He was the youngest MotoGP race winner and champion and remains the only rider to take the world title in his rookie year. Now though, at the age of 32, Marc Marquez may have done something even more spectacular, by winning his seventh Moto GP World Championship. It's his ninth world title overall, bringing him level with his old rival Valentino Rossi, and comes at the end of a frustrating five years.

Marquez has returned to the very top of the sport after recovering from a string of crashes and injuries - including a broken arm which needed four operations over two years. He describes that period as a 'nightmare' but says that becoming a world champion again has brought him inner peace.

BBC Motorsport reporter Victoria Turner and former MotoGP racer James Ellison explain why Marquez's comeback is so remarkable. They also discuss where he ranks among the sport's finest including Rossi and Giacomo Agostini.

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is just two wins away from lifting the Women's Cricket World Cup. To do so she must lead the co-hosts past seven times winners and defending champions, Australia.

Ed Harry, India commentator Prakash Wakankar and ESPN Cricinfo's South Africa cricket correspondent Firdose Moonda discuss Harmanpreet's leadership and the pressure she's under being India captain. We also hear from her teammates Sayali Satghare and Saima Thakor. Both describe her captaincy as aggressive and intense but have full respect for what she has achieved in her career and how she leads the team.

The four-time Olympic gold medal winning swimmer Ariarne Titmus has retired, saying "the time feels right to step away". The Australian leaves the sport aged just 25. Ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games, she underwent surgery to remove an ovarian tumour. She then returned to the pool to win two gold medals in Paris before taking a break from the sport which has now become permanent.

British double Olympic silver medallist Jazz Carlin and Simon Smale from the ABC, tell Ed Harry that Titmus will go down as one of the greatest distance swimmers of all time. Carlin says the Australian’s impact on the sport has been huge and believes she will continue to inspire.

On 26 July 2025 at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat Nigeria defeated the host nation Morocco 3-2 in a dramatic comeback to win the Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Around 24 hours later in Basel, Switzerland, Chloe Kelly scored the decisive penalty in a shoot-out as England defeated Spain to retain their Women's European championship title.

The Rugby League Ashes returns for the first time since 2003 as England's men take on world champions Australia in a best-of-three Test series. It begins at London's iconic Wembley Stadium before matches in Liverpool and Leeds.

BBC Sport's rugby league reporter, Matt Newsum, explains the long history of the series to John Bennett and why it borrows its Ashes title from cricket. Matt also tells us why England men's test cricket captain, Ben Stokes, is throwing his support behind the team.

We hear from England Rugby League Head Coach, Shaun Wane, on why he's re-watching old matches between the sides and how important it is that his side avenge their 3-0 series defeat of 22 years ago. Simon Smale from the ABC says the Aussies are mischievously predicting a repeat scoreline but may not be averse to this series going all the way to a decider for the good of the game.

It's become known as the football "bomb squad." When a player or group of players aren't wanted anymore, their clubs stop them from training with the first team squad and make them work with the youth team or in extreme cases, on their own.

Raheem Sterling is part of a group working separately to the Chelsea first team. Manchester United had Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, and Marcus Rashford all exiled before they secured moves away. They're not the only clubs who freeze out players they no longer want but how damaging is it for the players involved?

Former Manchester City and Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha tells John Bennett that being frozen out at City was the toughest period of his career and more consideration should be given to how it may affects players' mental health. We also hear from former Fortuna Dusseldorf and St Louis City Sporting Director, Lutz Pfannenstiel. He says he'd never separate a player completely from the first team squad without reason but accepts it can be a difficult situation for everyone involved.

Voting for the BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 award is now open. Fans worldwide can vote from the five-player shortlist of Aitana Bonmati, Hannah Hampton, Mariona Caldentey, Alessia Russo and Patri Guijarro.

This will be the 11th year of the award, having been first presented in 2015. Voting closes at 09:00 GMT on Friday, 31 October and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, 25 November on BBC World Service and the BBC Sport website and app.

The five contenders for the accolade were chosen by a panel of experts, including coaches, players, administrators and journalists. WFOTY presenter, Maz Farookhi and Catalunya Radio’s Rut Vilar, join Ed Harry to discuss the nominees.

Cecilia Braekhus is the first woman in history to unify all four of boxing's major belts, and a fighter whose influence helped scrap a 33-year ban on professional boxing - for both men and women - in her homeland, Norway. Her achievements have earned her the nickname of the 'First Lady' of boxing. The 44-year-old tells BBC Sport's Kal Sajad that becoming world champion helped change attitudes towards the sport in Norway.

We also hear from her fellow trailblazer in women's boxing, Natasha Jonas. The former two-weight world champion joins John Bennett and Ade Adedoyin to discuss the Norwegian's legacy and the changes she's personally lived through in the sport.

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Valentin Vacherot joins Ade Adedoyin to reflect on making history in China. Going into the final he was ranked number 204 in the world and he came from a set down to beat his cousin Arthur Rinderknech. It’s his first ATP title and with it comes winnings of over one million dollars – that’s more than the double the amount of money he had previously won across his entire professional career. Vacherot reflects on his emotions around the match, gives us an insight into the family group chats and discusses what he hopes the win can now do for his career.

There are more Japanese players in the Women's Super League than ever before so why is England's top flight signing up the best that Japan has to offer? Japan's assistant coach, Leah Blayney, says the technical ability of the likes of Manchester City's Yui Hasegawa and Hinata Miyazawa of Manchester United make them attractive to clubs.