Scarlets director of rugby Nigel Davies says talk about the organisation's long-term future has galvanised his squad before the new season starts this weekend.

Sachindu Colombage enjoys a debut to remember as he removes Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Jamie Overton to finish with figures of 3-44 in the first One Day International between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street.

Leigh Leopards and Wigan Warriors are issued letters to inform them there will be an independent investigation into their conduct over the past 12 months.

The European Athletics Championships will have a total record prize fund worth £3m when it takes place in Poland in 2028.

Kylian Mbappe says his mum was a "big fan" of Jurgen Klopp and wanted her son to move to Merseyside.

As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.

Mexican leagues stopped pro/rel in 2020 due to Covid-19Promised return in 2025 has not materializedThe debate over the absence of promotion and relegation in Mexican soccer has reached the floor of the country’s Senate, where officials announced that a legislative reform to restore the system will be proposed on Tuesday.Senator Clemente Castañeda of the …

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!While Thomas Tuchel continues to gaslight his employers at the FA into believing he was in no way responsible for England’s comically shambolic semi-final exit at the hands of Argentina, not every head coach who underperformed at the Geopolitics World Cup is still in their job. A total of 17 different …

WCL match updates from the 5.45pm BST kick-offWill Lyonnes or English trio topple Barça? | Mail WillAnyway … my desk has just broken so this could be a dangerous MBM. I am writing on a slant.“When I was young I never had a role model. I only watched men’s football, but when women’s football got bigger there were no really good black players. I also …

The Argentine moved to Villa from Chelsea in the summer on a season's loan deal, which will become a permanent £43million move if Garnacho hits certain targets.

Eddie Howe is the clear favourite to replace Michael Carrick as Manchester United manager.

Robert Milkins has experienced a dramatic fall from grace in recent years.

Are Manchester City really title contenders? Is history repeating itself at Manchester United? Why do big-spending Tottenham still lack a backbone? After just five games, a number of storylines are already emerging.

Great Britain's stay at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals lasted only one match as they fell to Czechia in the quarter-finals in Shenzhen.

New Scotland head Sebastien Pocognoli has told Sky Sports it was time for change, believing he has a "good mix" in his first squad.

World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.

Sonay Kartal and Katie Boulter lose their singles matches as Great Britain are beaten by a strong Czech Republic side in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.

Spaniard is expected to take his Gunners tenure beyond a decade

Full-back is undergoing a modified training programme

Summer signing is impressed by Roberto De Zerbi despite subpar results

For its 100th issue, Wisden Cricket Monthly has identified 100 ways the sport has developed this century. Here are 15 things we have gained and 10 we have lostUnblessed with much pace, staying agile lest they get left behind, the game’s seam bowlers are a resourceful bunch. The popularisation of the wobble seam delivery has been transformative for a new …

Defeats for Kartal and Boulter condemn Britain to lossMen will play Germany in quarter-finals of Davis CupGreat Britain’s stay at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals lasted only one match as they lost against Czechia in the quarter-finals in Shenzhen. Anne Keothavong’s side were bidding to reach the last four for the fourth time in five years but were …

Scholes, 51, took to his podcast, The Good The Bad and The Football, to express his surprise at Xabi Alonso's decision to start the ex - Liverpool captain in Chelsea's 3-0 loss away at Brentford

Sky Sports Darts' Mark Webster believes Luke Littler will not walk away from darts over crowd treatment, adding the PDC are determined to rid the sport of whistling but that boos will always remain.

As I walked out of Allegiant Stadium in the middle of last November, following the Las Vegas Raiders' miserable home defeat to the Dallas Cowboys, I looked at all the downcast fans trudging away and I thought, why does Tom Brady want to be involved with this?

Henry Pollock turned down rival offers worth much more than his Northampton extension, which will earn him over £400,000 a year, says adviser Eddie Hearn.

Ex-Chelsea full-back was linked with a number of clubs this summer

Form guides give punters a quick read on a team's recent results, but the win/loss column doesn’t tell the whole story - here's how to use one properly