Historic Messi napkin to be auctioned for £300,000

The napkin on which 13-year-old Lionel Messi's first Barcelona contract was signed will be auctioned - with a starting price of £300,000.

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Legal action taken after World Cup online abuse

World Rugby confirms legal action is being taken following match official abuse monitoring after the World Cup.

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Xavi 'liberated' after announcing Barca departure

Barcelona manager Xavi says he feels "liberated" having announced that he will leave the club at the end of the season.

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Arsenal face London City in League Cup last eight

Holders Arsenal will play second tier London City Lionesses in the Women's League Cup quarter-finals, while Women's Super League champions Chelsea will host Sunderland.

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GB's Boulter beats sixth seed Paolini in Linz

British number one Katie Boulter cruises past Italian sixth seed Jasmine Paolini in straight sets to reach the second round of the Linz Open.

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Watch: Challenge Cup third and fourth-round draws

Watch live coverage of the third and fourth round draws in the 2024 Challenge Cup.

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Rideau leads Phoenix to BBL Trophy win over Lions

Cheshire Phoenix bounce back from 2023 heartbreak by winning the BBL Trophy final against London Lions

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Lions beat Rebels to win fourth successive WBBL Trophy

London Lions overpower Essex Rebels 83-67 to win a fourth successive WBBL Trophy with a dominant display at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.

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Latest: Belfast Giants v Coventry Blaze

Live text commentary as the Belfast Giants host the Coventry Blaze in the Elite League at the SSE Arena, Belfast.

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Vardy on target as Leicester knock out Birmingham

Jamie Vardy scores his first goal in more than two months to help Leicester City into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory over fellow Championship side Birmingham.

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FA Cup: Build-up to four games as Spurs host Man City & Chelsea face Villa

Follow live text coverage and BBC Radio commentary from four FA Cup fourth-round ties including Tottenham against Manchester City.

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Bebe stars in best Afcon group stage goals

Watch the best goals from the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 group stages, featuring ex-Manchester United player Bebe's 40-yard free-kick for Cape Verde.

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FA investigates Aston Villa over ineligible player

The Football Association launches an investigation after Aston Villa field Noelle Maritz, who had already played for Arsenal, in the Women's League Cup.

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Littler aims for back-to-back titles at Dutch Masters

Luke Littler says it feels as if the "world has gone mad" as he bids to continue his rapid rise by claiming back-to-back World Series titles at the Dutch Masters this weekend.

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FA Cup: Bournemouth 3-0 Swansea City - Cherries run riot early on

Follow live text updates and listen to BBC radio commentary as Bournemouth welcome Swansea City to Vitality Stadium in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

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Namibia hold Mali to reach last 16 for first time

Namibia book a first ever appearance in the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations by holding a Mali side who top Group E with the point.

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Scotland 'desperate' to win Six Nations - Russell

Fly-half Finn Russell says Scotland are "desperate to win a trophy" after failing to live up to "high expectations" in recent tournaments.

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Forest told VAR could not intervene over free-kick

Nottingham Forest are informed that the video assistant referee did not have the power to rule out Brentford's disputed equaliser on Saturday.

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Build-up to Hearts v Dundee as Scottish Premiership returns

Follow live text and radio coverage as Hearts take on Dundee in the Scottish Premiership, plus updates from Ayr United v Arbroath in the Championship.

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Newcastle reject £12.8m Bayern bid for Trippier

Newcastle United turn down a 15m euro (£12.8m) offer from Bayern Munich for right-back Kieran Trippier.

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Senegal beat Guinea to top Afcon group

Watch highlights as defending champions Senegal beat Guinea 2-0 at the Africa Cup of Nations, topping Group D with a perfect record.

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Brailsford still 'Godfather' of Ineos Grenadiers

Sir Dave Brailsford remains "the Godfather" of Ineos Grenadiers despite stepping aside as team principal says new boss John Allert.

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Nigeria reach last 16 after beating Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria reach the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, finishing second in Group A after a 1-0 win over Guinea-Bissau.

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Boro expect 'very best version' of Chelsea - Carrick

Middlesbrough manager Michael Carrick expects "the very best version" of Chelsea when his side face them in Tuesday's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.

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Scotland's Anderson wins third World Indoor title

Stewart Anderson beats fellow Scot Alex Marshall 2-0 to win a third World Indoor Bowls open singles title.

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Fast Killie start ends Dundee's Scottish Cup hopes

Kilmarnock fly out of the blocks at Rugby Park to see off Dundee and secure a place in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup in the only all-Premiership tie of the round.

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Norrie aims to keep British singles bid going in Melbourne

Cameron Norrie is the last Briton standing in the Australian Open singles draw - and he will have to beat Casper Ruud for the first time to advance.

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'Perfection' - Pina scores 'magnificent' goal for Cape Verde

Watch as Kevin Pina scores with a "magnificent" 30-yard strike as Cape Verde thrash Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations.

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Jacks hits 101 from 42 balls for Capitals in SA20

England's Will Jacks smashes 101 off 42 balls for the Pretoria Capitals against Durban's Super Giants in South Africa's T20 competition.

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Edgbaston cuts emissions by third in England-NZ T20

Edgbaston's sustainability measures for England's T20 against New Zealand last year cut carbon emissions by a third, says a report into the match's impact.

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NBA postpones Warriors game after medical emergency

The NBA postpones Golden State Warriors and Utah Jazz game on Wednesday after Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic suffers a medical emergency.

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Ward scores twice as GB beat Malaysia 4-1

Watch highlights as Sam Ward scores twice as Great Britain beat Malaysia 4-1 in their men's hockey Olympic qualifier in Muscat, Oman.

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Watch: Bowls Indoor World Championships

Live action from the 2024 Bowls Indoor World Championships from Hopton on Sea, England.

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Will there be 'chaos' at end of season? - Everton and Forest charges explained

BBC Sport explains the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) and why charges have been brought against Everton and Nottingham Forest.

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'Mismanagement on a grand scale - trauma on a loop at Everton'

The Premier League has again charged Everton with breaching its financial rules - BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty assesses the impact.

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'Ripples but no waves unless Scots find colossus'

Scotland will cause ripples, but not waves, writes Tom English as he previews Tuesday's announcement of their Six Nations squad.

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Leicester thrashed by champions La Rochelle

La Rochelle score seven tries to crush Leicester as the Tigers lose their unbeaten record in the Champions Cup.

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Rangers preserve lead on day of big SWPL wins

Rangers remain three points clear at the top of the SWPL after Jane Ross scores five in a 10-0 victory against Dundee United.

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Uganda beat Welsh Feathers to clinch series

Welsh Feathers lose 59-48 to Uganda in a highly physical contest as the She Cranes take the three-match series in Cardiff 2-1.

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Inspired Munster earn bonus-point win at Toulon

Munster boost their hopes of progressing to the Champions Cup knockout rounds with a bonus-point 29-18 win at Toulon.

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Wigan full-back Field signs new four-year contract

Australian outside-back Jai Field signs a new four-year deal with Super League champions Wigan Warriors.

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Time for Haaland's return? Fantasy football tips

Is it time to bring back Erling Haaland? Alistair Bruce-Ball previews fantasy football gameweek 21.

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Israel barred from international ice hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federation bars Israel from competing in its world championship events over safety concerns.

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I don't know if I'm eligible for Wales - Evans

Harlequins fly-half Jarrod Evans says he remains unsure over his eligibility for Wales.

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Zimbabwe tour ideal timing for Ireland - Delany

Captain Laura Delany says Ireland's upcoming series in Zimbabwe will be perfect preparation for the T20 World Cup qualifiers in Abu Dhabi.

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Charlton & Beckenbauer's 1966 World Cup encounter

Franz Beckenbauer and Bobby Charlton speak on how the two players cancelled each other out during the 1966 World Cup final between England and West Germany.

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Guardiola 'really pleased' to have De Bruyne back

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he is "really pleased" to see Kevin de Bruyne return for the first time since August as the FA Cup holders thrashed Huddersfield 5-0.

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Hull rally to earn FA Cup replay with Birmingham

Matty Jacob scores an 87th-minute equaliser as Hull City force an FA Cup third-round replay to deny fellow Championship side Birmingham City.

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Racing 92 deny agreement with Saracens' Farrell

French club Racing 92 deny having an agreement to sign Saracens and England fly-half Owen Farrell.

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SFA 'disappointed' with Rangers in VAR row

The Scottish FA says it is "disappointed" at Rangers' statements after the club's meeting with the governing body over the Old Firm VAR row.

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Ten Hag had 'very positive' talks with Ratcliffe

Erik ten Hag says he has held "very positive" meetings with Manchester United's new investors Ineos.

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Luton winger Townsend signs long-term contract

Luton Town winger Andros Townsend signs a long-term contract with the Premier League club.

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Eight England Lionesses nominated for Fifa World 11

Eight of England's Lionesses, including goalkeeper Mary Earps, make the 23-player shortlist for the 2023 women's Fifa Fifpro World 11.

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La Liga: Real Madrid v Mallorca

Follow live text commentary as in-form La Liga leaders Real Madrid host Mallorca.

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Sunderland footballer 'raped woman in his home'

Jack Diamond denies raping and sexual assaulting a woman he met on a dating app.

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Sheffield Wednesday impress in win over Hull City

Sheffield Wednesday's upturn in form under new boss Danny Rohl continues with a dominant 3-1 win over 10-man Hull City.

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Ulster hang on for famous win against Leinster

Ulster claim a famous win at the RDS as they beat Leinster 21-22 in a pulsating United Rugby Championship contest in Dublin.

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