Pitch imperfect: Was MCG surface fit for Test cricket after 'farcical' match?
27-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky Sports
Why Amorim finally changed Man Utd formation
"Sometimes you need to adapt and there is no tactic in that moment," said Ruben Amorim after Manchester United's 1-0 win over Newcastle. He was responding after acknowledging that he had gone with a back six late in the game.
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'MCG pitch would get hell if produced elsewhere'
Captain Ben Stokes says there would be "hell on" if the Melbourne pitch upon which his England team beat Australia inside two days had been produced in another part of the world.
View Full Story27-Dec-2025 - Source: BBC Sport
The best players who never won Afcon?
As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.
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Frank: We're in a transition phase - but we can create something very magical
"I think we are in a transition phase, because yes, we are a Champions League club, but are we a Champions League club? We only qualified because we won the Europa League. We didn't qualify because we were one of the four or five best clubs in the Premier League last season. We finished 17th."
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Stokes 'ecstatic' after fourth Test victory
England captain Ben Stokes praises the way his side "held firm" and dealt with the noise surrounding the squad in the build up to the fourth Test before going out and performing as England beat Australia by four wickets in Melbourne to get their first win of the Ashes series.
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Small halls in crisis - boxing's lifeblood is struggling to breathe
Small-hall boxing has long been considered the sport's lifeblood. But right now, it is struggling for survival. BBC Sport finds out why.
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England bowler Atkinson set for scan on hamstring
Seamer Gus Atkinson adds to England’s injury problems by leaving the field on the second morning of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia.
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Stokes proud England 'held firm' after criticism
England captain Ben Stokes is proud of the way his players "held firm" to win the fourth Ashes Test after a wave of criticism in the build-up.
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MCG madness! How England ended long wait for Test win in Australia
27-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky Sports
I had eye surgery as a child - Littler
World champion Luke Littler reveals he had surgery when he was "four or five" to correct strabismus - a condition where the eyes do not align.
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England claim chaotic two-day Test victory in Melbourne
England end an 18-match winless streak in Australia and avoid an Ashes clean sweep with a four wicket victory to wrap up a frenetic two-day Test in Melbourne.
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The best wonderkids outside big five leagues
There are plenty of wonderkids catching the eye outside of Europe's big-five leagues - BBC Sport takes a look at the top 10 as ranked by the CIES Football Observatory research group.
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What can we expect from the 2026 road racing season?
BBC Sport NI assesses the prospects for the 2026 road racing season after a year which brought its fair share of excitement, frustration and controversy.
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Stokes 'over the moon' as England win at MCG and avoid Ashes whitewash
27-Dec-2025 - Source: Sky Sports
Returning to NI squad 'a main goal' for McMenamin
St Mirren's Conor McMenamin says regaining his place in the Northern Ireland squad for March's play-off against Italy is a priority for him.
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England win first Test in Australia in 15 years after thrilling two-dayer at MCG
England avoided any danger of an Ashes whitewash after ending an 18-Test and 15-year winless streak in Australia with a two-day victory in a remarkable match at Melbourne to cut their hosts' lead to 3-1 with one game to go.
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'Has a touch of genius' - Ashes player ratings
Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the fourth Test in Melbourne.
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Van Gerwen: I don't care about two Lukes right now
Michael van Gerwen says he "does not care" about Luke Littler and Luke Humphries until he faces one of the two title favourites at the World Darts Championship.
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England win staggering two-day Test in Melbourne
England beat Australia by four wickets in a remarkable two-day match in Melbourne to claim their first Ashes Test win down under since 2011.
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