Wednesday · May 13, 2026 Vol. I · No. 132
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Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires Ex-Spurs chief Levy never imagined relegation fight Is the Pentagon’s UFO dump a political distraction? India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning … Levy optimistic Tottenham will avoid relegation Trump arrives in China for high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping Deadly Russian drone attacks on Ukraine resume after ceasefire expires Ex-Spurs chief Levy never imagined relegation fight Is the Pentagon’s UFO dump a political distraction? India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite health secretary’s allies saying he is planning … Levy optimistic Tottenham will avoid relegation

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Immortality beckons - but Hearts must overcome Celtic & weight of history

For Heart of Midlothian, the tantalising, scarcely-believable, bottom line is this: after 66 years they may be crowned champions of Scotland on Wednesday.

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How Gerrard went from 'best night' to 'head like a box of frogs'

Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool's Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened?

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VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of a coin".

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Messi remains top MLS earner with salary of £18.5m

Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) - more than double that of the North American league's next-highest…

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Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club

Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.

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Maddison says referees are petrified of decisions

Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.

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Man Utd consider Valverde move - Wednesday's gossip

Manchester United considering Federico Valverde move, are also interested in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes, and Paris St-Germain targeting Julian Alvarez.

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Watch goals as Dunfermline & Thistle draw play-off semi first leg

Watch the goals as Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle draw the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final.

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'I'm not going anywhere' - furious Real president Perez calls for elections

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez stages a tense press conference in which he argues with journalists and calls for elections off the back of a trophyless season.

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Refs' chief Webb confirms grappling consultation after disallowed West Ham goal

Disallowing West Ham's last-ditch equaliser against Arsenal on Sunday was the right decision, referees' chief Howard Webb says.

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Slavia Prague punished for pitch invasion

Slavia Prague are fined after a mass pitch invasion sees their match against rivals Sparta Prague abandoned

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McInnes and O'Neill keeping cool as Premiership title race catches fire

It seems as though everyone is hyping up the conclusion to the Scottish Premiership title race. Everyone except those involved, that is.

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BBC Women's Football Weekly

What did Manchester City get so right?

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Tuchel submits 55-man provisional World Cup squad

Thomas Tuchel submits his provisional England squad for the World Cup, with Luke Shaw, Danny Welbeck and Alex Scott believed to be among the players named.

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White out for season and set to miss World Cup

Arsenal and England defender Ben White is set to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury.

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Scotland to play Israel behind closed doors in Hungary

Scotland's Women's World Cup qualifying double-header against Israel next month will be played behind closed doors at a neutral stadium in Hungary.

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How do Chelsea rebuild for next season's WSL?

Chelsea are in an unusual position with one game to go in the Women's Super League and no silverware on the line.

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Mourinho in final negotiations to become Real manager

Jose Mourinho is in final negotiations to become Real Madrid's next head coach, 13 years after his first spell at the Bernabeu.

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It's West Ham or Spurs - how relegation fight is shaping up

With two games remaining of the Premier League season, Tottenham and West Ham are the two horses left in the race to avoid relegation.

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Forest Women part company with boss Davies

Nottingham Forest Women part company with head coach Carly Davies after finishing seventh in WSL 2.

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Forty years of the EFL play-offs - choose your favourite memories

BBC Sport looks back at 15 memorable moments from 40 years of the play-offs in the English Football League.

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'Superhuman' managers shouldn't have to ask for help - Beard's family on loss

The family of former WSL manager Matt Beard tell BBC Sport about the emotional burden of football management, and the changes they want to see.

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'One of saves of the season' - Kinsky's redemption moment at Tottenham?

Two months after many thought Antonin Kinsky would never play for Tottenham again the goalkeeper makes one of the saves of the season to earn Spurs a point in their fight for Prem…

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'Brilliant' Belloumi turns Jakirovic's displeasure into delight

Hull City winger Mohamed Belloumi made up for his lack of preparedness to win the Championship play-off semi-final against Millwall for his side.