Making PE a core subject in schools and removing 'no ball games' signs are among recommendations in a new report on barriers to sport and physical activity in England.
Chelsea's new signing Geovany Quenda, compared to Bukayo Saka, aims to follow Cristiano Ronaldo's path from Sporting's academy to the Premier League. Born in Guinea-Bissau, Quenda moved to Portugal and developed through Benfica and Sporting, breaking records as Sporting's youngest scorer in various competitions. He has prepared for the Premier League with English lessons and physical training, despite a recent metatarsal injury.
Four women, Coco Gauff, Marta Kostyuk, Karolina Muchova, and Linda Noskova, are in the Wimbledon semi-finals, all having struggled with grass courts previously. This guarantees a first-time Wimbledon champion, with experts noting the unpredictability of the matches.
Harry Kane and Erling Haaland, two of football's premier goalscorers, face off in the World Cup. Once linked to the same club move, their careers now diverge with Kane excelling at Bayern Munich and Haaland at Manchester City. Both are crucial to their national teams' hopes, boasting incredible goal records and facing off with a World Cup semi-final on the line.
Great Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Dame Sarah Storey, has retired from international competition with immediate effect. The 48-year-old cyclist will focus on improving Para-sport, stating it has "stalled somewhat" since the London 2012 Games.
Chris Sutton and AI (Microsoft Copilot Chat) predict the outcomes of the World Cup quarter-final matches, including England vs. Norway and France vs. Morocco. Sutton relies on football insight, while AI uses algorithms, with users of the BBC predictor game currently leading in overall scores.
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is urging the promotion to offer more retirement support for fighters, citing concerns about healthcare, pensions, and long-term financial security as athletes transition out of the sport.
