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England to play New Zealand and Costa Rica in final World Cup warm-ups

England will complete their World Cup preparations with matches against New Zealand and Costa Rica in Florida in June, before travelling to their base in Kansas City.

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Red Bull are 'the benchmark', says Wolff

Red Bull are "the benchmark" in Formula 1 as pre-season testing begins in earnest in Bahrain, says Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

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ICE will be 'key part of security' at World Cup in US

The acting head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has told a congressional committee that the agency is "a key part of the overall security apparatus for the World Cup" when asked if he would pause operations for this summer's tournamen

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'They deserve to be here' - Ukrainian slider defies IOC helmet ban

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych continues to wear a helmet featuring images of people killed during Russia's invasion of his home country, despite the IOC banning him from doing so.

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Nordic combined - the only Olympic sport that does not include women

Nordic combined is the only Olympic sport at Milan-Cortina that does not have a women's event. BBC Sport takes a look at why.

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Von Allmen wins third Olympic gold at debut Games

Switzerland's Franjo von Allmen wins a third gold medal at his debut Winter Olympics, finishing fastest in the men's super-G.

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Clubs to vote on expanding Championship play-offs

EFL clubs will vote on expanding play-offs in the Championship from four to six teams at a meeting next month.

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Ukrainian skeleton slider wears helmet of remembrance despite IOC ban

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych continues to wear a helmet featuring images of people killed during Russia's invasion of his home country, despite the IOC banning him from doing so.

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Real Madrid and Uefa set to end Super League dispute

Real Madrid and Uefa say they are set to end their legal dispute over the failed European Super League project.

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Players doesn't need to be fifth major - McIlroy

World number two Rory McIlroy says the Players Championship has "more of an identity" than the US PGA Championship but does not believe the tournament should become men's golf's fifth major.

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How British skeleton came back fighting after 2022

The 2022 Winter Olympics were a disaster for British skeleton - but they have bounced back with a vengeance since.

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No-balls, a wide & absurd run-out - a wild T20 World Cup finish

Watch South Africa and Afghanistan play out a thrilling final over of their match at the T20 World Cup, culminating in a super over.

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'England the perfect game for Scotland's salvation army'

Defeat against Italy made centre Huw Jones "angry and frustrated" - but he is viewing England on Saturday as the perfect game for Scotland.

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Fearing oblivion, sensing toxicity - Spurs reluctantly sack Frank

Tottenham sack Thomas Frank as head coach after a run of only two wins in 17 Premier League matches.

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New F1 rules 'ridiculously complex' - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says that "none of the fans are going to understand" some of the new rules introduced into F1 this year.