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On 9 September 2015, the BBC announced that the NFL would return to its screens in an initial 2-year deal that includes the rights to show the NFL London Games live with at least one match being exclusively live. Since 2016, Sky Sports has exclusive UK rights to The Open with the BBC showing a two-hour highlights programme every night. From 2020, Sky Sports have exclusive live coverage of all four rounds. BBC Three broadcast alternative coverage from 9.00 am to 10.00 pm. Live coverage was shown from 9.00 am to 10.30 pm on BBC One with coverage switching to BBC Two during news bulletins (1.00 pm to 1.45 pm, 6.00 pm to 7.00 pm and 10.00 pm to 10.30 pm). The deal is intended to maintain the BBC's tradition of Olympic broadcasting, although the BBC's coverage will be reduced as a result; the BBC and Discovery have had a historic relationship in regards to co-production of factual and nature programming.

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• In 2003, the BBC won the rights to the MotoGP World Championship.
• Horse racing coverage on the BBC had declined in recent years and finished altogether at the end of 2012 when Channel 4 won the rights to the Grand National, Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby.
• The BBC has exclusive free to air TV rights for 8 singles matches from the ATP World Tour Finals which includes the semi-final and the final.
• With the exception of the 2001 general election when it backed the Labour Party, and the 2015 general election when it backed the UK Independence Party, the newspaper has declared its support for the Conservative Party at every general election since World War II.
• The Daily Express gained a reputation for printing conspiracy theories about the death of Diana, Princess of Wales as front-page news.
• BBC Wimbledon coverage features a host of former ex-professional players including John McEnroe, Martina Navratilova, Tracy Austin and Tim Henman.

Although cricket is not covered on television, the sport is fully covered by the BBC on its radio platforms, primarily BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra but also on Local Radio and BBC Radio 4 Longwave. The BBC also has rights to highlights of Equestrianism from Badminton Horse Trials and Burghley Horse Trials. Presenters for these sports include Jill Douglas and Phil Jones who often report for other areas of BBC Sport. Following the success of the England national netball team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the BBC's coverage of the sport has increased.

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It’s the best way to follow all the latest sporting action! “I see no reason in this day and age why they cannot commit to taking up royal engagements especially with disabled people but also with ethnic communities.” When it comes to Ian Pelham Turner, former royal photographer, he takes a stronger stance on Harry moving home, that the Duke is serious about. There are happily married couples who live in different cities, states and even countries, which made us wonder if this is something Harry and Meghan may consider, in which Carratt explored.
But one particular member of the Royal Family was caught falling asleep whilst watching the Men's singles final on July 13. Reserved primarily for members of the British Royal Family, foreign royals, heads of state, celebrities, and former champions, all eyes are often on the Royal Box at Wimbledon and all movements are caught on camera. But last week’s meeting between the two camps suggests both father and son had agreed to “lay down their swords” – as one royal source described it. Father and son have had a fraught relationship since Harry and Meghan decided to quit as senior royals in favour of a new life in America. The photograph, taken by Chris Jackson, was taken earlier this month and has been shared just hours after Camilla spent an afternoon at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home in London, where she is the royal patron. Prince William has responded to his younger brother, Prince Harry's attacks in a "dignified" manner, according to a royal expert.
For the 2012 Olympics in London the BBC had three stations showing live coverage of the games. The BBC has exclusive free to air TV rights for 8 singles matches from the ATP World Tour Finals which includes the semi-final and the final. Matches are broadcast live on BBC One, BBC Two, the Red Button, or Online via the BBC Sport website. On 30 August 2020, the BBC broadcast the second England vs Pakistan Twenty20 International, its first live cricket broadcast for 21 years. Between 2020 and 2024, the BBC showed live coverage of two England men's and two England women's T20 internationals on an annual basis.

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• The BBC highlights show is presented by Dan Walker alongside Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell.
• Its success was partly due to aggressive marketing campaign and a circulation war with other populist newspapers.
• BBC Sport had monopolised the sports commentary market on British radio since the BBC’s conception but since 2000, has lost coverage of some sporting events to competitors including Talksport.
• The BBC previously held the rights to live coverage, highlights (primarily broadcast on its web site) and live radio coverage of the NFL from 2007 to 2013 .
• Upon the launch of the BBC News website in 1997, sport was included in the BBC’s online presence for the first time.

The new look gave more prominence to live sports, programmes and events as well as news on the individual teams. While television coverage of the London 2012 Paralympic Games was held by Channel 4, the BBC retained the radio rights to the event and plans to broadcast events on radio stations BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. BBC Sport had monopolised the sports commentary market on British radio since the BBC's conception but since 2000, has lost coverage of some sporting events to competitors including Talksport.
BBC Sport also holds the rights to the Invictus Games which is presented by Clare Balding, Ade Adepitan, Johnathan Edwards. In 2018, the BBC signed a deal to split the TV rights with Sky Sports for the 2019 Netball World Cup. For the 2012–13 season, the BBC broadcast Monday Night Football on the iPlayer and via BBC HD (commencing with the Giants at Redskins game on 4 December 2012; prior to this the broadcast was only available through the Red Button or online). Jake Humphrey presented their play-off highlights show for the first 2 years with Matt Roberts taking over duties in 2010. The BBC highlights show is presented by Dan Walker alongside Osi Umenyiora and Jason Bell. The BBC also show weekly highlights and magazine shows, which started in November 2015.

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BBC have had live coverage of all Formula E races since the beginning of the 2018–19 Formula E season. The BBC did broadcast highlights of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup. Prior to 1999, the BBC had shown live cricket coverage for many decades. Horse racing coverage on the BBC had declined in recent years and finished altogether at the end of 2012 when Channel 4 won the rights to the Grand National, Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby.

In a settlement at the High Court of Justice, the newspapers ran a front-page apology to the McCanns on 19 March 2008, another apology on the front of the Sunday editions of 23 March and a statement of apology at the High Court. The action concerned more than 100 stories across the four newspapers, which accused the McCanns of causing and covering up their daughter's death. Though the family initially said some journalists may have "overstepped their mark" they acknowledged the benefits in keeping the case in the public eye, but said coverage needed to be toned down since daily headlines were not necessarily helpful. The Express carried an exclusive interview with Adams, whom Hoskins interviewed in a safe house away from other newspapers.

The BBC holds joint rights to the Six Nations championship in the UK with ITV Sport until 2029. For most recent Wimbledon tournament in 2021, Gigi Salmon and Tony Livesey hosted full coverage on Radio 5 Live, with expert analysis from Marion Bartoli, Pat Cash, Laura Robson, Leon Smith, Chanda Rubin, Annabel Croft, Miles Maclagan, Mark Woodforde and Jeff Tarango. It was extended again in 2016 for another 2 years before another deal was announced in 2017 and will run until 2020, with Sky Sports, showing one afternoon match per day including one semi-final and the final which are usually shown on BBC Two.
Pundits and commentators on the coverage include Steve Davis, John Parrott, Stephen Hendry, Ken Doherty, Alan McManus, John Virgo, Dennis Taylor and Joe Perry. Snooker coverage is regularly hosted by Hazel Irvine, Jason Mohammad or Seema Jaswal. The BBC also broadcasts the Welsh Open snooker tournament, which is available to watch on BBC Two Wales or via the BBC Red Button service. The BBC also shows highlights of the Ryder Cup and has done so since 1997. The BBC also shows highlights of two other European Tour events held in Britain – the BMW PGA Championship and the Scottish Open. For 2017, they also showed all four days of the PGA Championship live.