No immediate comment from Ukraine on Kremlin's claim of advance in part of larger industrial Donbas area.
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Iraq have overcome tough circumstances to reach the World Cup for the first time in 30 years, with the lineup now complete. But Iran's potential withdrawal still hangs over a tournament fraught with political issues.
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Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain's 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were "disrespectful and intolerable".
Italy's sport minister says football federation boss should step down after national team loses playoff to Bosnia.
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The Fighting Illini star has ascended toward the top of a historically talented freshman class.
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A title wouldn't give the Big Ten men's hoops dominance to go with football, but it would be a big step.
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As the Warriors face another season lost to injuries, Green confronts an uncertain future.
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NFL scouts are watching a lot of tape as we get ready for the 2026 draft. Which underrated players jump off the screen? Ben Solak fills out his All-Film team.
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Spain's national team coach and football association have condemned fans after "Islamophobic" chants were heard during a match against Egypt. Spanish authorities are now investigating the incident.
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The Lions of Mesopotamia secured their World Cup spot with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Bolivia amid war backdrop.
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New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr hits an unbeaten 179 off 139 balls to inspire her side to chase down 346 against South Africa in the highest successful run chase in women's ODI history.
Scotland are on course for the World Men's Curling Championship play-offs after their 10-4 defeat of Germany made it six wins in a row in Utah - watch their next tie on the BBC Sport website.
The 2026 County Championship season begins on Friday amid hopes of a reconnection between the ECB and the county game.
BBC Sport chief football writer Phil McNulty picks his 26-man England World Cup squad.
Italy’s World Cup hopes ended in heartbreak after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia, leaving stunned fans in Rome lamenting another missed chance and a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage.
A breakdown of the teams and groups of the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US after the final playoffs.
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Turkiye secure a return to football's biggest tournament for the first time since 2002, when they finished third.
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The two losses — 5-2 to Belgium and 2-0 to Portugal — were a wakeup call for the USMNT and the team's ambitions for this summer's World Cup. But the Americans said they welcomed the lessons learned.
The 2026 World Cup is being overshadowed by politics and there is widespread criticism of US President Donald Trump. Many German fans are not traveling to the USA at all, whilst others are going.
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Now onto their fifth manager of the season, are League Two Barrow the true 'kings of chaos'?
