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4 years

Breaking: The Prime Minister is set to make announcement this afternoon re return of crowds to sport. Tiered approach. BBC Sport understands max 4,000 fans will be allowed to attend outdoor events in lowest-risk areas after national lockdown. No crowds in highest-risk areas.

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Totally fascinated by the robots in the #Beijing2022 IBC canteen - this one brings your food down from the ceiling

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This is the scene at Stamford Bridge, all traffic stopped by the protest. Police estimate around a thousand fans here. Buses haven’t arrived yet.

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Some viewing figures for that mental afternoon of sport: Wimbledon, BBC1 - peak 9.6m at 7.05pm, average 6m Cricket World Cup final, C4 - peak 4.5m at 7.25pm, average 2.4m (C4 morning coverage - peak 2.1m, average 1.2m) British Grand Prix, C4 - peak 2.5m at 3:30pm, average 1.8m

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Su-Wei Hsieh, waiting for the ladies doubles final, just sank to her knees when told the men’s doubles final has gone to a 5th set #Wimbledon

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Interviewed Andy Murray today - he told me retiring at Wimbledon or the Paris Olympics would "be fitting" and he is unlikely to play at the US Open or Davis Cup later this year.

Andy Murray: Retiring at Wimbledon or Paris 2024 Olympics would be fitting

Andy Murray says he would prefer to retire at Wimbledon or the Paris Olympics as his tennis career draws towards an end.

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3 years

Can’t believe what I’ve just watched. Emma Raducanu into the semifinals of the US Open, first qualifier to do that. Hasn’t dropped a set in eight matches, came in as number 150 in the world - now top 50 and the British number one. Wow.

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Relieved that today was only about one youngster bursting onto the scene! Great to sign off with a piece on the @bbcnews at 6 and 10 on @loughnane_billy and @dml_racing before heading off on maternity leave. Wonder how many winners Billy will have ridden by the time I get back

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2 years

Coming up on the BBC News at Six, I meet the jockey of the moment, 16-year-old Billy Loughnane. The teenager is currently top of the flat jockey standings, having ridden more than 20 winners in Jan. He's keeping his feet on the ground but dreams of being champion jockey one day

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3 years

Exclusive: Betfair to discontinue association with Gordon Elliott "with immediate effect". Spokesman said although Elliott "deeply regrets" + apologised for his "poor judgement" his actions are "completely at odds" with values of Betfair + its employees. More on @BBCSport soon.

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4 years

Outside Premier League HQ where big decisions have to be made today about this weekend’s fixtures and what happens with the rest of the season due to coronavirus now affecting four clubs Live again on @BBCBreakfast just after 8am

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4 years

Breaking: Grand National on 4 April is CANCELLED due to coronavirus. Jockey Club say "it is no longer appropriate to stage the event", and behind closed doors was "no longer a viable consideration" in light of latest Government advice. So disappointing for the industry.

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4 years

Breaking: Triple Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang banned for eight years after being found guilty by CAS of tampering for his part in smashed blood vial incident in 2018. This was his second anti-doping rule violation, first in 2014.

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4 years

Breaking: Boris Johnson has just said this on return of fans - “From 1 August...we will pilot larger gatherings in venues like sports stadia with a view to a wider reopening in the autumn” “From October we intend to bring back audiences in stadia” (subject to success of pilots)

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3 years

Wembley Stadium spokesman: "We are dealing with an incident that occurred at the outer security perimeter area of the stadium, with support from police. Safety measures were quickly activated… there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium.”

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4 years

Still can't really compute what happened last night but am completely thrilled! I really didn't expect to win, so to come home with two awards is quite overwhelming. I feel so lucky to be so well-supported. Thank you @SportSJA + for all the kind messages I've received

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Breaking: BBC will show FOUR live Premier League games. This is first time since the Premier League’s inception in 1992 that matches will be shown live on BBC.

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4 years

Scathing letter from EFL chair Rick Parry to Culture Sec Oliver Dowden below "While football grounds in Rochdale, Grimsby, Mansfield + Carlisle might seem an awful long way from Glyndebourne or the Royal Ballet, they are nonetheless equally import parts of our nation’s heritage"

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4 years

Blown away to have been named Sports Journalist of the Year at the @EditorsUK awards. This truly was a team effort. Was an honour to be nominated alongside @Lawton_Times @DTathletic @donaldgmcrae @JWTelegraph + Martin Samuel. Please, please keep buying newspapers.

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3 years

And this one is the chips robot 🍟 #Beijing2022

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3 years

Owners of horses currently trained by Gordon Elliott will be permitted to transfer them to a different trainer and run them at a British meeting, providing they comply with the relevant rules. Big decisions for owners with Cheltenham and Aintree on the horizon.

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4 years

Coronavirus: Sport should start again 'from bottom up not top down' Spoke to Dr Brian McCloskey about return of sport, community v elite, Tokyo 2020 for ⁦ @BBCSport ⁩ ⁦ @BBCNews ⁩

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5 years

BREAKING: Saracens found guilty of salary doping and docked 35 points and fined £5m, in bombshell ruling. PRL investigation took seven months and followed Sportsmail investigation revealing investment partnerships with Nigel Wray and star players.

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4 years

I joined the BBC a year ago today. What a year it's been! Am lucky to be learning from the very best in broadcasting, and love the job. It's a privilege to broadcast on the BBC's TV and radio outlets. One day my kitchen won't be my home studio...maybe by my 2nd year anniversary🤞

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5 years

Last day at the Daily Mail today, after four very enjoyable years. Learnt a huge amount, had some brilliant opportunities and worked with many lovely people since joining on the trainee scheme. Sad to go but very excited to start at the BBC in January.

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3 years

Arrived in Beijing to cover my first Olympics #Beijing2022

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5 years

Just looking at Cricket World Cup PEAKS, if you add audience from 7:25-7:30 (C4) and 7:28pm (Sky channels): C4 = 4,479.5 Sky Sports Cricket = 1,053.2 Sky Sports Main Event = 1,330.1 Sky One = 1,115.2 Looks like 8 MILLION people in UK were watching cricket at same time!

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3 years

Convincing myself it’s totally not rude to be watching Raducanu at a wedding. #USOpen

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4 years

Exc: Understand MPs have contacted sports minister to ask for intervention re expunged non-league seasons. Open letter with 60+ signatures from clubs going to FA imminently, criticising "inexplicable haste", "unacceptable" communication + "no consensus". Story on @bbcsport soon

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5 years

Breaking: Premiership Rugby have just issued statement saying ‘Saracens Rugby Club will be relegated from the Premiership at the end of the 2019-2020 season’

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3 years

My piece for the @BBCNews at Six on @BBCOne on the surreal blockbuster set at @Wrexham_AFC , starring @VancityReynolds + @RMcElhenney as the unlikely new owners. Certificate was PG, until Reynolds swore in the press conference. Promotion the priority, Premier League the dream.

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4 years

End of a very busy day and feeling extremely grateful to the BBC for giving me such an amazing opportunity to move into broadcasting and then trusting me today, on such a big and important day of sports news.

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3 years

Lionel Messi is in the room

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Exclusive: Premier League clubs provisionally agreed to end the season on Saturday 25 July, it is understood (with match round 38 that day). Plan is to play the remaining nine full rounds using six weekends and three midweeks. More on @BBCSport shortly.

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3 years

My report from tonight’s ⁦ @BBCNews ⁩ at 6 on ⁦ @HKane ⁩ decision to sponsor ⁦ @leytonorientfc ⁩ shirts for another season. I spoke to the England and Tottenham striker about an exciting summer ahead and what drives him

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4 years

To some this is sport, to others it is vital therapy. For this family it’s a lifeline that so many others have lost. My report from this evening’s @BBCNews at 6 on the impact of coronavirus on the Riding for the Disabled Association, featuring Princess Anne.

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5 years

Total privilege to be nominated for the @SportSJA awards alongside some truly brilliant journalists. Two years ago I was on the showbiz desk at the Daily Mail longing to move onto sport and was given a break by @LeeClayton_ and @Lawton_Times . Never imagined this would happen.

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4 years

Norwich City + Hull City among clubs screening home games from stadium bars + hospitality suites this weekend, with screens blocking off action on the pitch. FSA chair Malcolm Clarke told me: "This 'clubhouse phenomenon' is a consequence of the illogicality of Government rules"

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2 years

Yesterday I interviewed Andy Murray at the Surbiton Trophy. I asked him for his thoughts on last week’s Texas school shooting (after he’d tweeted that it was “madness”). His answer was nearly 2 minutes, incredibly passionate and incredibly powerful:

Uvalde: Andy Murray says Texas mass shooting made him 'incredibly upset'

Andy Murray says the deaths of 19 children and two teachers in a mass shooting at a Texas school is "unbelievably upsetting".

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2 years

Watching Murray at 36 weeks pregnant. Not sure this is what the midwife would advise…

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3 years

Breaking: Dina Asher-Smith has just told @5liveSport that she’s pulling out of the 200m at #Tokyo2020

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6 years

Amazing scenes outside BBC HQ - chants of ‘what do we want? EQUAL PAY. When do we want it? NOW’ - @BBCCarrie @Sarah_Montague @janegarvey1 among around 150 staff (men and women) to join the protest

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3 years

Tom Pidcock’s Olympic gold medal comes less than 2 months after he broke his collarbone in a crash that could have been much worse. He was hit side-on by a driver during a training ride in the Pyrenees, and his coach said he was “catapulted over the car” and his bike broke in two

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4 years

Hearing there are no plans to stop professional sport in England. But uncertainty abounds re what tonight will mean for recreational outdoor sport, and exemptions for under-18s and disability sports.

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Meet Billy Loughnane: The 16-year-old lighting up horse racing Really enjoyed interviewing him and his family today, before he left for Wolverhampton, where he’s ridden a winner for Charlie Appleby and Godolphin

How 16-year-old Billy Loughnane is lighting up horse racing

BBC Sport meets 16-year-old Billy Loughnane, the apprentice jockey taking the flat racing world by storm with more than 20 winners since the start of January, putting him top of the flat jockey...

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2 months

Caught a few minutes with Novak Djokovic earlier after he practised for just under 2hrs at Wimbledon. He said he “didn’t come here to play a few rounds” and will only play if he can “fight for the title”. Is aiming to make decision before Friday’s draw.

Wimbledon 2024: Novak Djokovic will only play if he can 'fight for title'

Novak Djokovic says he will only play at this year's Wimbledon if he can "fight for the title".

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3 years

NEW: Wembley Stadium spokesperson confirms “there was a breach of security and a small group of people got into the stadium. We are now working closely with stadium stewards and security to remove these people. Anyone inside the stadium without a ticket will be instantly ejected”

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2 years

Asked about what's in the bottle in this viral video, Djokovic says: "Magic potion, that is all I can say."

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I would very much like to know what was in this bottle. It certainly wasn’t liquid, and he gestured to his coach before inhaling it. Very odd.

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The EFL has been given green light from Government to stage more pilots with up to 1,000 fans this weekend. Clubs were written to this morning + asked to put in requests today. Those in local lockdown areas won't get permission. More on @BBCSport shortly.

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2 months

On retirement he said: "I think in lots of careers, retirement is something you celebrate and people really look forward to that day – that's not something I feel. I love playing tennis."

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2 years

Interview with Ellie Downie on the News at 10, explaining why she’s retired from gymnastics at age of 23. The 2017 European all-around champion says she feels she and her sister Becky were “penalised” + “hindered” after speaking out about abuse in the sport (prod @SarahDawkins23 )

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3 years

Breaking: Tiger Roll withdrawn from Grand National by Gigginstown over "unfair weight"

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5 years

Immensely proud of the 5 pages of @MailSport coverage of the Saracens salary cap judgment in today’s paper. Huge team effort.

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4 years

But, also this afternoon, supporters' groups of 'Big 6' PL clubs said "It's important we state very clearly that we do not support the proposals in their current form". Say elements have merit but "we're totally opposed to concentrating power in the hands of 6 billionaire owners"

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3 years

Arsenal fans protesting outside Emirates right now

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2 years

Over and out Beijing 2022. Totally unforgettable, incredibly challenging, but honestly exhilarating few weeks. Only possible because of a brilliant team. It’s been an honour to cover an Olympics for the BBC, hopefully the first of many.

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4 years

Still much to be worked out, inc which areas are in which tiers + indoor capacities 4,000 fans is not economically viable for many large venues Eg Bill Sweeney told me Twickenham needs 25k-30k to make it financially worthwhile But many will see this as significant starting point

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5 years

BREAKING: Premiership Rugby have appointed ex-government minister and financial regulation expert Lord Myners to lead an independent review of the salary cap. PRL say they are also in active dialogue with Saracens regarding compliance with cap this season. More on @MailSport soon

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People always ask @chamberlinsport why he left football for racing. In today’s paper the brilliant ITV Racing co-presenter (or ‘quarterback’) tells me why he has no regrets, his hopes for F1-style technology in racing + why it should stay on terrestrial TV

How Ed Chamberlin became a racing cert

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAURA LAMBERT: Rarely does a day go by when Ed Chamberlin isn’t asked by someone in the street why he left Premier League football for racing.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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A debate in Westminster Hall has been scheduled for 9 November on the "petition relating to spectator attendance at football matches during Covid-19". It received more than 196,000 signatures. DCMS will send a Minister to respond.

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Novak Djokovic, president of the player council, has said the structure and system is 'unacceptable' and 'inefficient' and he has considered his future as president. Following a 7-hour council meeting last night, which went past midnight, he admitted his team want him to quit.

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Near unanimous support for Project Big Picture during EFL meetings today, clubs say. Jez Moxey (Burton Albion): "In L1, unanimous" Nigel Travis (Leyton Orient): "In L2, it was probably 23 of 24 clubs" Peter Ridsdale (Preston): "No dissenting voices" in Ch'ship re broad principles

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3 years

14 lives/packages from Headingley today (across BBC One, BBC World, BBC News, Radio 4, 5Live, World Service Radio and Newscast), reporting on a dramatic day of reckoning at Yorkshire CCC, as yet more damning allegations emerged and the chairman + 2 other board members resigned

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WATCH: @MattPrior13 told me the cost of county youth cricket pathways is pricing talented children out of the game. "You are not selecting the best, most talented cricketers, you are selecting the cricketers that can afford it."

'It wouldn't have been possible for me to play for England'

Matt Prior believes he would not have been able to progress through to playing for England had the costs been the same as they are now.

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At Lord’s for the first Test between England and New Zealand, and our live point is quite something…

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Edward Griffiths tells me he is conducting a 'scoping exercise' at Saracens in his new role as interim CEO, and does not rule out letting go of players or pay cuts as he sets about ensuring club comply with salary cap this season

Saracens squad faces possible overhaul, says interim chief executive Edward Griffiths

Saracens' squad could be dismantled in order for the club to comply with salary cap rules, says interim chief executive Edward Griffiths.

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Despite rumours am told there are currently no plans to halt elite sport. Prof Chris Whitty highlighted importance of striking a 'balance' with restrictions. Several sports tightened up protocols last week and understand FA will be reminding everyone of their responsibilities.

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Exclusive: UK Sport and UK Athletics are planning to bid to host the 2029 World Championships. A feasibility study needs to take place but senior figures are "determined" to host “transformational” major champs. Story:

World Athletics Championships: UK Sport & UK Athletics plan 2029 bid

UK Sport and UK Athletics are planning to bid to host the 2029 World Championships.

www.bbc.co.uk

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After his practice today I asked Nick Kyrgios about allegations in Australia, where he’s been summonsed to court next month to face a charge of common assault, following an alleged incident in Dec ‘21. His barrister told the Canberra Times he takes the allegation “very seriously”

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After 11 months of motherhood, it’s back to the mothership today. Gulp. Athletes, administrators, agents, fans (of sport!), I’m all ears for your stories - Laura.scott @bbc .co.uk

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Exclusive: Fans are expected to be allowed into the Crucible Theatre this weekend for the final of the World Snooker Championship. Understand Government set to announce pilots of fans at live sport can resume, with programme of events due in coming days

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Looking to speak to anyone with a ticket to the FA Cup semifinal between #LCFC and #SaintsFC on Sunday at Wembley - if you have one or know someone who does, please DM me

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I went to see Daniel Rowden train for Tokyo 2020 in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Not in the stadium...but a car park nearby. Covid rules mean his training partners can’t access tracks, hence this unusual story (or should that be storey). @BBCBreakfast piece shot by @JWDJONES :

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I was one of a dozen or so people at Kamila Valieva's practice session earlier, on the main rink here in Beijing. Her routine was, quite simply, spellbinding. Beijing now the setting of surely one of the most tragic doping controversies to have hit sport, whatever the context.

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Brilliant, record-breaking viewing figures for last night’s Euros final. Peak TV audience of 17.4m on BBC One, making it the most-watched women’s football game on UK television of all-time + the most-watched programme in 2022 so far. And there were 5.9m streams on website and app

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Confirmed that Rachael Blackmore will be the LEADING JOCKEY of the Cheltenham Festival. She can’t be beaten now. What a remarkable week she has had.

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Billy Loughnane’s too young to drive a car but the 16-year-old rides racehorses at 40mph, and is having an “extraordinary” January with 23 winners (and counting). Very exciting prospect who‘s already getting booked by some of the biggest names in the sport

Billy Loughnane: The teenage jockey taking Flat racing by storm

Teenage jockey Billy Loughnane tells BBC Sport's Laura Scott about his meteoric rise in Flat racing.

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PFA-backed study of racial bias in football commentary (80 matches, inc PL) found players with a lighter skin tone praised more often for intelligence/work ethic, while those with darker skin tones "significantly" more likely to be "reduced to” pace/power

Football commentators must address racial 'bias' says PFA

There is "evident bias" in some football commentary relating to the skin tone of players, according to a new study.

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The 8-week prison sentence handed to Simon Silwood, who was found guilty of racially abusing Romaine Sawyers on Facebook, is believed to be the first time in England + Wales that a person has been given an immediate custodial sentence for the online racial abuse of a footballer

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CAS dismisses application from US figure skaters Evan Bates, Karen Chen, Nathan Chen, Madison Chock, Zachary Donohue, Brandon Frazier, Madison Hubbell, Alexa Knierim + Vincent Zhou against IOC decision to cancel medal ceremony. They wanted one before Olympics ends, but have lost.

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A little barmy... £57 - my share in Cheltenham and Aintree winner Pentland Hills (unreal thing to be able to say) £58 - cheapest bottle of champagne at Aintree to celebrate his victory today

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Coming up on the @BBCNews at around 15:30, I caught up with Rachael Blackmore on the "massive honour" to have her first ride at Royal Ascot - she said it's a "fantastic opportunity" and thinks Cape Gentleman will run a "big race" in the Ascot Stakes at 5pm

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Boris Johnson on UEFA's requests for thousands of fans, media and VIPs to come from abroad for Euro2020 semi-finals and final: "We'll be talking to Uefa about what they want and see if we can make some sensible accommodations. But the priority obviously has to be public health."

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At Glorious Goodwood on 1 August, 18yo Khadijah Mellah may become the first person to ride a race in Britain in a hijab. She learnt to ride in Brixton and is as relaxed on a racehorse as she is about being a flagbearer - 'I love surprising people'.

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Andy Murray has just beaten world number 7 Alexander Zverev in New York. First time beating a top 10 player since June 2017.

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BBC Breakfast piece looking at the price sport is paying in the cost of living crisis. We visited Rye Sports Centre and the Mansfield School of Boxing, where we saw stark decisions being made. Plus research from ukactive + warnings from Swim England about threat levels (part 1)

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Increasing anxiety at all levels of sport as they wait to see what help they will get to see them through the winter. Our piece from the @BBCNews at 6, featuring Surrey Scorchers and Richmond Rugby Club.

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Around 100 fans have gathered outside Tottenham Hotspur stadium, most of the placards directed at Daniel Levy and club owners Enic. Also ones saying “power to the fans” and “we said no the superleague”

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Research on periods + the pill in context of sport is “few and far between”. Yet BBC’s Elite British Sportswomen survey found 60% say periods have affected performance or meant they’ve missed training/competition. 40% wouldn’t speak to coaches about it. Piece from @BBCNews at 6:

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Saracens face potential points deduction for fielding ineligible player - Titi Lamositele - in their Champions Cup game on 19 Jan. If they are deducted points, Glasgow Warriors would qualify for quarter-finals. Disciplinary hearing is tonight at 6, while Saracens are playing Sale

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In his first interview since becoming CEO of Premiership Rugby, Darren Childs told me: - automatic relegation + withdrawal of titles ‘absolutely a possibility’ when new regs drawn up - PRL in ‘watershed moment’ - Lord Myners has ‘open brief’ for his review

Premiership Rugby's new boss Darren Childs on 'watershed moment' for league

Premiership Rugby's new boss says automatic relegation and withdrawal of titles are "absolutely a possibility" for future salary cap breaches.

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Just received some very useful clarity. Championship doesn’t have a salary cap BUT the promoted club is audited at the end of the season in exactly the same way as the Premiership clubs, to prevent front-loading or contracts, so Saracens will have to operate as if there is a cap

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Coming up on the @BBCNews at 6, I look at the impact of the pandemic on @RDAnational . Includes an interview with HRH The Princess Royal, who is President of the charity, and filming with a lovely mother and son, for whom RDA is both sport and therapy

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Laura Scott

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Wondered why I felt stressed yesterday - looked on my phone to see I did only 146 steps, in the whole day. Got out of the flat today and rewarded with blue sky.

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And, crucially, this all has to be voted on. But PM laying out his plans to the House of Commons shortly and more expected to become clear then.

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Simon Silwood sentenced to 8 weeks in prison for racially abusing Romaine Sawyers on social media. He will serve half before being released on licence. Also ordered to pay £500 compensation, £500 costs and a £128 statutory surcharge.

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Laura Scott

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Jamaica have a 4-man bobsled team at the Winter Olympics for the first time in 24 years

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BREAKING: JAMAICA, WE HAVE A BOBSLED TEAM HEADING TO BEIJING! 📣 It will be fire on ice as #TeamJamaica 🇯🇲 secured their spot at the 2022 Beijing #WinterOlympics . This will be the 1st time JAM has qualified in 3 Olympic bobsled events: four-man, two-man and women’s monobob

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