Brook as talented as Gower and Pietersen but not ready to be captain – Agnew
England batsman Harry Brook was not ready to be Test captain but his knock at Headingley should be his batting blueprint for the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.
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Premier League predictions 2026-27: BBC Sport pundits pick their top four
We ask 26 BBC Sport football pundits to predict who will win the 2026-27 Premier League title, and which clubs will finish in the top four.
How will your club fare? Phil McNulty’s Premier League predictions
How will your club fare in the 2026-27 Premier League? BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty makes his annual predictions.
Root calls on England to be ‘good human beings’
Joe Root calls on his England players to be "really good role models and human beings" at the start of his second reign as Test captain.
Man City move for £85m Bouaddi and still want Fernandez
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
History for Hunt and Asher-Smith in golden finish for GB
Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith make history while Georgia Hunter Bell claims a commanding 1500m gold as Great Britain finish strongly at the European Championships.
Hunt wins third gold as Asher-Smith makes history
Amy Hunt claims the third gold medal of her bid for a historic quadruple and Dina Asher-Smith makes history as Great Britain win two relay golds at the European Athletics Championships.
Fresh rivals & forced to settle for silver – but Hodgkinson up for fight
Keely Hodgkinson says she is proud of her ability to "continue to fight" after taking silver behind Audrey Werro at the European Athletics Championships.
European Cup winner Rimmer dies aged 78
European Cup winner and former Aston Villa and Manchester United goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer dies at the age of 78.
