Day Headlines in Sports News: 2025-12-18
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Why 2025 feels like NFL 'snow globe's been shaken' (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 10:59:48)
The Kansas City Chiefs have made an early exit from the NFL play-off race, leaving the road to the Super Bowl open. Who are the pretenders to their throne?
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World's tallest teen sets new basketball record (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 10:49:27)
At 7ft 9in (2.36m), Olivier Rioux becomes the tallest player to score a dunk in the college game.
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Buchanan steps down from WRU Council (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 10:32:57)
Former Wales and Llanelli prop Anthony Buchanan resigns from the Welsh Rugby Union council after losing confidence in the governing body.
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Ecuador defender Pineida killed in shooting (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 10:17:26)
Ecuador defender Mario Pineida dies at the age of 33 after being shot outside a shop in Guayaquil.
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England should resist wholesale change - Vaughan (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 10:09:36)
England should not make wholesale changes to their playing group even if their expected Ashes defeat is confirmed, says former captain Michael Vaughan.
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A 'novice' who can 'punch a bit' - how good is Paul? (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 10:00:50)
BBC Sport takes a look inside Jake Paul’s camp and assesses his boxing ability before Friday's fight with Anthony Joshua in Miami.
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Butterfield eyes summer and winter Paralympic gold (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 09:00:15)
Jo Butterfield will attempt to become the first British athlete to win gold at both the summer and winter Paralympics after being confirmed as part of the wheelchair curling team for March's 2026 Games.
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England staring at Ashes defeat after Australia dominate on day two (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 08:58:12)
England's batters have another day to forget as Australia dominate with the ball on day two of the third Ashes Test, with the tourists closing on 213-8, still 158 runs behind Australia's first innings total of 371, with the home side closing in on an Ashes series victory with two matches to spare.
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Target red-hot Ekitike and Semenyo - FPL team of the week (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 08:28:54)
With Manchester City facing struggling West Ham at home this week, it's time to triple up on Pep Guardiola's side and captain Mr Reliable Erling Haaland.
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Conway & Latham share 323-run opening stand for NZ (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 07:56:03)
Devon Conway and Tom Latham share New Zealand's second highest opening partnership in Test cricket as they dominate West Indies in Mount Maunganui.
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England's Ashes hopes vanishing after batters fold again (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 07:16:41)
England's Ashes hopes are vanishing after they are overwhelmed by Australia amid more Snicko controversy on the second day of the third Test.
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'Snicko needs to be sacked' - Ashes controversy continues (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:46:06)
Players' distrust of 'Snicko' grows as controversy continues with the dismissal of Jamie Smith in the Adelaide Ashes Test.
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'This is ridiculous!' - Smith dismissed after more Snicko controversy (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:39:07)
Confusion reigns on day two of the third Ashes Test with England's Jamie Smith at the centre of the controversy after he's given not out after review, only to be given out moments later in a separate delivery, due to a contentious use of the Snicko technology.
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Weekly sports quiz: Who won Fifa's Puskas Award? (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:27:47)
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport during the past seven days?
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Watch trailer for Sir Chris Hoy: Cancer, Courage & Me (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:23:17)
Sir Chris Hoy opens up about his journey with terminal cancer and how the mental strength he honed as a six-time Olympic gold medallist is helping him inspire others.
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Why are Premier League shirts so expensive? (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:21:40)
The prices of football kits continue to rise - but how do the costs of an £85 Premier League shirt break down?
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I've realised I can make a difference - Hoy (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:17:56)
In a new BBC documentary, Sir Chris Hoy shows how he is using his Olympic mindset to reframe his purpose following a terminal cancer diagnosis.
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Chequered Flag Season Review (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 06:00:00)
Harry Benjamin and the team look back on the 2025 F1 season from McLaren’s HQ.
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Dragons to fight to keep Wales forward Wainwright (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 04:55:57)
Dragons will do all they can to prevent star number eight Aaron Wainwright joining Jac Morgan and Dewi Lake leaving Wales.
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'Give Australia the urn' - England in trouble as Cummins removes Root (BBC Sport 2025-12-18 02:58:38)
Pat Cummins takes his second wicket of the innings as Joe Root is caught behind for 19 as England fall to 71-4 in their first innings, 300 runs behind Australia's 371, as the home side take control on day two of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.