Day Headlines in Sports News: 2026-07-23
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Littler cruises into Matchplay semis with win over Rock (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 22:52:10)
World number one Luke Littler's World Matchplay title defence continues with a 16-7 quarter-final win over Josh Rock in Blackpool, as he averages 109.57.
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Hull KR inflict more derby misery on Hull FC (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 22:02:08)
Out-of-form Super League champions Hull KR put a stop to their losing run as they battle back to beat city rivals Hull FC in a feisty derby.
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King's Tardis entrance as Commonwealth Games begin (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 21:53:02)
King Charles III emerges from a Tardis and a Loch Ness Monster takes the stage at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Glasgow.
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Man Utd handed Tchouameni boost - Friday's gossip (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 21:50:22)
Real Madrid open to selling Aurelien Tchouameni to Manchester United, Arsenal eye John Stones and Ezri Konsa, Chelsea favourites for Kerim Alajbegovic, Yan Diomande back on radar of Premier League clubs and Daizen Maeda set for Ipswich Town move.
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'We contributed to our own downfall' - Higgins (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 21:43:24)
Coleraine manager Ruaidhrí Higgins says his side "contributed" to their own downfall in Thursday's 5-0 away defeat by HJK in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League second qualifying round tie.
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Defoe leaves Woking after 'eye-opening' first managerial role (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 21:02:11)
Former England and Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe has described his first managerial job as an "eye-opening experience" following his departure from National League side Woking after just four months and nine matches in charge.
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Super Giants beat Spirit despite Livingstone flurry (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 21:00:26)
Manchester Super Giants beat London Spirit by seven runs in The Hundred at Lord's, as Liam Livingstone's big-hitting effort falls just short.
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A night of brilliant batting but Livingstone's efforts fall just short (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 20:51:10)
Liam Livingstone hits 69 off 40 balls as he almost leads London Spirit to a successful chase of 139 against Manchester Super Giants, but is bowled with just three balls remaining as his side fall short in their opening game of The Hundred.
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'What's happened there?!' - Buttler and Dawson's moment to forget (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 19:59:23)
Manchester Super Giants fielders Jos Buttler and Liam Dawson inadvertently teach a vital lesson in communication after a huge fielding mix-up, missing a simple catch that would have removed London Spirit's Kiran Carlson in the men's Hundred.
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Ready to 'conquer Earth' - Joshua embraces comeback spotlight (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 19:19:40)
Anthony Joshua appears relaxed and encourages a sizeable Albanian contingent, supporting his opponent, to bring their "energy" for his comeback fight on Saturday.
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'A brutal innings' - Seifert's best strikes of his half-century (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 19:07:16)
Manchester Super Giants' Tim Seifert hits 67 off 45 balls - an innings that included nine boundaries - to help set London Spirit 139 to win in their opening fixture of the 2026 men's Hundred.
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Italy confirm Ancelotti approach before Guardiola (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 18:57:04)
Italy held discussions with Carlo Ancelotti to become their national team manager before opening talks with Pep Guardiola.
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Modric, 40, signs new AC Milan deal (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 17:48:56)
AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric - who turns 41 in September - signs a one-year contract extension at the club.
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Russell proud of resilience after string of problems (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 17:41:53)
George Russell says he has had to be "the most resilient I've ever been" to cope with the string of problems that have affected his title challenge.
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Anderson's journey to England star and Man City record signing (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 17:16:34)
Elliot Anderson was a key part of England's World Cup side and is now Manchester City's record signing.
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Manchester Super Giants thrash London Spirit to start in style (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 17:15:01)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay takes four wickets as Manchester Super Giants bowl London Spirit out for 80, before chasing down their target with 41 balls to spare as they ease to victory in their opening match of the 2026 women's Hundred.
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Carapaz wins stage as Pogacar's team suffers sickness (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 16:58:02)
Ecuador's Richard Carapaz wins stage 18 of the Tour de France following a commanding breakaway.
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Arsenal set to make £70m bid for Newcastle's Guimaraes (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 16:56:18)
Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes.
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Super Giants thrash dismal Spirit at Lord's (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 16:25:08)
Manchester Super Giants chase a target of 81 inside 59 balls as they thrash London Spirit by seven wickets in The Hundred.
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Rangers sign 'huge potential' in Partizan captain Dragojevic (BBC Sport 2026-07-23 16:13:39)
Rangers sign 20-year-old Serbia midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan for an undisclosed fee.