Rugby and brain injuries: RFU chief Bill Sweeney on "sad and disturbing week"

Leeds book their place in the Super League play-off semi-finals after edging past Wigan Warriors in their eliminator.

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Celtic respond to back-to-back defeats against Real Betis and Livingston by strolling into the Scottish League Cup semi-finals at the expense of second-tier Raith Rovers.

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Max Verstappen has called people who suggested he walked away without checking on Lewis Hamilton in Monza 'hypocrites', while also questioning why his title rival was able to attend the Met Gala despite Hamilton saying he had injured his neck.

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Jim McCormick identifies the first-year players with the best chance of making a splash in fantasy hoops.

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A rough start dooms you in the NFL, but soccer's long season offers plenty of room for redemption.

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For years, LaLiga was a two-horse race. In the past decade, Atletico Madrid have become a third title contender. Could Sevilla be Spain's fourth?

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From custom jerseys and virtual photo shoots with players to an actual ice rink, the NHL is all-in at its new store in New York City.

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Tyson Fury. Anthony Joshua. Deontay Wilder. Oleksander Usyk. Boxing's heavyweight division is more talented than ever and all eyes are on it during a big month ahead.

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Georges St-Pierre, Marc Ratner and Kevin Randleman are heading into the HOF, but who should be in next year?

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A 7-2 win over Cleveland on Thursday has given the White Sox their first AL Central title in 13 years.

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Anthony Joshua is backing an 'obsessed' Deontay Wilder to knock out Tyson Fury in their trilogy bout.

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Watch the best shots of Heather Knight's second ODI century as the captain leads England to a three-wicket victory over New Zealand to seal a 3-1 series win.

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He was the first player to lead scoring in England’s top league for three straight seasons, but he may be best known for one game he missed: the 1966 World Cup final.

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The USMNT Big Board is back! After a trophy-laden summer and a drama-filled September, ESPN looks at who is (for the moment) going to the World Cup.

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As Brittney Griner turned 30 and started to weigh her basketball mortality, she realized she should dunk more while her body still allows it.

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Nick Sirianni is facing the Dallas Cowboys for the first time as a head coach -- and he's already giving them bulletin board material.

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Houston knows that a change won't happen overnight, but Culley's approach has brought a positive vibe.

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From Texas HS coaches to HOF legends, former Baylor and Temple coach Rhule is always looking to learn from his coaching peers.

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Which player will steal the show at the Ryder Cup? Will Steve Stricker give Brooks/Bryson a shot? And which side wins? We answer all the big Ryder Cup questions.

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The Point God, a Brooklyn duo and the reigning MVP mark the highlights as our annual NBA player rankings continue.

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Arkansas and Texas A&M meet for just the third time as ranked opponents, while the city of Chicago hosts Notre Dame against Wisconsin during Week 4.

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Oregon Ducks star Kayvon Thibodeaux launched his own cryptocurrency Thursday, with some of the proceeds from its initial release expected to benefit youth in disadvantaged circumstances.

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Brooks Koepka said his comments about the difficulties of Ryder Cup week, which caught the attention of former U.S. captain Paul Azinger, were given a negative spin.

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Jack Eichel failed his physical at Buffalo Sabres training camp and has been stripped of his captaincy, as the team and its franchise player remain at an impasse over surgery options.

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The Diamondbacks reached a one-year extension with manager Torey Lovullo on Thursday.

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Tony Finau says this version of the U.S. Ryder Cup team will be different because it's a "whole new team" with "no scar tissue."

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Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates is still in a hospital after fracturing his leg in a game against Washington last Thursday and has more procedures in his future.

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Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud will be used only in an emergency capacity on Saturday against Akron, opening the door for Jack Miller and Kyle McCord to see playing time.

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Tom Brady's trainer, Alex Guerrero, says Bill Belichick's inability to change his outlook contributed to the quarterback's exit from New England in 2020.

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Canada goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe says she can now feel pride in her Olympic gold medal after struggling with her mental health.

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Heather Knight leads England to their highest successful run chase in a ODI as they beat New Zealand by three wickets to clinch the five-match series.

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Arsene Wenger talks to the BBC's Dan Roan about his proposals to change the global football calendar and hold a World Cup every two years.

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Warwickshire close on 179-1 at Edgbaston needing quick runs to stand a chance of forcing victory over Somerset to win the title.

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Arsene Wenger says he is prepared to take a "gamble" with his proposals for a new international match calendar.

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Captain Heather Knight passes 50 with a four as England chase a record 245 to beat New Zealand in the fourth one-day international of the series in Derby.

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Watch the best shots of Karey Martin's unbeaten 65 from 83 deliveries as New Zealand make 244-8 against England in the fourth one-day international in Derby.

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Lancashire will become champions if Warwickshire fail to beat Somerset after a one-wicket win over Hampshire at Aigburth.

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Anthony Joshua says he'd 'fight King Kong' as he prepares to take on Oleksandr Usyk at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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The Red Sox are battling the Yankees for a wild-card spot as the Giants try to hold off the Dodgers for a division title. It should be an interesting 10 days.

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For over 40 years he oversaw the awarding of the prestigious trophy to the nation’s top college football player and helped winners on their “magic carpet ride” in New York.

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Max Verstappen rejects Lewis Hamilton's suggestion that he could be feeling the pressure of their title fight.

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Wayne Rooney reiterates he will not quit Derby County despite the club being placed in administration.

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Romelu Lukaku says footballers should take "stronger positions" on racism than just taking the knee and wants social media companies to meet players.

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New Zealand netball coach Noeline Taurua says the team "don't discard" pregnant players and has questions how sport can better assist new and expectant mothers.

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Watch as a dog gets onto the pitch during a Bosnian Premier League match between Sloboda and Posuje and steals the ball, nutmegging one of the players.

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England wicketkeeper Amy Jones produces a "brilliant" piece of fielding to run out New Zealand opener Suzie Bates for 17 in the fourth one-day international in Derby.

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has beaten Pep Guardiola in three successive matches - so what will the Manchester City manager do on Saturday?

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Karim Benzema secured another man-of-the-match performance for Real Madrid on Wednesday -- and in the process hit his 200th LaLiga goal.

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Who is rising and falling as the end of the season rapidly approaches?

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Why are Le'Veon Bell, Kenny Stills, Andre Smith and Karl Joseph on practice squads? We answered big questions about these loaded rosters, promotion rules and more.

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Steve Spurrier's Gators lit up the scoreboard en route to the program's first national title in 1996. And like most things involving the Head Ball Coach, the off-field stuff was just as entertaining.

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A homecoming event for US Open champion Emma Raducanu will be shown live on the BBC on Friday.

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Robbie Ray’s path from walks leader to Cy Young Award favorite has been eerily similar to Randy Johnson’s. It was Johnson who helped push Ray toward greatness.

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Aaron Hickey is "proud" to have matched an elite group of Scottish football greats by scoring in Serie A.

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Watch as Conor McGregor throws a wayward first pitch before the Chicago Cubs meeting with the Minnesota Twins at Wrigley Field.

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Uefa doubles the prize money available to teams for the women's European Championship in 2022.

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Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, who was diagnosed with dementia aged 42, will donate his brain to scientists researching brain trauma.

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Marco Asensio scores a superb hat-trick as Real Madrid reclaim top spot in La Liga with an emphatic victory over Mallorca at the Bernabeu.

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NFL This Week's Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell discuss whether Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is the most underrated player in the NFL.

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Warren Gatland did not base his British and Irish Lions Test team selections on form in South Africa, says Iain Henderson.

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