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Champions League draw: Chelsea face Barcelona, Tottenham to play Juventus
Chelsea have been drawn against Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Tottenham will face Italian champions Juventus.
Premier League leaders Manchester City will play Switzerland's Basel, Manchester United face La Liga…
Ashes: Jonny Bairstow says England players must rebuild trust
England must rebuild trust following off-field incidents in Australia, says wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.
Bairstow "headbutted" Australia's Cameron Bancroft in a bar in October, while Lions batsman Ben Duckett was suspended for pouring a…
Ashes: Jonny Bairstow will ‘take matters further’ if sledging ‘crosses the…
England's Jonny Bairstow says he will "take matters further" if Australia's sledging in the Ashes "crossed the line" again.
Wicketkeeper Bairstow, 28, said he was targeted during the first Test in Brisbane but did not reveal the nature…
Lewis Hamilton says he does not have the desire to match Michael Schumacher
Lewis Hamilton says he does not believe he will stay in Formula 1 long enough to beat Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles.
Hamilton won his fourth title this year to move within one of Juan Manuel Fangio, but said he was…
Ashes: Ben Stokes & Alex Hales unlikely to play despite England ODI call-up
Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been named in England's one-day squad for the five-match series against Australia in the new year.
Stokes, 26, has not played since being arrested following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in…
Johanna Konta adds Maria Sharapova’s ex-coach Michael Joyce to team
British number one Johanna Konta has confirmed that Michael Joyce will be her new coach.
BBC Sport reported in November that talks were ongoing to appoint the 44-year-old American.
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Ashes: James Anderson questions whether Australia bowling was ‘dangerous’
England's James Anderson asked the umpire if Australia's bowling was dangerous during the first Ashes Test.
Anderson, England's number 11, was batting when number 10 Jake Ball received five successive bouncers in the second innings in…
Wheelchair Tennis Masters: Alfie Hewett wins as Gordon Reid loses on day one
World number two Alfie Hewett won his opening men's singles match on day one of the season-ending Wheelchair Tennis Masters in Loughborough.
Hewett held off Swedish sixth seed Stefan Olsson to win 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 6-3.
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Ben Stokes: Police ‘seek charging advice’ over Bristol nightclub incident
A decision on whether England cricketer Ben Stokes will be charged after an incident outside a nightclub will not be made for several weeks at least.
Stokes, 26, was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after an incident…
Formula 1: Alfa Romeo returning to sport with Sauber partnership
The Alfa Romeo brand is returning to Formula 1 for the first time since 1985 after agreeing a new partnership with the Swiss-based Sauber team.
The move strengthens the links between Sauber and Ferrari, which is a sister brand of…
Wales v South Africa: Jake Ball, Justin Tipuric & Jamie Roberts absent
Lock Jake Ball and flanker Justin Tipuric have been ruled out of Wales' final autumn Test against South Africa on Saturday through injury.
Ball requires shoulder surgery after the 26-year-old was forced off in the defeat last Saturday by…
Ben Stokes: England all-rounder in talks with NZ side Canterbury
New Zealand side Canterbury have held talks with Ben Stokes after the England all-rounder was seen at Heathrow airport on Monday.
Stokes, 26, is not part of England's Ashes tour after being arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm in…
England v Samoa: Dylan Hartley remains first choice, despite bench spot
Captain Dylan Hartley remains head coach Eddie Jones' first-choice hooker, despite being left out of Saturday's match against Samoa at Twickenham.
Hartley drops to the bench as Jamie George get his first start, while flanker Chris…
Johanna Konta appears close to a deal with Maria Sharapova’s former coach
Michael Joyce, who was a major part of Maria Sharapova's team for six years, has emerged as a strong contender to coach Johanna Konta.
BBC Sport understands that Britain's world number nine was seen in discussion with Joyce at The All…
Jana Novotna: Former Wimbledon champion dies at age of 49
The Women's Tennis Association said Novotna, who had cancer, "died peacefully, surrounded by her family".
The Czech player had lost in the Wimbledon final in 1993 and 1997 before winning the Grand Slam tournament when she beat Nathalie…