9+ min ago (329+ words) Great Britain and Iceland are in European Group D with Italy and Lithuania in the first round of World Cup qualifiers Great Britain earned their first win of the 2027 Fiba World Cup qualifiers with a 90-82 victory over Iceland. GB were beaten on the buzzer in an 89-88 defeat by Lithuania in their Group D opener last Thursday but were much more in control against the Icelanders at the Laugardalsholl in Reykjavik. The scores had been level at 17-17 at the end of a competitive first quarter between two sides separated by just three places in the Fiba rankings with GB 43rd to Iceland's 46th. However, GB seized the initiative and had an 18-point cushion at 69-51 heading into the final quarter. Iceland reduced the deficit to eight points with one minute 47 seconds left on the clock, but GB held their nerve after a timeout to…...

10+ min ago (139+ words) Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer says that Alexander Isak is showing positive signs but still needs to work on his connection with his Liverpool team-mates. WATCH MORE: Liverpool put end to losing run with win against West Ham Positive signs, but Isak at Liverpool still a 'work in progress' Video, 00:02:26Positive signs, but Isak at Liverpool still a 'work in progress' Up Next. The cutest snooker player has arrived! Two-year-old Jude walks out. Video, 00:01:17The cutest snooker player has arrived! Two-year-old Jude walks out 'Never label me a thug' - Clarke and TKV face off. Video, 00:02:32'Never label me a thug' - Clarke and TKV face off Frank pleased with Spurs' performance despite defeat at PSG. Video, 00:02:37Frank pleased with Spurs' performance despite defeat at PSG...

11+ min ago (521+ words) More investment and more jobs are being sought in Wales at a summit hosted by the Welsh government, expected to be attended by hundreds of business leaders from across the globe. Economy Secretary Rebecca Evans said the country had already attracted "4.5bn of inward investment since the summit, which will be held in Newport on Monday, was announced. She said it was an "opportunity to put Wales on the map", with attendees even invited to a ride around the country's national velodrome with Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas. Plaid Cymru said such announcements were coming "too late in the day", while the Conservatives it was low tax and less bureaucracy that would attract investment. The Welsh government hopes to increase investment in sectors already present in Wales, like semiconductors, creative industries, advanced manufacturing and life sciences. Evans told BBC Politics…...

17+ min ago (638+ words) Neil Robertson won his latest ranking title in August when he beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-9 in the Saudi Arabia Masters final Former world champion and world number one Neil Robertson believes he is playing "better than ever" having continued his fine season by moving into the last 16 of the UK Championship. The Australian is third in the world rankings and beat Belgium's Julien Leclercq 6-2 in the opening round on Sunday for his first victory in the tournament since he gained the third of his three UK titles in 2020. A break of 105 put the 43-year-old 3-1 ahead against 22-year-old UK debutant Leclercq, who is ranked 79th and had to win three qualifying matches to get to York. Leclercq pulled it back to 3-2, but Robertson won the final three frames to comfortably advance. It continues a remarkable recovery from Robertson, who dropped out of the…...

23+ min ago (485+ words) All three drivers have won seven races this season After a thrilling race in Qatar on Sunday night the fight to be crowned F1 world champion will go to the final race in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Britain's Lando Norris is leading the standings with 408 points as he looks to win his first world title. Four-time champion Max Verstappen is now 12 points behind on 396 thanks to his win in Qatar, while Norris' team-mate Oscar Piastri is only four more points behind on 392. With 25 points available for first place in Abu Dhabi the title is up for grabs for all three. So what does each driver need to do to claim the top prize? Put simply, as the leading driver in the standings, if Norris finishes first, second or third in Abu Dhabi he will win the world championship - it doesn't matter…...

32+ min ago (427+ words) Tom Aspinall has lost just three of his 19 UFC bouts Tom Aspinall has been diagnosed with a rare condition in both eyes and is not yet clear to return to action - more than a month after sustaining the injury during his heavyweight title defence at UFC 321. French opponent Ciryl Gane accidentally poked the Briton in both eyes while attempting a punch late in the first round of their bout in Abu Dhabi on 25 October. Aspinall, 32, was unable to continue and retained his belt as the fight was waved off as a no-contest. A medical report, posted by Aspinall on his Instagram account, external, shows he has been diagnosed with "significant traumatic bilateral Brown's syndrome" and still suffering from "persistent" double vision. Brown's syndrome is a condition, external where the eye cannot move upwards, particularly when looking inward. He also has…...

39+ min ago (926+ words) Georgia Brown on Scotland call-up and making her dad proud Standing at 6ft 2in, Georgia Brown stands out in most crowds. But the English-born Sporting Club Jacksonville defender had concerns of being seen as "an outsider" when she was called up to the Scotland squad for the first time last month. With just two appearances for the under-23s earlier in the year - following a five-year hiatus from the international scene - the 23-year-old was understandably apprehensive about "difficult" moments. But one-and-a-half camps and two caps later, any worries Brown had have gone and she can't wait to travel halfway round the world to pull on the dark blue jersey and meet up with her supportive dad. "It's been my dream, so to suddenly be here, I'm loving every minute," Brown told BBC Sport Scotland at the SWNT camp in Spain. "You can see…...

40+ min ago (125+ words) Have your say on Chelsea's performance What did you make of Arsenal's display? Come back on Monday for a selection of your replies Premier League: Reaction as leaders Arsenal held to draw by 10-man Chelsea Verstappen wins in Qatar as F1 drivers' title fight goes to final race - reaction NFL: Fast start for 49ers, Sanders behind in first home start - week 13 latest 'Is this the start of Liverpool's life without Salah?' 'Bonds the embodiment of West Ham's spirit' The cutest snooker player has arrived! Two-year-old Jude walks out. VideoThe cutest snooker player has arrived! Two-year-old Jude walks out Abject failure becoming the norm - where does Welsh rugby go from here? What next for heavyweight division after TKV win?...

53+ min ago (220+ words) West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta says his "ridiculous behaviour" that resulted in a red card in the 2-0 defeat by Liverpool was a "reflection of everything I've had to endure." A near-two-year Football Association investigation into the Brazil midfielder ended in July when he was cleared of spot-fixing charges by an independent regulatory commission. On Sunday, Paqueta was shown two yellow cards in quick succession for dissent by referee Darren England for arguing over a decision to award a foul against his team with six minutes left to play. "Perhaps this ridiculous behavior is just a reflection of everything I've had to endure and, it seems, have to continue enduring! "I'm sorry if I'm not perfect." Premier League: Arsenal still level with 10-man Chelsea in closing stages Verstappen wins in Qatar as F1 drivers' title fight goes to final race - reaction NFL:…...

59+ min ago (1106+ words) Mohamed Salah watches from the bench as Liverpool win 2-0 at West Ham United Mohamed Salah has history at the London Stadium - and this may have been a day when Liverpool started to write a new chapter in theirs by moving towards the next generation without him following a 2-0 win at West Ham. Head coach Arne Slot dropped the 33-year-old to the bench for a Premier League game for the first time since April 2024 - also at West Ham - with that decision taken by the Dutchman's predecessor Jurgen Klopp. That was a day which ended with Salah firmly in the headlines. First when he was involved in a touchline spat with Klopp as West Ham scored when he waited to come on as substitute in a 2-2 draw, and then when the notoriously reticent forward strode past reporters afterwards and announced: "If I…...