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'Fearless' Mel Schilling remembered by Married at First Sight co-star

Paul C Brunson pays an emotional tribute to his fellow TV relationship expert, who died on Tuesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tGw5y20

Gauff battles imposter syndrome to reach first Miami Open semi-final

Coco Gauff becomes the youngest American to reach the women's singles semi-finals at the Miami Open since Serena Williams in 2004. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UTwDftN

TV's Repair Shop rejects 'inappropriate' Bob Monkhouse joke book

The book "contained many jokes that were not appropriate for a programme", the show's producers say. from BBC News https://ift.tt/10cLwQD

PSG request to move league match before Liverpool tie

PSG ask to postpone their Ligue 1 game against title rivals Lens which is sandwiched between the two legs of their Champions League quarter-final against Liverpool. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8iV4Q6U

England to host Canada in Rugby World Cup final rematch

England will face Canada in a rematch of the 2025 Women's World Cup final as part of a trio of fixtures in the WXV Global Series in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hNv10J5

Hong Kong police can now demand phone passwords under new national security rules

Those who do not comply can be jailed for up to a year and fined up to HK$100,000 ($12,700; £9,600). from BBC News https://ift.tt/V9FKaiL

No assessment Iran could strike London, UK minister says

Steve Reed says there is "no specific assessment" Iran is capable of hitting the UK, after Israel claimed it now could. from BBC News https://ift.tt/56tPDG3

Greaves' 114-match winning run ended by Sherrock

Beau Greaves' record run of 114 consecutive wins in the PDC Women's Series is ended by Fallon Sherrock. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j7YlIbx

O'Sullivan into first ranking final for two years

Ronnie O'Sullivan beats China's Wu Yize in a deciding frame to reach the World Open final, as he hunts a record-extending 42nd ranking title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1lnksgG

BBC presenter Louise Minchin taken to hospital with frostbite during Artic challenge

The 57-year-old had been attempting to cycle 300 miles in three days in Canada's Northwestern Territories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JFpZ6iB

Uncapped Garner and Steele in 35-man England squad

Everton midfielder James Garner and Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele are named by Thomas Tuchel in an expanded 35-man England squad. from BBC News https://ift.tt/n4VCaSt

We must denounce 'abject' Afcon decision - senior Caf member

Caf executive committee member Augustin Senghor says the decision to strip Senegal of the 2025 Afcon title is "unacceptable, abject and we have to denounce it". from BBC News https://ift.tt/3jWZy09

Celtic's Schmeichel 'could've played last game'

Celtic goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel may have played his "last football game" with surgery required on his shoulder but he is eager to "fight" to regain fitness. from BBC News https://ift.tt/DoQ34e2

Following Pimblett's footsteps - but Riley is 'different animal'

In only his second UFC fight, undefeated Briton Luke Riley will take on Michael Aswell Jr in the co-headline bout at O2 Arena on Saturday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vBdeDKx

Head coach Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls

Head coach Alan Dickens leaves Newcastle Red Bulls as former Wales fly-half Stephen Jones takes over for the rest of the season. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vo2iymH

DeChambeau wins LIV Singapore in play-off drama

Bryson DeChambeau wins his fourth LIV Golf title following a 'brutal' play-off victory over wildcard Richard T Lee from BBC News https://ift.tt/2oeumZD

Antonelli wins Chinese GP as McLarens fail to start

Kimi Antonelli takes his first Formula 1 victory in leading team-mate George Russell to a Mercedes one-two in the Chinese Grand Prix. from BBC News https://ift.tt/j9JdimL

Former Labour minister dies after cancer battle

The ex-Oldham MP Phil Woolas battled brain cancer for more than a year, his family says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xizNjH9

What's going on with Arsenal youngster Lewis-Skelly?

A year after starring in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Myles Lewis-Skelly is struggling for game time - what has happened? from BBC News https://ift.tt/GTdCpZj

'Iran's women are heroes - they want to be free'

The Iran women's national football team have become "heroes" and deserve to be free to live their lives, says former Iran men's head coach Afshin Ghotbi. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1Wi7xcB

Verstappen wishes F1 was 'more fun' but hopeful of change

Max Verstappen says he wishes F1 was "more fun" but is hopeful the sport is heading towards changes that will "improve everything". from BBC News https://ift.tt/R5hTuPG

Redknapp's Jukebox Man confirmed for Gold Cup

Harry Redknapp's Jukebox Man joins 10 other horses in the field for Friday's Cheltenham Gold Cup. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2FbIaHZ

'It's Wilt, me, then Kobe' - Adebayo scores 83 points in single game

The Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo scores 83 points in a game, surpassing Kobe Bryant and second only to the great Wilt Chamberlain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QXjc6tS

Grieving Dunblane dad says gun laws are still too lax

Mick North, whose daughter was shot dead in 1996, wants UK ministers to be more aware of firearms dangers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Bx1Yhkw

GB's Brown becomes world champion for second time

Britain's Sky Brown becomes a skateboarding world champion for the second time after winning gold in a rain-disrupted park event in Brazil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/g3bKj7C

Rahm claims LIV Golf title in Hong Kong

Jon Rahm produces a final round 64 to claim victory at the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong as he beats Thomas Detry - one of the players he helped leave the Middle East - to the title. from BBC News https://ift.tt/8Y17KNM

The anatomy of a corner-kick: how set-pieces reshaped the Premier League

As corner kicks continue to cause chaos in the Premier League, BBC Sport take a closer at why they are becoming so hard to defend. from BBC News https://ift.tt/HFyZJKt

Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal at Games

Para-alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina wins Russia's first medal of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics with downhill bronze. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Z2xyV67

Can Scotland's risk takers prevent Grand Slam procession for France?

"It's a Grand Slam or disappointment" for France, writes Tom English as fellow risk takers Scotland bid to keep their own title hopes alive at Murrayfield. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dtFSDPc

No laughing matter for Wales in Dublin after Irish jibes

Wales aim to have the last laugh against Ireland in the Six Nations at the Aviva Stadium on Friday after being the subject of ridicule. from BBC News https://ift.tt/w7dhJSm

Pilot whale's difficult birth may have triggered mass stranding

More than 50 of the mammals, a large species of dolphin, got into difficulty in Lewis in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hZ6DaTi

Championship play-offs expanded from four to six teams next season

EFL clubs approve plans to expand the Championship play-offs from four to six teams for the 2026-27 season onwards. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wXuCIjY

'Born to play at this level' - Care on rising England U20s star Friday

England Under-20 star Lucas Friday on his anterior cruciate ligament recovery and learning off Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care. from BBC News https://ift.tt/7qGNuYf

Wales recall Mee against Ireland in Six Nations

Scarlets wing Ellis Mee is given a Wales recall in Friday's Six Nations game against Ireland, while there could be a new cap off the bench. from BBC News https://ift.tt/UfxHTnq

First US soldiers to die in Iran conflict are identified

Four of the six - ranging in age from 20 to 42 - have been named after the drone strike in Kuwait. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kKLVE5Y

Haaland? Kane? R9? Picking the best centre-forwards this century

Who are the best centre-forwards of the 21st Century? We've had a go at trying to whittle down a pretty formidable list. from BBC News https://ift.tt/57dMxXi

Barbican's £231m revamp plans given the go-ahead

The London arts centre is to get new lifts and will have step-free access throughout the venue. from BBC News https://ift.tt/tBkjOGV

England 'given reassurances' over safety in Turkey

Sarina Wiegman says England have been told there are no safety concerns over their World Cup qualifier in Turkey despite the conflict in the Middle East. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3bVJUOG

After the warmest weather of the year so far, is winter finally over?

As we start meteorological spring, Simon King explores whether it is time to put away your winter coat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/NMJspGi

Arsenal set to celebrate St Totteringham's Day earlier than ever

The day it becomes impossible for Spurs to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League, St Totteringham's Day is set to arrive earlier than ever. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GoaXnWE