Officials confirm racer Greg Biffle was among those who boarded the small aircraft that crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina.
Sharif Osman Hadi was a prominent figure in the movement that ousted former prime minister Sheik Hasina.
Laura Crane, a 30-year-old from Devon, hopes to have broken a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.
Rory McIlroy is crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2025 after clinching the career Grand Slam and playing a key role in Europe's Ryder Cup win.
A host of figures from the world of sport died in 2025 - BBC Sport remembers some of those sporting names.
