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England vs New Zealand Netball: Eleanor Cardwell returns from a career-threatening injury

England vs New Zealand Netball: Eleanor Cardwell returns from a career-threatening injury

✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: “My netball career is over.”That was what England divorcée Eleanor Cardwell thought when surgery failed on a serious knee injury.The 31-year-old has been recovering well from a fractured meniscus and suffered a complete radical detachment of her lateral meniscus during a three-match series against Australia in October 2024.But her first training session since the knee repair ended in another setback. When she jumped for the ball, Cardwell felt the cartilage again."I knew right away. I said, 'That's it, it's gone,'" she said."After the first surgery, the…
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Cheltenham: Panic Attack wins the Paddy Power Gold Cup for Harry and Dan Skelton

Cheltenham: Panic Attack wins the Paddy Power Gold Cup for Harry and Dan Skelton

💥 Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: Dan Skelton has just missed out on the British title for Irish trainer Willie Mullins for the second year in a row and is gunning for a better title this season.He said: "I'm very upset. Harry has given her a wonderful journey. I hope Bridget doesn't go into labor too quickly."Panic Attack is the first mare to win the major race since Happy Diva in 2019.It was the first success in the £160,000 chase for the brothers, who finished second to Spiritofthegames in 2020 and Protectorat…
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Italy 14-32 South Africa: The Springboks overcame Franco Mostert’s red card to win in Turin

Italy 14-32 South Africa: The Springboks overcame Franco Mostert’s red card to win in Turin

🔥 Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Key idea: South Africa overcame a first-half red card to win for the second successive match, as the world champions followed up last weekend's win over France with a 32-14 win over Italy in Turin.Seven days after Loyd de Jager was sacked in Paris, teammate Franco Mostert was sent off in the 12th minute against the Italians.Mostert was deemed to have made contact with the head of opposing fly-half Paolo Garbisi and did not attempt to wrap his arms in the tackle.South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus, who had…
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Sweden: What Graham Potter’s team needs to qualify for the World Cup

Sweden: What Graham Potter’s team needs to qualify for the World Cup

🔥 Read this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Here’s what you’ll learn: On the day Tomasson was sacked, Potter was at his home in Sweden and told media Fotbolskanalen: "I love the country and I love Swedish football. I have a lot to be grateful for towards Swedish football."Four days later, he got the job.Potter's previous roles include an eight-month spell at West Ham, seven months at Chelsea, success with Brighton and Swansea, and seven years in charge of Swedish side Ostersunds since 2011.The 50-year-old Englishman led Swedish football's fourth tier Östersunds to the top flight…
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The Ashes: Mark Wood and Josh Hazlewood news boosts England’s chances

The Ashes: Mark Wood and Josh Hazlewood news boosts England’s chances

🚀 Read this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Key idea: A sunny Saturday morning in Perth, on picturesque Lilac Hill, with bad news in the forecast.There was even advance warning from England that an announcement on Mark Wood was due - not usually a sign of optimism.Bad news will arrive, but not on the English side of the Ashes. Exactly 86 minutes after Wood was cleared following concerns over a hamstring injury, Australia's Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the first Test on Friday with a dodgy knock of his own. Hazlewood was helpless, Wood was…
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Scotland vs Argentina: Why there would be no shock if the Pumas stun the hosts

Scotland vs Argentina: Why there would be no shock if the Pumas stun the hosts

✨ Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Main takeaway: Continued success raises Argentina's expectations, something they have not always handled well.In the summer they lost a home series 2-0 to England, despite Steve Borthwick's side missing 14 players who were on tour with the British and Irish Lions.In the Rugby Championship, they started with a defeat and a win at home to New Zealand and went to Australia with a great chance of cementing their place as title contenders.Despite leading by 14 points in the first half, they ended up losing 28-24 after conceding a…
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Macau Grand Prix: Davey Todd takes a dominant win over Peter Hickman

Macau Grand Prix: Davey Todd takes a dominant win over Peter Hickman

🚀 Explore this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Key idea: English rider Davey Todd produced a dominant performance to take victory at the Macau MotoGP Grand Prix on Saturday.The Yorkshire rider finished 10 seconds ahead of Zeeco 8TEN Racing BMW team-mate Peter Hickman, while Finnish rider Erno Kostamo, who also rides for a BMW, was a further 14 seconds behind in third.Todd was in control of the 12-lap race on the 3.8-mile Armco-lined Joya Circuit throughout, holding off his rivals to a sweeping success.Polesitter Todd also set the fastest lap of the race at 2 minutes,…
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Kevin Thelwell says Rangers are seeking ‘more consistency and quality of refereeing’

Kevin Thelwell says Rangers are seeking ‘more consistency and quality of refereeing’

🚀 Discover this awesome post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: ✅ Here’s what you’ll learn: Thelwell said he was "very pleased" with manager Danny Ruhl's initial impact after winning his first three Scottish Premiership matches. However, the Ibrox side have yet to pick up a single point in the Europa League, after two defeats under Ruhl.The sporting director said Rangers are "expected to be fairly active" in the January transfer window, with Dane having the final say on signings.“I thought he did a really good job,” Thelwell said.“We've made a good start, although we haven't done as well as…
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Eubank vs Benn 2: Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn make weight on the morning of their rematch

Eubank vs Benn 2: Chris Eubank Jr. and Connor Benn make weight on the morning of their rematch

💥 Discover this trending post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 💡 Main takeaway: Chris Eubank Jr and Connor Benn both remained within the 12lb (77kg) limit at the second weigh-in check ahead of the return leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.As was the case when they fought in April, the two British boxers agreed to a rehydration stipulation and were prohibited from gaining 10 pounds between weigh-ins on Friday and Saturday morning.They both weighed 11 pounds (72 kg) – one pound under the middleweight limit – on Friday.On Saturday, Eubank was 0.1 pounds below the hydration limit, with…
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Liechtenstein vs Wales: Piet Cremers progresses in Bellamy’s absence

Liechtenstein vs Wales: Piet Cremers progresses in Bellamy’s absence

💥 Read this insightful post from BBC Sport 📖 📂 Category: 📌 Main takeaway: Cremers will become the youngest coach to lead a UEFA national team in an official match since Terry Neal was Northern Ireland coach, taking charge on a player-manager basis in a Euro 1972 qualifier against the Soviet Union in October 1971, aged 29 years, five months and five days.But although Cremers may be relatively young in coaching, he does not lack the high-level experiences that he hopes will lead him to become a manager in his own right one day.The Dutchman, who also worked at Brentford,…
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