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How 10 Premier League teams could qualify for Europe (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 21:18:29)
Ten Premier League teams in Europe? It sounds preposterous, but it is not as far fetched as it seems.
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GB's Ellard breaks S14 100m freestyle world record (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 21:15:17)
Paralympic champion William Ellard sets a new world record time to take gold in the S14 mixed class 100m freestyle final at the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London.
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Villa & Forest progress - relive eight iconic all-English European ties (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 21:05:07)
Here are eight of the most memorable all-English clashes in Europe as Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest set up a Europa League semi-final.
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Clayton beats Littler in Rotterdam to extend lead (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 21:02:35)
Jonny Clayton delights the Rotterdam crowd as he beats Luke Littler 6-4 to extend his lead at the top of the Premier League table.
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Augustus aiming high in the hope of home advantage (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 19:42:55)
Ulster back row Juarno Augustus says it's important the Irish province keep building momentum in the hope of clinching home advantage in the knockout stages of the United Rugby Championship.
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Barca say refereeing 'errors' cost them semi-final spot (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 18:59:42)
Barcelona say refereeing "errors" cost them a place in the semi-finals of the Champions League, and have caused "significant sporting and financial harm to the club".
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Kildunne shifts to wing and Burton to play at lock as England ring changes (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 18:11:22)
Ellie Kildunne is named on the wing, rather than in her regular full-back role, as part of a much-changed England line-up to face Scotland in the Women's Six Nations on Saturday.
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Italy made me a manager when England 'discouraged' me - Cole (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 18:01:18)
Ashley Cole won 107 caps for England, seventh on the all‑time list, but says he was "discouraged" by those in the football pyramid from becoming a head coach.
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Doncic & Cunningham eligible for NBA awards after appeal (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 17:11:20)
Los Angeles Lakers' Luka Doncic and Detroit Pistons' Cade Cunningham are eligible to win NBA end-of-season awards after successful appeals.
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Messi buys fifth-tier Spanish club Cornella (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 17:02:58)
Argentina World Cup winner Lionel Messi becomes the new owner of Catalan club Cornella.
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Is this the beginning of the end for LIV Golf? (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 16:16:44)
With speculation continuing over LIV Golf's future, BBC Sport analyses whether the breakaway tour will continue.
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Time running out to make Champions League - Rosenior (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 16:07:11)
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior says his side are running out of time to qualify for next season's Champions League campaign.
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FAW posts loss for 2025 despite record revenue (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 16:02:18)
The Football Association of Wales made a loss of £3.4m for the year ending June 2025 despite posting record turnover.
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A big topic for others, not for her - Eta on groundbreaking head coach role (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 15:45:58)
New Union Berlin head coach Marie-Louise Eta discusses becoming the first female to manage a men's team in one of Europe's top five leagues.
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Chelsea midfielder Caicedo agrees new contract (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 15:34:25)
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo agrees a lucrative new contract at Stamford Bridge as the club seeks to reward its high performers.
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'I leave as one more of you' - but how do Man City replace departing Silva? (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 15:32:31)
Manchester City will lose the services of their dependable captain next season as Bernardo Silva announced he will leave the club when his contract expires this summer.
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World Athletics rejects 11 athlete transfers to Turkey (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 14:58:46)
World Athletics rejects the applications of 11 elite athletes to switch their nationality to Turkey as the requests were "part of a coordinated recruitment strategy" by the country's government "to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts".
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Antrim have work to do for glory days to return (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 14:52:02)
As Antrim prepare for their latest bid to end a long wait for an Ulster SFC win, former captain Paddy Cunningham discusses the challenges facing the county.
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Snooker world turns out to remember John Virgo (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 14:51:53)
Snooker stars and fans gathered at Sheffield Cathedral to pay tribute to the voice of the sport.
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French Open prize money to increase by 9.5% (BBC Sport 2026-04-16 14:28:59)
Prize money at this year's French Open will increase by 9.5%, with the largest rises directed towards the qualifying competition and the early rounds.