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The best of the week
Ronda Rousey  
I never wanted to talk about concussion. It felt like a weakness
I never wanted to talk about concussion. It felt like a weakness
Marcell Jacobs  
People’s criticism really hit me hard. It came from everywhere
People’s criticism really hit me hard. It came from everywhere
County Championship 2024  
Team-by-team guide to the new season
Team-by-team guide to the new season
Tales of the unexpected  
Why club rugby is seeing rollercoaster results
Why club rugby is seeing rollercoaster results
David Squires on …  
Nottingham Forest and Everton playing the waiting game
Nottingham Forest and Everton playing the waiting game
Tommy Fleetwood  
Lots of us talk about LIV so I wanted to see it
Lots of us talk about LIV so I wanted to see it
Comment and analysis
Rise of internet and social media dashes beautiful dream of BBC Radio 5 Live
Rise of internet and social media dashes beautiful dream of BBC Radio 5 Live
The nation’s first easy-access rolling news and sport channel celebrates its 30th anniversary, but the rise of the internet has eroded its voice
Why have we been fined €5,000 for ‘Uefa mafia’ chants?
Cambridge’s win a reward for ditching ruthless winning culture
Watch and listen
J-League player scores amazing goal from halfway line – video
Football  
J-League player scores amazing goal from halfway line – video
Urawa Red Diamonds' Thiago Santana scored an amazing long-range goal from near the halfway line in their match against FC Tokyo
Football Weekly Extra  
Fantastic Foden and an easy night for Arsenal
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From the vault
Breaking the law  
Abolish the second serve from tennis
Abolish the second serve from tennis
Coming up this weekend

Our live coverage this weekend starts on Friday evening at 8pm (all times BST) with minute-by-minute updates from the Lionesses' 2025 European Championship qualifier against Sweden at Wembley. 

Saturday's action starts at 11am with day two of the county cricket season. The usual hectic day of football begins at 12.30pm with the defending Premier League champions Manchester City heading to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace. Our football clockwatch from 3pm will bring you updates from the rest of the league's games including Everton v Burnley and Aston Villa v Brentford. At 5.30pm, Arsenal head south to face Brighton. And then, from around 11pm, we'll bring you over-by-over coverage of New Zealand's third women's one day international against England. 

Bright and early on Sunday, the Japanese Formula One GP begins at 6am before we continue our coverage of the county cricket with day three. At midday, the Old Firm derby kicks off as second-placed Rangers host league leaders Celtic, with only a point separating the two. We then head back to the Premier League, where Liverpool head to Old Trafford to take on fierce rivals Manchester United at 3.30pm before Tottenham host Nottingham Forest at 6pm. 
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