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How it felt as a woman in sport reading about David Sullivan allegations
At first, I did not watch the BBC Panorama documentary about David Sullivan, the owner of West Ham United who stepped down from his position as co-chair of the club last weekend. In the days leading up to its broadcast on Monday night, it became…
The Rebellious Origins of American Sports
The sentry box at the royal governor's residence in Boston was a too-inviting target for young Americans with an urge to kick, throw, or swing at something British. The regiments who occupied the city to enforce the Crown's taxation were accustomed…
Portugal's pigeon racers keep centuries-old sport aloft
June 11 (UPI) -- As tourists in Portugal's historic city of Tomar dodge pigeons swooping for pastry crumbs, breeders across the country are defending a far different image of the bird. With the racing season entering a critical stretch and…
Three men jailed for treating Henry Nowak protest like a 'blood-sport
Three more men have been jailed for treating a protest in Southampton over the murder of student Henry Nowak like a 'blood-sport'. Darren Medhurst, 36, was jailed for three years and three months at Southampton Crown Court along with Callum Darch…
Best VPN for Gambling and Sports Betting: 2026 Comparison
A VPN for gambling and sports betting helps to avoid geo-blocks and regain easy access to restricted platforms. With a VPN for sports betting, you change your IP address to unblock Betfair, DraftKings, Stake, or any other gambling or betting site…
World Cup 2026: BBC Sport app launches new features
The 2026 World Cup is here and bigger than ever as 48 nations compete for the biggest prize in football in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The BBC is home to the best coverage of the competition and we're going big too, with a host of new…
New CFTC Prediction Market Proposal Would Ban War And Terrorism Bets While Allowing Sports Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled a proposed framework for prediction markets that would prohibit contracts tied to violent or harmful events, including terrorism, war, and political assassinations, while largely…
From The Sports Desk: The World Cup is finally here
Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. And 39 days long. The 23rd edition of the men's World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City's Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on…
Surfing's Next Great Cross-Sport Talent Has Arrived
Just as print media tipped into the 2000s, a common trope was to anticipate what the future of surfing had in store. Listicles were composed of predictions: professional surfers equally proficient as goofy and regular, the rise of what some…
With the World Cup looming, there's still no clear replacement for sports Twitter
The current landscape of social media networks just isn't the same for big moments like this. The current landscape of social media networks just isn't the same for big moments like this. Photo by Dale MacMillan/Soccrates/Getty Images Andrew…
BBC Sport weekly quiz: Which club has the most players at the World Cup?
So much has happened over the past seven days, including the Monaco Grand Prix and the build-up to the World Cup. About 19% of quizzers got full marks in last week's edition. Will you make the grade this week? Want more quizzes? Go to our dedicated…
Latest Vikings prediction is bad news for J.J. McCarthy in 2026 | Sporting News
The Minnesota Vikings are one of the most interesting teams to keep up with this offseason. In a lot of ways, the team is in good shape. They have a solid defense and probably the best wide receiver trio in the entire league. However, none of that…
Ticket prices are soaring. Streaming sports has become a maze. Fans are fed up.
This is the way sports are supposed to feel — exhilarating, nerve-racking, occasionally heartbreaking. The World Cup is here. The NBA playoffs have been thrilling. Baseball season is in full swing. The stakes feel extremely high, but in…
'EA Sports UFC 6' review: the best UFC game yet has one big problem
Let's start this review with a feature that might surprise you. It's called the Hall of Legends, and it's essentially an interactive museum celebrating three iconic fighters: Max Holloway, Alex Pereira, and Zhang Weili. While initially it feels…
BBC Sport quiz: Who am I? Guess World Cup star footballer No 4
Welcome to our brand new Who am I? game. The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible. After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. But, the quicker you guess the…
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