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“The collective view of the players is clear: the proposed two-club model does not have their support,” said WRPA chief executive Gareth Lewis. Lewis says players believe it would: Reduce professional playing opportunities in Wales, particularly for younger players. Shrink the player pool available for the national team. Risk alienating …

Justin King, the former J Sainsbury chief executive, has pulled out of the race to chair Channel 4, the state-owned broadcaster. Sky News has learnt that Mr King informed government officials earlier this month that he was no longer a potential successor to Sir Ian Cheshire. His exit from the …

Following their defeat to Fiji, head coach Sean Lynn insisted that Wales are in a much better place than they were after the Six Nations. Lynn, who was appointed in January, said his side showed “character and that we are being brave” during their winless World Cup campaign. Snowsill pointed …

Erik ten Hag’s 62-day reign as manager of Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen ranks as one of the shortest managerial stints in modern football. The former Manchester United boss oversaw just three competitive matches with Leverkusen – winning one game, losing in his second, and drawing his final game. Following his …

BBC Scotland begin this season’s Scottish Cup coverage with an East Ayrshire derby as Auchinleck Talbot and Cumnock Juniors meet in the first round. The match at Beechwood Park will kick-off at 19:45 BST on Friday, 26 September. Only a mile-and-a-half separates the teams, with the fierce rivalry rooted in …

BBC Sport’s Ruby Tui, Katy Daley-McLean and Anna Caplice look at how New Zealand were able to successfully stop Ireland fly-half Dannah O’Brien during their victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. WATCH MORE: New Zealand top Pool C after big win over Ireland Available to UK users only. BBC …

England international Caitlin Beevers returned to action for Leeds Rhinos after more than a year out injured in Sunday’s Women’s Super League win over Huddersfield. Leeds captain Beevers, 23, is fit again after a serious knee injury and crossed for one of the Rhinos’ five tries in a 28-4 success. …

Chris WoodBBC News and Jordan DaviesBBC News, Maindy Stadium PA Media Fellow cyclists and fans pay tribute to Geraint Thomas before the start of the final stage on Sunday Former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas is waving an emotional goodbye to cycling, with his final ride in his home …

Throughout Wrexham’s rapid rise up the football pyramid, a host of key players who starred in the Welcome to Wrexham documentary have had to bid farewell to the club where they made their name. BBC News

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[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain An analysis from the Phase III CheckMate 77T trial confirms that perioperative nivolumab does not compromise health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), including those with Stage III N2 disease. These results were presented at the International Association …

Celtic have defended their summer transfer business in the face of criticism from fans, insisting that “throwing money” around is “not a sustainable route to success”. The Scottish Premiership champions made that affirmation in a statement, external released late on Saturday, which followed “constructive” meetings with supporters’ groups the previous …

Sean Dickson carried Somerset to a record-equalling 11th appearance at T20 Blast finals day as the Bears’ quarter-final curse struck again on a nail-biting night under the Taunton lights. Requiring 19 to win from the final over, Dickson hit Ed Barnard for two sixes and a four to get his …

“It Is tough, everybody wants to make sure that we’re getting results, but I’m in it and I’ve said to the players that we’re all going to be standing together. “There are some tough times, but we are in a much better place than we were after Italy with the …

British wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya beat China’s Yanke Feng to win gold at the Para Fencing World Championships. Coutya battled back from from 9-4 down to win the men’s foil category B 15-11 at the Iksan Stadium in South Korea. The 27-year-old, a double gold medal winner at the 2024 …

Onana had, in theory, ended last season as United’s number one goalkeeper given he started the Europa League final defeat by Tottenham. However, after injuring his hamstring at the start of pre-season training, he missed all United’s warm-up games and was overlooked for their opening three Premier League matches, when …

British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid lost out on a championship tie-break against Gustavo Fernandez and Tokito Oda in the US Open men’s wheelchair doubles final. Argentina’s Fernandez and Oda of Japan won 6-1 2-6 (10-6) to claim their first silverware at the US Open. Hewett and Reid, who …

Having been irked by a slow play warning during an up-and-down 71 on Thursday, McIlroy started well on Friday as he picked up two shots in his first four holes. His patience was then tested, however, as he let birdie chances slip through his grasp during a run of eight …

British number one Emma Raducanu has withdrawn from the Great Britain team for this month’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals so she can play on the WTA Tour instead. Raducanu has been offered a wildcard for the Korea Open in Seoul and has decided to prioritise that tournament over playing …

“I can only welcome this renewed commitment, which is testament to our collective success, the excellence of our collaboration with Formula 1, and the unique place that Monaco occupies in the international motorsport landscape.” F1 chairman Stefano Domenicali said: “The streets of Monaco have been echoing with the sound of …