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After the highs of winning the Treble, Jack Grealish has fallen out of favour at Manchester City - but what has gone wrong?
Manchester City launch a fresh legal challenge against the Premier League over new rules governing sponsorship deals.
England defence coach Joe El-Abd says France captain Antoine Dupont has been destined for greatness since he was a teenager.
Gregor Townsend says he does not view Scotland's Six Nations showdown with Ireland on Sunday as a "needle game", and insists ending a 10-match losing run to the Irish provides no extra motivation.
Gameplans and key tactical battles assessed before the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr's words were an insult that referred to race, the prosecution says.
Several teams withdraw from the Etoile de Besseges road cycling race after incidents of traffic interfering with the peloton.
Tiger Woods commits to playing at next week's Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines - his first PGA Tour event since last summer's Open.
Watch a collection of FA Cup goals scored by players turned managers who are taking charge of sides in the fourth round this weekend.
Carlos Alcaraz plays an incredible behind-the-back shot during a brilliant rally against Andrea Vavassori on his way to reaching the quarter-finals at the Rotterdam Open.
Six Nations Rugby Special pundit Sam Warburton discusses Wales' current form and the magnitude of their upcoming match against Italy in Rome.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Donald Trump's attendance at Super Bowl 59 is "welcome" - he is the first active US president to attend the showpiece.
Watch highlights as Mary Fowler scores an injury-time winner for Manchester City against Arsenal in the Women's League Cup semi-final.
Watch all seven of Saquon Barkley's long-distance touchdowns in a record-breaking season that has helped guide the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl.
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, while Arsenal are drawn against Real Madrid.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he faces a "huge challenge" to help revive Marcus Rashford's career, but is ready to "exploit" the on-loan striker's potential.
Struggling Wales and head coach Warren Gatland prepare for a Six Nations date with destiny against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Manchester United consider move for Liam Delap, Vinicius Jr in talks to extend Real Madrid contract, Manchester City want Atalanta midfielder Ederson, plus more.
Twins Steven and Ryan Sessegnon could face one another in the FA Cup on Saturday when League One Wigan host Premier League Fulham.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the sport is "excited" that Dublin's Croke Park will host a regular-season game involving the Pittsburgh Steelers.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Doves duo and Manchester City fans Jez and Andy Williams with his predictions for the 16 FA Cup fourth-round ties.
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic explains how his life as a refugee inspires his coaching ethos ahead of his side's FA Cup tie with Liverpool.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez agrees a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Season to set up a super-fight with Terence Crawford.
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says the criticism of his side is "really easy".
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says on-loan defender Ben Chilwell has a chance to reignite his career with the Eagles.
Derby County sack head coach Paul Warne with the Rams in the Championship relegation places and on a seven-match losing run.
Marcus Rashford, Cole Palmer and Rodri are among the players included in squads for the knockout stage of the three European competitions.
The presenter said he has been "making some improvements" after his BBC sacking for "inappropriate messages".
Rugby Borough, the lowest-ranked team left in the Women's FA Cup, host Women's Super League side Liverpool in the fifth round at 12:30 GMT on Sunday.
Peter O'Mahony is recalled to the Ireland team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor says Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has returned to training and the club will continue to support her after she was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse.
Belinda Bencic reaches her first WTA Tour final since returning from maternity leave with a surprise win over Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open.
A Cypriot rhythmic gymnastics judge is banned for four years for manipulating scores to help her compatriot qualify for the Paris Olympics.
He was Leyton Orient's last-gasp goalscorer vs Oldham and cemented hero status with a penalty-saving performance against Derby - so can Josh Keeley do it again vs Man City?
BBC Sport dives into the culture of New Orleans to find out why the ‘Big Easy’ is considered such a fantastic Super Bowl host city.
BBC Sport revisits the 2000-01 FA Cup, when Roy Essandoh answered Wycombe's call on Ceefax and scored the winning goal against Leicester in the quarter-finals.
Man City's Mary Fowler scores a 95th-minute winner to knock out Women's League Cup holders Arsenal 2-1 and set up a final against Chelsea.
Six Nations Rugby Special's John Barclay and Sam Warburton discuss whether France scrum-half Antoine Dupont is the "best player to ever play the game".
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is named the NFL's Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season.
Steve Smith hits his 36th Test century as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test in Galle.
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis says Sean Strickland's insults will not affect him before their bout at UFC 312.
Ireland lead Zimbabwe by 76 runs with nine second-innings wickets left as the one-off Test in Bulawayo remains in the balance after day two.
Manager Brendan Rodgers is delighted Celtic have avoided a ban on their supporters for the Champions League play-off second leg at Bayern Munich, but worries fans will not listen to his calls for the use of pyrotechnics to stop.
Irish jockey Michael O'Sullivan is in intensive care in hospital after a fall at Thurles on Thursday.
LIV Golf agree a deal with ITV to show live coverage of the 2025 season in the UK.
Defender Rocky Bushiri heads an 87th-minute winner to down Ayr United 1-0 and send Hibs into the Scottish Cup last eight.
Wales' record run of defeats has cast doubt over Warren Gatland's position as head coach, with some former players calling for him to leave.
Watch the moment Neymar came off the bench to make his first appearance for Brazilian club Santos since he left his boyhood club 12 years ago for Barcelona.
Watch highlights as Chelsea beat West Ham to reach their sixth successive Women's League Cup final.
Watch highlights from Patrick Mahomes' season as the quarterback aims to guide the Kansas City Chiefs to a historic third consecutive Super Bowl win.
BBC Sport's Sam Warburton says France's coaches will be "very annoyed" at Romain Ntamack after his red card against Wales ruled him out of Saturday's Six Nations game against England.
LA Lakers star LeBron James reacts to Luka Doncic's shock trade from the Dallas Mavericks.
Who has a tattoo of Andy Farrell and who wrecked a team-mate's garden? Ireland captain Caelan Doris reveals all about his players.
Rio Ferdinand looks back at the career achievements of his former Manchester United team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Portuguese star's 40th birthday on 5 February.
This interview was taken from the BBC documentary ‘Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible To Ignore’.
Tottenham's loss to Liverpool was described as "abject", "damaging" and "a disgrace" - so what next for Ange Postecoglou and Spurs?
Mary Fowler shows she is a "real bright light" in bouncing back from seeing a penalty saved to send Manchester City into the Women's League Cup final, manager Gareth Taylor says.
BBC Sport columnist Phoebe Schecter says that Saquon Barkley will be huge in Super Bowl 59, but Jalen Hurts will bear the brunt of the pressure to deliver victory for the Philadelphia Eagles.
BBC Sport looks at the standout stars who have excelled in the Six Nations over the past 25 years.
Brendon McCullum suffered defeat in his first 50-over match as England's coach. Here are five statistics he must improve to turn England's fortunes around.
Whitehaven captain James Newton targets a return to the rugby field after suffering a broken neck in September.
Pundits Sam Warburton, Johnnie Beattie and Fraser Brown analyse the strengths of Scotland co-captain Rory Darge after an impressive start to this year's Six Nations.
How France tapped into Paris' latent rugby talent, fighting in football's stronghold to change the face of a sport and a team.
BBC Sport's Nick Mashiter sets out to pass Fifa's agent exam - and speaks to those in the industry about what it takes to enter their world.
Twenty years on from Ramon Diaz's surprising appointment at Oxford United, BBC Sport looks at what happened and how it went.
From rejection at Benfica to new Manchester United boss, BBC Sport charts the rise of Ruben Amorim.
Sam Koch looked like he was playing very, very badly. In fact, he was changing one of sport's strangest positions for ever.
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?
After the highs of winning the Treble, Jack Grealish has fallen out of favour at Manchester City - but what has gone wrong?
Manchester City launch a fresh legal challenge against the Premier League over new rules governing sponsorship deals.
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, while Arsenal are drawn against Real Madrid.
Marcus Rashford, Cole Palmer and Rodri are among the players included in squads for the knockout stage of the three European competitions.
Twins Steven and Ryan Sessegnon could face one another in the FA Cup on Saturday when League One Wigan host Premier League Fulham.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery says he faces a "huge challenge" to help revive Marcus Rashford's career, but is ready to "exploit" the on-loan striker's potential.
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Doves duo and Manchester City fans Jez and Andy Williams with his predictions for the 16 FA Cup fourth-round ties.
Chelsea striker Sam Kerr's words were an insult that referred to race, the prosecution says.
Watch highlights as Mary Fowler scores an injury-time winner for Manchester City against Arsenal in the Women's League Cup semi-final.
Watch a collection of FA Cup goals scored by players turned managers who are taking charge of sides in the fourth round this weekend.
He was Leyton Orient's last-gasp goalscorer vs Oldham and cemented hero status with a penalty-saving performance against Derby - so can Josh Keeley do it again vs Man City?
Watch the moment Neymar came off the bench to make his first appearance for Brazilian club Santos since he left his boyhood club 12 years ago for Barcelona.
BBC Sport revisits the 2000-01 FA Cup, when Roy Essandoh answered Wycombe's call on Ceefax and scored the winning goal against Leicester in the quarter-finals.
Manchester United consider move for Liam Delap, Vinicius Jr in talks to extend Real Madrid contract, Manchester City want Atalanta midfielder Ederson, plus more.
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou says the criticism of his side is "really easy".
Plymouth Argyle head coach Miron Muslic explains how his life as a refugee inspires his coaching ethos ahead of his side's FA Cup tie with Liverpool.
Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor says Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has returned to training and the club will continue to support her after she was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse.
Rugby Borough, the lowest-ranked team left in the Women's FA Cup, host Women's Super League side Liverpool in the fifth round at 12:30 GMT on Sunday.
Manager Brendan Rodgers is delighted Celtic have avoided a ban on their supporters for the Champions League play-off second leg at Bayern Munich, but worries fans will not listen to his calls for the use of pyrotechnics to stop.
The FA Cup fourth round takes place across five days starting on Friday when Ruud van Nistelrooy takes Leicester City back to his old club Manchester United.
Derby County sack head coach Paul Warne with the Rams in the Championship relegation places and on a seven-match losing run.
The presenter said he has been "making some improvements" after his BBC sacking for "inappropriate messages".
The Blues didn't sign a striker or forward in January despite the exits of Joao Felix and possible drug ban for Mykhailo Mudryk.
Tottenham's loss to Liverpool was described as "abject", "damaging" and "a disgrace" - so what next for Ange Postecoglou and Spurs?
Mary Fowler shows she is a "real bright light" in bouncing back from seeing a penalty saved to send Manchester City into the Women's League Cup final, manager Gareth Taylor says.
Developer Sports Interactive says the 2025 edition was "too far away from the standards" fans deserve.
Chelsea are confident of a Marc Guehi return, Manchester United are interested in Crystal Palace's Jean-Philippe Mateta and Stuttgart eye Cesc Fabregas as manager.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is the greatest coach of his era, says Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens.
Sunderland and Sheffield United have the chance to put pressure on the Championship leaders this weekend.
Hibernian announce a loss of £7.2m for the 12-month period to the end of June 2024.
John & Ian are joined by Jacqui Oatley to lift the lid on life behind the microphone
The January transfer window broke records for money spent by clubs across the globe.
Watch highlights as Chelsea beat West Ham to reach their sixth successive Women's League Cup final.
Man City's Mary Fowler scores a 95th-minute winner to knock out Women's League Cup holders Arsenal 2-1 and set up a final against Chelsea.
Rio Ferdinand looks back at the career achievements of his former Manchester United team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of the Portuguese star's 40th birthday on 5 February.
This interview was taken from the BBC documentary ‘Cristiano Ronaldo: Impossible To Ignore’.
BBC Sport looks back at Romelu Lukaku's performance on this day eight years ago when the Belgian scored four goals in a 6-3 win for Everton against Bournemouth.
Watch every goal Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the FA Cup for Manchester United - a competition he won once.
After National League clubs call for an extra promotion place to League Two, BBC Sport looks at the case for and against the idea.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot is delighted to book his first place in an English final - but warns "it's only special if you can win things".
Chesterfield midfielder John Fleck was conscious when he was taken to hospital after having a fit during the warm up before their match with Doncaster on Thursday, assistant boss Danny Webb said.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says he failed to get Marcus Rashford to see football in the same way he does.
Former Real Madrid and Spain defender Sergio Ramos signs for Mexican side Monterrey.
Reaction from Slot and Postecoglou as Liverpool secure meeting with Newcastle at Wembley.
Football's world governing body suspends Congo-Brazzaville from internationals because of third-party interference in the affairs of the country's FA.
The Monday Night Club's Rory Smith explains how Manchester City "lacked game sense" in their 5-1 defeat by Arsenal in the Premier League.
Van Dijk to Liverpool? Vidic to Man Utd? BBC Radio 5 live asked Chris Sutton to rank the best January transfers of all-time.
Ajax captain Jordan Henderson hits back at reports that he no longer wanted to play for the club and that he was linked with a move to Monaco.
Henderson was speaking in a post-match news conference following Sunday's 2-1 victory over Feyenoord.
Speaking on The Football News Show, former Manchester United defender Phil Jones says Marcus Rashford "needs to fall in love with football again" after his loan move to Aston Villa in the winter transfer window.
Phil Jones and Michael Brown discuss Arsenal's "calm" approach to the winter transfer window saying the Gunners "don't panic buy".
MOTD2 pundits Theo Walcott and Danny Murphy analyse Arsenal's "complete performance" in their 5-1 Premier League win over Manchester City.
Match of the Day 2's Theo Walcott and Danny Murphy discuss Marcus Rashford's loan switch to Aston Villa and whether it's a good move.
What really happened behind the scenes of one of the most famous deadline day stories?
Gary Lineker visits his very first club - Aylestone Park FC - to see how it has benefitted from the Premier League's more than a game campaign.
MOTD2 pundits Danny Murphy and Theo Walcott explain how Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta was a "constant threat" in his side's 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester United.
Watch Women's Super League highlights as Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-3 in a frantic seven-goal thriller at Joie Stadium.
From Paris suburbs to the pinnacle of football, a look at a once-in-a-generation talent.
BBC Sport breaks down the different ways clubs in England’s top women’s league make money, and what factors influence transfer spending.
Burnley are on track to become one of the best defensive teams in the recent history of English football - BBC Sport looks at the stats and speaks to fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo is celebrating his 40th birthday and showing no sign of stopping any time soon.
As the winter transfer window closes, BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty gives his verdict.
Premier League clubs spent around £370m in the winter transfer window with Manchester City spending almost as much as the other 19 top-flight teams combined.
Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.
BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League.
Defender Rocky Bushiri heads an 87th-minute winner to down Ayr United 1-0 and send Hibs into the Scottish Cup last eight.
Hibernian's Nectar Triantis earns a second-minute yellow card for clattering Connor McLennan of Ayr United in the Scottish Cup tie at Somerset Park.
Manager Brendan Rodgers is delighted Celtic have avoided a ban on their supporters for the Champions League play-off second leg at Bayern Munich, but worries fans will not listen to his calls for the use of pyrotechnics to stop.
Hibernian announce a loss of £7.2m for the 12-month period to the end of June 2024.
Scottish FA head of referee operations Willie Collum highlights three mistakes made by officials during Scottish Premiership and Scottish Cup matches across January and the start of February
Cyriel Dessers believes "something special is possible" for Rangers in the Europa League, with the striker "very happy" to still be at Ibrox.
Super agent Mino Raiola's cousin Enzo shares memories of the transfer agent, who died in 2022 but whose legacy lives on.
Newcastle United defender Lloyd Kelly joins Juventus in a loan deal with an obligation to make the move permanent for £20m in the summer.
Chelsea forward Joao Felix completes a loan move to AC Milan until the end of the season.
Manchester City will play Real Madrid while Celtic will face Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-off round.
Celtic face having no fans at their Champions League play-off game at Bayern Munich after the club received another disciplinary notice from Uefa.
Manchester City will face Chelsea in the quarter-finals of the Women's Champions League, while Arsenal are drawn against Real Madrid.
Manchester City manager Gareth Taylor says Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw has returned to training and the club will continue to support her after she was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse.
Rugby Borough, the lowest-ranked team left in the Women's FA Cup, host Women's Super League side Liverpool in the fifth round at 12:30 GMT on Sunday.
Mary Fowler shows she is a "real bright light" in bouncing back from seeing a penalty saved to send Manchester City into the Women's League Cup final, manager Gareth Taylor says.
Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw withdrew from Man City's League Cup semi-final against Arsenal after she was subjected to racist and misogynistic abuse at the weekend.
Twenty years on from Ramon Diaz's surprising appointment at Oxford United, BBC Sport looks at what happened and how it went.
Vinay Menon knew nothing about football when he went for a meeting at a west London mansion in 2009. A few weeks later he was in the heart of the Chelsea dressing room.
Nineteen years and 10 miles separated Zambia's football team from a lost, golden generation on a fateful night in Libreville.
North Korea lags behind most of the rest of the world in several areas. But the hermit state has had an outsized impact on international women's football.
John White did the League and Cup Double, but his sudden death left his son searching for the man behind the comic-book persona.
Antonin Panenka's penalty in the Euro 1976 final birthed a whole new 12-yard tactic. But the risks were higher than anyone could imagine.
Hungary have ridden back into contention for international honours on the back of billions of euros and one man's passion for football.
England defence coach Joe El-Abd says France captain Antoine Dupont has been destined for greatness since he was a teenager.
Gregor Townsend says he does not view Scotland's Six Nations showdown with Ireland on Sunday as a "needle game", and insists ending a 10-match losing run to the Irish provides no extra motivation.
Peter O'Mahony is recalled to the Ireland team for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland at Murrayfield.
Wales full-back Liam Williams misses training on Friday as he struggles with a knee injury prior to Saturday's Six Nations game in Italy.
Struggling Wales and head coach Warren Gatland prepare for a Six Nations date with destiny against Italy in Rome on Saturday.
Six Nations Rugby Special pundit Sam Warburton discusses Wales' current form and the magnitude of their upcoming match against Italy in Rome.
As England Under-20s prepare to play France at the Recreation Ground, BBC Sport looks at the next wave of talent coming out of Bath.
England confirm a positional switch with fly-half Fin Smith making his first Test start while Marcus Smith moves to full-back.
Match preview, team news, match facts and BBC coverage as Italy host Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Match preview, team news, match facts and BBC coverage as England take on pre-tournament favourites France in the Six Nations on Saturday.
Bundee Aki urges Ireland against lapses in concentration against Scotland in Sunday's Six Nations game at Murrayfield.
BBC Sport looks at the standout stars who have excelled in the Six Nations over the past 25 years.
Matthieu Jalibert and Damian Penaud come into France's backline in the only two changes to their matchday squad.
The Smiths start for England, Danny and Chris discuss, plus Wales with Warren Gatland.
Six Nations Rugby Special's John Barclay and Sam Warburton discuss whether France scrum-half Antoine Dupont is the "best player to ever play the game".
BBC Sport's Sam Warburton says France's coaches will be "very annoyed" at Romain Ntamack after his red card against Wales ruled him out of Saturday's Six Nations game against England.
Who has a tattoo of Andy Farrell and who wrecked a team-mate's garden? Ireland captain Caelan Doris reveals all about his players.
Six Nations Rugby Special's Sam Warburton and John Barclay pick their British and Irish Lions XVs based on the opening round of the Six Nations.
Six Nations Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay discuss whether England coach Steve Borthwick is too reactive when making tactical substitutions.
Six Nations Rugby Special's Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay discuss which of Scotland's flying wingers Darcy Graham and Duhan van der Merwe is most important to the team.
Watch the best moments from the opening weekend of the Six Nations starring Ireland's James Lowe, Hugh Jones of Scotland and the "brilliant" Frenchman Antoine Dupont.
Six Nations Rugby Special pundit and former Wales captain Sam Warburton analyses the mistakes made by England during their 27-22 loss to Ireland in their opening game.
Former England scrum-half Matt Dawson and former Ireland wing Tommy Bowe outline how England's decision making cost Steve Borthwick's side during their opening Six Nations defeat in Dublin.
Watch highlights as Ireland score three tries in a dominant second-half display as they launched their bid for an unprecedented third successive Six Nations title with a bonus-point victory over England in Dublin.
Watch highlights as Scotland survive an Italy comeback in their opening Six Nations game, as Huw Jones scores a hat-trick of tries to give the home team a bonus-point win at Murrayfield.
Watch Tadhg Beirne score Ireland's game-changing try that helped them beat England 27-22 in their opening Six Nations game.
Watch Scotland's Huw Jones score a hat-trick to help seal a bonus-point win over Italy in the Six Nations at Murrayfield.
Ireland hooker Dan Sheehan talks about his recovery from an ACL injury and facing Scotland at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Jamie Ritchie is to leave Edinburgh for French Top 14 side Perpignan at the end of the season, with the Scotland back-row saying he is ready for a "new challenge".
Bath sign England back Henry Arundell from Racing 92 for the 2025-26 season and beyond on a three-year deal.
Number eight Taulupe Faletau is fit and centre Eddie James will make his first Wales Test start in the Six Nations trip to face Italy on Saturday.
England winger Immanuel Feyi-Waboso may have an outside chance of making the Six Nations after forgoing shoulder surgery.
Pundits Sam Warburton, Johnnie Beattie and Fraser Brown analyse the strengths of Scotland co-captain Rory Darge after an impressive start to this year's Six Nations.
The Fiji Rugby Union said in a statement that it had terminated the appointment of Laijipa Naulivou.
BBC Sport will bring you live coverage, highlights and analysis of every match in the 2025 Men's Six Nations.
Fixtures, results and BBC coverage times for the Under-20 Six Nations Championship.
Fly-half Romain Ntamack will miss France's Six Nations game against England on Saturday after his red card against Wales.
Who stood out? Who slipped up? This year's Six Nations doubles as an audition for selection for the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in the summer.
How can England keep up the pressure? When will Wales end their dismal run? The big talking points from the first round of Six Nations fixtures.
England don't have the replacements to sustain their high-tempo gameplan, leaving them vulnerable to late surrenders says World Cup winner Matt Dawson.
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says there is "no silver bullet" to Wales' problems and does not expect a change in coaching staff should they lose to Italy.
How France tapped into Paris' latent rugby talent, fighting in football's stronghold to change the face of a sport and a team.
England's hopes of emulating 2019's shock win in Dublin were dashed by errors and their enduring habit of fading out of second halves.
13 defeats in a row - can things get any worse for Wales?
Ireland are aiming to become the first men's side to win three Six Nations titles in a row, but how have previous attempts fallen short?
BBC Sport NI profiles Simon Easterby as he prepares to lead Ireland into the 2025 Six Nations as interim head coach.
BBC Sport takes you through the Six Nations points system - including how match points and bonus points can be won.
Ireland are widely considered to be the Six Nations favourites once again but there is plenty for the side to sort out before they can think about celebrations on 15 March.
Watch as England captain Maro Itoje says he believes his side are a "good team," but that they must be more "consistent" after their loss to Ireland in the Six Nations.
England head coach Steve Borthwick says he is "proud" of how his England side played against Ireland despite losing their opening Six Nations game in Dublin.
Watch as former Italian captain Sergio Parisse praises Scotland hooker Dave Cherry's "fantastic" offload to Ben White for their third try against Italy in the Six Nations.
BBC Sport's Sam Warburton says France's coaches will be "very annoyed" at Romain Ntamack after his red card against Wales ruled him out of Saturday's Six Nations game against England.
Watch as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend tells BBC Sport that the most important element in their 31-19 Six Nations victory over Italy was the "mental challenge."
Chris, Tommy and Matt react to England's defeat to Ireland in Dublin
Chris & Ashy chat to Ben Curry and discuss the Ireland team, plus Sara & Ugo are in Paris
Ugo Monye and Chris Jones speak to all the Six Nations head coaches at the launch in Rome
Why is English rugby struggling so badly to sustain itself and grow?
Chris, Tom, and Gareth return as the countdown to the Six Nations continues.
Steve Smith hits his 36th Test century as Australia dominate Sri Lanka on day two of the second Test in Galle.
Ireland lead Zimbabwe by 76 runs with nine second-innings wickets left as the one-off Test in Bulawayo remains in the balance after day two.
Brendon McCullum suffered defeat in his first 50-over match as England's coach. Here are five statistics he must improve to turn England's fortunes around.
England's Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan will go ahead, despite calls for a boycott.
Former England captain Michael Vaughan is among the Test Match Special stars who will deliver the 2025 MCC Cowdrey Lecture.
With England scheduled to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy on 26 February, BBC Sport looks at the background of the debate over whether the match should go ahead.
Latest scorecard as Sri Lanka face Australia in the second and final Test in Galle.
Latest scorecard as Zimbabwe face Ireland in a one-off Test in Bulawayo.
England suffer another disappointing defeat in Brendon McCullum's first one-day international in charge.
Australia dominate proceedings on the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle as the hosts slide to 229-9.
Eleanor Oldroyd presents a special episode where we look into ‘The Hundred’ team sales.
Andy McBrine's unbeaten 90 and Mark Adair's 78 help Ireland battle to 260 on day one of the Test in Zimbabwe as the hosts finish on 72-1.
Afghanistan XI captain Nahida Sapan's message to the International Cricket Council.
Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis retires from one-day internationals with immediate effect, ruling him out of the Champions Trophy.
England bowler and World Cup winner Chris Jordan is our special guest.
Ireland spinner Aimee Maguire is suspended from international cricket after the sport's authorities rule her bowling action to be illegal.
Yorkshire pace bowler Ben Coad extends his contract until at least the end of the 2028 season.
Nottinghamshire sign Pakistan seam bowler Mohammad Abbas for part of the 2025 county season.
Yorkshire become the first team to sell their entire stake in a Hundred team as the owners of Sunrisers Hyderabad invest in Northern Superchargers.
Surrey have signed New Zealand white-ball captain Mitchell Santner to play in this year's T20 Vitality Blast.
BBC Sport and CricViz analyse why Australia were so much better than England.
England Under-19s captain Archie Vaughan takes five wickets to put his side on the brink of a series-clinching youth Test victory against South Africa.
Australia captain Pat Cummins is "hugely unlikely" to be fit for the Champions Trophy, leaving the world champions pondering their captaincy options.
Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne will retire from Test cricket after this week's second Test - and his 100th - against Australia in Galle.
England need to look to Australia for answers on how to bridge the gap to their great rivals after Ashes thrashing, writes Henry Moeran.
ECB Deputy CEO Clare Connor joins for a special interview, plus further WAshes reaction
Henry Moeran hears from Heather Knight as Australia make history with a 16-0 Ashes win.
Henry Moeran hears from Lauren Filer after a long day in the field.
Chief Executive of the ICC Geoff Allardice has decided to step down.
The Award Winning Elly Oldroyd is our special guest.
Henry Moeran is joined by guests to assess how Australia have become the best there is.
Tammy Beaumont on England’s WAshes defeat
Belinda Bencic reaches her first WTA Tour final since returning from maternity leave with a surprise win over Elena Rybakina at the Abu Dhabi Open.
Reilly Opelka calls on the ATP to suspend umpire Greg Allensworth for giving him a code violation for confronting a spectator in Dallas.
World number five Elena Rybakina progresses to the semi-finals of the Abu Dhabi Open, but British doubles hopeful Heather Watson goes home.
Emma Raducanu receives a wildcard entry into the Qatar Open, which is the first WTA 1,000 event of the year.
Two-time Grand Slam champion and former world number one Simona Halep retires from tennis.
Carlos Alcaraz plays an incredible behind-the-back shot during a brilliant rally against Andrea Vavassori on his way to reaching the quarter-finals at the Rotterdam Open.
Britain's Emma Raducanu is out of the Abu Dhabi Open after losing in straight sets to former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round.
Great Britain's Sonay Kartal is knocked out in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Open after American Katie Volynets fights back to win in three sets.
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova announces she will return to tennis in February following a 15-month break during which she gave birth to a son.
Chile lose their Davis Cup qualifier against Belgium as Cristian Garin refuses to continue playing after being knocked over by Zizou Bergs.
Danielle Collins, who told jeering fans that she would spend her Australian Open prize money on a luxury holiday, posts a video from the Bahamas.
Russia's Daria Kasatkina's management say a flag error could have "strong implications" for the player after she was wrongly listed as representing Spain at a WTA Tour draw ceremony - leading to suggestions she had switched allegiance.
Great Britain face a Davis Cup relegation play-off after losing their first-round tie 3-2 against Japan.
Jacob Fearnley draws Great Britain level in their Davis Cup qualifier against Japan with victory against Kei Nishikori.
The US Open will become a 15-day tournament in 2025, beginning on a weekend for the first time in the Open era.
Players facing allegations of doping or corruption will be able to access pro bono legal support through the Professional Tennis Players Association.
Jannik Sinner continues to be an unstoppable force in men's tennis as the Australian Open champion becomes the first Italian to win three major titles.
Novak Djokovic withdraws from Serbia's tie against Denmark in the Davis Cup because of a hamstring injury.
Jannik Sinner underlines his position as the world's best men's player with an imperious win over Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title.
Alexander Zverev is heckled over domestic abuse allegations during the trophy ceremony after the Australian Open men's singles final.
Jannik Sinner says the possibility of a doping ban ruling him out of upcoming Grand Slams did not provide extra motivation to win the Australian Open.
Seven and a bit years after her first major final, Madison Keys can finally call herself a Grand Slam champion. BBC Sport looks at her journey to Slam glory.
Britain's Henry Patten and Finn Harri Heliovaara win the Australian Open men's doubles title.
Britain's Alfie Hewett beats defending champion Tokito Oda in the Australian Open final to win his 10th Grand Slam wheelchair singles title.
Madison Keys says shedding the burden of being a 'teenage prodigy' helped her secure her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.
American underdog Madison Keys finally gets her hands on a Grand Slam trophy after holding off defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to win the Australian Open.
Tommy Paul hits an unbelievable winner in his win against compatriot Jenson Brooksby to reach the second round of the Dallas Open.
Great Britain's Alfie Hewett gives his thoughts after beating defending champion Tokito Oda in the Australian Open final to win his 10th Grand Slam wheelchair singles title.
Britain's Emma Raducanu says she avoided using antiseptic spray on a recent bite that caused her ankle to swell, such is the care she feels she must take to avoid positive tests for prohibited substances.
Watch as Novak Djokovic and his new coach Andy Murray practise ahead
of the Australian Open in Melbourne.
Katie Boulter beats Australia's Olivia Gadecki in straight sets to ensure Great Britain reach the United Cup quarter-finals in Sydney.
Watch the best shots as world number one Jannick Sinner secures back-to-back Davis Cups for Italy by beating the Netherlands' Tallon Griekspoor 7-6 (7-2) 6-2 in Malaga.
Britain's Henry Patten tells BBC Sport how doubles "dating" and a reindeer stew helped forge a successful partnership with Harri Heliovaara.
Jannik Sinner defends his Australian Open title but the case over his failed two doping tests rumbles on. BBC Sport examines the key questions at hand.
Little over a year ago, Jacob Fearnley was unranked in the professional tennis world. Now he is among the top 100 after one of the fastest climbs in ATP history.
When Brazilian tennis player Joao Lucas Reis da Silva posted a loving birthday message to his boyfriend on Instagram, he did not expect the attention which followed.
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller looks at what tennis could do to become an even more appealing and exciting sport.
Two players could claim to be the world's best – but on different surfaces. How could the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal debate be settled? One man had an idea.
BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller on Rafael Nadal's enduring rivalry with Roger Federer and his legacy in the tennis world.
BBC Sport pays tribute to Rafael Nadal's incredible career and looks back at the 2008 Wimbledon final, after the 22-time Grand Slam winner announced he will be retiring at the end of the season.
Watch the best shots as Great Britain's Katie Boulter loses 6-2 4-6 4-6 to Slovakia's Rebecca Sramkova to level up their BJK Cup semi-final.
Carlos Alcaraz discusses the legacy Spain team-mate Rafael Nadal will leave after his retirement.
Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu maintained her record of not dropping a set in this year's Billie Jean King Cup, beating Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 in Great Britain's opening semi-final match.
Rafael Nadal says he is "not worried about the next chapter" as the 22-time Grand Slam champion prepares to retire from tennis after the Davis Cup Finals in Malaga.
Katie Boulter beats Canada's Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to send Great Britain into the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.
Emma Raducanu beats Canada's Rebecca Marino in straight sets to give Great Britain the lead in their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final in Malaga.
Katie Boulter cruises past Germany's Laura Siegemund with a straight-sets win to put Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Malaga.
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