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Alyssa Healy’s final match underlines recurring truth of women’s Test cricket | Geoff Lemon

The retiring captain got one last win but her score highlighted how scarce opportunities make those quirks of bad luck cut rather than sting Sometimes, those behind-the-scenes cameras show more than they know. In a silent Australian dressing room in 2019, the players were staring at the indeterminate middle-distance like commuters on a train. Eventually, the one raised voice belonged to Alyssa Healy. This was the last day of the Ashes Test at Taunton, where Australia had to decide whether to off

Andreeva ‘not proud’ after Indian Wells title defence ends in smashed racket and gestures at crowd

Russian loses to Katerina Siniakova in three sets Teenager throws racket on several occasions Mirra Andreeva’s Indian Wells title defense met a bad-tempered end on Monday as Katerina Siniakova stunned the Russian teenager 4-6, 7-6, 6-3. The 18-year-old opened her bid to retain her crown with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 demolition of Solana Sierra. But she was in trouble early and often against Siniakova, the world No 44, in a rollercoaster contest that ended with a shot from the Czech that hit the net

Betting.za.com supports amendments strengthening South Africa’s voluntary exclusion system and compliance requirements

Betting.za.com, a leading South African information site for online betting and gambling, has welcomed the publication of draft amendments to the National Gambling Regulations, 2004 in Government Gazette No. 54106 (10 February 2026), issued by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition under Government Notice R. 7113. The amendments focus on improving how South Africa’s […] The post Betting.za.com supports amendments strengthening South Africa’s voluntary exclusion system and compliance r

Anthems, Anarchy, and the 48-Hour Church of the Six Nations

To the uninitiated, the Six Nations looks like a scheduled sequence of eighty-minute sports fixtures. But explaining match-day energy to a non-fan is like trying to describe a symphony by cataloging the wood of the violins. In cities like Dublin and Cardiff, the tournament is a 48-hour cultural takeover where the streets breathe differently and […] The post Anthems, Anarchy, and the 48-Hour Church of the Six Nations appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

England insist game plan works, won't change

England insist their game plan is working and don't plan on making too many changes ahead of their final Six Nations match against France this week.

Fighter Kartal stuns Keys in Indian Wells comeback

Britain's Sonay Kartal shows her "fighter" spirit to stun former Australian Open champion Madison Keys in the third round at Indian Wells.

Fallout from first race since biggest rule changes - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Jack Draper sets up Djokovic clash after beating Cerundolo at Indian Wells

Draper defeats Argentinian 6-1, 7-5 in third round Cameron Norrie sees off Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 Jack Draper continued his impressive comeback from an arm injury by beating Francisco Cerundolo to set up a last-16 clash with Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells. Draper rode his luck at the end of the second set to clinch a 6-1, 7-5 win and set up his first meeting with Djokovic since he took the first set off the defending champion on his Wimbledon debut in 2021. Continue reading...

Sean Bowen: ‘I’m still a bit allergic to horses. It’s a funny thing to have as a jockey’

UK’s outstanding jumps rider is winless at the Cheltenham festival but says this could be his year, and explains the challenge of riding so many winners Sean Bowen can claim to be the best jockey in jumps racing by some distance. Next month he will be confirmed as champion jockey for the second successive year as, on 210 victories so far, he is 107 ahead of Harry Skelton, his closest rival. Bowen is already looking ahead to next season, where he harbours serious ambitions of becoming the first j

2026 Six Nations analysis: Where do England go from here after historic defeat to Italy?

It is not an overstatement to say that Saturday was one of the darkest days in recent English rugby history. The post 2026 Six Nations analysis: Where do England go from here after historic defeat to Italy? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Three summary: Tarucas stay perfect and Pampas bounce back

Round Three began with an all-Argentine clash in Buenos Aires, where hosts Pampas were able to bounce back from their defeat against Dogos to overcome Capibaras 25-20. The post 2026 Super Rugby Americas – Round Three summary: Tarucas stay perfect and Pampas bounce back appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

Verdict on the start of F1’s new era: five talking points from the Australian GP

Mercedes’ flying start lives up to promise, but new regulations receive scathing reviews The pre-season favourites had done their level best to play down their expected advantage in the buildup to the Australian Grand Prix, but it was impossible to hide. A dominant one-two by the best part of a second for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli in qualifying was followed by a similarly assured one-two finish in the race. Continue reading...

Why do so many people want Arsenal to fail in the Premier League title race? | Jonathan Wilson

The leaders haven’t won the title in more than 20 years. Yet very few neutrals are excited about seeing them as new champions Sign up for Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here What was striking after Arsenal’s grim 1-0 win at Brighton on Wednesday was less Brighton manager Fabian Hürzeler’s attack on the Gunners’ style than the way his criticism seemed to resonate. In England, it feels as though almost nobody, other than Arsenal supporters or anyone-but-City fans, wants them to win the title. “If I

Italy's Six Nations triumph over England is no upset as Steve Borthwick's team reach new low

This was no upset. Italy deservedly won 23-18 to earn their first ever win over England.

The Bench: Mentors and moving across the world with Leigh's Ofahengaue

Annual darts festival celebrates 40th anniversary

Hundreds of visitors came to watch the Isle of Man Darts Festival over the weekend.

Test Match Special Podcast

All the things we can take away from the Men’s T20 World Cup.

Lewis Hamilton confident Ferrari ‘in the fight’ with Mercedes for 2026 F1 championship

Briton fourth in Melbourne behind teammate Leclerc Toto Wolff acknowledges Ferrari pose threat Lewis Hamilton has declared he is fired up and optimistic in his belief that Ferrari will be in the world championship fight with Mercedes after the new Formula One season opened in Australia on Sunday. The race in Melbourne was won by Mercedes’s George Russell, with his teammate Kimi Antonelli in second, but Ferrari claimed third and fourth for Charles Leclerc and Hamilton. Both drivers executed sup

Raducanu loses in 52 minutes to No 6 seed Anisimova in Indian Wells third round

American wins 6-1, 6-1; Briton may have been injured Aryna Sabalenka sets up Naomi Osaka meeting Emma Raducanu suffered a heavy defeat in just 52 minutes to Amanda Anisimova in the third round at Indian Wells. The British No 1 was well below par in a 6-1, 6-1 loss to the American world No 6. Raducanu, seeded 25, may have been struggling with a fitness problem as she repeatedly refused to chase down drop shots. The 23-year-old’s first serve misfired badly and she hit just two winners to her opp

Rugby Union Weekly: The weekend review with Barclay & Warburton

Ugo, John and Sam delve into a bonkers round four weekend

Akshay Bhatia denies Berger in playoff to win Arnold Palmer Invitational

Bhatia wins on first playoff hole at Bay Hill Berger had led by four shots on the back nine A straightforward conclusion to the Arnold Palmer Invitational is apparently impossible. Palmer himself would approve, even if events at the tournament still played in tribute to a golfing icon can feel grisly at times. This, the Florida swing, is the PGA Tour’s most testing spell. Glory came to Akshay Bhatia after one sudden death hole in competition with Daniel Berger. The 24-year-old Bhatia, a charis

Littler 'digs deep' to go back-to-back at UK Open

World number one Luke Littler successfully defends his UK Open title, beating James Wade in the final in Minehead.

‘A wonderful journey’: Suryakumar Yadav revels in India’s T20 World Cup win

Team claim third successive men’s ICC trophy ‘We want to continue and never stop,’ says captain India’s captain, Suryakumar Yadav, has set his sights on an extended period of white-ball dominance after the team secured a third successive ICC men’s trophy with a one-sided victory against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final. The country went more than a decade without winning a major trophy, but since 2024 they have banked two T20 World Cups and a Champions Trophy. “I’m very excited by the wa

Test Match Special Podcast

Reaction from Ahmedabad as India go back-to-back as T20 World Cup champions.

India retain T20 World Cup with 96-run final win over New Zealand – as it happened

Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah starred as an irresistible India crushed New Zealand to retain the T20 World Cup 3rd over: India 27-0 (Samson 14, Abhishek 12) Matt Henry is replaced by Jacob Duffy after only one over. The gamble doesn’t pay off, with Duffy’s first over costing 15. Abhishek larruped two fours over the top before hitting another big shot just short of Phillips at deep square leg. Samson finished the over with an imperious drive over mid-off for four. Continue reading...

India retain T20 World Cup as Samson and Bumrah inspire rout of New Zealand

Final: India, 255-5, beat NZ, 159, by 96 runs Samson’s 89 leads way before Bumrah takes four for 15 It might not have been the thriller neutrals wanted, but it was everything India desired. They became the first men’s team to defend the T20 World Cup and the first side to win it at home, after drowning New Zealand in a deluge of runs in front of 100,000 giddy and almost universally blue‑clad supporters. New Zealand looked forlorn while conceding 255 and wretched when attempting to chase it, an

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo storms to half-marathon world record in Lisbon

25-year-old sets mark of 57min 20sec Ugandan had previously set record in 2021 Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo regained the half-marathon world record on Sunday, storming to victory in a stunning time of 57 minutes and 20 seconds in Lisbon. The 25-year-old shaved 10 seconds off the previous world record, set by Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia in 2024. Kiplimo last held the record in 2021, when he clocked 57:31 on the same Lisbon course. Continue reading...

New rules will lead to more 'drama' in F1 racing

The Chequered Flag podcast's Jennie Gow and Marc Priestly discuss how new F1 regulations will entice "casual fans" with more "drama" on the tracks.

Mercedes 'hit ground running' with new F1 car regulations

On the latest episode of The Chequered Flag Podcast, former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestly credits Mercedes for the way they have managed to "hit the ground running" on integrating new F1 car regulations.

'The tide is turning back towards Hamilton' - Priestley

The Chequered Podcast's Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow and Marc Priestly discuss Lewis Hamilton's strong performance in the Australian Grand Prix, plus his 'upbeat, positive' mood over race weekend.