Are Chelsea heading in the right direction?
After following Chelsea on their pre-season USA tour, BBC Sport's Alex Howell looks at how Mauricio Pochettino's side are shaping up.
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Bronze vows to help James deal with limelight
England defender Lucy Bronze says she can help keep Lauren James' "feet on the ground" and has formed a strong bond with the Chelsea star.
England team vs Wales: Stage set for Marcus Smith’s World Cup audition
Marcus Smith will have a big chance to state his World Cup selection case when starting at fly-half in Saturday’s warm-up Test against Wales in Cardiff.
Smith starts against Wales with Genge captain
Marcus Smith will start at fly-half for England against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, with Ellis Genge captaining the side.
Cycling legend Chris Hoy makes bold Mark Cavendish prediction
Cavendish announced his retirement from cycling earlier this year but crashed out of his final Tour de France trying to break the all-time stage wins record
Jonas open to Price fight but warns: It's a big jump for her
Natasha Jonas, now a two-weight world champion, is looking to secure the biggest fights with real urgency.
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FAI to decide on Pauw future after WWC performance review
Ireland's Football Association (FAI) says it will go through a "full and comprehensive review" of the team's debut at the Women's World Cup before taking a call on the future of head coach Vera Pauw.
Arsenal: Eddie Nketiah vows to be the answer to Gabriel Jesus injury problem
Eddie Nketiah has vowed to step up for Arsenal in the absence of Gabriel Jesus.
Reduced Rugby League World Cup to take place in 2026
Southern hemisphere country to host after France pulled outAshes series for men and women in Australia in 2025The next Rugby League World Cup has been pushed back 12 months to 2026 and will take place in the southern hemisphere on a reduced scale. It is the main part of a revamped long-term international calendar that will include the return of an Ashes …
GB's Tanfield crashes in team pursuit qualification
Great Britain's Charlie Tanfield has a nasty crash on the final bend of the men's team pursuit qualification at the Cycling World Championships 2023 in Glasgow.
DJ Khaled linked with shock sporting career venture after impressive video of his skills emerges online
Inside Tom Brady's growing £240m business empire as NFL legend becomes co-owner of Birmingham City
When NFL icon Tom Brady finally retired at the start of the year, it's fair to say few pictured him spending his Saturdays watching a wholly different version of football at St Andrew's.
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Vanessa Gold: West Ham is in my blood, I promise to protect and uphold my Dad’s legacy
Claret and Blue are in my blood — they always have been. My sister, Jacqueline, and I grew up with West Ham United woven into the very fibre of our childhood. I still vividly remember our first visit to a home game — my Dad, DG, holding our hands, walking us through the gates at Upton Park, the roar of the crowd and the edge-of-your-seat excitement of …
VAR in Scotland: What has changed for the new season?
SFA Head of Referee Operations Crawford Allan explains what has changed with VAR and how time-wasting will be dealt with during the new season