RICHARD GIBSON: It is now three years since Saqib Mahmood took a call from Ben Stokes advising him what would be expected of fast bowlers during his England captaincy.

DANNY MURPHY: Players are usually supportive of team-mates like goalkeeper Onana who are struggling for form. In training, there will be an arm around the shoulder.

Last May, when Northampton played Leinster at Croke Park, Henry Pollock flew out to Dublin at 6am with his academy housemates for what he described as an 'all-day bender'.

The 47-year-old has worked with Eddie Howe for 17 years.

St Mirren pipped Heart of Midlothian and Motherwell to a top-six finish in the Scottish Premiership on a topsy turvy day, but how did they do it?

Rory McIlroy became the first player in Masters history to make six consecutive threes at the start of a round at Augusta as he charged to the turn to take control of The Masters.

Sky F1's Ted Kravitz reflects on all the big talking points from qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Britain's Olympic medallist Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix claims 10m platform bronze at the Diving World Cup in Canada.

Manchester United up their pursuit of a new goalkeeper, Chelsea are after a new winger, and Arsenal want young Real Madrid attacker.

England flanker Henry Pollock promises that Northampton Saints will fight to overcome favourites Leinster in their Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

Lando Norris says he felt "clueless" and "like I have never driven a Formula 1 car before" after qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

England score six unanswered second-half tries after "calm" half-time debrief quells the possibility of a shock defeat by Ireland in Cork.

‘Paddy The Baddy’ faces toughest test of his career in Miami as Alexander Volkanovski takes on Diego Lopes

Blues determined to avenge shock Portman Road defeat and channel momentum from Legia Warsaw win in top-four pursuit