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The story of the British champion boxer who remains without a British passport. BBC News

Talent, athleticism and commitment are not nearly enough to become a Grand Slam singles champion. Possessing the confidence that you can beat anyone on the biggest stage – where the eyes of the world are fixed on you and there is no place to hide – is arguably the most …

Belgium’s Football Association says it still wants answers about why Folarin Balogun was allowed to play against their team at the World Cup – and have asked for the issue to be on the agenda at the next Fifa Council. In one of the most controversial moments of the summer’s …

Out-of-form Marnus Labuschagne has been named in the Australia squad for next month’s three-Test tour of South Africa. Number three Labuschagne, 32, who was born in South Africa, has failed to score a century since 2023 and struggled in two Tests against Bangladesh last month. Having scored one, 31 and …

Australia international Souttar has remained with the Foxes after back-to-back relegations despite intense interest in him from Championship clubs Sheffield United and Wrexham after he featured at the summer’s World Cup. He has stepped up as skipper in the new-look, youthful Foxes side under Martin, having been called upon just …

Watch the best of the action from the Scottish Championship, Scottish League 1 and Scottish League 2, including wins for Stenhousemuir, Raith Rovers, Partick Thistle and Queen’s Park. Source link

The Los Angeles Rams had three gripping games with divisional rivals Seattle last season, with the Seahawks winning the latter to clinch the NFC Conference before winning Super Bowl 60. This season’s big game will be played at LA’s SoFi Stadium. The last time it was held there in 2022, …

Available for over a year Isa Guha is joined by former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja, TMS broadcaster Aatif Nawaz, and ex-England spinner Vic Marks to select a top 10 of the greatest Pakistan men’s players. TMS stats guru Andy Zaltzman provides the numbers. Among the names discussed are the likes …

Dambrauskas says he had known since the age of 12 he would not make it as a player, but coaching would keep him close to football. He arrived in London in August 2002 aged 25 on a student visa with limited English. What followed would be eight years of hard …

Watch highlights as Josh Fowler’s first-half double makes it back-to-back Scottish Premiership wins for St Johnstone and heaps further pressure on Hibernian head coach David Gray. BBC News

World number four Coco Gauff says she “can’t really empathise” with rising Filipino star Alexandra Eala because “she has more pressure than I do”. Eala became the first Filipino to win a WTA singles title last month and has risen to 18th in the world rankings. After losing to Iva …

Claudio Braga’s penalty and Sabah Kerjota’s brilliant low drive earn Hearts a dramatic Scottish Premiership victory over Dundee, extending their unbeaten run in all competitions to eight matches. Source link

Wigan Warriors captain Liam Farrell is set to retire from rugby league at the end of the current season. Farrell, 36, has played 428 games for Wigan since his debut in 2010, going on to have a glorious career. The second-row forward has won six Super Leagues, five League Leaders’ …

Doncaster’s David Allen said on his Youtube channel that he will probably “speak to the boxing board and ask if it can be overturned to a win”. The 34-year-old claimed he was “a bit too strong and rough” for Carty and said he was likely to win, with the punch …

Viterbese were relegated to Serie D last season and Beimers says part of the appeal is wanting to get them promoted back to the third tier. For the new season they have merged with another club under the banner of Vigor Campagnano Gialloblu, but Viterbese is still their home and …

Saudi Arabian promoter Sela is fronting the bill for the prospective Joshua-Fury fight, with both men signing separate contracts with the company. Joshua’s contract stipulates it must take place in the UK, leading to his promoter Eddie Hearn renegotiating details in that deal. But after London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan …

Test your ball knowledge against today’s Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser. Source link

Kimi Antonelli pulled off one of the fightbacks of the ages as he fought from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix. The 20-year-old’s stunning victory came after he caught and passed his team-mate George Russell with three laps to go. Russell, who had started second and …

Livingston have sacked Glenn Whelan after just nine games, with David Martindale returning to the head coach position on a temporary basis. Former Republic of Ireland international Whelan, 42, was appointed in May following the West Lothian club’s relegation from the Scottish Premiership. He leaves with Livingston fifth in the …

Another contender will be Tottenham. Martin Ho’s side laid strong foundations last season in finishing fifth and they have started this campaign strongly with a 3-1 win over West Ham. Debutant Kirsty Hanson, who they snatched from Aston Villa after she finished as their top-scorer in 2025-26, hit the ground …