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Captain Thiago and triple Arsenal - FPL team of the week
With four weeks left in the FPL season, it is about striking a balance between finding explosive differentials and keeping faith in the consistent performers.
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Sengun on Rockets series comeback bid: “We can still make history”
Nearing a triple-double in Game 5, 23-year-old Alperen Sengun is sticking around with the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google...
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Stiles' son 'disgusted' over FA brain injury claim
Campaigners are disgusted the FA has apparently denied a link between heading the ball and brain injuries.
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Music & methods - why Forest could be Europa League favourites
A recent revival has lifted Nottingham Forest's hopes as they chase their Europa League dream against Aston Villa.
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Alperen Sengun nears triple-double as Rockets avoid elimination in Los Angeles
Facing an exit from the 2026 NBA Playoffs, presented by Google, for a second straight contest versus the Los Angeles Lakers, the Houston Rockets and 23-year-old Alperen S...
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Gobert urges poise and physicality for Game 6: “It’s on us”
Facing a shorthanded roster heading to Game 6 between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, 33-year-old Rudy Gobert focuses on defense.
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When Wrexham's first Hollywood season ended in final-game tears
As Wrexham aim for the Championship play-offs, ex-player Paul Rutherford recalls it hasn't all been promotion success for Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac.
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Schroder’s rally ignites gritty Game 5 win: “Play to our standards”
A motivating halftime speech and 11 fourth-quarter points by 32-year-old Dennis Schroder secure a 3-2 series lead for the Cleveland Cavaliers opposite the Toronto Raptors...
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Wagner sits with Pistons staving off elimination, but Schroder sparks Cavaliers
While Franz Wagner misses Orlando Magic's loss with a calf injury, Dennis Schroder’s 19-point bench performance powers the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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Arsenal hit seven to seal Leicester play-off fate
Arsenal close the gap on leaders Manchester City to eight points with two games in hand, after a 7-0 win over Leicester City - who will finish bottom of the Women's Super...
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Arteta 'fuming' at overturned Eze penalty
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that the penalty awarded against Atletico Madrid for a foul on Eberechi Eze was not a "clear and obvious error", meaning VAR did not...
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Who has the better front three - Bayern or PSG?
BBC Sport experts Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha analyse the difference between the attacking trios of Bayern Munich and PSG in their Champions League semi-final first ...
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Were Arsenal right to be 'fuming' with refereeing after Atletico draw?
Mikel Arteta was left "fuming" with the officials after Arsenal's draw at Atletico Madrid - what did they get right and wrong?
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Should VAR have intervened to overrule Arsenal penalty?
BBC Sport pundits Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Rory Smith debate whether the on-field decision to award Arsenal a penalty against Atletico Madrid for a foul on Ebere...
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Man Utd consider Leao move - Thursday's gossip
Manchester United considering move for Rafael Leao, Newcastle eye new goalkeeper as part of summer rebuild and Arsenal still keen on Julian Alvarez.
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VAR denies Arsenal late penalty in draw against Atletico
Viktor Gyokeres puts Arsenal ahead from the spot before an equalising penalty from Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez in the second half. A third penalty call for the Gunne...
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'Completely unacceptable' - Arteta slams Eze penalty decision
Mikel Arteta called the decision to overturn a penalty awarded to Eberechi Eze as "completely unacceptable" after his Arsenal side were pegged back to draw 1-1 in the fir...
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Arsenal 'hunt' Man City - what 7-0 win means for title race
Arsenal have made up ground on Manchester City, but can they actually win the Women's Super League title this season?
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'Ludicrous decision' | Fury as Arsenal have second penalty overturned by VAR
The Athletic's David Ornstein was puzzled as to why Arsenal controversially had a second penalty overturned by VAR in their Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid.
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Papers: Rogers emerges as Man Utd's top attacking target
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
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