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Alex Hartley says Women’s Cricket World Cup ‘ruined’ by ‘predicted’ Colombo rain

Alex Hartley says Women’s Cricket World Cup ‘ruined’ by ‘predicted’ Colombo rain

πŸ”₯ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: The World Cup is four years away, but if you're a player or fan in Colombo, you've probably spent most of this tournament staring at the rain rather than enjoying a long-awaited game of cricket.Five of the nine matches played in the Sri Lankan capital were affected by rain, with four ending scoreless, prompting former England player Alex Hartley to say the conditions had "ruined" the World Cup.October is monsoon season on the island, with 300 to 370 mm of rain expected during the month.Hartley, who…
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Robbie Savage: Forest Green Rovers boss condemns ‘vile abuse’ directed at him

Robbie Savage: Forest Green Rovers boss condemns ‘vile abuse’ directed at him

πŸ’₯ Read this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Here’s what you’ll learn: A combative midfielder in his playing days with clubs such as Leicester City and Derby County, Savage became a high-profile pundit after his retirement from the game. He still presents the 606 call-in show on BBC Radio 5 Live alongside his managerial duties at Rovers and is known for dividing opinions among his listeners.But Savage, who turned 51 on Saturday, says not enough is being done when people go so far as personal abuse.β€œThe supervisors, the volunteers, whoever is standing there, he is [still]…
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World Triathlon: GB’s Beth Potter took third overall while Germany’s Lisa Tertsch won the world title

World Triathlon: GB’s Beth Potter took third overall while Germany’s Lisa Tertsch won the world title

✨ Discover this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Main takeaway: Lisa Tertch claimed her first world triathlon title, with Britain's Beth Potter having to settle for third place overall.Tertch won the gold medal at the World Triathlon Championships finals in Wollongong, Australia, with a time of 1 hour, 56 minutes and 50 seconds.The 26-year-old German finished the race 14 seconds behind Italian Bianca Sereni, while Frenchwoman Emma Lombardi was another 12 seconds behind.Tertsch collected 1,250 points for winning the event, taking her overall tally to 3,886.26 as she leapfrogged defending champion Cassandre Beaugrand (3,577.04) of France…
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Marissa Callaghan: ‘I’ve had a really good career’ – former Northern Ireland captain on retirement

Marissa Callaghan: ‘I’ve had a really good career’ – former Northern Ireland captain on retirement

πŸš€ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: Former Northern Ireland captain Marissa Callaghan said her career has been an β€œamazing journey” after she announced her retirement from football.The 40-year-old brought the curtain down on her distinguished career ahead of Cliftonville's Challenge Cup win over Linfield on Saturday.Callaghan, who has been at the club for more than two decades, missed the play-off through suspension after receiving a red card against Linfield in a league match last month.As a result, their last match for Cliftonville was a 1-0 defeat to Glentoran which handed the East…
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Mohamed Salah: The Egyptian King – where it all began for the Liverpool star

Mohamed Salah: The Egyptian King – where it all began for the Liverpool star

πŸš€ Read this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: Salah played for the senior national team for 14 years, and his importance to Egypt is such that high-ranking government officials are known to step in when he is injured.β€œI received calls from the Egyptian Minister of Health,” recalls Dr. Mohamed Abboud, the national team doctor, as Salah suffered a serious shoulder injury during Liverpool’s defeat to Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final, leading to speculation that he might miss the World Cup in Russia a few weeks later.β€œI told him not to panic,…
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Women’s World Cup 2025: Charlotte Edwards says England ‘got away with murder’ in defeat of Pakistan

Women’s World Cup 2025: Charlotte Edwards says England ‘got away with murder’ in defeat of Pakistan

πŸš€ Check out this awesome post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: England coach Charlotte Edwards said his side "got away with murder" after losing to Pakistan, but insisted their best was yet to come.Pakistan, bottom of the Women's World Cup, reduced England to 79-7 and then reached 34-0 in their quest for 113 wins before rain rescued Nat Sciver-Brandt's side from a horror defeat.Edwards says they have reflected on that match in Colombo and moved on from it, but will hope to improve on the performance when they face co-hosts India in a crucial match on…
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Ange Postecoglou: Nottingham Forest sacks manager with Roberto Mancini and Sean Dyche potential replacements

Ange Postecoglou: Nottingham Forest sacks manager with Roberto Mancini and Sean Dyche potential replacements

πŸ’₯ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Main takeaway: Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked just 17 minutes after the team's 3-0 defeat to Chelsea at the City Ground on Saturday. The Australian's sacking - 39 days after his appointment on September 9 - means Postecoglou's spell at Forest is the shortest permanent managerial spell in Premier League history. Sources told BBC Sport that Forest have made contact with former Everton coach Sean Dyche with a view to replacing Postecoglou, while former Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini is another possible candidate. Postecoglou failed to…
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Manchester City 2-0 Everton: Erling Haaland looks β€œsuper” but should others step up?

Manchester City 2-0 Everton: Erling Haaland looks β€œsuper” but should others step up?

πŸ”₯ Discover this trending post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: πŸ’‘ Key idea: Another day, another great lesson for Erling Haaland.There have only been three instances in which a player has reached double figures in the Premier League in his eighth appearance this season:Erling Haaland in 2022-23Erling Haaland in 2024-25Erling Haaland in 2025-26The 25-year-old's double against Everton helped Manchester City finish second in the Premier League on Saturday, taking his tally to 11 league goals in just eight games so far this season.Haaland remained quiet in the first half, not having a single shot on target, before coming back…
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MotoGP World Championship: Spaniard Raul Fernandez achieves his first victory in the Australian Grand Prix, while Alex Marquez is close to second place in the overall standings

MotoGP World Championship: Spaniard Raul Fernandez achieves his first victory in the Australian Grand Prix, while Alex Marquez is close to second place in the overall standings

✨ Check out this insightful post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: Spaniard Raul Fernandez achieved his first victory in the MotoGP World Championship by winning the Australian Grand Prix.The 24-year-old Trackhouse rider finished top of the podium after crossing the checkered flag 1.418 seconds ahead of VR46 Ducati Team rider Fabio Di Giannantonio.Fernandez's Aprilia stablemate Marco Pizzici, who won the 13-lap race on Saturday, finished third.Fernandez had retired on lap 10 and continued to lead as the race progressed with an expected counterattack from Pizzicchi, who had to take two long penalties, but failed to do…
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Why are Liverpool feeling the effects of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence this season?

Why are Liverpool feeling the effects of Trent Alexander-Arnold’s absence this season?

πŸ”₯ Explore this must-read post from BBC Sport πŸ“– πŸ“‚ Category: βœ… Key idea: Slot's men face Ruben Amorim's Manchester United, and if United want to get anything from the game, they will need to capitalize on some of Liverpool's recent weaknesses.Amorim has at times asked his side to defend in a 5-4-1 out of possession, departing from their normal 5-2-3 formation, and if chosen, this alternative approach is likely to pose more questions for Liverpool.By defending deeper and blocking the midfield well, a greater proportion of Liverpool's possession will be with the central defenders who are less able to…
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