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Steve Crossman hosts a Scandinavian review of the year, plus an end of year quiz!

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Cole to leave Tigers after 18 years for personal reasons

Leicester Tigers stalwart Dan Cole will leave the club at the end of 2025 due to personal reasons.

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The Whole 10 Yards: NFL week 18 permutations

Number one seeds, division titles and draft picks. What's at stake in week 18?

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Jobs can be saved in Sydney Ashes Test - McGrath

There are no dead rubbers in the Ashes and the difference between 4-1 or 3-2 could be significant for both England and Australia, writes Glenn McGrath.

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McClenaghan targets big 2026 after 'year of physical pain'

Having been appointed MBE in the New Year Honours, Olympic pommel horse champion Rhys McClenaghan says he is "all in" after an injury-wrecked 2025.

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Bournemouth eye Johnson - Tuesday's gossip

Bournemouth identify Brennan Johnson and Abdul Fatawu as potential replacements for Antoine Semenyo, Liverpool want to wait until the summer to sign Marc Guehi, and Everton are interested in Manchester United duo Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee, plus more.

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Forest ask for VAR audio after Man City defeat

Nottingham Forest have asked to hear the VAR audio as they consider making an official complaint following the Premier League defeat by Manchester City.

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Kyrgios beats Sabalenka in Battle of the Sexes

Watch the best moments between Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios at the Battle of the Sexes in Dubai.

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Watch Sportscene highlights

Highlights from a full festive fixture list in the Scottish Premiership.

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'Such an easy game to ref' - Dyche 'stunned' by 'bizarre' VAR calls

Nottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche is critical of the officials over some "bizarre" decisions in his side's late 2-1 defeat by Manchester City.

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Man Utd consider Garner move - Saturday's gossip

Manchester United are considering a move for James Garner, Chelsea want to offload Raheem Sterling and Axel Disasi, Sandro Tonali is a target for Juventus, plus more.

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Sale produce second-half masterclass to thump Quins

Sale score five tries in a dazzling second-half performance to totally outclass Harlequins on Boxing Day.

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Edinburgh derby, Askou & Hatate in spotlight

Who will triumph in the second Edinburgh derby of the season? Will Motherwell manager Jens Berthel Askou make it 11 league matches unbeaten? And will Celtic midfielder Reo Hatate continue his excellent creative output?

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'Absolutely cleans him up!' - Tongue bowls Smith

Josh Tongue takes his third wicket of the innings, dismissing Steve Smith for nine to leave Australia 51-4 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

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Head drags on as Atkinson takes early wicket

Gus Atkinson dismisses Travis Head for 12 as the ball is played onto the stumps, to leave Australia 27-1 on day one of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne.

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Players can only leave if replacements come in - Amorim

Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim is not willing to let any players leave in the January transfer window unless replacements come in.

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No spinner for Australia on 'grassy' MCG pitch

Australia will not play a spinner in the Boxing Day Test on a Melbourne pitch stand-in captain Steve Smith described as “quite furry, quite green”.

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Can you spot 12 Welsh sports stars who made headlines in 2025?

They are all elite Welsh sports stars and they all hit the headlines in 2025 - but with festive baubles in the way, how many of our Christmas dozen can you spot?

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No WRU decision on how to cull side in 2025

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) say there will be no resolution before the end of 2025 on how to cut a professional men's side.

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Fifa tests new tech for ball out of play & offside

Fifa is testing new technology which can determine if the ball went out of play before a goal was scored.

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Brazil forward Neymar has successful knee surgery

Brazil and Santos forward Neymar has a successful operation on his left knee to repair a damaged meniscus.

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'Not at end of storm, but light amid darkness for Nancy at Celtic'

On the winter solstice, some light finally illuminated the darkness of Wilfried Nancy's opening 17 days as Celtic manager.

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'Hearts have arrived'... but McInnes warns they can get better

Hearts "have arrived" as Scottish Premiership title contenders after beating Rangers for the second time this season, says Kris Boyd.

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No fireworks but Glasgow put one hand on 1872 Cup

The pre-match pyrotechnics at Hampden Park brought colour and noise, but there was a distinct lack of fireworks when Glasgow and Edinburgh faced off.

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Munster rise to second in URC win against Ospreys

Munster heap more misery on Ospreys as their United Rugby Championship bonus-point win lifts the Irish province to second in the table.

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Watch Sportscene highlights

Highlights from the afternoon's fixtures in the Scottish Premiership.

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'Beyond what we imagined' - Kildunne on life-changing year for Red Roses

Sports Personality of the Year runner-up and World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne talks about a history-making year for the Red Roses.

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Lake cites Welsh rugby uncertainty as reason for move

Wales hooker Dewi Lake says the uncertainty surrounding Welsh rugby was a major factor in him leaving Ospreys for Gloucester.

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Joshua weighs in nearly two stone heavier than Paul

Anthony Joshua weighs in almost two stone heavier than Jake Paul for Friday's controversial heavyweight bout as part of an unusual stipulation.

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Burns loses Italy captaincy and out of T20 World Cup

Joe Burns will not play for Italy in the 2026 T20 World Cup after being stripped of the captaincy.

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'Fight, determination and grit' - Stokes' team orders

England Test captain Ben Stokes tells BBC Sport's Jonathan Agnew that he has "used my voice more than I have at any time in the past three and a half years" going into the must-win third Ashes Test against Australia in Adelaide.

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Substitutes in rugby 'absolute nonsense' - McBride

British and Irish Lions legend Willie John McBride believes reverting back to only using the bench to replace injured players would leave rugby a "far better game".

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Fifa introduces some £45 World Cup tickets after backlash

Fifa introduces a small number of "more affordable" $60 (£45) tickets for all 104 matches at the 2026 World Cup following criticism of its pricing structure for the tournament.

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Donegal captain McBrearty retires from inter-county football

Donegal skipper Patrick McBrearty retires from inter-county football because of persistent injury problems.

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How Messi's GOAT tour of India hit trouble

From crowd violence on day one to meeting cricket royalty and kickabouts with kids - what happened on Lionel Messi's GOAT Tour of India.

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'A Mourinho move' - Prior defends McCullum after criticism

Former England wicketkeeper Matt Prior says Brendon McCullum's "over-prepared" comment was a "Mourinho move", taking the spotlight off England's players following their defeat to Australia in the second Ashes Test.

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Late tries help Munster defeat stubborn Gloucester

Munster get their Champions Cup campaign back on track with a dominant bonus point win over a stubborn Gloucester side.

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Bristol Rovers sack Clarke after 10 straight losses

Bristol Rovers sack manager Darrell Clarke after a club-record run of 10 consecutive league defeats.

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Four decisions for England before third Ashes Test

England are at the point of no return in the Ashes - Stephan Shemilt looks at some of their key decisions for the crucial third Test against Australia.

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'Extremely disappointing' - Auchinleck Talbot move Celtic tie to Rugby Park

Auchinleck Talbot take the "difficult and extremely disappointing" decision to move their Scottish Cup fourth round tie against Celtic to Kilmarnock's Rugby Park.

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Grand Slam Track files for bankruptcy to 'reorganise'

Olympic great Michael Johnson says he will "refuse to give up on the mission of Grand Slam Track" after the athletics competition he backed files for bankruptcy following months of financial difficulty.

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Cardiff proving they will not be bullied - Wintle

Cardiff City are proving they will not be "bullied" by League One's physically-imposing teams, says Ryan Wintle.

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England men and women lose Pro League openers

England's men's and women's teams are beaten in the opening games of the FIH Hockey Pro League in Dublin.

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Same-sex couples to compete in British ice dancing

Same-sex couples will be allowed to compete in British ice dance competitions next year after a change of rules.

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Ireland's final T20 in South Africa washed out

Ireland's third and final T20 international in South Africa is abandoned without a ball being bowled after heavy rain and lightning in Benoni.

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Maresca, Salah & Motherwell - story of Maswanhise's rise

From release by Leicester City to the Scottish Premiership's top scorer, BBC Scotland charts the rise of Motherwell's Afcon-bound striker, Tawanda Maswanhise.

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Messi wins historic back-to-back MLS MVP awards

Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi becomes the first player in MLS history to win back-to-back Most Valuable Player awards.

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IFA aims to have National Training Centre ready for 2028

The Irish Football Association says it is hopeful of submitting planning permission for its new National Training Centre next month.

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'Winning made everything worth it' - Norris on world title triumph

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris speaks to BBC Sport about the pivotal moment that led to him winning his first title.

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Watch: Sportscene - Celtic v Hearts highlights

Extended highlights of Celtic v Hearts as the title contenders clash at Parkhead.

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Wiffen wins third European medal with 800m bronze

Daniel Wiffen puts in a strong recovery to claim a bronze medal in the 800m freestyle final at the European Short Course Swimming Championships.

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England start World Cup against Croatia, Scotland to face Brazil

England will begin their World Cup 2026 campaign against Croatia, while Scotland have been drawn in the same group as Brazil for next summer's tournament.

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Northern Ireland could face Canada, Qatar and Switzerland at World Cup

Northern Ireland will face hosts Canada, Qatar and Switzerland in Group B of the World Cup if they come through March's tricky play-off.

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Wiffen leaves it late to win stunning 1500m gold

Daniel Wiffen puts in a late surge to retain his 1500m freestyle title in a thrilling final at the European Short Course Swimming Championships.

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'Nowadays it's normal' - Amorim on 'surviving' online abuse

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he does not engage with social media in order to avoid any online abuse and "protect him and his family".

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Paqueta warned but avoids extended ban for dissent

West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta is warned but avoids an additional ban from the FA for his reaction to being sent off against Liverpool.

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Bears bag top spot & boos for Rodgers - best of NFL week 13

BBC Sport's pick of week 13 includes how the Chicago Bears ended up top of the NFC and why Aaron Rodgers may regret his career choices.

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McMillan wins 400m gold as Wiffen takes bronze

Jack McMillan wins the men's 400m freestyle at the European Short Course Championships in Poland, as Daniel Wiffen finishes third.

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Stevenson eyes fourth weight title against Lopez

Shakur Stevenson will aim to become a four-weight world champion when he faces WBO light-welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez in New York on 31 January.

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