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Sarfaraz and Hesson to oversee red and white-ball camps in Lahore

Babar is one of 22 players part of the red-ball camp which will run until July 10, while the 27-player white-ball camp will last until September 18

Why Olise can be one of France's very best - Clichy

Former France international Gael Clichy explains why Bayern Munich's France forward Michael Olise could be the breakout star of this summer's World Cup.

Webster's maiden T20 ton ends Warwickshire's winless Blast run

Defending champions Somerset slip to fourth consecutive defeat despite posting 215

DR Congo friendly to be played behind closed doors amid Ebola concerns

Democratic Republic of Congo's final World Cup warm-up game against Chile will take place behind closed doors amid concerns about the Ebola outbreak in the central African nation.

From dazzling winger to veteran who barely runs - the evolution of Messi

Lionel Messi is set for his sixth World Cup with Argentina. Guillem Balague looks at how the Argentine has evolved.

Blaze & Somerset boost Women's T20 Blast finals bid

Tammy Beaumont hits a half-century as The Blaze beat Lancashire Thunder in a low-scoring match to go top of the Women's T20 Blast table.

Iran's World Cup team lands in Mexico amid US visa row

All of Iran's group games are in the US, but players and support staff will have to fly in and out of the country on match day.

'Another one!' Tongue strikes early as England close in on victory

Josh Tongue makes an early breakthrough on day four for England as he traps New Zealand's Tom Blundell lbw for four on day four of the first Test at Lord's, with the tourists…

Messi rested & Leao sent off - pre-World Cup friendlies

Argentina great Lionel Messi is rested against Honduras, while Brazil, Germany, Belgium and Portugal each win warm-up games prior to the World Cup.

Belief but work to do – Wales' two years under Bellamy

BBC Sport Wales looks at Craig Bellamy's time in charge of Wales as he reaches the midway stage of his four-year deal with the Football Association of Wales.

Clarke has 'some decisions to make' - but what are they?

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has "some decisions to make" when it comes to his starting XI for their World Cup opener against Haiti on Sunday, but what are they?

Korda shares lead as Hull storms into contention

Nelly Korda cards a four-under par 67 as she moves into a share of the lead after the third round of the US Women's Open, while England's Charley Hull hits a 65.

Poch finally feels WC 'excitement' building in U.S...

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said he could finally feel the excitement he expected to see from the American fanbase during his team's 2-1 loss to Germany on Saturday at…

Is the USMNT ready for the World Cup? After loss t...

The U.S. provided reasons for both encouragement and frustration in the final tuneup before its World Cup opener June 12.

Memorial third round suspended because of thunderstorms

The third round of the Memorial Tournament is suspended because of thunderstorms withJT Poston and Ryan Gerard in a share of the lead.

Scotland score four in first half to beat Bolivia

Watch the goals as Scotland score four in the first half to beat Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up.

Thunder to face Lightning or Pulse in Grand Final

AO Manchester Thunder are the first team to book a place in the Netball Super League Grand Final after beating London Pulse on Saturday.

Was this the season that got away for Glasgow Warriors?

After defeat by the Bulls in the URC semi-finals - was this the season that got away for Glasgow Warriors?

Chwalinska rewarded for '18 years of patience and perseverance'

Qualifier Maja Chwalinska reflects on how "18 years of hard work, patience and perseverance" took her to the brink of a fairytale French Open title.

Friendship to be forgotten with French Open on the line

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli are good friends - but they will put that to one side when they meet in the French Open final on Sunday.

England move closer to win on wet day at Lord's

England make use of the limited time available on a rain-affected day three to move towards a much-needed victory over New Zealand in the first Test at Lord's.

10 players who could get traded before the season'...

The NFL trade deadline isn't until November, but we're making early predictions on 10 players.

Glasgow stunned by Bulls fightback in URC semi-final

Glasgow Warriors endure more heartbreak as the Bulls recover from an 18-point deficit to win their URC play-off semi-final.

Sullivan steps down at West Ham in wake of allegations

West Ham United co-owner David Sullivan steps down as joint chairman of the club with immediate effect following a joint investigation by BBC Panorama and the Times newspaper into…

Sooryavanshi, 15, gets first India call-up

Fifteen-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi receives his first international call-up by making the India T20 squad to tour England and Ireland.

Agarkar: Shreyas replacing Suryakumar 'best way forward'

Ajit Agarkar said it was a "tough call" to drop a captain who had just led India to a T20 World Cup title

The pioneer in an unlikely World Cup team

When Desmond Armstrong faced the media at the World Cup in 1990, the first question he got was one that would stick in his mind for the wrong reasons.

UFC's White: Pereira the GOAT if he beats Gane

UFC president Dana White believes two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira will surpass Jon Jones as the greatest MMA fighter of all time if he beats Ciryl Gane on June 14 at the…

MLB post-hype check-in: What to make of former big...

From a vaunted Japanese star to a former No. 1 pick, let's examine some of baseball's young players taking time to hit their stride.

Republic of Ireland have nothing to lose against France - Barrett

Republic of Ireland striker Amber Barrett says the side "are going to give everything we have" during Tuesday's match against France when they have the chance to secure automatic…

T20 Blast round-up: Bairstow inspires Yorkshire to record Roses win

A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.

Zverev vs. Cobolli: Who will win the men's title?

Alexander Zverev and Flavio Cobolli face off in an unexpected final. Is this Zverev's to win?

Predicting how all 48 teams will do in the World C...

Who will win the FIFA World Cup? Instead of predicting a final winner, we've picked every single result to show HOW our predicted winner will do it.

Rusty West Indies face upbeat Sri Lanka with series on the line

Both sides are unlikely to change as SL eye their first bilateral ODI series in WI since 2003

Moeen Ali says he was advised not to join Yorkshire

Moeen Ali says many people advised him against moving to Yorkshire following the Azeem Rafiq racism case.

Football regulator faces 'defining test' over potential Derby investment

English football's independent regulator faces a "defining test" as Saudi Arabian government official Turki Al-Sheikh attempts to invest in Derby County, says Amnesty…

Fifa regrets free ticket error but demands fans pay

Fifa says fans who were mistakenly given free tickets to World Cup group stage matches in Toronto must pay for them within seven days or lose the seats.

Arsenal trio & Fernandes on PFA men's player of the year shortlist

Declan Rice, Gabriel, David Raya, Bruno Fernandes, Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki are nominated for the Professional Footballers' Association men's player of the year award.

World Cup quiz: Name every player in England's squad

There are just 12 days until England play their World Cup opener against Croatia - but can you name ever member of the squad picked by Thomas Tuchel?

Kupcho leads US Women's Open after first round

Jennifer Kupcho makes a strong start to golf's second women's major of the year as she leads the US Women's Open by one shot after the first round on Thursday.

Superstar in Spain, doubted in Brazil: Will Vinicius convince a nation?

Vinicius Junior is considered one of the best players in the world, but can he make the Brazilian public fall in love with him at the World Cup?

GB's Hunter Bell fights back to win 1500m in Rome

Great Britain's Georgia Hunter Bell times her race perfectly, winning the 1500m in a season's best time of three minutes 58.63 seconds at the Diamond League event in Rome.

Caudery and Hunter Bell win at Rome Diamond League

World indoor champions Molly Caudery and Georgia Hunter Bell triumph in the pole vault and 1500m at the Diamond League meeting in Rome.

Robinson's perfect return gives England edge over NZ

England's Ollie Robinson marked his return to Test cricket with four wickets at Lord's as New Zealand closed day one on 61-6, trailing the home side by 79 runs.

Stunning Robinson return gives life to England

Ollie Robinson takes three wickets in his first over for England in more than two years to breathe life into their post-Ashes rebuild on day one of the first Test against New…

Like father like son - international goals run in the family

After Lewis Koumas followed in father Jason's footsteps to score for Wales, BBC Sport showcases the famous father-son footballers who have scored goals at international level.

Brook counterattack can't prevent New Zealand seizing control at Lord's

New Zealand made inroads in second session as rain creates stop-start contest

RFU council member punished for post about Alphonsi

A member of the RFU council has been stripped of perks of his position for seven months – including tickets to England games, free meals and travel expenses – after posting…

Man City consider legal action after Haaland claim

After a candidate in Real Madrid's presidential election unveils an Erling Haaland shirt on live TV, Manchester City dismiss the suggestion their striker will move to Spain.

Man City consider legal action over Real candidate's promise to sign Haaland

After a candidate in Real Madrid's presidential election unveils an Erling Haaland shirt on live TV, Manchester City dismiss the suggestion their striker will move to Spain.