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Balderson to stay with Lancashire until 2028

George Balderson signs a new three-year contract, keeping the all-rounder at Emirates Old Trafford until the end of the 2028 summer.

‘They call me Grandpa Joe’: coach Schmidt in a hurry as clock ticks down on Wallabies reign

Australia rugby’s outgoing boss celebrates the high points, ‘not end points’, as he prepares to guide the side in three Tests before handing over the keys Joe Schmidt was in Melbourne’s west coaching Footscray RFC’s under-18s on Monday night, then conducting a 20-minute Q&A that ran to two hours. The next day he called together the Wallabies leaders and challenged them to set the standards at their Super Rugby clubs. By Wednesday he was deep in meetings with Queensland Reds boss Les Kiss, the co

Russell and Earl among starters as Prem returns - team news from every game

Scotland's Finn Russell, England internationals Ben Spencer, Ben Earl, Marcus Smith and Wales' Tomos Williams all start for their Prem clubs.

Ireland to face India in Stormont T20 matches

Ireland are to face India in two Twenty20 internationals at Stormont in June.

How Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

March 20, 2016 remains one of those days when Formula 1 frightened us, but also demonstrated its continuous progress in safety and its determination to always go further. It was 10 years ago, during the Australian Grand Prix, and a shocking crash sustained by Fernando Alonso is still vivid in some memories. On lap 17 of the race, while battling for 19th place at the wheel of an underperforming ...Keep reading

How Fernando Alonso’s terrifying 2016 Australian GP crash broke down barriers

March 20, 2016 remains one of those days when Formula 1 frightened us, but also demonstrated its continuous progress in safety and its determination to always go further. It was 10 years ago, during the Australian Grand Prix, and a shocking crash sustained by Fernando Alonso is still vivid in some memories. On lap 17 of the race, while battling for 19th place at the wheel of an underperforming ...Keep reading

'A women's Il Lombardia will happen but it's complicated' – RCS Sport working on creating the missing women's Monument

'It would be amazing. I'm very happy to hear that' says Demi Vollering

‘It’s not about punishing’: Five key issues for English rugby to resolve after the Six Nations

Steve Borthwick will be reprieved by the RFU’s review but there are other factors at play from the makeup of his backroom team to the conveyor belt of talent The Rugby Football Union’s review into England’s least successful championship for 50 years is already up and running with an alacrity that would impress Louis Bielle-Biarrey. And one detail seems clear: barring something spectacular, Steve Borthwick will still be coaching the team this summer. As one well-placed insider put it: “This revie

Who will be king of the spring? – How Milan-San Remo could write the next chapter of Tadej Pogačar and Mathieu van der Poel's thrilling rivalry

Like Eddy Merckx and Roger De Vlaeminck the pair have come to dominate the biggest Spring Classics, and they'll go head to had again on Saturday

Celtic beaten by Dundee United in major blow to champions' title defence LIVE!

Exeter's England forward Roots out for six weeks

Exeter's England forward Ethan Roots will be out for up to six weeks after suffering a calf injury.

Alpine now targets McLaren, Red Bull, Ferrari: “We have the potential to be in that pack”

Pierre Gasly believes the Alpine Formula 1 team has the required potential to challenge the likes of McLaren, Ferrari and Red Bull in the 2026 season. After spending the 2025 campaign as a clear backmarker, the Enstone-based outfit ended its engine programme, switching to Mercedes powertrains. It fully focused on its 2026 car early on last year and appears to have bounced back into the ...Keep reading

Aston Martin dealt major blow as David Croft predicts long fix for vibration problem

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft has issued a stark warning about Aston Martin's major vibration issues. The Briton said during the Sky Sports F1 Show that it could take months for the Silverstone outfit to fix the issues. "Months," he said when asked how long it could take Aston Martin to fix the vibration issues, which caused two-time champion Fernando Alonso to lift his hands ...Keep reading

Meg Jones to captain England at Women’s Six Nations with Zoe Stratford pregnant

Centre to lead team in Six Nations opener against Ireland Seven uncapped players named in Six Nations squad Meg Jones has been chosen to lead England’s world champions in 2026 after the regular Red Roses captain, Zoe Stratford, announced her pregnancy on Wednesday. Jones, who was vice-captain when England beat Canada to lift the World Cup last September, will take over from Stratford for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations. England kick off their campaign against Ireland on 11 April at Twickenham

Hearts have vital, late lead over Dundee LIVE!

Sports quiz of the week: youngsters, old timers, records, protests and posh grub

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Jolyon Palmer dismisses Lewis Hamilton regret claims after Kimi Antonelli's Chinese GP win

Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer has shot down claims that Lewis Hamilton may have mixed emotions after Kimi Antonelli's Chinese Grand Prix win. The seven-time champion made the blockbuster move from Mercedes to Ferrari at the start of 2025, leaving behind the team he had spent 12 seasons with and claimed six of his seven championship titles to fulfil a lifelong dream of ...Keep reading

Does O'Sullivan hold every snooker record?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team look at the collective records of Ronnie O'Sullivan following his record-breaking 153 break at the World Open in China.

Women's 6N: England name seven uncapped players

England have named seven uncapped players in a 38-strong squad for the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations.

Keshav Maharaj: 'We are very inexperienced, but it's not an excuse'

They currently trail a five-match T20I series 2-1 against New Zealand, with many first-choice players missing from their squad

'It is fantastic to have one more card to play' – Ineos Grenadiers look to Josh Tarling as a wildcard for Milan-San Remo alongside Filippo Ganna

'We have Ganna and Tarling from the bottom of the Cipressa to the finish - in theory,' says DS Leonardo Basso

Luke Littler applies to trademark his face in bid to combat AI fakes

Teenager files application to prevent fake products Littler defies boos to fight back and defeat Gerwyn Price Luke Littler has made an application with the Intellectual Property Office to trademark his face. It is understood the application will prevent fake products powered by AI using his picture without permission and breaking copyright laws. The teenager, who has won back-to-back World Darts Championship titles, is highly marketable and his face appears on a wide variety of branded product

Illness forces Italian champion Elisa Longo Borghini to pull out of Milan-San Remo Women

Without UAE Team ADQ's leader, the race moves more in favour of the sprinters and defending champion Lorena Wiebes

India, Australia tours highlight SA women's home summer

India will play one Test and three ODIs later in the year while Australia will visit SA for a full tour, which includes ODIs, T20Is and a Test

Why Bearman believes Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1's 2026 drivers' championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas' VF-26 chassis. While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas' 17-point total thus far as team-mate Esteban Ocon has endured a less fortuitous run. After ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman: Haas has "great baseline" with F1 2026 race pace

After two races, Oliver Bearman sits fifth in Formula 1's 2026 drivers' championship – and has remarked upon his pleasure of the balance in Haas' VF-26 chassis. While only early days, Bearman has been one of the most impressive performers in the early stages of the season, scoring all of Haas' 17-point total thus far as team-mate Esteban Ocon has endured a less fortuitous run. After ...Keep reading

'Stuck on Mount Teide because of the snow' - Remco Evenepoel's participation in the Volta a Catalunya flung into doubt

Team is 'monitoring situation' while Belgian star's wife asks 'Does anyone know how we can get to the airport?'

England skipper Brook smashes home run in baseball practice!

England white-ball cricket captain Harry Brook tries his hand at baseball and manages to hit a home run in practice with the Philadelphia Phillies. Credit: MLB Europe

England Women’s Six Nations 2026 squad: Meg Jones named captain as seven uncapped players make squad

The England team in a huddle before the Ireland V England (Getty Images) England start their Six Nations title defence at the Allianz Stadium against Ireland in front of a record crowd Three players are pregnant and so will not be a part of the squad

Stats: Antonelli is 12th Formula 1 driver to score a ‘hat trick’ with his first win | 2026 Chinese Grand Prix stats and facts

Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored his first victory from pole position while setting fastest lap - a rare achievement only 11 others have managed.