Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-01-26
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'Football doesn't need to take lives' - McQueen daughters on inquest (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 17:00:17)
Repeatedly heading footballs is "likely" to have contributed to the brain disease which was a factor in the death of former Scotland and Manchester United footballer Gordon McQueen, an inquest found. His daughters spoke after the verdict.
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Pakistan set deadline for T20 World Cup boycott decision (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 15:40:17)
A decision on whether Pakistan will boycott next month's men's T20 World Cup is set to be made by early next week.
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Can unfancied Scots be Six Nations contenders? (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 15:30:19)
Captain Sione Tuipulotu says Scotland must believe they can win the 2026 Six Nations, despite low expectations following a difficult autumn.
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'It's unfathomable' - Dyche wants towels banned for throw-ins (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 15:18:41)
Nottingham Forest boss Sean Dyche wants the Premier League to ban towels from the sidelines after complaining about the time taken for throw-ins during his side's at Brentford.
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Besiktas pay £11m for Abraham - to sell him to Villa (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 15:07:26)
Besiktas pay £11.2m to Roma for Tammy Abraham - as the Turkish club prepare to sell him to Aston Villa.
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Former Wales boss Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 14:57:48)
Around 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.
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Former Wales boss Yorath remembered at funeral as 'funny, humble man' (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 14:57:48)
Around 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.
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Footballer Terry Yorath remembered as 'funny, humble man' at funeral (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 14:57:48)
Around 100 mourners attended the funeral of the Wales and Leeds midfielder, who died aged 75.
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The 'future number one' facing Sabalenka - who is teenager Jovic? (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 14:31:34)
Novak Djokovic says Iva Jovic has "all the tools" to be world number one - but who is the 18-year-old who will face Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open quarter-finals?
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What history tells us about Arsenal's title chances (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 14:24:46)
With Arsenal still four points clear despite a wobble, how confident can they be of winning the title based on Premier League precedent?
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Australian Open alters schedule over extreme heat (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 14:14:52)
Tournament organisers postpone the wheelchair events and will start play early on outside courts in anticipation of extreme heat in Melbourne on Tuesday.
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Champions Wigan open new season against Leeds (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:50:18)
Wigan Warriors start their Women's Super League defence against Leeds Rhinos on 16 May in a modified format for 2026.
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Ireland injury list 'larger than normal' - Farrell (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:37:59)
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell says he hopes the Six Nations will be a "good experience" for the more untested players in his squad as he admitted his injury list is a "bit larger than normal".
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Seahawks see off Rams in thriller to reach Super Bowl (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:31:12)
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-27 in a thrilling NFC Championship match to set up a rerun of the 2015 Super Bowl against the New England Patriots.
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Flamengo close in on £35m deal for West Ham's Paqueta (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:27:48)
Flamengo are close to re-signing West Ham forward Lucas Paqueta for more than 41m euros (£35.5m).
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Bradman baggy green cap sets record fee at auction (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:18:34)
A 'Baggy Green' cap worn by Don Bradman during a series against India in 1947-48 is been sold for A$460,000 (£232,000) at auction.
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Patriots beat Broncos in brutal blizzard to reach Super Bowl (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:16:11)
The New England Patriots overcome a staunch Broncos defence as well as sudden heavy snow to become conference champions, as well as book their place in Super Bowl LX.
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Charity watchdog opens inquiry into FIA Foundation (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 13:04:24)
The Charity Commission launches an official inquiry into the FIA Foundation road safety charity.
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Fulham close to agreement for Man City winger Bobb (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 12:52:52)
Fulham are close to reaching an agreement to sign winger Oscar Bobb from fellow Premier League side Manchester City.
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'He needs time' - he got four hours. What went wrong for Foxes' Cifuentes? (BBC Sport 2026-01-26 12:36:31)
BBC Sport looks at how Marti Cifuentes' time in charge of Leicester unravelled within hours of owner Khun Aiyawatt 'Top' Srivaddhanaprabha appearing to back the manager.