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Gary Lineker: Presenter to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms

Gary Lineker: Presenter to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms

He will also front the BBC’s coverage of the FA Cup 2025/2026. “The BBC and Gary Lineker have agreed in principle a contract extension through to the 2026 World Cup,” the BBC said, while confirming his Match of the Day tenure was ending. Lineker said: “I’m delighted to continue my long association with BBC Sport and would like to thank …

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Gary Lineker: BBC Match of the Day host to leave at end of season

Gary Lineker: BBC Match of the Day host to leave at end of season

”Any good?” – Gary Lineker first presented Match of the Day, on 7 August 1999 Broadcaster Gary Lineker is to step down as host of flagship football programme Match of the Day at the end of this season, BBC News understands. His departure is expected to be announced officially by the BBC on Tuesday. The Sun, who first reported the …

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FA Cup second round: Gainsborough Trinity and Kettering Town ties to be shown live on BBC Two

BBC Sport microphone and phone

Gainsborough Trinity’s tie at Harrogate Town and Kettering Town’s home match with Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup second round will be broadcast live on BBC Two. Seventh-tier Trinity are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition after they beat fellow Northern Premier League team Hednesford Town on penalties in the first round. Kettering – leaders of the Southern League …

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Sir Chris Hoy: British Olympic icon talks to BBC about terminal cancer

Sir Chris Hoy looks down

When Sir Chris revealed his diagnosis last month, the public shock was seismic. Messages flowed from all walks of life, from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland’s first minister John Swinney to fellow sporting icons, such as Olympic cyclist and former Great Britain team-mate Sir Mark Cavendish. The messages of support continue to pour in. Former England football captain …

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India v New Zealand – Cricket – BBC Sport

Batting

Latham,Lathambowled Washington Sundar b Washington Sundar Latham,Latham bowled Washington Sundar b Washington Sundar 28 44 3 0 73 63.64 Conway,Conwayleg before wicket, bowled Deep lbw b Deep Conway,Conway leg before wicket, bowled Deep lbw b Deep 4 11 1 0 18 36.36 batting,Young,Youngnot out not out batting, 38 78 3 1 97 48.72 Ravindra,Ravindrabowled Washington Sundar b Washington Sundar Ravindra,Ravindra …

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Women’s Super League: BBC Sport signs new broadcast deal to 2030

Alex Scott, Fara Williams and Anita Asante

BBC Sport has agreed a new five-year deal to continue broadcasting the Women’s Super League. Under the deal, which runs until 2030, the BBC will show 21 top-flight matches every season. From the 2025-26 season, there will be 14 exclusive matches on BBC television, with seven shared across BBC iPlayer and BBC digital platforms. Selected matches will also be available …

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