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Swiatek shakes off rust & Gauff wins at WTA Finals

Iga Swiatek begins her bid to regain the world number one ranking with a comeback victory over Barbora Krejcikova, while Coco Gauff also wins at the WTA Finals.




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Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Hong Kong final

British number one Katie Boulter is comfortably beaten in straight sets by top seed Diana Shnaider in the final of the Hong Kong Open.




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Sabalenka into WTA Finals last four but Rybakina out

Aryna Sabalenka is the first player to secure a semi-final spot at the WTA Finals but her victory over Jasmine Paolini spells the end of the road for Elena Rybakina.




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Is it right for WTA Finals to be held in Saudi Arabia?

Is it right for the WTA to hold their 'crown jewels' Finals in Saudi Arabia?




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Djokovic pulls out of ATP Finals because of injury

Defending champion Novak Djokovic pulls out of the ATP Finals because of injury, a move which sets the eight-man field for the event.




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Zheng breezes into WTA Finals last four as Rybakina stuns Sabalenka

Zheng Qinwen crushes Jasmine Paolini to reach the WTA Finals last four as the already-qualified Aryna Sabalenka loses to Elena Rybakina.




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Gauff advances at Finals with rare win over Swiatek

Coco Gauff confirms her semi-final spot at the WTA Finals with a rare win over defending champion Iga Swiatek.




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Sportswashing or a catalyst for change - how are Saudi WTA Finals unfolding?

BBC Sport looks at how the WTA Finals, which are being held in Saudi Arabia for the first time, are unfolding - and what the reaction has been.




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Longer Masters events are a drag - Tsitsipas

Extending ATP Masters 1,000 events over two weeks has been a "backwards move", says two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas.




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Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win

Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.




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Norrie reaches first ATP final in over a year after 'difficult' season

Britain's Cameron Norrie will contest his first ATP final since February 2023 after a straight-set victory over Corentin Moutet at the Moselle Open.




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Gauff beats Sabalenka to set up WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng

Coco Gauff continues her stellar week with victory over world number one Aryna Sabalenka to set up a WTA Finals showpiece against Zheng Qinwen.




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Can Sinner end eventful year with a title? ATP Finals lowdown

Jannik Sinner is looking to cap a superb year with a first ATP Finals triumph. Here's everything you need to know about the event - and pick your tip for the title.




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Norrie's title wait continues as 'challenging' year ends in final loss

Britain's Cameron Norrie is unable to finish a frustrating season on a high as he loses to France's Benjamin Bonzi in the Moselle Open final.




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Gauff wins WTA Finals after epic battle with Zheng

Coco Gauff shows supreme determination to come from behind against Zheng Qinwen to win the season-ending WTA Finals.




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Krejcikova criticises journalist over forehead remark

Barbora Krejcikova criticises a journalist's "unprofessional commentary" after he made a remark about her appearance on air.




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Sinner wins Finals opener after Fritz beats irate Medvedev

World number one Jannik Sinner brushes past Alex de Minaur after Taylor Fritz defeats an irate Daniil Medvedev as the ATP Finals begin.




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Ruud stuns out-of-sorts Alcaraz at ATP Finals

Casper Ruud stuns an out-of-sorts Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals, before Alexander Zverev beats Andrey Rublev.




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BJK Cup tie called off after severe weather alert

A severe weather alert in southern Spain leads to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.




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Watch GB v Germany in BJK Cup Finals live on BBC

Great Britain will face Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals in November - and you can watch it live on the BBC.




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Rugby Union Weekly

Warren Gatland joins Chris, Ashy and Ugo to discuss his Wales squad and we talk Newcastle




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Rugby Union Weekly

Chris and Ashy head to Jersey to chat to double World Cup winning coach Rassie Erasmus.




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Rugby Union Weekly

Chris and Tom look ahead to the start of the Autumn Nation Series.




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Rugby Union Weekly

Chris, Ashy and Matt Dawson react to New Zealand's dramatic win over England.




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Rugby Union Weekly

Chris, Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson bring you reaction to a crazy game at Twickenham.




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Why did Scotland loss to Springboks feel inevitable?

South Africa second row Eben Etzebeth said the 17-point win over Scotland flattered his side. So why did their win feel so inevitable?




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Injured Curry & Feyi-Waboso replaced in England squad

England replace injured duo Tom Curry and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso in their 36-player squad preparing to face South Africa in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday.




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'Borthwick's England face battle to keep fans onside'

How Steve Borthwick's England react to another defeat will be critical with world champions South Africa up next, says rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.




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Review of England's defeat by Australia 'brutal'

England's review of their last-gasp defeat by Australia was "brutal" but exactly what the squad needed, says wing Ollie Sleightholme.




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I want England to back themselves for 80 minutes - Dawson column

Former scrum-half Matt Dawson on what England should learn from their agonising last-gasp defeat by Australia.




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URC highlights: Connacht 31-7 Dragons

Watch highlights as Connacht secure a convincing victory over Dragons in the United Rugby Championship.




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URC highlights: Ospreys 22-13 Edinburgh

Watch highlights as Ospreys earn a much-needed United Rugby Championship victory over Edinburgh in Bridgend.




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How astronauts are helping Toulouse be out of this world

How do Toulouse adapt methods and practices of space training to the sports field




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Watch: When Ireland beat All Blacks for first time

Ahead of Friday's autumn Test, former Ireland wing Andrew Trimble looks back on the team's historic win over the All Blacks in Chicago in 2016.




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Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad

Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.




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Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo, Danny and Chris reflect on a difficult weekend for the home nations.




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'Scots warm heart but cold-bloodedness needed too'

Scotland are the great entertainers when they really need to be the great executioners, writes Tom English.




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Pressure on England is a privilege - Wigglesworth

Senior coach Richard Wigglesworth says the pressure for England to get results is all part of the privilege of representing the national side.




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'We scrum to dominate' - behind the eight-man Boks machine

What is the secret behind South Africa’s eight-man machine – arguably the most formidable and feared scrum in rugby?




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Test rugby must get on the road – World Rugby candidate Robinson

Major Test nations need to play more matches overseas to help the game bring in more fans and money says World Rugby chair candidate Brett Robinson.




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5 Live Sport: All About The Open

Iain Carter takes a trip back in time to discover the origins of The Open.




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The Chipping Forecast

One of the least successful Pro-Am teams in history reflects on where it all went wrong.




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The Chipping Forecast

A Solheim Cup preview and reviews of Eddie’s time in Switzerland and Texas at the O2.




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The Chipping Forecast

Andrew, Iain and Eddie look back at the Solheim Cup and Rory McIlroy's Irish Open woes.




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'We want to make disability golf a mainstream sport'

Brendan Lawlor hopes his Irish G4D Invitational will "get the ball rolling" for the future of the disability sport.




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'Captaincy commodities won Solheim Cup for US'

BBC Sport's golf correspondent Iain Carter looks at the finer details behind the United States' triumph in the 2024 Solheim Cup




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'Rahm sends Ryder Cup reminder as US warm up with Presidents Cup stroll'

Jon Rahm’s play-off defeat in the Spanish Open by the world number 398 shows golf’s enduring capacity to yield upsets - but this trait rarely extends to the Presidents Cup, writes Iain Carter.




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'My game was in a dark place - I wasn't enjoying it'

Robert MacIntyre admits his golf was "in a dark place" this year before he turned it around and got into the world top 20.




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Peace deal by 'end of year' as McIlroy tees up with key players in LIV talks

Rory McIlroy hopes the presence at the Dunhill Links Championship of the men involved in talks aimed at ending the split in men's professional golf is a "good sign".




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'How Hatton's win may be key to ending golf's paralysis'

Tyrrell Hatton's victory at last week's Dunhill Links Championship provides pause for thought about how Europe’s leading tour might approach an uncertain future, writes Iain Carter.