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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 3:02 PM

Woad & Hull in contention going into Open final round

England's Lottie Woad and Charley Hull are both in contention going into the final round of the AIG Women's Open at Royal Lytham and St Annes.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 2:36 PM

Root in 'very different place' over Test captaincy

England's Joe Root is ready to embrace his second stint as Test captain, saying he is in a "very different place" to when he stepped down from the role four years ago.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 2:12 PM

Fachie survives painful crash to take another gold after Wales 'poke bear'

Neil Fachie won his second gold medal of these Commonwealth Games on an afternoon of high drama and painful scrapes in Glasgow.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 1:07 PM

Call for 'full review' as pressure grows on Infantino

The leadership of Fifa is publicly questioned by football's governing bodies in Europe, North and Central America and the Caribbean.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 12:53 PM

Gold family agrees to sell West Ham stake to Staveley

Former West Ham co-owner David Gold's daughter Vanessa confirms plans to sell shares to a consortium headed by ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 12:48 PM

Brentford sign Sangare for club record fee

Brentford confirmed the signing of Mali midfielder Mamadou Sangare from Lens for a club record fee.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 12:22 PM

Chelsea confirm Welbeck signing from Brighton

Chelsea complete the signing of Brighton striker Danny Welbeck.

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BBC Sport · Aug 1, 2026 8:42 AM

The five dramatic days that shook Infantino and world football

BBC Sport's Simon Stone reflects on the unravelling of Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off stakes in Fifa competitions.

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