2 h. ago Cheltenham 2025: Paul Nicholls’s daughter to team up with horse named after Premier League legend

It will be the match of the day when 19-year-old Olive Nicholls gets aboard Shearer in the Cheltenham Festival Hunters’ Chase at the track next Friday

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49 h. ago New Match of the Day host Gabby Logan insists show 'won't be totally different' after BBC replaced Gary Lineker with three presenters

Gabby Logan, 51, will team up with Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates to host the BBC 's flagship football show from the start of the next season, with Gary Lineker stepping down after 26 years.

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4 d. ago Martin Keown in Aston Villa v Cardiff City claim as he makes Marcus Rashford point

The Match of the Day pundit analysed the FA Cup clash

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker lifted lid on Match of the Day ‘secret’ that is key feature of BBC show

Gary Lineker has been the face of Match of the Day for over two decades, and the presenter has given a behind the scenes look at some of the inner-workings of the BBC football highlights show

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5 d. ago Gary Lineker admitted to Match of the Day secret that only BBC insiders knew about

Gary Lineker spoke about one of Match of the Day's biggest secrets, as the player-turned-pundit nears his final days presenting the widely-watched Premier League football highlights show on the BBC

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6 d. ago BBC star Gary Lineker defects to rival ITV for new TV show which will see him questioned by autistic interviewers

The Match Of The Day presenter is the first star to be confirmed for new show Assembly, which will see him questioned by a group of people who are autistic neurodivergent and/or learning disabled.

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8 d. ago Trott defends Afghanistan’s men with cloud hanging over England game

Taliban’s ban on women playing cricket has led to calls for a boycott by the ECB, but Champions Trophy match proceedsA day out from what is a must-win game for both Afghanistan and England, Jonathan Trott, head coach of the former, addressed the issue that is impossible to ignore during this Champions Trophy. The Taliban continues its brutal clampdown on women’s rights back in Afghanistan and Trott outlined the position his players find themselves in.“They know the difference between right and wrong,” said Trott, drawing a distinction between a team that play their cricket in exile under the previous Afghan flag and the regime at home. “They are under no illusions about where they have come from and they’re very courageous. You see that in their cricket and that’s the one thing I’ve not tried to change at all. They know who they are playing for and representing.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Chips in strips: Brentford move to stop counterfeit market in match

Microchips aim to prove authenticity of player-worn kitFirst use comes in Wednesday’s visit of EvertonBrentford are to integrate microchips into their match-day shirts that will prove their authenticity, in a move against the growing market for counterfeit football kits.Beginning with Wednesday night’s Premier League fixture against Everton, Brentford will become the first English side to wear shirts that provide a digital guarantee of their provenance, crucial for merchandise often sold for substantial sums at auction. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago ‘I’ll reserve judgement’ – Match of the Day icon's verdict on Gary Lineker’s replacements

Gary Lineker will leave his role as BBC Match of the Day presenter at the end of the 2024/25 season, with Mark Chapman, Gabby Logan and Kelly Cates set to take over

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9 d. ago Rishi Sunak 'bodied' by football commentator with absolutely savage put

Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was 'bodied' by Match of the Day commentator Jonathan Pearce with a cheeky comment about Southampton's fortunes

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1 week ago Alan Shearer agrees VAR used 'wrong angle' as controversial decision saves Man Utd

Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer took to social media to offer his opinion after a late penalty in Everton's draw with Manchester United was overturned following a VAR intervention

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1 week ago Des Lynam shows true colours as he makes Gary Lineker and Match of the Day admission

Des Lynam passed the Match of the Day torch to Gary Lineker, and the iconic broadcaster has shared his own thoughts on the ex-England striker after all his years hosting the BBC show

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1 week ago Emma Raducanu incident underscores ‘pervasive issue’ in tennis – PTPA

The 22-year-old was approached by a man who displayed “fixated behaviour” the day before her second-round match in Dubai this week.

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2 w. ago 'Stalker' who left Emma Raducanu in tears during Dubai match 'handed her a letter at a hotel the day before' and showed 'fixated behaviour'

A man whose 'fixated behaviour' towards Emma Raducanu left her in tears at the Dubai Tennis Championships on Tuesday had handed her a letter at her hotel the previous day.

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2 w. ago Falkirk FC's promotion chance brings changes to licencing at match day bar

Behind the Goals say the changes will make it easier to open for televised games with varied kick-off times

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2 w. ago Inside BBC Breakfast star Jon Kay's marriage and wife's totally different career

Jon Kay has been a familiar face on TV screens for many years and has also been married to his wife, Francesca, for quite some time.

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