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'Time for hugging, not kicking' - is it as bad as it seems for Palace?

Crystal Palace have suffered their worst start to a Premier League season since 1992-93 - but is it as bad as it seems?

Livingstone to captain England with Buttler ruled out

All-rounder Liam Livingstone will captain England during their white-ball tour of the West Indies after Jos Buttler suffers a setback in his recovery from a calf injury.

Van Dijk in talks with Liverpool about new deal

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says he has opened talks with the club about extending his deal, which runs out at the end of the season.

'We lost our local fans, we lost our beautiful stadium, we lost our city'

Shakhtar were forced to leave Donetsk a decade ago, and the challenge of running an elite club has increased since Russia's invasion in 2022.

Mahomes & Washington star in best plays of week seven

Watch the best plays from week seven of the 2024 NFL season, including a Patrick Mahomes rushing masterclass for the Kansas City Chiefs and a 97-yard punt return touchdown at Wembley by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Smith

BBC Sport profiles Portland Thorns and United States forward Sophia Smith, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Neymar returns one year after ACL injury

Brazil forward Neymar makes his first appearance for Al-Hilal in over a year after recovering from surgery on a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee.

Uncapped Thomas and Murray in Wales autumn squad

Freddie Thomas and Blair Murray are named by Wales for the autumn series along with Rhodri Williams, 10 years after his last cap.

Bayern and Marseille want Rashford - Tuesday's gossip

Bayern Munich and Marseille are interested in Marcus Rashford, Manchester United are willing to listen to loan offers for Antony, plus more.

FA contacts O'Neil after comments about officials

Wolves boss Gary O'Neil is contacted by the FA after suggesting referees could have a problem with unconscious bias towards bigger clubs.

Forest boss Nuno 'delighted' with first home win

Manager Nuno Espirito Santo says he is "delighted" after Nottingham Forest beat Crystal Palace 1-0 for their first home win of the season.

Loss very frustrating and disappointing - Glasner

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner says his side's 1-0 loss at Nottingham Forest is "very frustrating and very disappointing".

Benitez praises 'fantastic' Jones performance for Liverpool

Watch as former Liverpool and Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez analyses Curtis Jones' match-winning performance during the Reds' 2-1 victory against the Londoners which kept them top of the Premier League table.

Heracles' Engels scores from inside own half against Ajax

Watch as Heracles Almelo's Mario Engels scores an incredible goal from beyond the halfway line in their Dutch Eredivisie match against Ajax.

Dodgers celebrate after reaching World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers celebrate after securing a series win over the New York Mets to make it to the World Series.

Juventus say X account hacked after Guler signing 'announced'

Juventus say their English X account was hacked after a fake post was published announcing the signing of Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler.

Rabada takes 300th Test wicket - how does he compare?

South Africa bowler Kagiso Rabada has taken his 300th Test wicket - and here's how he compares to other all-time greats.

Woods and McIlroy's TGL to begin in early January

The inaugural schedule for TGL, the tech-infused golf competition spearheaded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, has been revealed.

Leach had fears over England career after omission

Spinner Jack Leach feared his international career may have been over when he was left out of the England team during the home summer.

Off-court coaching to be allowed in tennis from 2025

Off-court coaching will be allowed in tennis from January 2025, governing body the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announces.

Sabalenka replaces Swiatek as world number one

US Open champion Aryna Sabalenka rises to number one in the WTA rankings, ending Iga Swiatek's 11-month stay at the summit.

Vote now for your BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

Vote now for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024, with the winner announced on 26 November.

BBC Women's Footballer of the Year contender Sophia Smith

USA and Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith has been nominated for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Graham Hansen

BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Norway winger Caroline Graham Hansen, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Girma

BBC Sport profiles San Diego Wave and United States defender Naomi Girma, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Bonmati

BBC Sport profiles Barcelona and Spain midfielder Aitana Bonmati, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Women's Footballer of the Year contender Banda

BBC Sport profiles Orlando Pride and Zambia forward Barbra Banda, one of five nominees for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 award.

Meet the nominees for BBC Women's Footballer of the Year

The BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2024 nominees are: Barbra Banda, Aitana Bonmatí, Naomi Girma, Caroline Graham-Hansen and Sophia Smith.

Newcastle's win huge for Premiership & other talking points

Newcastle’s first league win since March 2023 was popular and long-awaited, while Northampton's skills dazzle and the Slater Cup inspires, writes Chris Jones.

Magill named new Northern Ireland captain

Birmingham City striker Simone Magill has been named as Northern Ireland's new captain before the Euro 2025 play-off with Croatia.

Penalty 'momentum killer' for title hopes - Norris

Lando Norris says the decision to penalise him for a passing move on Max Verstappen in the United States Grand Prix was a “momentum killer” for his championship hopes.

Allen impresses in NI Open first-round win

Mark Allen begins his bid for a third Northern Ireland Open title with an impressive 4-0 win over Liu Hongyu in Belfast.

What's going wrong for Gray and Hibs?

Hibernian's late collapse against Dundee United leaves David Gray's side bottom of the Scottish Premiership, but what do pundits, fans and statistics say is going wrong at Easter Road?

Chiefs stay unbeaten after scrappy Super Bowl rematch

The Kansas City Chiefs are the only undefeated side left in the NFL after winning their Super Bowl rematch in San Francisco while the Minnesota Vikings suffered a first loss against the Detroit Lions.

Women footballers urge Fifa to end Saudi oil deal

More than 100 professional women's footballers sign an open letter urging Fifa to end a sponsorship deal with Saudi oil giant Aramco.

New Zealand beat South Africa to win T20 World Cup

Watch highlights as New Zealand beat South Africa by 32 runs to win their first Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

Should Wolves have reacted quicker to controversial Man City winner?

Watch Match of the Day 2 pundits Danny Murphy, Rafa Benitez and Theo Walcott question whether the Wolves players should have protested more quickly against John Stones' contested late winner for Manchester City.

Kaneryd stars as Chelsea thrash Tottenham

Chelsea's Johanna Rytting Kaneryd impresses with two goal-of-the-season contenders in a convincing 5-2 victory over Tottenham as the Blues maintained their perfect start to the Women's Super League season.

Slot praises Liverpool's 'incredible work-rate'

Liverpool manager Arne Slot praises the "incredible work-rate" of his side in their 2-1 Premier League win over Chelsea at Anfield.

Man City aren't used to winning games late - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says they are not used to "winning so late" after a narrow 2-1 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers secured by a John Stones header deep into added time.

SA lose Kapp & De Klerk in consecutive balls as NZ close in on victory

New Zealand tighten their grip on the Women's T20 World Cup final with the dismissals of South Africa's Marizanne Kapp and Nadine de Klerk in consecutive balls.

Man City beat Aston Villa to go top of WSL

Manchester City move top of the Women's Super League as they beat Aston Villa in their third comeback win in the space of a week.

Kane scores hat-trick as Bayern thrash Stuttgart

Watch the highlights as England striker Harry Kane scores another hat-trick in the Bundesliga as Bayern Munich thrash VfB Stuttgart.

Maresca hails 'one of best' Chelsea displays of season

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca says 2-1defeat by Liverpool at Anfield is not a setback, as their performance was probably "the best so far this season" in the Premier League.

Will Messi help bring record-breaking Inter Miami the MLS Cup?

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami have already lifted silverware in 2024 with the Supporters' Shield after finishing top of the MLS this month, but there is work to do if they are to be crowned champions.

The doctor who became a cycling world champion

A qualified doctor who watched the Tokyo Games while working at a hospital, Anna Morris is now a three-time world champion and Olympic medallist.

Dodgers beat Mets to join Yankees in World Series

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeat the New York Mets 10-5 to join the New York Yankees in the World Series.

Are exhibitions impacting 'tight' tennis calendar?

Carlos Alcaraz said in September the tennis schedule will "kill us in some way" - but can anything be done in a calendar packed with big-money tournaments?

Wolves hoping short-term pain leads to long-term gain

Wolves manager Gary O'Neil only signed a four-year contract in the summer, what is happening behind the scenes as relegation battle looms?

Packer wants to 'inspire' young women at World Cup

Marlie Packer says she wants to remain England captain for next year's Rugby World Cup and "inspire" future generations of young women.

Frawley injury 'not serious' as Henshaw to return

Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw will be available to make his seasonal debut when Leinster host the Lions at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

'Slot's more measured Liverpool pass biggest test yet'

Liverpool's "heavy metal" approach under Jurgen Klopp may be a thing of the past - but Arne Slot passed his first big test against Chelsea.

Man City winner at Wolves a 'grey area' - but what does law say?

What was the fall-out of John Stones' late winner for Manchester City against Wolves, with the goal given following a VAR check after initially being ruled out.

Good Klopp, Bad Klopp - play our Jurgen quiz

It's Good Klopp, Bad Klopp. See a correct statement, click on Good Klopp. If you suspect a lie, Bad Klopp is the button to hit. Enjoy!

'Running was brutal, now I'm in the Ironman'

Double amputee Billy Monger talks about preparing for the gruelling Ironman World Championship in Hawaii this weekend.

Disabled football fans want 'meaningful change'

The charity Level Playing Field calls on Uefa to make "meaningful change" for disabled fans at European grounds after survey highlights concerns.

GB's Gibson & Fear win gold at Skate America

Great Britain's Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear win gold in the ice dance at Skate America in the first ISU Grand Prix of the season.

Hong Kong should always have an event - Robertson

Neil Robertson welcomes the recent announcement that this season's World Grand Prix will be staged in Hong Kong in March.

The inside story of a scandal that rocked Hollywood

Who is the mysterious former waiter who bought Hollywood's legendary MGM/UA studio in 1990?

'The performance we've been waiting for' - how Jones capped his perfect week

Former Liverpool midfielder and MOTD pundit Danny Murphy explains why Curtis Jones has had the perfect week.

Have Rangers regressed? If so, where does blame lie?

Manager Philippe Clement has been at Rangers for a year, so the obvious question is has progress been made in that time?

Do Arsenal have a red card problem - and could it cost them the title?

Just eight games into the Premier League season and Arsenal have already had three players sent off - but just how costly could it be?

Weekly football quiz: Messi, Kane, red cards & records

It is the weekly football quiz - how closely have you been paying attention over the past seven days?

The black coaches leading Orlando Pride to success

Seb Hines says "being a trailblazer comes with responsibility" after he became the first black manager to win a trophy in the NWSL.

Which Premier League players have been surprise packages?

BBC Sport takes a look at eight top-flight players who have impressed so far this season, when not expected to do so.

Want to be a commentator? Here's your chance...

Have a passion for sport and love talking about it? Find out how to enter BBC's New Voices 2024.

A 24-hour party of pain - a day and night running round a track

In a quiet corner of London a small group of extraordinary runners complete laps of an athletics track for a day and a night. Why do they do it? And how far do they go?

'I gave everything to boxing and still have nothing'

Heather Hardy tells BBC Sport how she is adapting to life outside of boxing after the former world champion was left with a life-threatening injury.

The slow death of the screamer

Elite players are taking fewer shots from further out. What is behind the trend and is it harming the game?

'It was like a non-league team asking Man Utd for a match'

The Solheim Cup is a revolutionary tournament born out of the success of a revolutionary putter.

'The cash came up to my torso' - tales of a match-fixer

Moses Swaibu was one of the brightest prospects in Crystal Palace's youth ranks, but he ended up in a shady world of cash, danger and fixing rather than football's limelight.

Saddling up on the high seas - the cyclists powering 50-mph yachts

A world champion cyclist has swapped the velodrome for the cramped deck of the fastest yacht in the world. Why?

Fury, hope and changing gear with a sword - Ukraine's Paris preparations

After more than two years of war, Ukraine aim to continue punching above their weight and to extend their remarkable Paralympic record.

Newcastle's win huge for Premiership & other talking points

Newcastle’s first league win since March 2023 was popular and long-awaited, while Northampton's skills dazzle and the Slater Cup inspires, writes Chris Jones.

What's going wrong for Gray and Hibs?

Hibernian's late collapse against Dundee United leaves David Gray's side bottom of the Scottish Premiership, but what do pundits, fans and statistics say is going wrong at Easter Road?

Gatland labels Thomas 'best back in Wales'

Head coach Warren Gatland tries to work out where he will fit the "best back in Wales" Ben Thomas into his side for the November internationals.

Magill named new Northern Ireland captain

Birmingham City striker Simone Magill has been named as Northern Ireland's new captain before the Euro 2025 play-off with Croatia.