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'Strong and smart' - have Liverpool signed 'next Van Dijk' in Jacquet?

Jeremy Jacquet will join Liverpool for £60m from Rennes in the summer - but why are the Reds signing him?

Just seven signings - the Premier League's quiet deadline day

A low-key transfer deadline day ended with the fewest Premier League deals completed in a winter window. BBC Sport looks at the spending that was done, and examines why there was so little activity.

Who is in the relegation fight - and what is needed for survival?

Could West Ham, Burnley or Wolves defy the odds and secure Premier League survival?

Two club-record signings - but are Palace papering over the cracks?

Crystal Palace end a horrendous January with a rollercoaster day - but are they just papering over the cracks?

Talbi rocket seals decisive Sunderland win over Burnley

Watch highlights as Sunderland earn a decisive victory over struggling Burnley, capped by an incredible long-range goal from Chemsdine Talbi.

Palace sign Strand Larsen in deal worth up to £48m but McNeil loan off

Crystal Palace sign striker Jorgen Strand Larsen from Wolves in a club-record deal worth up to £48m.

Rangers buy striker Naderi from Hansa Rostock

German striker Ryan Naderi joins Rangers from Hansa Rostock, becoming the Ibrox club's fourth winter signing.

England face Wales in Sydney showdown at 2027 RWC

England and Wales will face each other in a potential pool decider at the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup on 16 October in Sydney.

Raducanu wins first match since split from coach

Emma Raducanu records her first win since out-of-sorts Australian Open performance and split from coach Francis Roig.

'Pure genius' - who has made Troy's Premier League team of the week?

After every round of Premier League matches this season, Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices?

'He gets nailed - he's good at that': Meet England's new centre duo

Fraser Dingwall and Tommy Freeman will attempt to bring out the best in each other when they line up in England's midfield against Wales.

Sunderland sign winger Angulo in £17.5m deal

Sunderland sign Ecuador winger Nilson Angulo from Anderlecht in a deal worth £17.5m.

West Ham sign Chelsea defender Disasi on loan

West Ham sign Chelsea defender Axel Disasi on loan until the end of the season.

Rashford wants to stay at Barca - Tuesday's gossip

Marcus Rashford is eyeing a permanent Barcelona switch, Raheem Sterling rejects a Bundesliga move, Tottenham miss out on Maghnes Akliouche, plus more.

Forest sign defender Netz from Monchengladbach

Nottingham Forest sign defender Luca Netz from Borussia Monchengladbach on a four-and-a-half-year contract.

Italian biathlete fails doping test before Olympics

Hosts Italy are embarrassed days before the start of the Winter Olympics - with their biathlete Rebecca Passler kicked out of the Games because of a failed doping test.

Chelsea and Strasbourg agree 12th deal between clubs this season

Chelsea recall Mamadou Sarr from Strasbourg, with Aaron Anselmino to move in the opposite direction.

Phillips joins Sheffield United on loan - can he revive career?

Sheffield United sign Manchester City midfielder Kalvin Phillips on loan for the remainder of the season.

'Unacceptable' - Parker fumes at passive Burnley side

Scott Parker believes his Burnley "never gave themselves a chance" against Sunderland, as the side failed to manage a shot on target during the game.

'Rude, they gave me silver!' - Zoe Atkin on AI's Olympic prediction

Team GB's halfpipe freestyle skiing world champion Zoe Atkin puts AI's predictions to the test ahead of her second Olympic games at Milano Cortina 2026.

Le Bris calms Europe talk as '40 points the target'

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris says he is primarily focused on achieving Premier League safety, despite a 3-0 win over Burnley propelling his side to eighth in the table.

Will Man Utd miss Casemiro?

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Troy Deeney discuss whether Manchester United will miss the departing Casemiro's intelligence and calmness, after he inspired the Red Devils' to a 3-2 win over Fulham.

Rose sets tournament record in Torrey Pines win - highlights

England's Justin Rose clinched a dominant win at the Farmers Insurance Open in a new tournament record score. He signed for a two-under-par 70 to finish seven clear of the field on 23 under and claim his 13th PGA Tour title.

Six Nations preview & BBC pundit predictions

Your guide to the health of each side heading into this year's Six Nations - and what our BBC pundits predict will happen.

Russell 'wants to go head-to-head' with Verstappen

Mercedes driver George Russell says his hope for the 2026 F1 season is to find himself in a title fight with Max Verstappen.

Everton sign Chelsea winger George on loan

Everton sign Chelsea winger Tyrique George on loan for the rest of the season, with the option to make the move permanent in the summer.

NFL to make France debut during record 2026 schedule

The NFL will make its France debut as part of a record nine international games in 2026.

Skater cannot perform to Minions music at Olympics

Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate will not be able to perform to his usual music - a Minions mix - at the 2026 Winter Olympics because of a copyright issue.

Will Seahawks stop Patriots' record bid? Lowdown on Super Bowl 2026

The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will meet on Sunday to decide the NFL champions - here's all you need to know about Super Bowl 60.

Adamu, Arthur & Mvuka join Celtic on loan

Celtic have signed Austria striker Junior Adamu from Bundesliga club Freiburg, Brentford centre-half Benjamin Arthur and Lorient winger Joel Mvuka, all on loan to the end of the season.

'Amazing' first career win for history maker Aswat

Aamilah Aswat makes history as the first female black British jump jockey to win a UK horse race.

PGA Tour success vindicates rejecting LIV - Rose

England's Justin Rose says he did not move to LIV Golf because he "felt my childhood self wouldn't feel very good about giving up on those dreams" of chasing the game's biggest prizes.

Why I loved a deadline-day deal - and never saw them as a risk

In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis explains why the right deadline day signing can transform your team's fortunes, but sometimes it is not just about the effect a deal has on the pitch.

'Disgraceful Spurs had 11 fit players' - captain Romero

Captain Cristian Romero says it is "disgraceful" Tottenham had just 11 senior players available for Sunday's 2-2 Premier League draw at home to Manchester City.

Spurs and Arsenal sign Scottish youngsters

Tottenham sign Hearts teenage striker James Wilson on loan, while Arsenal move for Stoke defender Jaden Dixon.

Uhlaender's Winter Olympic hopes end as Cas denies appeal

U.S skeleton racer Katie Uhlaender denied Winter Olympic roster appeal due to date cut-off by CAS.

Wolves complete signings of Gomes and Armstrong

Wolves seal the signings of England midfielder Angel Gomes from Marseille and striker Adam Armstrong from Southampton.

Talbi rocket seals decisive Sunderland win over Burnley

Watch highlights as Sunderland earn a decisive victory over struggling Burnley, capped by an incredible long-range goal from Chemsdine Talbi.

Solanke scorpion kick helps Spurs fight back against Man City

Dominic Solanke scores twice, including a spectacular scorpion kick, as Tottenham come from behind to draw against Manchester City with a rousing second-half performance.

Sesko scores dramatic late winner as Man Utd beat Fulham

Manchester United avoided Fulham's late comeback due to a Benjamin Sesko goal in stoppage time to give United three points and continue head coach Michael Carrick's perfect start.

10-man Brentford hold on for hard-fought win at Villa

Brentford hold on to an important win against Aston Villa, despite Kevin Schade's sending off during the first half.

Watch: Match of the Day

Highlights of the day's four Premier League games, including Tottenham v Manchester City.

Is Benzema joining rivals behind Ronaldo's frustration in Saudi Arabia?

Cristiano Ronaldo's future at Al-Nassr is plunged into doubt after he is left out of their squad for Monday's Saudi Pro League game against Al-Riyadh.

VAR is taking too long - is a time limit the answer?

After another weekend of long delays during Premier League matches is there a way of speeding up VAR reviews?

Welsh rider Finucane sets new world sprint record

Emma Finucane set a new world record for the women's flying 200m time-trial at the 2026 UEC Track Elite European Championships in Turkey.

Former Sussex seamer and CEO Pigott dies aged 67

Former Sussex seam bowler and CEO Tony Pigott, who played one Test for England against New Zealand, dies aged 67.

Blackburn sack Ismael after eight-game winless run

Blackburn Rovers sack head coach Valerien Ismael following a bad run of form which has left them in a relegation battle.

'Historic day for women's football' - but was Champions Cup a success?

After Arsenal won the Champions Cup on Sunday, we ponder whether Fifa's new competition has been a success.

What's gone wrong for Chelsea in WSL and is Bompastor still right coach?

Chelsea have gone from winning an unbeaten domestic treble to falling 12 points adrift of the WSL leaders - so where has it all gone wrong?

Moves to look out for on transfer deadline day

Sami Mokbel, Danny Murphy, Troy Deeney and Mark Chapman discuss which transfers could impact Premier League clubs on Monday's transfer deadline day.

'The front three are frightening' - how Man City punished Chelsea

Women's Football Show pundits Natasha Dowie and Fern Whelan analyse Manchester City's "ruthless" 5-1 display over Chelsea in the Women's Super League.

'Pass forward, run forward' - Spurs' superb second half

Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Troy Deeney analyse how Spurs mounted a superb second-half comeback in their 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Hennessy edges win over Boutell for eighth-straight victory

Francesca Hennessy claims her eighth-straight victory as she beats Ellie Bouttell on points at London's Copper Box Arena.

Kerolin hat-trick sees Man City crush Chelsea title hopes

A hat-trick from Kerolin saw Manchester City sweep Chelsea aside in an emphatic victory, giving them a dominant lead at the top of the WSL table.

Rangers buy striker Naderi from Hansa Rostock

German striker Ryan Naderi joins Rangers from Hansa Rostock, becoming the Ibrox club's fourth winter signing.

Wrexham seal deals for Cadamarteri and Keillor-Dunn

Wrexham complete the signings of Davis Keillor-Dunn from Barnsley and Bailey Cadamarteri from Sheffield Wednesday.

Ireland to open 2027 RWC against Portugal in Sydney

Ireland will begin their 2027 Rugby World Cup campaign on Monday, 4 October against Portugal in Sydney (07:15 BST).

Lewis Moody opens up about his MND diagnosis

Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody discusses his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis.

Booed by some, loved by others - why does Vinicius divide Real fans?

Despite scoring a vital goal against Rayo Vallecano, why does forward Vinicius Jr continue to split opinion at the Bernabeu?

Tennis immortality at 22 - Alcaraz's historic win

The key statistics and numbers behind Carlos Alcaraz's historic Australian Open victory.

'If Arsenal don't win title now the blame will be entirely their own'

Arsenal will only have themselves to blame if they do not win the title as their rivals stumble in a perfect weekend for the Gunners, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.

Pele, borrowed kits and Euro glory: The FAW at 150

BBC Sport Wales looks at key moments in the history of the world third oldest football association, formed in Wrexham on 2 February, 1876.

Why 2026 could be GB's most successful Winter Olympics

A record-breaking Winter Olympics could be on the horizon for Team GB - but who could win the medals in Milan-Cortina?

Your Winter Olympics need-to-know guide in six charts

We are days away from the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics – here's what you need to know in six charts.

Six Nations fixtures and how to follow on the BBC

Fixtures, how to follow on the BBC and venues as the Six Nations returns on Thursday, 5 February with defending champions France taking on Ireland.

Happy tennis, serious name - how history-maker Alcaraz clinched career Grand Slam

Before Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to complete the career Grand Slam, he was simply Carlitos from Murcia. This is his story.

Cages, crushes and stabbings - is European away safety getting worse?

BBC Sport explores the safety issues fans face when following their team across Europe.

Rejections, depression & promise to his mum - Thiago's route to top

Igor Thiago's route to the Premier League has been far from straightforward - BBC Sport charts the rise of Brentford's record-breaking Brazilian striker.

Tactics, transfers and turmoil - inside the fall of Amorim

After 14 months, Ruben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United - but where did it all go wrong?

Booze, beach, beaten - how England lost the Ashes

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England's Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.

I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy

In a new BBC documentary, Sir Chris Hoy shows how he is using his Olympic mindset to reframe his purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Inside McLaren's season - the rules, values, incidents & relationships

Intra-team title battles turn toxic far more often than not. Andrew Benson analyses how McLaren have maintained relative harmony between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.


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