@LauraScott__

BBC Sports News Correspondent. 2025 London Press Club Sports Journalist of the Year IG: @laurascottbbc [email protected]

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Joined January 2012
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England walked off the pitch during a match at the Under-15 World Cup after an allegation of racism by a Republic of Ireland player, which resulted in the game being abandoned. bbc.co.uk/sport/football/art…

England-Ireland Under-15 World Cup match abandoned over alleged racism

The Under-15 World Cup Group C match between England and Republic of Ireland is abandoned after England allege an Ireland player made a racist comment.

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Exclusive broadcast interview with Gianni Infantino: bbc.com/sport/football/artic…

Gianni Infantino: Fifa president says he is backed by 'vast majority' in world football

Fifa President Gianni Infantino laughs off questions about whether he considered resigning over the World Cup sell-off debacle.

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Exclusive: The DP World Tour will not allow any player who signs up to LIV Golf next season to be a member of its circuit in 2027. The European tour has taken a much tougher stance, saying players must "make a choice" regarding where they play bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/article…

Golf: DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season

The DP World Tour will not allow LIV Golf players to compete at its events in the 2027 season.

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Breaking: Jon Rahm will leave LIV Golf, his lawyer has just told a court hearing.  The two-time major winner’s counsel told the New Jersey Court that Rahm had "independently reviewed" the terms of LIV 2.0, and that those terms are "unacceptable" to him. More to follow @BBCSport
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‘250 years - about time!’ What the Princess Royal said to Saffie Osborne after the jockey’s historic St Leger win Here’s @OsborneSaffie on BBC News at Ten with @LauraScott__
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Breaking: LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection in the US as it attempts to restructure after Saudi Arabia withdrew multibillion dollar funding. My understanding is this means all players will have choice to leave because contracts under LIV 1.0 are completely separate to 2.0
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LIV Golf: Players have option to leave after competition files for bankruptcy protection

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

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Jon Rahm tops list of LIV creditors at $7.47m. But crucially sources familiar with the figures say this isn’t the full amount these creditors are owed. They are amounts owed but outstanding for 2026 Q3 (July / August / the relevant pre-petition portion of September)
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LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection as it attempts to restructure after Saudi Arabia withdrew its multibillion-dollar funding - a move that means all its players are free to leave.
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Exclusive: British canoeist Kurts Adams Rozentals banned for 2 years for posting "explicit" footage - of him performing a sexual act on aeroplane - on social media. The 23yo said ban is “extreme” + wouldn’t have happened “if athletes were funded properly” bbc.co.uk/sport/canoeing/art…

British canoeist Kurts Adams Rozentals banned for 'explicit' social media post

A British canoeist is banned for two years for posting "explicit" footage of himself on social media.

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Congratulations to the BBC winners @londonpressclub awards. @BowenBBC for Broadcaster of the Year @ChrisMasonBBC Political Journalist of the Year @LauraScott__ Sports Journalist of the Year @SueM1tchell @joelmoors Hugh Cudlipp Award @MerlynThomas @mariannaspring highly commended
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Putintseva wanted man removed for 'political' shouting bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/artic…

Wimbledon 2025: Yulia Putintseva wanted man removed for 'political' shouting

Yulia Putintseva sheds some light on the security concerns she raised during her first-round defeat at Wimbledon.

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What a difference a day makes - the heatwave has been replaced by grey skies at Wimbledon, and Barbora Krejcikova is wearing tights
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Wimbledon 2025: Yulia Putintseva appeals to umpire over safety concern - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/artic…

Wimbledon 2025: Yulia Putintseva appeals to umpire over safety concern

World number 33 Yulia Putintseva raises security concerns about a spectator during her first-round match at Wimbledon, asking for them to be ejected.

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My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5w…

My wife and daughters left behind a legacy of love, John Hunt tells BBC

The racing commentator, speaking for the first time since the murder of his wife and two daughters, says their love has helped sustain him through grief.

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Really wanna bring some attention to this. Maybe it’s time we stop letting it become the norm and start expecting better. Holding people accountable. ⚠️
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"I hope you get cancer." No player should suffer social media abuse like this… Tennis star Katie Boulter has shared some of the "disgusting" and "horrible" messages she regularly receives online. The British number two says some threats leave her feeling "very vulnerabl
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Breaking: I can reveal that Emma Raducanu’s stalker from Dubai was blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets - BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/artic…

Emma Raducanu: Stalker blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets

The man who was given a restraining order for stalking Emma Raducanu has been blocked from applying for Wimbledon tickets.

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Exclusive report on the scale of social media abuse, with Katie Boulter sharing screenshots of the death threats she received at last month’s French Open. She also said explicit pictures is a problem, as are ‘angry gamblers’ bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/artic…

Katie Boulter: British tennis player reveals social media abuse she has received

Britain's Katie Boulter speaks exclusively to BBC Sport about the levels of social media abuse she receives.

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When Olga Morozova lifted the Queen's trophy in 1973, she might not have thought she would be the reigning champion for more than 50 years. Really enjoyed speaking to her ahead of the return of elite women's tennis to Queen's this week... bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/artic…

Queen's 2025: Olga Morozova - women's singles champion since 1973

After holding the title for 52 years, Olga Morozova's reign as Queen's women's singles champion is about to come to an end.

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Lois Boisson - what is going on?!! First Slam main draw, into the semi-finals
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