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1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Do Lionesses lack ruthlessness in front of goal?

England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more?...

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Football (Soccer) Sky Sports Premier League

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Four Super League clubs show support for NRL deal after Leigh criticism

Leeds Rhinos, St Helens, Hull KR and Hull FC have released statements in favour of the NRL's investment in Super League after Leigh Leopards owner Derek Beaumont came out against the deal on social media....

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Basketball Yahoo Sports NBA

3 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Marcus Smart is the utility player the Rockets need

Sep 22, 2026; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Rockets guard Marcus Smart (36) talks during media day at Hilton Americas hotel. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect When Fred VanVleet ...

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Basketball Yahoo Sports NBA

2 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Kings center Maxime Raynaud to miss start of season with knee injury, but it looked much worse

This looked so much worse when it happened.Sacramento Kings backup center Maxime Raynaud suffered a right knee patellar subluxation and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, the team announced. While he will miss the first ...

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General BBC Sport Headlines

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Renshaw delivers again as Australia close on win

Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues....

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Football (Soccer) BBC Football

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

McCabe and O'Sullivan to feature in Cork - Ward

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward confirms that Katie McCabe and Denise O'Sullivan will feature in the second leg of their Women's World Cup play-off against Kazakhstan, despite the Irish holding an 8-0 advantage fr...

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Basketball Yahoo Sports NBA

3 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Kyrie Irving hasn’t missed a step after 586 days off

MACAU, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Kyrie Irving #11 of Dallas Mavericks shoots during NBA China Games 2026 between Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets at The Venetian Arena on the Cotai Strip on October 11, 2026 in Macau, China...

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Football (Soccer) Sky Sports Premier League

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

'I can't play like this!' - Alcaraz fumes at inconsistency of balls in Shanghai

Carlos Alcaraz complains about the inconsistency of the balls at the Shanghai Masters following his shock defeat to Zizou Bergs....

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General BBC Sport Headlines

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

NI will have 'one last swing' at World Cup place

Boss Michael McArdle says Northern Ireland will have "one last swing" at trying to reach a first Women's World Cup as they look to overcome a four-goal play-off deficit in Portugal....

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Football (Soccer) Sky Sports Premier League

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Inside the Huddle: Did Shanahan find his Julio Jones with 49ers?

Inside the Huddle: Did Shanahan find his Julio Jones with 49ers?...

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General BBC Sport Headlines

1 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Wales wary but eye record run in World Cup bid

Rhian Wilkinson warns favourites Wales not to underestimate Albania in the second leg of their World Cup play-off semi-final....

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Basketball Yahoo Sports NBA

4 min read • 12 Oct 2026

Maybe Bob Iger and Josh Kushner didn’t overpay for the Lakers after all?

In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell majority ownership of the Lakers to Mark Walter at a valuation of roughly $10 billion. Less than one year after he was officially confirmed by the NBA’s board of governors, ...

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