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England will face New Zealand on 6 June and Costa Rica four days later in Florida, then base themselves at the Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City for the World Cup.

The article reports Ford tore his right quad in October 2024 and avoided surgery; he used Pilates and his league background as part of a detailed rehabilitation that helped his England comeback.

Abdukodir Khusanov, 21, has become the first Uzbek to play in the Premier League and has made 22 appearances for Manchester City this season.

Mohamed Toure scored a hat-trick on his first start for Norwich as they beat Oxford United 3-0, marking his fourth goal in two appearances since joining from Randers.

Newcastle beat Spurs 2-1, and manager Eddie Howe said he felt a 'special connection' with the travelling supporters after the match.

Jakara Anthony begins her Livigno campaign as the defending Olympic moguls champion and is attempting a feat no woman has achieved: consecutive Olympic golds in moguls.

Wrexham owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac marked the fifth anniversary of their takeover and told manager Phil Parkinson he has a 'job for life'; Parkinson was appointed in 2021 and has overseen three successive promotions, with the club currently in the Championship play-off positions.

Mike Macdonald credited team bonds, faith and a 'stacking wins' philosophy after the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 to win the Super Bowl.

Benjamin Karl won the men's parallel giant slalom to claim back-to-back Olympic gold, and Norway's Sander Eitrem set an Olympic record to win the men's 5,000m.

Manchester City beat Liverpool at Anfield, with Marc Guéhi's defending and a penalty from Erling Haaland helping secure the victory and tightening the Premier League title race.

Francesca Lollobrigida won gold in the women's 3,000m speed skating on her 35th birthday, setting an Olympic record of 54.28 seconds, and Sweden took gold and silver in the women's 10km+10km skiathlon while Italy also took medals in the men's downhill.

Wales suffered a heavy defeat to England in the Six Nations opener, with England leading 36-0 early in the second half and Henry Arundell scoring a hat-trick; the result extended Wales to 12 consecutive Six Nations losses and they face France next week.

BBC Sportshour's Super Bowl LX episode features personal stories, including Leonard Russell's recovery after addiction and Jaime Coffee's milestone as a stadium announcer.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has agreed to join Celtic for the remainder of the season and is due to undergo a medical on Saturday; the 32-year-old says he aims to get fit as quickly as possible after leaving Besiktas.

New England cornerback Christian Gonzalez will be the first player of Colombian heritage to play in a Super Bowl, after helping the Patriots reach Super Bowl LX with a key interception in the AFC Championship.

Arsenal reached the Carabao Cup final after Kai Havertz's stoppage-time goal sealed a 4-2 aggregate win over Chelsea, and manager Mikel Arteta described the result as "the best vitamins" for the team.

Arsenal beat AS FAR Rabat 6-0 after a bye into the semi-finals, and the Women's Champions Cup carries a record £1.7m prize pot.

Newcastle United said it will take action after video showed the club's young mascot briefly left alone on the pitch before the 4-1 defeat at Liverpool.

Arsenal beat Corinthians in extra time to claim the first-ever Fifa Women's Champions Cup; Caitlin Foord scored the 104th-minute winner and goalkeeper Anneke Borbe was injured late in extra time.

Donegal manager Jim McGuinness said it was 'not a difficult conversation' to persuade Michael Murphy to return for 2026; Murphy came on as a second-half substitute in Donegal's Division One win after recovering from surgery.

Arne Slot said Ibrahima Konaté cut short compassionate leave to help Liverpool and returned to score as Liverpool came from behind to beat Newcastle 4-1.

Derry recorded their first league or championship victory since 2024 at Celtic Park against Tyrone, with Conor Glass scoring a goal. Tyrone led 1-8 to 1-7 at half-time and Lachlan Murray was shown a black card before the break.

The NBA has suspended Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George for 25 games for violating its anti-drug programme; George said he mistakenly took an 'improper' medication while seeking treatment, and he will not be eligible to return until 25 March.

Elena Rybakina defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to win the Australian Open, claiming her second Grand Slam title, and said she 'always believed' she could return to top form.

Jordan Chiles may regain the bronze stripped after an appeal at the 2024 Paris Olympics after Switzerland's supreme court sent the case back to the Court of Arbitration for Sport so it can examine an audio-visual recording that could affect the timing of the original challenge.

Jofra Archer is in England's XI for the first T20 against Sri Lanka in Kandy after recovering from a side strain; Ben Duckett misses out with a bruised finger and Jos Buttler will open.

Emma Raducanu has split with coach Francisco Roig after six months and will begin looking for a new coach; she has worked with nine different coaches since her Wimbledon run in 2024.

João Palhinha said Tottenham's 2-0 win at Eintracht Frankfurt secured Champions League last-16 qualification and he expects that uplift to help improve their poor Premier League form.

Arsenal beat AS FAR Rabat 6-0 to reach the final and will face Corinthians, who defeated Gotham FC 1-0; fans at the Gtech Community Stadium described a lively atmosphere while also raising concerns about fixture congestion.

Ulster head coach Richie Murphy welcomed the increased number of Ulster players named in Ireland's initial Six Nations squad, saying it reflects the province's progress; Murphy and his coaching staff recently signed two‑year contract extensions at Ulster.