern Munich: 16-year-old Leonard Prescott may have to play in goal in the Champions League

Bayern Munich: 16-year-old Leonard Prescott may have to play in goal in the Champions League

๐Ÿ”ฅ Read this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Bayern Munich could give 16-year-old goalkeeper Leonard Prescott his first-team debut in the Champions League on Wednesday.The German giants have three goalkeepers suffering from injury, and if Jonas Orbig fails to recover from concussion, Prescott will play in the second leg of their Round of 16 tie against Atalanta, coach Vincent Kompany said.Orbig suffered an injury during Bayern's 6-1 victory in Italy last week, while Manuel Neuer, as a starter, is working to regain full fitness after suffering a muscle tear, and third goalkeeper Sven…
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Shaun Edwards has ‘ambition to win rugby championship’

Shaun Edwards has ‘ambition to win rugby championship’

๐Ÿ”ฅ Check out this must-read post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: A former Great Britain rugby league captain, Edwards began his prolific rugby union coaching career with a trophy-laden spell at Wasps, before joining Warren Gatland's Wales side in 2008 where he won four Six Nations championships in a 12-year spell.Since moving to France after the 2019 World Cup, Edwards has helped the French win a Grand Slam title in 2022 as well as back-to-back titles in 2025 and 2026.However, he says he has not received any offer to coach his country, despite regular calls…
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Micky van de Ven: Tottenham defender says ‘biggest nonsense’ to claim players don’t care about club’s struggles

Micky van de Ven: Tottenham defender says ‘biggest nonsense’ to claim players don’t care about club’s struggles

๐Ÿ”ฅ Read this trending post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Tottenham Defender Micky van de Ven says saying the club's players don't care about the team's current plight is "the biggest nonsense".Tottenham is one point away from the relegation zone in the English Premier League and occupies 16th place with eight matches remaining of the season after a difficult season.This has led to questions about whether Tottenham are already thinking about his future beyond the current season.But Van de Ven made an impassioned defense of his commitment to Tottenham's cause on the eve of the…
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Challenge Cup draw: Hull KR-York, Wakefield-Wigan, Saints-Catalans and Wyre-Leigh

Challenge Cup draw: Hull KR-York, Wakefield-Wigan, Saints-Catalans and Wyre-Leigh

๐Ÿ’ฅ Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Success at Wembley last June ended a 45-year wait to lift the Challenge Cup for Hull KR, and marked the start of a remarkable run that has seen them win four titles in eight months.But they lost to quarter-final rivals York in the Knights' first Premier League match last month.Wakefield last won this competition in 1963, but to reach the semi-finals they will have to surpass the record of 20-time winners Wigan, who have a 100% record in all competitions in 2026.It's another great tie…
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Jess Thirlby is stepping down as England Netball coach

Jess Thirlby is stepping down as England Netball coach

๐Ÿ”ฅ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: โœ… **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: The Roses won Commonwealth gold in 2018 under Neville but missed out on a medal under Thirlby at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.However, Thirlby masterminded Test series against Jamaica and New Zealand, although the Roses were defeated by South Africa in February in their final series before the Commonwealth Games."I'm looking forward to the Commonwealth Games, and I'm proud of the foundations we've built together," she added.โ€œThe systems, structures and culture of excellence we have developed have created a strong and resilient team, able to…
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World Cup 2026: FIFA seems to rule out moving Iranโ€™s matches to Mexico

World Cup 2026: FIFA seems to rule out moving Iranโ€™s matches to Mexico

๐Ÿš€ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: FIFA appears to have ruled out moving Iran's World Cup matches this summer to Mexico from the United States.The head of the Iranian Football Federation had said that negotiations were underway to move the matches in order to ensure the safety of the players.This comes amid American and Israeli strikes on Iran, which responded with attacks on Israel and countries allied with the United States in the Gulf.However, FIFA said on Tuesday in a statement that it looked forward to the countries competing "according to…
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Ollie Pope says the perception that England were “unfazed” in the Ashes is difficult to accept

Ollie Pope says the perception that England were “unfazed” in the Ashes is difficult to accept

๐Ÿ”ฅ Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ’ก **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Pater Ollie Pope said any perception that England were "unfazed" about winning the Ashes was difficult to accept.England suffered problems on and off the field during the 4-1 defeat in Australia.They were criticized for their preparation after playing only one warm-up match before the first Test.Tourists' drinking has also come under scrutiny, particularly the mid-series break in Noosa, and the subsequent revelation that Harry Brook had been punched by a nightclub bouncer on the white-ball tour of New Zealand that preceded the Ashes.โ€œWe want to…
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Sam Kerr scores the winning goal for Australia over China in the Asian Cup

Sam Kerr scores the winning goal for Australia over China in the Asian Cup

๐Ÿ”ฅ Explore this insightful post from BBC Sport ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“‚ **Category**: ๐Ÿ“Œ **What Youโ€™ll Learn**: Australia started strongly against China, with Chelsea's Eli Carpenter, Manchester City's Mary Fowler and Arsenal's Ford combining brilliantly to give Australia the lead. Carpenter impressed with her pace, running down the left flank to pick out Fowler's pass before passing back to the Manchester City striker, who played the ball back for Ford to score with a powerful first-time shot. โ€œThe second half was better, but the first half was disappointing,โ€ Matildas coach Joe Montemurro told Channel 10.โ€œWe scored a very good goal and I…
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