<h1 style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; font-size: 2.4em; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; color: var(--iq-title-text); letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">The BBC's Sports Coverage</h1>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">Throughout its history, the BBC has played an important role in broadcasting sporting events around the world. However, it is often considered that the BBC is a little bit lacking in imagination when it comes to its sports coverage. Its coverage of several major sports is mainly limited to live broadcasts on Red Button and BBC One. It also lacks in depth and the broadcaster has failed to take into consideration the interest of the general public. In short, the BBC isn't as comprehensive as it once was.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">In 1988, the BBC decided to brand its sports coverage under the name "BBC Sport". This was followed by a website that was launched in 2000. The site also featured an online sports forum. The BBC Sport website has since been redesigned with a sidebar incorporating more sports. The site also hosts an array of programmes including Match of the Day, Ski Sunday, Test Match Special and Today at Wimbledon.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">The BBC Sports Report has been one of the longest running sports programmes in the world. This programme has been on the air since 1948 and has been a window into the sporting world worldwide. It is aired on Saturday nights and runs for the bulk of the year. It is hosted by Pat Murphy who interviews contemporaries and former colleagues. It has also secured a unique access to the BBC Archives Unit.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">As well as having the biggest online sports forum, the BBC Sport app offers the best sporting content from across the BBC. It includes live football, rugby league, cricket, athletics and NFL football. It also provides latest headlines and sports scores. It allows users to share news stories and comment on topics relating to their teams and players. In addition, the app features highlights and text commentary. It also provides the latest transfer rumours.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">The BBC has also secured a huge range of radio rights for a number of different sports. This is due to the fact that the operator has a wide portfolio of sports competition rights. For example, the BBC has the broadcast rights to the UCI Track Cycling World Cup and the UCI Road World Cup. The operator also has a joint deal with Eurosport to broadcast all of the British's Davis Cup matches.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">During the course of its history, the BBC has organised a number of awards. One of these is the Helen Rollason award, which is awarded to a sportsperson who has made a major contribution to their sport, despite adversity. The award is given annually and is voted for by the general public. The other two categories are the Unsung Hero of the Year and the Sports Personality of the Year.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">The BBC has also arranged the sports award, which is presented every year. The winners are chosen by a vote and the winner is a sportsperson who has made a remarkable achievement in the face of adversity.</p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #585858; font-family: Poppins, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 1px; background-color: #ffffff;">The BBC has also arranged the awards, which are usually presented at local ceremonies and are put forward for national awards. Among other awards, the BBC organises the Sports Personality of the Year award. This is a throwback to the era when the word "personality" and the word "person" were used interchangeably.</p>