Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-06-09
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RFU council member resigns over Alphonsi post (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 09:48:57)
Rugby Football Union council member Matthew Smith resigns after posting discriminatory criticism of television pundit Maggie Alphonsi.
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Uncapped duo Hiddleston & Stephen in Scotland squad (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 09:45:39)
Uncapped hookers Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen are named in Scotland's 36-man squad for their summer matches against Argentina, South Africa and Fiji.
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The flag Iranians are not allowed to wave at the World Cup (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 09:27:46)
Iran football fans living in Los Angeles explain why they want to wave Iran's pre-1979 Islamic revolution flag and dismiss the one that is on their team's shirt.
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Rhiannon Roberts column: Happy to be home and aiming high (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 08:43:26)
Rhiannon Roberts looks back on Wales' nightmare journey to Montenegro and forward to their Women's World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic.
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Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 08:24:41)
Play BBC Sport's new World Cup predictor game to be in with the chance of winning a signed football.
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Champion Maria asks for respect after Queen's snub (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 08:18:42)
Tatjana Maria says Queen's should show more respect to its defending champions after she goes through qualifying to reach the main draw.
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Why were so many caught out for pit-lane speeding at Monaco? F1 Q&A (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 08:17:31)
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Monaco Grand Prix.
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Why France's Olise is moving into Ballon d'Or picture (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 08:05:03)
After a first international hat-trick against Northern Ireland, former France striker Louis Saha believes Michael Olise can move into Ballon d'Or contention.
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'Diogo will be with you' - Jota's widow writes to Robertson (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 07:21:29)
Diogo Jota's widow urges Scotland captain Andrew Robertson to carry his former Liverpool team-mate "in your heart" when he plays at the World Cup.
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'It hasn't really hit me yet' - Kelly on France goal (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 07:15:33)
Northern Ireland midfielder Patrick Kelly says he was thrilled to score his first international goal in the 3-1 defeat by France but is disappointed he did not score more.
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Why last woman to defeat Williams doesn't mind change in history books (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 06:47:06)
Serena Williams will make her comeback in women's doubles at Queen's Club this week.
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'Mazadona', 'Einstein', 'The Ant' - 20 new players to watch at World Cup (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 06:42:53)
BBC Sport TV and radio commentators pick the players they think could be the breakout stars of the 2026 World Cup.
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Football regulator contacts West Ham over 'serious allegations' against Sullivan (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 06:39:26)
Multiple women accuse the billionaire of abusing his power and preying on them for sex, in some cases when they were in their late teens.
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Wembanyama stars as Spurs trim Knicks' Finals lead (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 06:27:01)
Victor Wembanyama scores 32 points as the San Antonio Spurs cut the New York Knicks' lead in the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden.
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Scotland's fateful 1978 World Cup campaign still resonates (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 06:20:09)
There's a mesmeric quality to this story of '78, a legend of how a man and a country lost the run of itself, writes Tom English.
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Two brothers, two nations, one World Cup & how grief bound them (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 06:14:58)
In July 2022, brothers Harry and John Souttar lost their hero, but as both prepare to represent different nations at the World Cup, his influence lives on.
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Why super-sized and politicised World Cup comes at a cost (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 05:57:24)
Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.
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Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 2 (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 05:52:31)
Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?
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Hayden set to coach Glasgow T20 franchise in ETPL (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 05:17:15)
Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden is set to be named head coach of Glasgow Cosmic for this summer's European T20 Premier League.
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'You're paid to make that decision' – Eriksson's midfield dilemma (BBC Sport 2026-06-09 05:14:13)
Former players and coaching staff from England's 2006 'Golden Generation' reflect on how manager Sven-Goran Eriksson struggled to get the best out of Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard in a star-studded midfield.