The numbers behind Chelsea's latest WSL title

Chelsea have won a sixth successive WSL title, but how does their latest triumph compare to the previous five?

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Edinburgh University returns indigenous skulls to Japan

Three skulls donated to the university by a Scottish doctor in 1913 have been returned to Hokkaido.

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Arsenal need 'something special' to reach final - Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says his side "need to do something special" to progress to the Champions League final after suffering a 1-0 defeat in the semi-final first leg at Emirates Stadium.

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How putting faith in youth revitalised Barcelona

BBC Sport look at Barcelona's journey over the ten years since they last won the Champions League in 2015 and how a new generation of academy players have revitalised the club.

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Premiership could be revamped by 2025-26 - Sweeney

A revolution of the structure of English rugby's top flight could be completed by the start of next season, says Rugby Football Union chief Bill Sweeney.

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Greens call for single-sex guidance to be withdrawn

Carla Denyer says the equalities watchdog's guidance puts trans people at risk of discrimination.

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First images released of Pope Francis' tomb adorned with single rose

The late pontiff was laid to rest in a private ceremony on Saturday following a public funeral at the Vatican on Saturday.

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Resilient England finally get test they needed

England head coach John Mitchell is glad his side got the test they needed before a home Rugby World Cup, with their 43-42 Women's Six Nations win over France to secure the Grand Slam.

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Eubank outpoints bitter rival Benn in classic fight

Chris Eubank Jr narrowly beats bitter foe Conor Benn as one of Britain's most rancorous and long-running boxing rivalries lives up to the hype.

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'Off days don't exist' for Celtic 'mentality monsters'

Celtic's domination of Scottish football should not be underestimated, say Kasper Schmeichel and Chris Sutton.

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Sale second as Ford scores try in win over Sarries

England fly-half George Ford scores his first try for Sale as the Sharks beat Saracens in a fiery match to move up to second in the Premiership.

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Palmer's goalless run a mental thing - Maresca

Chelsea forward Cole Palmer's recent struggles on the pitch are "a mental thing", says boss Enzo Maresca.

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Grande dame hangs up her ballet shoes aged 89

Some of Sheena Gough's students travelled hundreds of miles for her classes in Edinburgh.

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F1 bosses discuss new 'catch-up' performance rules

Formula 1 bosses agree in principle to changes that would allow engine manufacturers facing a performance shortfall under next year's new rules to catch up.

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Five cards China holds in a trade war with the US

From rare earths to billions in US debt, here's what China has in its arsenal - and how strong they are.

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Call to fine 'headphone dodgers' who play music on buses

Lib Dems say fines of up to £1,000 would tackle the "blight" of anti-social behaviour on public transport.

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Returning O'Sullivan feared Crucible 'meltdown'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he was "worried" about returning to snooker, fearing he would "implode" and "have a meltdown" in his first competitive match since January.

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How Pope Francis won over 80 million hearts in an intensely Catholic nation

In the Philippines, where all Popes enjoy rockstar status, Pope Francis was special.

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Passionate Guardiola continues to solve Man City puzzle

Pep Guardiola was emotional throughout Manchester City's win over Aston Villa, but may have found another piece of the puzzle.

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World leaders from Trump to Zelensky to attend Pope's funeral

The pontiff's body will lie in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday until Friday to allow mourners to pay their respects.

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McIlroy will have 'unfinished business' at Portrush Open

Newly crowned Masters champion Rory McIlroy will have "unfinished business" when the Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush this summer, says R&A chief executive Mark Darbon.

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No ball? No problem. How Forest are breaking the possession obsession

Nottingham Forest could become the first side in Premier League history to finish in the top four with less than 40% average possession.

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England trio among Wisden cricketers of the year

England's Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith and Sophie Ecclestone are among Wisden's five cricketers of the year, with India's Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana the world choices.

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Superstar Trent Alexander Arnold's 'unbelievable' left foot half-volley

Ashley Williams analyses how Liverpool's full-backs set the tempo and provided width to find a way past Leicester City.

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Chelsea's giant task as Barca inflict pain again

Chelsea are used to winning in England but when it comes to facing Barcelona in Europe, the shoe is on the other foot. Can they turn things around?

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Iraola guides Bournemouth to another record - can they keep him?

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola gave a coy response when asked about his future after the frustrating goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but supporters remain desperate for him to extend his stay at Vitality Stadium.

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Crucible curse? Reigning champion Wilson loses to Lei

Debutant Lei Peifan stuns defending champion Kyren Wilson by fighting back from 6-2 down to triumph 10-9 as the 'Crucible curse' strikes again.

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The 132-year record Sutton is desperate to keep

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on DJ & producer Sherelle with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.

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Zelensky accuses US envoy Witkoff of spreading 'Russian narratives'

Witkoff appeared to suggest that a peace deal hinged on the status of five Ukrainian regions.

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Dobey beats Bunting for Rotterdam triumph

Chris Dobey wins his first Premier League night of 2025 with a 6-2 win over Stephen Bunting on an evening of shocks in Rotterdam.

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Brilliant Arsenal beat Real in Bernabeu to reach semi-finals

Arsenal beat Real Madrid 2-1 on the night and 5-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals of the Champions League.

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'He was on fire' - so was Emery wrong to replace Rashford?

Marcus Rashford produces arguably his best display as Aston Villa come close to completing a stunning comeback against Paris St-Germain.

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Guirassy's rise from journeyman to Champions League 'goal machine'

From injury-hit journeyman to Champions League goal machine - BBC Sport charts the rise of Borussia Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy.

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PSG's Doue, the teenager who is the talk of Europe

PSG teenager Desire Doue has gone from a false start to the talk of European football, says BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty.

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Villa can write themselves into history - Emery

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says his players should view the second leg of their Champions League showdown with Paris St-Germain as a chance to write themselves into the club's history books.

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McIlroy beats Rose in Masters play-off to seal career Grand Slam

Rory McIlroy achieves golfing immortality as he beats Justin Rose in a sudden-death play-off to finally win his first Masters title and complete the career Grand Slam in a hugely dramatic final round at Augusta National.

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'The shot of a lifetime' - McIlroy makes birdie on 15 for Masters lead

Watch as Rory McIlroy makes birdie on the 15th hole to lead the Masters on the final day in Augusta.

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'A fascinating contrast between team-mates and title contenders'

Lando Norris says "something is just not clicking" between him and his McLaren car so far this season.

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'Calm' England have 'great capacity' to regroup

England score six unanswered second-half tries after "calm" half-time debrief quells the possibility of a shock defeat by Ireland in Cork.

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McIlroy extends Masters lead with eagle on 15

Watch as Rory McIlroy extends his lead with a sensational eagle on the 15th hole of his third round at The Masters at Augusta.

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'That's something else!' - Scheffler chips in after finding bushes

Watch as defending champion Scottie Scheffler finds the bushes with his shot off the 12th tee before chipping-in for a birdie at the Masters at Augusta.

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BJK Cup withdrawals 'a tennis, not a player, problem'

British captain Anne Keothavong says the lack of top-20 players at Billie Jean King Cup qualifying is "a tennis problem, not a player problem".

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PSG come from behind to claim impressive win over Villa

Desire Doue and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia score the pick of the goals to inspire PSG to a 3-1 comeback win over Aston Villa in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final at the Parc Des Princes.

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'Cool and unique' Par 3 Contest heralds start of Masters

The players are in relaxed mood on the eve of the Masters as they tackle the Par 3 Contest with their wives, girlfriends and children.

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Arteta proud of 'complete performance' in Real win

Mikel Arteta praises his side's dominant performance as well as the "energy and commitment from the crowd" as Arsenal secure a 3-0 win over Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie at Emirates Stadium.

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Leicester not good enough - Van Nistelrooy on 'difficult night'

Leicester manager Ruud van Nistelrooy says his side have not been "good enough" after their 3-0 defeat by Newcastle - an eighth consecutive Premier League home game without scoring.

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Pegula comeback stuns Kenin to land Charleston Open

World number four Jessica Pegula mounts a huge comeback to beat Sofia Kenin 6-3 7-5 and land her first clay court title at the Charleston Open.

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DeChambeau leads LIV Miami as Masters winners gather

US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau leads LIV Miami by two shots heading into Sunday's final round at Trump Doral.

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Match of the Day: Highlights, including Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest

Highlights of the day's Premier League games, including Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest.

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'We are getting closer' - England build Euros momentum

Momentum is starting to build for the Lionesses as they edge closer to Euro 2025 and manager Sarina Wiegman admits "something is happening".

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Freeman hat-trick as Northampton cruise past Clermont

Tommy Freeman scores an impressive hat-trick to further strengthen his claim for British and Irish Lions selection as Northampton Saints cruise past Clermont Auvergne in the Investec Champions Cup last 16.

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Denmark and Greenland show united front against US 'annexation' threats

The Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the US "cannot annex other countries".

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'It's high, it's dangerous, it's red!' - Tarkowski's lucky escape

Match of the Day's Micah Richards and Joe Hart discuss James Tarkowski's "reckless Merseyside tackle of old" on Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister, and say Everton "were fortunate to still have 11 players on the pitch".

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Match of the Day

Highlights from nine midweek Premier League matches, including the Merseyside derby.

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'A special player' - resurgent Elanga has Forest dreaming

Anthony Elanga had left Manchester United in his past. On Tuesday, they trailed in his wake - to Nottingham Forest's benefit.

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Three big unknowns ahead of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?

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