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North Wales Crusaders lost 134-0 at home to London Broncos - but heavy defeats have been the least of the club's problems during recent months.
Rugby legend Kevin Sinfield will run between all 12 English Super League grounds in seven days.
The British hitting partner of Serena Williams tells BBC Sport how he became involved in one of tennis' closest-guarded secrets.
England captain Ben Stokes’ batting is “not too far away” from a return to form, says head coach Brendon McCullum.
British tennis player David Quayle flew out to Florida to help Serena Williams prepare for her return to tennis at Queen's.
On The Chequered Flag Podcast, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson reads out Charles Leclerc's comments stating his Ferrari brake issue is "borderline dangerous" after crashing out of the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Knicks' stunning winning streak has energised the city as the New York basketball team prepares for the third game of the finals series at its home arena.
Jude Bellingham has a fight on his hands to feature in England's starting line-up at the World Cup, says manager Thomas Tuchel.
Three members of Team Mouat sign on to try to win an elusive Olympic curling gold medal after consecutive silvers - but Grant Hardie has opted to leave the world's leading rink after nine years.
Christian Eriksen is "in good spirits" following his collapse against Ukraine and is expected to be discharged from hospital soon, says Denmark's national team doctor Morten Boesen.
Why a series of shocks, dramas and fairytale runs made this year's French Open a instant classic.
Andy Robertson has come a long way since playing amateur football. Now he is edging towards become Scotland's most capped men's player.
The scoreline was the biggest defeat of any side in the top two divisions in the 131-year history of rugby league.
Ahead of the T20 World Cup starting on the 12th June, BBC Sport looks back at the last time England's cricketers won the World Cup on home soil, when they beat India by nine runs in the 2017 final at Lord's.
There will be "emotion and celebration" in Lille on Monday as manager Didier Deschamps prepares for his last match as France manager on home soil.
Jose Mourinho is set to confirmed as Real Madrid's new head coach after Florentino Perez was re-elected as the club's president until 2030.
JT Poston secures the biggest win of his career by beating Ryan Gerard in a play-off to clinch the Memorial Tournament in Ohio.
Egyptian teenager Amini Orfi breaks a 94-year-old record to become the youngest ever British Open women's champion.
World number one Nelly Korda wins her first US Women's Open title, pipping England's Charley Hull to the title by a single shot.
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Former France international Gael Clichy explains why Bayern Munich's France forward Michael Olise could be the breakout star of this summer's World Cup.
Burnley defender Connor Roberts returned in Wales defeat by Romania with a fresh perspective after a 'tough' year on the sidelines through injury.
Real Madrid to join Mateus Fernandes race, Brighton reject Spurs' second Van Hecke bid and Harry Maguire could leave Manchester United.
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice will be England's vice-captain for the World Cup.
Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion.
Feyenoord sack manager Robin van Persie after just one full season in charge of the Eredivisie club.
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Monaco Grand Prix.
England's Tyrrell Hatton cards a one-under par 70 to seal a two-shot win at LIV Golf Andalucia.
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