Elina Svitolina defeated Aryna Sabalenka over three compelling sets to reach the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Indian Wells.

Hye-Jin Choi opened with two bogeys, made up ground with a 15-foot eagle putt late and finished with a three-under 67 on Friday that gave her part of a three-way share of the lead at The Annika.

France hold their nerve to beat South Africa by just two points, winning 21-19 at the Stade de France, to make it four wins from five in the Nations Championship and putting the home side in a strong position to top the northern hemisphere standings.

Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Disciplinary Committee deliver strongest punishment possible

Florian Wirtz on target in Germany’s 3-1 win in SerbiaTijjani Reijnders hat-trick as Netherlands hammer GreeceGermany cruised to a 3-1 win against Serbia in Belgrade on Friday, setting up a crunch encounter with the Netherlands in Berlin on Monday to decide who tops Group A2.In teeming rain in an almost empty stadium, the Germans forced Serbia’s Srdan …

ALEX BYWATER AT STADE DU FRANCE: Fabien Galthie's Les Bleus defied a catastrophic injury list to get revenge on the Springboks for their 2023 World Cup quarter-final defeat.

Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen makes hole-in-one on the third hole at the Austin Championship.

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France put a raft of injuries behind them to withstand huge pressure and defeat South Africa 21-19 in a stunning Nations Championship victory in Paris.

Sportscene pundits Leanne Crichton and Scott Brown discuss the penalty award that led to Scotland beating North Macedonia.

Manchester United are targeting Como midfielder Nico Paz as new manager Mauricio Pochettino prepares to receive backing in the transfer market at Old Trafford.

Jesus Owono is given a 12-match suspension by the Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee after his challenge which resulted in the death of Jesus de Miguel.

France hold on to end their five-match losing run against South Africa at Stade de France with an enthralling 21-19 victory in Paris.

What can Manchester United fans expect from their new manager Mauricio Pochettino? BBC Sport gets an insight from Toby Alderweireld, who played under him at Spurs.

Gunners boss gets food for thought after an eventful evening of international action

Meredith dropped from match-day 23 after defeat to EnglandValetini named in XV with Australia out to avoid fourth straight lossThe Wallabies have restored Carter Gordon and Rob Valetini to their starting crew, convinced the pair will be the difference makers as they seek to right their creaking ship in dangerous Scottish waters.Announcing the team to face …

Electrifying full-backs take centre stage in men’s final before Australia and New Zealand meet again in the women’s deciderIn so many ways this has been a Rugby League World Cup of change. New formats, new stories, new nations rising and even a rarity for this tournament: a financial profit. But for all the evolution and growth witnessed in the past …

England dismissed for just 131 in opening ODI in PerthMcCullum: ‘KP’s message will be measured but firm’ Brendon McCullum has backed Kevin Pietersen to help educate England’s batting lineup before the “­specialist mentor” he hired in the summer leaves the tour of Australia after Sunday’s second one-day ­international in Adelaide. The …