Unexpected questions and beyond the scoresheet chat. More than the Score tells stories from all over the world of sport. From Formula One to netball, MMA to figure skating, and Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We've got interviews with extraordinary athletes, as well as the experts working behind the scenes, from football super-agents to the coaches keeping athletes in peak form. Plus, we've got the expertise of the BBC's top journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sport at all levels.And if you've got your own take on the stories we cover, we'd love to...
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Fury v Joshua: Are superfights worth super-waits?
After more than a decade of talking, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua - two of the biggest names in boxing - are finally set to meet in the ring this December. But why does the sport…
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How rugby league found a home in Lebanon
Lebanon might not be the first place you think of when you think of rugby league, but their men's national team, the Cedars, have reached the quarter-finals at the past two World C…
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Manchester City: What does the Premier League do now?
An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations across a nine-year period between 2009…
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How can we fix VAR?
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland’s controversial winner in the recent Manchester derby has reignited the debate over VAR in football. Should the video assistant referee be sc…
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Sigrid Haugset and Steve Cummings: How cyclists escape to victory
If you've watched cycling on TV, you've probably seen people racing away from the rest of the pack, or peloton - then struggling alone for mile after mile, before eventually being…
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The World Athletics Championships come to Kenya
Kenya is the second-most successful country in the history of the World Athletics Championships, but none of its 72 gold medals have been won on home soil. But in 2029, the tournam…
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US tennis: Can Ben Shelton's generation claim men's Grand Slam glory?
Ben Shelton's defeat by Alexander Zverev in the US Open final means it's now been 23 years since an American last won a men's Grand Slam singles title. That didn't seem likely when…
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Are tennis and influencers a good match?
This year, the US Open gave accreditation to nearly 100 social media influencers and content creators. The tournament sees them as crucial to helping promote tennis to younger audi…
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Are Schalke back for good?
Schalke are one of the traditional giants of German football, with seven top-flight titles and the UEFA Cup among their list of honours. Their imposing stadium, the Arena AufSchalk…
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Was an action-packed Wafcon a good sign for African women's football?
The build-up to the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations was chaotic, with short-notice changes to qualification and even the dates of the tournament itself. But once the action got…
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The WPBL and the future of women's baseball
The Women's Professional Baseball League, or WPBL, is the first attempt this century to establish a professional women's baseball competition in the US. Four teams, representing Ne…
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Can Jose Mourinho put Real Madrid back on top?
Jose Mourinho has been appointed as manager of Real Madrid for a second time, 14 years after leading them to the La Liga title. The "Special One" has one of the most formidable rep…
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Is Tadej Pogacar unstoppable?
Tadej Pogacar has dominated the Tour de France once again, and now has his sights set on this year's Vuelta a Espana - the only one of cycling's triple crown races he's yet to win.…
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Neeraj Chopra: India's javelin ace aims for Commonwealth gold
In 2018, Neeraj Chopra won javelin gold at the Commonwealth Games. It was the first major senior victory of his career, and he followed it up with gold at the Olympics and World Ch…
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What's next on More than the Score
The World Cup may be over, but there's a whole world of sport to explore - and every week, we'll be doing just that. Search More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts,…
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Wafcon 2026: Can Morocco end Nigeria’s dominance?
After another disrupted build-up, the Women's Africa Cup of Nations returns, just one year on from the last tournament. Now expanded to 16 teams, Wafcon enters a new era. Can Niger…
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The Commonwealth Games fights for its future
The Commonwealth Games has arrived in Glasgow, but in a very different format to before. Around 3,000 athletes will compete in 10 sports, six of them including a para-sport element…
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Is LA ready to welcome the Olympics?
Los Angeles hosted eight games at the World Cup - but in 2028, the city will take on an even bigger test when it welcomes the 2028 Olympics and Paralympic games. Is it ready for sp…
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How 'baby boy' Haaland conquered America at the World Cup
Erling Haaland's Norway went out of the World Cup at the quarter-final stage - but on social media, he's arguably been the tournament's biggest winner.From shopping for a cowboy ha…
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World Cup 2026: Messi, the Muppets and hydration breaks
After six weeks, the FIFA 2026 men's World Cup, held across the United States, Canada and Mexico and featuring a record 48 teams is over. Spain are champions for a second time afte…