The fall of the Iron Curtain which lifted communist rule across a swathe of Europe was as swift as it was unexpected. Click on the links below to watch and read about the main events in a dramatic and ...

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You can find all the latest details of Test Match Special's cricket coverage on the BBC Sport website here.

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Tennis balls are made up of a hollow rubber core and a wool or nylon shell known as the nap. In tournaments they must be white or yellow in colour. The rubber core is usually filled with pressurised ...

With three slips, a gully and a short-leg all up in catching positions, this is an attacking field you're most likely to see at the start of a Test match. The bowler needs to bowl an attacking line on ...

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Shuttle runs are a popular training technique for sports which involve short bursts of speed. They help develop your acceleration, speed and your anaerobic fitness. Firstly, place a marker at 10 ...

The number six is the guy who cleans out the rucks and is primarily a defensive player on the blind-side, shutting down the opposition number eight or number nine. He needs to be someone who likes ...

Oversteer UNDERSTEER This happens when the front of the car does not have as much grip as the driver wants, and the car has a tendency to plough st ...

It started with 10, then three, and then it was one. Would the new winner of this year's BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award please step forward. And it is........ Everton's Wayne Rooney.

Being at the centre of defence puts you up against the opposition's strikers, which can be a real challenge. You will have to be a good tackler and strong in the air. But the ability to read the game ...