8,706 source-backed sport facts - each attributed to a named person and a number, linked to the original source. Page 64 of 88.
“The first signs of improvement came in Qatar four years ago, as two African nations reached the knockout stage for the first time.”
“Action from SW19 is underway for 2026 as the world's tennis elite do battle in the third Grand Slam of the year.”
“Due to recent developments, we consider that it is important to explain to our supporters what happened and why our former Head Coach left the Club on 1 January 2026.”
“which took close to two hours”
“Johnson starred for the Titans for his first six seasons, winning Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 after running for 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns with 50 catches, 503 yards and two additional scores. The three-time Pro Bowler spent on…”
“Before the 2022 World Cup, only three African teams had reached the quarter-finals - Cameroon in 1990, Senegal in 2002 and Ghana in 2010.”
“Novak Djokovic continues his pursuit of a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title, where he faces fierce competition from reigning World Number One Jannik Sinner.”
“Maresca was in charge of Chelsea for 18 months, winning the Club World Cup and UEFA Conference League in 2025.”
“added another 45 minutes to an hour to that”
“Johnson starred for the Titans for his first six seasons, winning Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 after running for 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns with 50 catches, 503 yards and two additional scores.”
“Morocco are now sixth in the Fifa world rankings - one place above the Netherlands.”
“I hate the BBC so much during Wimbledon that I don't pay my Licence for a fortnight.”
“Chelsea moved swiftly to hire Liam Rosenior from fellow Todd Boehly-owned club Strasbourg – a decision that proved disastrous, with the Englishman sacked after just 106 days in charge.”
“USA 4, Paraguay 1”
“Johnson, the former Titans workhorse and one-time Jets running back... he was drafted in the first round in 2008 and had a 10-year NFL career after playing throughout his youth. The three-time Pro Bowler spent one year with the Jets in 201…”
“From 27 games played, Asia's nine representatives only managed three victories at 0.67 points per game. African nations played 30 matches and won 10 at 1.33 points per game.”
“Bouchard first turned heads at the Championships back in 2014, when she stormed through to the women's singles final at just 20 years of age.”
“The Blues finished the season 10th in the Premier League and trophy-less, missing out on European qualification.”
“The Johnson family revealed that they had expected the issue to be related to his lengthy football career, as he was drafted in the first round in 2008 and had a 10-year NFL career after playing throughout his youth.”
“Jordan, making their World Cup debut, lost all three matches, scoring three goals and conceding eight.”
“Earlier this year, the 32-year-old posted a series of provocative photographs as part of a retrospective look back at 2016.”
“Xabi Alonso has since been appointed as the club’s seventh manager in four years.”
“Johnson starred for the Titans for his first six seasons, winning Offensive Player of the Year in 2009 after running for 2,006 yards and 14 touchdowns with 50 catches, 503 yards and two additional scores. The three-time Pro Bowler spent on…”
“member of the 1948 Grand Slam winning side”
“She advanced to two Grand Slam semi-finals alongside her Wimbledon final appearance against Petra Kvitova, yet failed to progress beyond the quarter-final stage at the major tournaments thereafter.”
“Maresca has signed a three-year contract with City, but was only able to do so after a compensation package was agreed between the Premier League giants, reported to be worth a whopping £17million.”
“in Los Angeles in 2028.”
“Her final appearance in Wimbledon's main draw was in 2019.”
“A confidential settlement has also been reached with the former Head Coach under which he will pay compensation.”
“It's only a draw of sixteen for the singles in Los Angeles”
“She also entered qualifying in 2023 but was beaten in straight sets by Greet Minnen.”
“In December 2025, our Head Coach unexpectedly and abruptly resigned from his position.”
“only one player per nation allowed to qualify”
“She turned professional in her second sport in 2024 and, at the time of writing, sits 12th in the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) world rankings.”
“Upon his announcement as City boss, the 46-year-old, sent an apology to Chelsea fans for the manner of his exit...”
“Britain's Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury.”
“Her final appearance in Wimbledon's main draw was in 2019. She also entered qualifying in 2023 but was beaten in straight sets by Greet Minnen. While she didn't officially hang up her racket until 2025, Bouchard has been making waves on th…”
“Confirmation that Maresca was taking over from Pep Guardiola arrived on Monday – nearly seven months to the day after the Italian walked out of Stamford Bridge.”
“Jack Draper has missed the past three Grand Slams through injury”
“"The Italian has signed a three-year contract until summer 2029."”
“Germany are also in the mix after topping Group E, with a favourable round of 32 tie against Paraguay in Boston on Monday night.”
“just 24 hours before his first-round match”
“"At the end of December 2025, I made the difficult decision to leave Chelsea,"”
“Havertz started all three group games and got off to the perfect start, bagging a brace in the 7-1 thrashing of debutants Curacao.”
“second significant injury blow”
“"...our former head coach left the Club on 1 January 2026."”
“But he and Die Mannschaft struggled in a narrow win over the Ivory Coast before a shock 2-1 defeat to Ecuador...”
“only played 15 matches in the past 12 months”
“"...he led the Foxes to promotion from the Championship in 2024."”
“...especially with Deniz Undav, who has three goals and two assists in two sub appearances...”
“third successive Grand Slam tournament”
“"...the England international the subject of a £116million switch to the Etihad Stadium..."”
“MORE: At least one dead after shooting at World Cup ‘fan zone’ in California”
“lost to Croat veteran Marin Cilic in the second round”
“"...a confidential settlement has been reached with Manchester City, which includes the payment of compensation."”
“MORE: World Cup star approves £86m Man Utd transfer after rejecting Newcastle”
“Jack Draper says he is "devastated" after withdrawing from Wimbledon just 24 hours before his first-round match with a long-term arm injury.”
“"His last job was in charge of Chelsea, where he guided the Londoners to the Conference League title and later won the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States."”
“Former British number one Draper has only played 15 matches in the past 12 months, largely because of the bruised humerus that has been bothering him for over a year.”
“"...later won the inaugural edition of the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States."”
“The arm problem first flared up during the 2025 clay-court season”
“She suffered a first round exit in 2025 but avoided a repeat this year, beating Darja Vidmanova in straight sets to set up a second round meeting with Sara Sorribes Tormo.”
“where he lost to Croat veteran Marin Cilic in the second round”
“Temperatures around London climbed well above 30 degrees in the week before Wimbledon.”
“His run to the US Open semi-finals two years ago was a breakthrough moment”
“reaching her first Grand Slam singles final at the US Open in 2024”
“Draper made his return to the ATP Tour in February and reached the quarter-finals at Indian Wells in March, where he was the defending champion - and beat Novak Djokovic on the way.”
“The American, who reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 2023”
“The former world number four, who is now ranked 131st”
“Following a remarkable 28-year stint, Kirkwood revealed her retirement plans, citing her desire to prioritise her marriage and travel across the globe.”
“has not played a major since the US Open in August”
“However, one BBC regular won't be joining them as part of the breodcaster's coverage this year. Carol Kirkwood, who traditionally presents the weather throughout the Championships, will not feature on screen this year, having stepped away …”
“After skipping the rest of the clay season, Draper withdrew from Queen's”
“Of course, there isn't one presenter who could replace Carol, so we're going to have a selection of BBC weather's finest over the two weeks, including today with Matt Taylor.”
“It is the second significant injury blow for British interest, following Emma Raducanu's withdrawal on Sunday because of a stress fracture in her right leg.”
“For her, for the crowds, also those warming up behind me, almost perfect conditions - certainly compared to the heat and humidity last week.”
“It is so frustrating when you think this time last year Draper was playing the best tennis of his life”
“While Kirkwood savours the tennis action, she will be substituted by a rotating roster of BBC weather presenters, expected to feature Sarah Keith-Lucas, Elizabeth Rizzini, Tomasz Schafernaker, and Helen Willetts.”
“Draper, fresh off a run to the Eastbourne semi-finals last week”
“There is plenty to anticipate at Wimbledon this year, with legend Serena Williams poised to make a sensational singles return after four years away from the sport. She will also revive her iconic doubles partnership alongside her sister, V…”
“However, he retired from his only match of the clay swing in Barcelona in April.”
“Andy Murray is equally back at the scene of one of his most celebrated victories, this time as part of Jack Draper's coaching setup.”
“the 2024 US Open semi-finalist had not played for over two months before his return at Eastbourne last week.”
“Novak Djokovic continues to chase his long-awaited record 25th Grand Slam title, where he will encounter fierce competition from reigning World Number One Jannik Sinner.”
“There have been a lot of painful moments in the last 12 months”
“There is plenty to anticipate at Wimbledon this year, with legend Serena Williams poised to make a sensational singles return after four years away from the sport.”
“Draper brought former world number one Andy Murray into his coaching team for the grass-court season”
“She will also revive her iconic doubles partnership alongside her sister, Venus.”
“New Zealand won by 160 runs, won series 2-1”
“Jamie Murray became the first Briton to win a major title at Wimbledon for 20 years when he lifted the mixed doubles title with Serbia’s Jelena Jankovic in 2007.”
“only their fourth in this country”
“The older brother of British sporting icon Andy has won 39 titles over a career spanning two decades, which concluded with his retirement in April 2026.”
“But as most sibling spats do, the pair soon managed to resolve their differences and now seem closer than ever. While 2008 may have been the brothers’ most public and seemingly most serious fallout, the duo had far from a harmonious relati…”
“Jamie once again found himself in the headlines in 2019 when he resigned from the ATP Player Council. The older Murray brother, who had been a council member for three years, cited “vendettas” and “people out for their own gains” as the pr…”
“He was one of four people to stand down alongside players Robin Haase and Sergiy Stakhovsky and coach Dani Vallverdu.”
“I was fed up of sitting in these seven-hour meetings and coming out of it and not talking about the tennis, not talking about”
“Speaking on CNN’s Open Court show in 2015, mum Judy said: "They had a lot of fun as well as a lot of fighting. I can’t say they even played or trained a lot together because they didn't manage to last half an hour without fighting each oth…”
“The story that always springs to mind was when they played against each other at a tennis tournament. I’m driving back in the minibus and Andy had beaten Jamie in the final of this U12 event. They start having a fight in the back of the mi…”
“final four in 2021”
“first-ever victory”
