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Who will win the Premier League, Champions League and Ballon d'Or in 2026? It's time to make your predictions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EhBJkoK

Rookie VJ Edgecombe scores with 1.7 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Philadelphia 76ers victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Yi4U2w1

BBC Sport reflects on a stellar year for South Africa which threatens to be overshadowed by a lack of home Test cricket. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Y7GeThk

The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger. from BBC News https://ift.tt/76cXYaS

Kazuyoshi Miura, who turns 59 in February and is the world's oldest professional footballer, has signed a loan deal until June with Fukushima United. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RGAXl9D

The pitch from the two-day Boxing Day Ashes Test in Melbourne is rated as "unsatisfactory" by the International Cricket Council. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z6iQa0x

Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo says he will not end his playing career until he scores his 1,000th career goal. from BBC News https://ift.tt/gsRr5vC

CJ Stroud throws two long touchdown passes as the Houston Texans reach the NFL play-offs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2T4Z79q

Athletes and footballers tell us if talking about their faith impacts how they are treated in sport. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wC31NQY

There are plenty of wonderkids catching the eye outside of Europe's big-five leagues - BBC Sport takes a look at the top 10 as ranked by the CIES Football Observatory research group. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kKfsYuo

Najib was convicted for his role in the billion-dollar scandal involving the country's sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xlRheUf

The Detroit Lions suffer a defeat that ends their play-off hopes while Denver beat Kansas City in what could be Travis Kelce's final home game for the Chiefs. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cq0Fvpy

Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man head the confirmations for the King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wYdfs7h

Organisers of some Christmas Day and Boxing Day swims have cancelled events due to the weather. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cY0KlQj

Bindi's owners feared the worst after she disappeared in August 2020 - but she is now back home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GklZM9h

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says Alexander Isak faces "a couple of months" out injured after a "reckless" challenge by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven. from BBC News https://ift.tt/znvW9sS

Wegovy becomes first pill of its kind to be approved, shifting weight-loss drugs beyond injections. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jpSv239

Liverpool might score a hatful at home to Wolves this week and it would be rude not to get at least one attacking asset in your FPL team, writes Thomas Woods. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HUAVLxy

Fikayo Tomori says his success at AC Milan shows English players "can go abroad and adapt to a different way of living". from BBC News https://ift.tt/Mn4zuB1

New Zealand's Tom Latham and Devon Conway become the first openers in Test history to score centuries in both innings as the Kiwis set the West Indies a record 462-run chase for victory. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3Fl5Rbh

Australia beat England by 82 runs to take a 3-0 series lead and retain the Ashes urn on day five of the third Test in Adelaide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MvADiop

Three players are ejected as the Philadelphia ⁠Eagles beat the Washington Commanders 29-18 to win the NFC East title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Goj8h6F

Opener Zak Crawley suggests he was not aware of comments made by Ben Stokes when the England captain said his dressing room is "not a place for weak men". from BBC News https://ift.tt/K7G5wSy

England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia's Nathan Lyon breaks their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide. from BBC News https://ift.tt/PXhYj2l

Travis Head finishes unbeaten on 142 whilst Alex Carey ends on 52 not out as Australia close on 271-4 at stumps on day three, giving them a lead of 356 in the third Ashes Test and putting England on the verge of the fastest Ashes series defeat in more than 100 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1dKFtkf

England's batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yrUDoWK

Measures include fresh penalties for 'those who spread hate' as well as new powers to cancel or refuse visas. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XLY7QeP

OG Anunoby scores 28 points as the New York Knicks end their 52-year trophy drought by beating the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Cup final. from BBC News https://ift.tt/LXAFsgu

Alex Carey hit 106 off 143 balls to help Australia recover from 94-4 to 326-8 at stumps on the opening day of the third Ashes Test against England in Adelaide, in a must-win match for Ben Stokes' side if they're to keep the series alive. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Wud5vhe

Parents and experts say gaming poses many of the same risks for kids as social media, and want them included. from BBC News https://ift.tt/21nylNV

Cooper Flagg, 18, becomes the youngest player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in a game. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xaYUSdj

Sir Chris Hoy and wife Lady Sarra talk about how they have helped their children understand his terminal cancer diagnosis. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XowV8bA

BBC Scotland previews the Scottish League Cup final between St Mirren and Celtic. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OJSys3V

Dean Garnett's inspirational journey from the 'wild west' to the PFL Europe bantamweight final against Baris Adiguzel on Saturday, where he could win a $100,000 (£75,000) prize. from BBC News https://ift.tt/XJ5qdkE

Researchers and the UK regulator say the study is going to help improve care for children questioning their gender. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ucS93Mz

BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter, Tom English, dissects Wilfried Nancy's start as Celtic manager with the Premier Sports Cup final looming. from BBC News https://ift.tt/olb1Pmz

Find out who is on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NFqk9jy

BBC Sport runs down the key things to look out for in the 2026 season, including fresh regulations, a new team and a British rookie joining the grid. from BBC News https://ift.tt/MaIc9io

Hundreds of GPs in England tell the BBC they are also worried about a lack of help for patients. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ivPusSU

Jalen Hurts throws an interception and fumbles the ball on the same play as the Philadelphia Eagles are beaten by the Los Angeles Chargers in California. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Cl9xpmY

The woman claiming she was carrying the ex-Tottenham captain's child and extorted $200,000 from him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/A1VTwho

Gus Atkinson is dismissed for three runs after pulling his shot directly to Australia captain Steve Smith at mid-wicket, as England lose their third wicket in four overs to slump to 231-9 on day four of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. from BBC News https://ift.tt/20MVmbk

Mitchell Starc dominates with bat and ball to put Australia in control of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jkGz7X8

In the world of team sport, no-one adores the achievements of its most accomplished individuals more than America's sports-mad fans, writes Guillem Balague. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fMgWtoF

The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment. from BBC News https://ift.tt/zwlGR3C

Young women say they were taught how to open a bank account in school, but not about their own health. from BBC News https://ift.tt/D0VRvPI

Team GB Olympic and Paralympic athletes are to be offered a new form of artificial intelligence-based protection from online abuse. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lL7IMYG

Australia delay naming their side for the second Ashes Test against England, meaning captain Pat Cummins could make a shock return on Thursday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HMA38T4

Michelle Agyemang, Luke Littler and Davina Perrin are on the shortlist for the 2025 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award. from BBC News https://ift.tt/rK1ojNV

The story of Duncan Spencer, the "frighteningly fast" bowler who could have played for England or Australia. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dfzmeWY