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31 stories in this editionHamilton & Verstappen to start from back in Brazil
Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will all have grid penalties at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
Highlights: Non-league Kidderminster shock League One Doncaster
National League Kidderminster shock League One Doncaster to progress to the second round of the FA Cup.
Goal caps eye-catching Odegaard display - player ratings for Arsenal v Hull
How Arsenal and Hull City's players rated following their Premier League match at Emirates Stadium.
Wilson beats Higgins to win International Championship
Kyren Wilson claims the 12th ranking title of his career by beating John Higgins 10-8 in the International Championship final in China.
De Zerbi focuses on Spurs' failings - but should Bogle have seen red?
It was somewhat surprising to see Roberto de Zerbi take a more peaceful approach when he faced the media at Elland Road after Tottenham's 1-0 defeat by Leeds United on Saturday afternoon.
Ruthless All Blacks blow Scotland away in second half
New Zealand canter to a 43-21 Nations Championship win at Murrayfield as Scotland fall away after a thrilling first half.
Truro game abandoned after player collapses in warm-up
Saturday's National League South match between Folkestone Invicta and Truro City is postponed after a player collapses during the warm-up.
New Zealand beat Tonga to reach World Cup final
Kalyn Ponga returns to inspire New Zealand to a 34-10 victory in a pulsating encounter with Tonga as they reach their first World Cup final since 2013.
Tongue ruled out of Australia tour as Rashid stars in warm-up
England fast bowler Josh Tongue is ruled out of the upcoming white-ball tour of Australia with a toe injury.
Rahm edges ahead of Hatton & McIlroy in Abu Dhabi
Jon Rahm leads Tyrrell Hatton and Francesca Laporta by one shot, and Rory McIlroy by two, after the third round of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
Okafor the difference despite Van Hecke defiance - Leeds v Spurs ratings
How Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspurs' players rated in their Premier League match.
Scotland lose Welsh and call up Porteous
Swansea City centre-back Stephen Welsh drops out the Scotland squad for their forthcoming Nations League double-header and is replaced with Los Angeles' Ryan Porteous.
Kiwis reap rewards of gamble on 'freak of nature' Ponga
Kalyn Ponga's return to Rugby League World Cup action, just 23 days after breaking his arm, was a risk. But New Zealand head coach Stacey Jones felt it was a risk worth taking - and was proved right.
Buatsi v Hutchinson 2 - world light-heavyweight title fight predictions
Figures from the boxing world give their predictions for Saturday's light-heavyweight world title fight between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson.
Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes
Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Non-league's greatest giant-killers eye another scalp
Non-league Altrincham aim to make Notts County number 18 on their list of FA Cup scalps, and breathe new life into their tag of English football's ultimate giant-killers.
Leicester hold nerve to knock out sixth-tier Oxford City
League One side, and 2021 champions, Leicester City avoid an upset as they beat sixth-tier Oxford City 4-2 at the MGroup Stadium, to reach the second round of the FA Cup.
Bristol Rovers shock Cambridge United to reach round two
League Two side Bristol Rovers end a run of six matches without a win, as they shock League One side Cambridge United, beating them 2-0 at the Memorial Stadium, to reach the second round of the FA Cup.
Lampard feels hair pull should have led to Coventry penalty
Coventry had a trio of decisions go against them in defeat at Everton, with Frank Lampard suggesting a hair pull should have been a penalty.
Whole Australia team knew of sandpaper use - Khawaja
Usman Khawaja claims the entire Australia team knew about the use of sandpaper to tamper with the ball in the final Test of their 2018 series with South Africa.
'Big decisions' affected the game - Lampard
Coventry City head coach Frank Lampard is frustrated after three "big decisions" went against his side in their 3-1 defeat by Everton at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Barry scores twice as Everton fight back to beat Coventry
In-form Thierno Barry scores twice as Everton came from behind to beat Coventry as the Toffees move into fifth in the Premier League table.
Raith Rovers go top with Dunfermline draw
Watch highlights as Raith Rovers take over at the top of the Scottish Championship from Partick Thistle on goal difference, with visitors Dunfermline Athletic third on the same points as the Fife derby ends goalless.
Ferrari's Hamilton-Leclerc problem - and other F1 stories to follow
This weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix is in many ways the first page of the first chapter of the next championship battle.
Jaguars inflict fourth straight defeat on Ravens
The Jacksonville Jaguars open NFL week nine with a convincing 33-10 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, who slump to a fourth straight defeat. .
'A beautiful story' as Bellingham brothers called up
It may be a surprise to some but Jobe Bellingham's call up to the England senior side has been a long time coming.
England secure group top spot with Ireland win
England beat Ireland 68-32 to secure top spot in Pool A and book their place in the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup semi-finals. They will face co-hosts Australia on Tuesday, after completing the group stage with a 100% record.
Why managers can learn a lot from leaders like Napoleon - Pulis
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what he did between jobs and why out-of-work managers can learn a lot from leaders outside of football.
'I don't fear for my safety from online abuse - because we're so used to it'
Britain's Jodie Burrage speaks to BBC Sport about the online abuse she received after her recent defeat - and why it no longer comes as a surprise.
Sutton's predictions v Football Manager, the game
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on the computer game Football Manager 27, plus the BBC readers and AI, with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.