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'Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?
Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?

Inside British number one Kartal's remarkable comeback
Six months ago, Sonay Kartal could not brush her teeth without "being in agony" - now she's the British number one after three events back from a long-term back injury.

How one rule change is altering the face of one-day cricket
One rule change has changed the face of ODI cricket. BBC Sport looks at its impact, who is benefiting and what it could mean for the future.

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting attempt in Mumbai
Videos showed gunmen firing shots at Shroff's car while it was moving slowly past a crowd.

The father and son on opposite sides of Alberta’s separation referendum
Albertans are voting on Monday on whether to stay in Canada or pursue independence, splitting even some close-knit families.

Burnham says youth employment and training crisis is a 'moral failure'
The UK faces "economic catastrophe" with one million young people not in work or training, the prime minister says.

France's government under pressure after widespread violence
Political tension grips France after rioting marred protests over the cost of living and struggling public services, Katya Adler writes.

How tragedy unfolded in the Caulfield Cup
A look at how Half Yours and Ohope Wins fell on the track during last Saturday's race. Ohope Wins was euthanised after sustaining serious injuries in the fall.

Meet the 464-game NBA veteran tasked with ending two-decade drought
The close friend and former teammate of Joe Ingles also shed light on why he believed Ben Simmons’ latest setback would not be the end of him.

Jye McNeil to ride in Geelong Cup as he awaits date for Caulfield Cup fall inquiry
Jockeys Jye McNeil and Mark Zahra were lucky to escape the fall in the Caulfield Cup without a serious injury. They will both be back riding by the weekend.

Cardinals upset Rams as Eagles lose - five things from NFL week six
Week six in the NFL produced some unlikely heroes as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off a huge upset while the Philadelphia Eagles suffered another loss.

Beer & Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - Pulis
BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.

Bomb threat forces Israel to Austria flight into emergency landing
The Airbus jet landed safely in Bulgaria and all passengers and crew aboard were unharmed, officials said.

Funding shortages force World Food Programme to cut aid to Gaza
The number of people helped by the UN agency in the Palestinian territory will drop by about a third - from 1.6 million to 1.1 million.

'Postcode lottery' driving children's inequality in England, commissioner warns
Dame Rachel De Souza's landmark report says children are being failed by a "postcode lottery".

NHS bosses say smaller maternity units may have to close
The NHS Alliance said "difficult decisions" lie ahead and some maternity services may have to be consolidated.

Companies exploiting welfare system by using residents as 'cash cows', BBC finds
Agents try to attract people on housing benefit by using social media videos that offer free rooms and holidays.

Chancellor helps drive Karpani over
Emily Chancellor helps drive Eva Karpani over as the Wallaroos thrash Scotland in Sydney on Saturday.

Deregistered by the NRL for attacking a tradie with a hammer, Amone poised for World Cup call
Former Dragons playmaker Junior Amone is set to be named in the Tonga squad to face Lebanon on Friday, four years after being convicted on assault charges.