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Most experience? Youngest? Best leagues? World Cup squads in numbers
BBC Sport look at all of the World Cup 2026 squads and answer some of the key questions.
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Adidas Eurocamp announces 2026 roster of world’s top young hoopers
Adidas Basketball unveils adidas Eurocamp’s roster of top young athletes and draft eligible prospects, seasoned coaches, and special guests.
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Smith secures 10th career title with Players Championship win over O'Connor
Ross Smith secured his 10th PDC ranking title with victory in Players Championship 20 in Milton Keynes on Wednesday.
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Iraola will make Liverpool fans excited again - Murphy
Andoni Iraola is set to be announced as the Liverpool head coach this week - but what is the feeling around the city to his impending arrival?
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Why do managers struggle after stepping up to 'big-six' clubs?
Will Liverpool-bound Andoni Iraola buck the trend of Premier League managers struggling after moving to a so-called 'big-six' club?
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Serbian journalist and commentator Edin Avdic dies at 47
Terrible news shakes European basketball.
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Experience or potential? The key questions Celtic must answer in managerial search
Celtic have made some - albeit slow - progress towards filling their managerial vacancy this week. But it's not completely straightforward.
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Is spying as common in Germany as Southampton boss Eckert claims?
BBC Sport explores whether spying is as regular an occurrence in Germany as Southampton boss Tonda Eckert claims.
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Djordjevic agrees to terms with Bahcesehir Koleji for the upcoming season
Veteran head coach Sasha Djordjevic is set to lead the ambitious roster development of Bahcesehir Koleji.
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Aris enters new era by reaching a deal with Spanoulis
The agreement with 43-year-old Vassilis Spanoulis confirms the start of a new era for Aris.
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Milos Teodosic officially appointed new sports director at Crvena Zvezda
Stepping into the front office, 39-year-old Milos Teodosic is officially the new sports director of Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet.
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Seven African players to watch at World Cup 2026
With a record 10 African sides in action at the 2026 World Cup, BBC Sport Africa picks out some of the players to watch from the continent.
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Friendlies 'a chance to further develop' - O'Neill
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says the upcoming friendlies against Guinea and France provides an opportunity to "improve our possession-based football".
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Man management and 'a bottle of magic' - How Iraola can step up at Liverpool
Andoni Iraola will face a "completely different" challenge at Liverpool - but after his "small scale" success on the south coast he is primed to bring his "magic" with hi...
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Wales' Williams ready to put feet up after marathon season
Wales and Nottingham Forest defender Neco Williams has enjoyed the demands of a marathon season but is looking forward to a well-earned break.
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Back shaving & biggest posers - the Scotland squad in their own words
John McGinn packed an European plug adaptor. Lyndon Dykes follows Ryan Christie around like a dog. Liam Kelly shaves Grant Hanley's back. Often.
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Scott poised to make England debut in World Cup friendlies
Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott is poised to make his England debut in the forthcoming World Cup warm-up games in the United States.
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One Team unites local rivals during week in Athens
Euroleague Basketball’s One Team program brings rivals and volunteers together for a week of inclusive activities in Athens.
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PAOK signs Canadian center Kyle Alexander from Turk Telekom
Kyle Alexander takes his talents to PAOK after a successful two-year tenure with Turk Telekom.
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Gallinari supports NBA Europe project, previews ‘legendary’ Knicks championship
Following retirement, 37-year-old Danilo Gallinari shares updates on a potential involvement with a new European league.
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