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Cricket journalist and broadcast legend Qamar Ahmed dies aged 88

Q was witness to Gavaskar's 10,000th run, Hadlee's 400th wicket, Kumble's 10-for, cricket's 1000th Test and its 2000th in 2011

Nidar Dar makes herself available for Pakistan selection after year-long hiatus

She last played for Pakistan in October 2024, before taking a break in April 2025 to focus on her mental health

Latest Hundred 2026 squads as wildcard signings announced

Find out who has signed for which team for the 2026 men's and women's Hundred competitions.

'Debut album': Clark unveils signature Nike shoe

Caitlin Clark announced her first signature shoe -- the Caitlin 1 -- on Wednesday afternoon.

Sources: Wizards' Young to decline option, be FA

Wizards star Trae Young plans to decline his $48.97 million player option for the 2026-27 season, although Washington remains the front-runner, sources said.

'My brother hid in a rice sack' - The refugee stars at the World Cup

Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.

'He was playing so well' - Duckett run out as NZ make breakthrough

England lose their first wicket as Ben Duckett is run out for 36 by New Zealand's Nathan Smith on day two of the second Test at The Oval, with the home side 45-1 in their first…

Dropped England captain Stokes to play for Durham

Ben Stokes will make his return to action for Durham after being named in their squad for the County Championship match against Northamptonshire on Friday.

'Bet on yourself': How Yaxel Lendeborg raised his ...

The Michigan star went from fringe first-round to projected lottery pick by spending one more season in college.

Ivory Coast's Wahi denied entry to Canada

The Ivory Coast football federation have announced their forward Elye Wahi has been denied entry to Canada for their next World Cup game.

Fatima Sana lands Hundred wildcard deal for Birmingham Phoenix

Allrounder earns deal having impressed in defeat against South Africa in Women's T20 World Cup

Who are the three uncapped players in Ireland squad?

BBC Sport NI assesses the credentials of the three uncapped players named by Ireland head coach Andy Farrell in his squad for the upcoming Nations Championship fixtures.

Unprecedented access to one of football’s greatest

Unprecedented access to the life and career of one of football’s greatest strikers.

Spurs join clubs interested in Newcastle's Tonali

Tottenham Hotspur have joined the list of clubs who are interested in Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Bellingham scores early in second half to put England 3-2 up

Jude Bellingham gives England a flying start to the second half against Croatia, scoring in the 47th minute to put Thomas Tuchel's side 3-2 ahead at the Fifa World Cup.

India claim convincing win over Netherlands

Watch highlights as India continue their dominance at the Women's T20 World Cup after they crush Netherlands by 95 runs in Headingley.

Shafali's all-round show helps India beat Netherlands

India batter hits her first T20 World Cup fifty and backs it up with a three-for in Headingley

Shreyanka Patil stretchered off after twisting ankle during Netherlands clash

The offspin allrounder suffered the injury after bowling her first ball in the game while attempting to run and stop a single

Fi Morris' all-round show lifts struggling Lancashire

Allrounder scores 57 then takes four wickets to hand Blaze rare defeat

Nat Sciver-Brunt ruled out of England's next two matches in major World Cup blow

Scans reveal England's captain suffered a repeat strain of her left calf muscle against Ireland on Tuesday

Harris, Barnes rout Warwickshire batting as Somerset surge

Stunning collapse opens door for Learoyd's cruise to victory at Exmouth

World Cup Daily: NFL star Winston dresses goat as ...

It has officially been one week of 2026 FIFA World Cup action. Enjoy all the features, news, video analysis and color from around the competition.

Transfer Big Board: Best players in each position ...

The transfer window is open in Premier League and will be soon in Europe, so who is available? It's our big board!

'How did that get there?!' - Bethell's brilliant catch removes Latham

Jacob Bethell takes a stunning diving catch to remove New Zealand captain Tom Latham for 27 off the bowling of Jofra Archer as the tourists fall to 58-2 on the opening morning of…

Emotional Messi explains tears after Argentina goal

Lionel Messi was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter "completely unrelated to football".

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 10

Will you get today's player in as few attempts as possible?

Sciver-Brunt plays down injury scare but England captain set for scan

A major injury scare around captain Nat Sciver-Brunt overshadows England's four-wicket victory over Ireland at the T20 World Cup in Southampton.

England beat Ireland by four wickets as Sciver-Brunt retires

Watch highlights as England beat Ireland by four wickets but the victory was overshadowed by captain Nat Sciver‑Brunt retiring with calf tightness in the Women's T20 World Cup in…

Meet the striker who doesn't score often - but Scotland win when he does

Lyndon Dykes has taken a long road to a major finals with Scotland but he's bald, belligerent and up for the battle against Morocco.

The VAR call that dumbfounded the world's best refs

France are left stunned at the decision not to award a penalty as Kylian Mbappe goes down under Sadio Mane's tackle.

🎵 The song that set the tone for Jordan's Bulls

Thirty years after Chicago's historic run, the story of "Sirius" is also the story of how music helped build one of the most iconic brands in sports.

Ireland hit four boundaries in final over to set England 119 to win

Watch Ireland hit four boundaries in the final over to push their total up to 118-9 in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup at Southampton.

Best shots as GB's Norrie beaten by Davidovich Fokina

Watch the best shots as Britain's Cameron Norrie falls to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the Round of 32 at Queen's.

Canada-Netherlands ODI abandoned due to dangerous pitch in Toronto

A pitch at the same venue had received an unsatisfactory rating from the match referee ODI between USA and Netherlands last week

Family to have Smith's brain checked for CTE

The family of Aldon Smith has decided to send his brain to medical experts in Boston to see if CTE played a role in the former NFL defensive lineman's death.

Westwood happy for Bears to be in Championship hunt

Warwickshire head coach Ian Westwood says he is happy his side are among the County Championship title contenders.

Why Kante is still crucial for France - Giroud

France's World Cup winner Olivier Giroud explains why N'Golo Kante is still an important part of Didier Deschamps' squad, eight years after planning to retire from international…

Route announced for 2026 Tour of Britain

The men's cycling race starts in Lincolnshire, with further stages in Yorkshire and Scotland.

VAR official says hand gesture was 'involuntary, subconscious twitch'

Video assistant referee Shaun Evans has denied "intentionally" making a hand gesture "to communicate a message, affiliation, game or belief of any kind" and claimed it was a "an…

'My word!' - Ashour's long-range strikes put Egypt ahead

Egypt's Emam Ashour scores the opener in their Group G fixture against Belgium in the 2026 World Cup.

The joy and wonder of Cabo Verde's unlikely World ...

Searching for a lovable underdog to cheer for this World Cup? Look no further than Cabo Verde.

Vozinha heroics help Cape Verde hold Spain to goalless draw

European champions Spain were held to surprise 0-0 draw by debutants Cape Verde in their World Cup opener, with 40-year-old goalkeeper Vozinha producing a standout performance for…

GB's Jones misses match points in Nottingham loss

Britain's Francesca Jones misses two match points in a narrow defeat by Talia Gibson in the Nottingham Open first round.

Hain helps Warwickshire earn draw with Yorkshire

Sam Hain scores 69 as Warwickshire thwart Yorkshire for the second time this season to earn a draw in their County Championship match at Scarborough.

Tuesday at T20 World Cup: New Zealand eye first win; Ireland run into England

Southampton will host the double-header on Tuesday, with Ireland and Sri Lanka also searching for first points

NBA Finals winner Anunoby predicts UK basketball boom

London-born forward OG Anunoby played a starring role in the New York Knicks' NBA Championship-winning season, and believes basketball in the UK is "going to grow more and more".

World Cup quiz: Name these top nations' leading scorers

We want you to name the leading scorer from each of the top 20 countries according to Fifa's global rankings.

Clinical Somerset hand Notts first defeat of season

Somerset wrap up a 306-run victory over Nottinghamshire to hand the defending county champions their first loss of the season.

Stones goes from brink of retirement to World Cup 'pure joy'

John Stones' selection for England's World Cup squad may have raised a few eyebrows but the player says he had to "dig deep" to secure his place in the 26-man travelling party.

Recruited on LinkedIn, set to face Spain - the Dublin-born Cape Verde star

They are one of the smallest countries to play in a World Cup, but Cape Verde are aiming high, with a Dublin-born defender who used to work in a bank among their ranks.