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Boulter loses to Pegula as GB out of BJK Cup
Watch the best shots, as the United States' Jessica Pegula fights back from a set down to beat Katie Boulter and knock Great Britain out of the Billie Jean King Cup at the semi-final stage.
GB's Kartal runs Navarro close in BJK Cup semi-final
A battling Sonay Kartal falls to the United States' Emma Navarro, as Great Britain go 1-0 down in the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup.
Boulter win puts GB into BJK Cup semi-finals
Watch the best shots, as Katie Boulter's win over Moyuka Uchijima sees Great Britain secure a 2-0 win over Japan, setting up a Billie Jean King Cup semi-final with the United States.
GB's Kartal dominates Shibahara in BJK Cup match win
Watch the best shots, as Sonay Kartal beats Ena Shibahara of Japan to give Great Britain a 1-0 lead in their Billie Jean King Cup quarter-final tie.
Borg will fight cancer 'like it's a Wimbledon final'
Tennis legend Bjorn Borg says "I hope I'm gonna be OK" after being diagnosed with "extremely aggressive" prostate cancer.
How will GB cope without Raducanu in BJK Cup?
Emma Raducanu is missing the Billie Jean King Cup to focus on the WTA Tour.
‘I’m here to help people, which gives me a superpower’: one man’s challenge to swim 10 Swiss lakes
Neil Gilson is undertaking a huge mental and physical task to raise awareness of a neuropsychiatric condition that affected his son Jack The physical effort as he battles currents, coldness and wind is massive, but the mental challenge of ploughing on alone for hours on end is even more testing. Neil Gilson, a father of three from Devon, is about to set off on the next leg of his attempt to become the first person to swim the 10 largest lakes in Switzerland, a total of about 230 miles. Continue
Ben Proud admits ‘huge financial incentive’ is behind decision to join Enhanced Games
Swimmer is first British athlete to sign up for event Proud: ‘These are opportunities I cannot pass by at 30’ The Olympic silver medallist Ben Proud, the first British athlete to sign up for the Enhanced Games, has accepted he risks sullying his reputation and admitted he is chiefly motivated by earning money in the twilight of his career. He told the BBC Today programme on Thursday: “There’s a huge financial incentive with this and I would be lying if I said it didn’t matter. It would take me
Olympic medallist Ben Proud becomes first British athlete to join Enhanced Games
Swimmer won silver for GB in Paris last summer Event allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs The Olympic silver medallist Ben Proud has become the first Briton to join the Enhanced Games, an event that allows athletes to take performance-enhancing drugs. The 30-year-old, who came second in the 50m freestyle in Paris last summer, does not believe the event undermines clean sport. “I think [the Enhanced Games] opens up the potential avenue to excel in a very different way,” he told
What is a super licence in Formula 1?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at what a Super License is in Formula 1 and how a driver can obtain points.
What is US Open prize money?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at how much prize money is on offer at the US Open.
Efe Acikalin: Delighting Turkish snooker fans
Shabnam Younus-Jewell talks to the creator of Turkey’s snooker portal Red Black Snooker.
Mike Ganley: 'It’s all about respect'
Shabnam Younus-Jewell talks to WST tournament director Mike Ganley about his key role behind the scenes.
The Crawl review – madcap swimming comedy performed by synchronised duo
Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Alexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker dive into multiple roles in a bubbly show with plenty of audience participation This highly physical comedy about two competitive swimmers begins at the beginning – not with a referee’s whistle but a stand-alone aquatic opus racing through humans’ evolution from fish. In caps, goggles and bathing suits, Alexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker recount our abiding passion for the water, from the earliest forms of life to Napoleon diving
Michael Phelps is right. USA Swimming’s failure runs deeper than medals | Bryan Armen Graham
The 23-times gold medallist warns of drift and weak leadership. Governance failures, and a troubled safeguarding record, could cost the US more than podium places at LA 2028 In three years’ time, the swimming programme for the Los Angeles Olympics will unfold over nine days and nights on the grandest stage the sport has ever known. A purpose-built pool inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will be the centerpiece of a 38,000-capacity open-air natatorium, transforming the $5bn home of the NFL’s Rams a
Michael Phelps launches scathing attack on ‘failing’ USA Swimming
Olympic champion writes lengthy Instagram post American says he would hesitate to let sons compete Michael Phelps has launched a scathing attack on USA Swimming’s leadership, with the 23-times Olympic gold medallist branding the body weak and demanding sweeping reforms after what he sees as years of organizational decline. “I’ve watched too many teammates struggle to compete in a sport they love without the support they need,” Phelps, who retired from competitive swimming in 2016, wrote in a l
From farming village to Liverpool icon - the Salah story
BBC Sport visits Egypt to discover what Mohamed Salah means to the people of the football-mad country, and how a small boy from humble beginnings became a national icon.
Australia pipped by US at world swimming titles but Dolphins’ golden era endures | Kieran Pender
Mollie O’Callaghan and Kaylee McKeown were not the only Australians to shine in Singapore, whether individually or collectively Australia’s golden generation in the pool is going nowhere. That much, at least, was clear in Singapore over the past week, as the Dolphins ended the 2025 world championships on eight gold medals, just one shy of perennial rivals the United States. With some swimmers only recently back in the water following a post-Olympics break – Ariarne Titmus participated from the c
US women set world record in relay at swim worlds, while Summer McIntosh wins fourth gold
US break own record in last event of worlds China’s 12-year-old prodigy Yu Zidi finishes off-podium Summer McIntosh capped a brilliant world championships with the 400 meters individual medley (IM) title and a fourth individual gold medal, while the United States set a world record in the women’s 4x100 medley relay to win the final title in Singapore on Sunday. France’s Leon Marchand roared to victory in the men’s 400 meters IM, while the United States topped the medals table with nine golds,
Ledecky wins 800m freestyle world title over Pallister and McIntosh in classic
Ledecky wins 800m freestyle in 8:05.62 CR time McIntosh settles for bronze behind Pallister US star extends record with seventh world 800m title Katie Ledecky once again proved untouchable in her signature event, holding off a star-studded field to win her seventh world title in the 800m freestyle on Saturday in Singapore, a feat no swimmer has ever achieved in a single event. The 28-year-old American delivered a championship-record 8:05.62 to edge Australia’s Lani Pallister (8:05.98) and Can
Backstroke queen Kaylee McKeown pulls off another golden double
Australian reels in US rival Regan Smith at world championships Cameron McEvoy storms to 50m freestyle title in Singapore Kaylee McKeown, the world record-holder, underlined her status as the undisputed queen of backstroke as she added 200m gold to her triumph in the 100m at the world championships in Singapore on Saturday. Once again it was American Regan Smith attempting to take down McKeown, only to be reeled in on the last lap as the Australian clocked 2min 03.33sec, the third-fastest of a
Why is there a pineapple on Wimbledon's men's trophy?
BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at why there is a pineapple on the top of the Wimbledon trophy for the winner of the men's singles.
Why were there no line judges at Wimbledon 2025?
Wimbledon are relying on electronic line calling to judge whether a ball is in or out.
Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars
After Scott McTominay was a hit, Napoli went back to the Premier League for Kevin de Bruyne, could more players follow them to Serie A?
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