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Derek McInnes: Hearts face ‘toughest challenge’ against Celtic, says coach

Derek McInnes: Hearts face ‘toughest challenge’ against Celtic, says coach

đź’Ą Discover this trending post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: âś… Key idea: McInnes' Aberdeen side finished runners-up to Celtic in the Scottish Cup and League Cup finals, as well as four Premier League appearances. At Kilmarnock, he enjoyed two victories over Brendan Rodgers' side in the 2023-24 season, including a Premier League trophy.“When you play against Celtic, you have to be on your toes and you have to play really well to get anything out of the game,” McInnes explained.“I have played against Brendan's teams quite often and he is a great manager and a great player. Celtic…
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Northern Ireland Open: ‘I’m not feeling good out there’ – Mark Selby exits NI Open

Northern Ireland Open: ‘I’m not feeling good out there’ – Mark Selby exits NI Open

✨ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź’ˇ Here’s what you’ll learn: The Northern Ireland Open is sandwiched between two Chinese tournaments on the schedule, the Xi'an Grand Prix and the International Championship - a scenario that Selby believes should be avoided."It's really very bad," he said. “We went to China just before that and if you get to the final you only have a day or two before traveling to China again.“You have to put your health first because it takes a toll. Traveling is tiring."When you go to tournaments, you want to go there…
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Why NFL rookies are thriving in a record start to the 2025 season

Why NFL rookies are thriving in a record start to the 2025 season

✨ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź’ˇ Key idea: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected wide receiver Emeka Egbuka with the 19th pick of this year's NFL Draft and he made an immediate impact, scoring twice in his debut.Veteran receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin are out with injuries, and now Evans will be out for the rest of the season, so the 23-year-old Egbuka is set to remain the Bucs' primary enforcer for quarterback Baker Mayfield.“Egbuka was thrown into the fire a little bit, but everyone at Ohio State said he was a wide receiver…
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Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 results: Ash Gardner and Annabel Sutherland lead Australia to victory over England

Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 results: Ash Gardner and Annabel Sutherland lead Australia to victory over England

đź’Ą Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: 📌 Main takeaway: England lost their first match in the Women's World Cup as they suffered a six-wicket defeat to defending champions Australia in Indore.Australia suffered a first-order wobble, falling to 24-3 and 68-4, only for a flawless 180-run partnership between Annabel Sutherland and Ash Gardner to guide them to victory with 9.3 overs to spare. Sutherland, who also took three wickets in England's 244-9, finished with 98 and Gardner made 104 off 73 balls as Australia's impressive batting depth came to the fore once again. England had…
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Nottingham Forest: New manager Sean Dyche believes Premier League style does not matter

Nottingham Forest: New manager Sean Dyche believes Premier League style does not matter

✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: 📌 Main takeaway: “I've seen enough fashionistas in and out of this department,” says Sean Dyche, Nottingham Forest's new manager. “You have to win games, it's that simple.”The 54-year-old may not class himself as a fashion designer in football, but as coaches increasingly focus on set-pieces and 'moving long' he could find himself in vogue. Ange Postecoglou lasted just 39 days at Forest after being brought in to win trophies and playing more expansive attacking football after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo on 9 September. They lost six and drew…
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Emily Scarratt: I could have kept playing, but retiring now is ideal

Emily Scarratt: I could have kept playing, but retiring now is ideal

✨ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź’ˇ Main takeaway: This was Scarratt's only game of the campaign, but she says she feels her contribution on the sidelines and around the camp has been as important as her visible involvement in four previous World Cups.“I really enjoyed the whole tournament and obviously I'm a rugby player and therefore want to play rugby, but this tournament was a little bit different and my role probably won't be up front or center,” she said.“I've always tried to be a team player, but for such a long period…
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The International Olympic Committee will ask its members not to host events in Indonesia after banning Israeli athletes

The International Olympic Committee will ask its members not to host events in Indonesia after banning Israeli athletes

🔥 Discover this insightful post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź’ˇ Main takeaway: In addition, the IOC "will recommend to all international federations not to host any international sporting events or meetings in Indonesia."Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country, does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, but FIFA says it has received assurances that its delegation will be welcome at the tournament.Among the athletes unable to compete is defending world champion on floor, Artem Dolgubyat.The 28-year-old won Olympic floor gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and silver in Paris last year. He is also a two-time European champion.The…
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Ben Davies: The Tottenham defender is a doubt for Wales’ crucial World Cup qualifiers

Ben Davies: The Tottenham defender is a doubt for Wales’ crucial World Cup qualifiers

đź’Ą Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: 📌 Main takeaway: There are doubts about defender Ben Davies' participation in Wales' World Cup qualifiers against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia next month.The 32-year-old captained Wales as he made his 100th cap in a 4-2 World Cup qualifying loss to Belgium on October 13, but was forced off in the second half with a hamstring problem.Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank has confirmed that Davies could be sidelined for some time due to injury.Frank told the club media ahead of Tottenham's Champions League match in Monaco: "Ben Davies will…
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West Midlands Police chief defends Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

West Midlands Police chief defends Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban

đź’Ą Read this must-read post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: đź’ˇ Here’s what you’ll learn: Josh SandifordIn BirminghamReutersVisiting fans will not be allowed to attend next month's Europa League match in Birmingham between Aston Villa and Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv.The West Midlands Police chief said the force "did not let anyone down" as he defended the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from next month's match with Aston Villa.An announcement by Birmingham's Safety Advisory Group (SAG) to ban traveling fans from attending the Europa League match on 6 November on safety grounds was met with widespread condemnation…
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Novak Djokovic: What’s next for the 24-time Grand Slam champion after the Paris Masters withdrawal?

Novak Djokovic: What’s next for the 24-time Grand Slam champion after the Paris Masters withdrawal?

đź’Ą Read this insightful post from BBC Sport đź“– đź“‚ Category: âś… Here’s what you’ll learn: It has been clear all season that Djokovic's aging body is, understandably, unable to withstand the hardships needed to win the biggest prizes in the sport like he used to.He still has the technical quality to challenge most ATP Tour tours, as demonstrated by reaching the semi-finals at all four Grand Slams this year.Djokovic was unable to complete his Australian Open semi-final against Alexander Zverev, which came three days after his courageous victory over Alcaraz while hampered by a leg injury.He also moved on…
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