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The chief executive of Premiership Women’s Rugby, Belinda Moore, is stepping down in October “to focus on other opportunities”. The news was not expected and comes after just one round of the new PWR season has been played. She is just 22 months into her tenure and the women’s World Cup begins in England in August. Moore oversaw the transition …

Manchester City’s Jack Grealish believes he should have been part of England’s Euro 2024 squad and “can’t speak highly enough” of interim manager Lee Carsley. Grealish, 29, was “devastated” after being omitted from Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the tournament, in which England lost to Spain in the final. However, Carsley has started the City playmaker in both games he …

Northern Ireland have called Mansfield Town goalkeeper Christy Pym into their squad for the upcoming Nations League games against Belarus and Bulgaria. The 29-year-old has not played for his country before, but trained with his new team-mates on Tuesday after regular keeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell withdrew from the squad on Monday with a shoulder problem. With Plymouth Argyle’s Conor Hazard already …

Bristol Bears have re-signed United States winger Toby Fricker on a three-month deal. The 29-year-old comes in as injury cover after Siva Naulago fractured his cheekbone and Noah Heward suffered a hamstring injury. Fricker made 32 appearances for Bristol, scoring 12 tries between 2019 and 2023. He joined Ospreys after leaving Ashton Gate but played just once before joining New …

Katie Boulter is out of the Wuhan Open after a straight-set defeat by Ukrainian qualifier Lesia Tsurenko. The British number one was beaten 6-2 7-5 in the first round by the world number 96. Boulter fell 3-0 down in a topsy-turvy first set that produced six breaks of serve, including five in a row, with Tsurenko taking it in 43 …

Manchester United weigh up various options for managerial role, Liverpool and Newcastle interested in Bundesliga players and Bayern Munich set to offer £400,000-a-week contract. The future of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager will be decided at a club meeting on Tuesday, with his assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy favoured to take over as a caretaker if a change is …

Pre-tournament favourite Luke Littler fell to a 2-1 defeat by Rob Cross on his debut in the World Grand Prix in Leicester. Teenage star Littler made six maximums in the match but at times struggled to get going in the double-start format despite levelling at 1-1 after losing the first set. Cross impressively held his nerve against the 17-year-old, finishing …

Cardiff are currently seeking a 12th permanent manager in 14 years, having sacked Erol Bulut last month following the worst start to a season in the club’s history. Omer Riza is currently interim coach, having led the Bluebirds to their first Championship win of the season at the eighth attempt, beating Millwall 1-0 last week before a 1-1 draw with …

BBC News sports editor Dan Roan Both sides are claiming victory, and in truth the judgement contains something for both City and the Premier League. League sources are emphasising the fact that most of City’s challenges to the APT rules failed, and that the wider system was endorsed by the panel. They also seem confident that the rules will be …

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