Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-02-24
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'Historical moment' as Bodo/Glimt succeed against all odds (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 23:49:29)
Bodo/Glimt knock out last year's finalists Inter Milan in one of the biggest upsets in Champions League history and now the team from the Arctic Circle is dreaming of how far they can go after reaching last 16.
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Watch: Wilson hits audacious trick shot to reach 142 (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 23:42:53)
Kyren Wilson makes a trick shot on the final black to win his match against Liu Hongyu at the Welsh Open.
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Newcastle can 'raise game' in Champions League last 16 (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 23:37:00)
Eddie Howe says Newcastle can "raise their game" and "compete with anybody" after they swept aside Qarabag in the Champions League knockout play-offs to set up a last-16 tie against Barcelona or Chelsea.
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West Brom sack head coach Ramsay after nine games (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 23:27:51)
West Bromwich Albion sack head coach Eric Ramsay after only nine games in charge at The Hawthorns.
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Snoop Dogg's surreal Swansea visit heralds late drama (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 23:12:34)
The difference between Swansea v Preston and other second-tier matches was that one of the Welsh club's co-owners happens to be a hip-hop legend.
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Infantino sure of 'spectacular' World Cup in Mexico despite violence (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 23:03:36)
BBC Sport explores the unfolding security situation in Mexico, as Fifa says it is "closely monitoring" developments before this summer's World Cup.
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Verstappen was not behind my Red Bull exit - Horner (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 22:42:20)
Christian Horner says Max Verstappen and his camp were "not responsible" for his exit from Red Bull in 2025.
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Larne and Blues draw as Glens thrash Cliftonville (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 22:01:20)
Larne and Linfield play out a 1-1 draw at Inver Park, Glentoran produce a second half surge to beat Cliftonville 4-0, while Ballymena United and Glenavon produce a 2-2 draw.
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Australian Open director Tiley named US tennis chief (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 21:54:33)
Craig Tiley is appointed chief executive of the United States Tennis Association after 13 years at Tennis Australia.
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'The day Brook showed he is an England leader' (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 21:19:59)
After an immature winter, Harry Brook's mature and majestic century against Pakistan proved he is England's leader for the future, writes Matthew Henry.
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Man Utd & Chelsea eye Dortmund's Nmecha - Wednesday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 21:10:00)
Borussia Dortmund's Felix Nmecha, RB Leipzig's Yan Diomande and Juventus' Andrea Cambiaso are all subject to interest from top Premier League clubs.
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Man Utd & Man City eye Forest duo - Wednesday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 21:10:00)
Manchester United and Manchester City are interested in signing Nottingham Forest players Morgan Gibbs-White and Elliot Anderson, according to reports.
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Kansas City Chiefs 'prepared' for Kelce retirement (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 20:49:24)
Kansas City Chiefs say they have held positive talks with Travis Kelce over his future but have a plan in place for his retirement.
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Celtic call for VAR review after Trusty appeal fails (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 19:43:08)
Celtic are unsuccessful in their appeal against Auston Trusty's red card but St Mirren's Richard King has his weekend dismissal overturned.
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Celtic want VAR use 'reviewed' after Trusty red card appeal fails (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 19:43:08)
Celtic are unsuccessful in their appeal against Auston Trusty's red card but St Mirren's Richard King has his weekend dismissal overturned.
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Hundred players 'must not be excluded on nationality grounds' (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 19:13:03)
All teams in The Hundred are "committed to selection being based solely on performance", say the competition's eight franchises and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
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Williamson 'wouldn't rule out' striking over scheduling (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 18:22:04)
England captain Leah Williamson says she would "never rule out" strike action to get players' messaging across to governing bodies about schedule concerns.
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Celtic lose Trusty appeal but King red overturned (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 18:05:27)
Celtic are unsuccessful in their appeal against Auston Trusty's red card but St Mirren's Richard King has his weekend dismissal overturned.
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Prestianni trains at Bernabeu despite match ban over racism allegation (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 18:03:19)
Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni trained alongside his team-mates at Real Madrid's stadium on Wednesday, despite being provisionally banned for Wednesday's Champions League match between the sides.
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'Equal in decay' - Mayweather v Pacquiao is another boxing 'carnival' (BBC Sport 2026-02-24 18:00:46)
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fight in September in a rematch of their 2015 blockbuster, but with both men nearning 50 years old, is it a fight that can deliver?