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Clayton overcomes gout to crush Humphries in final
Jonny Clayton struggles with gout but still wins night six of the Premier League in Nottingham by crushing Luke Humphries 6-1 in the final.
6N: Lawes takes aim at England's 'sheltered' stars
Former captain Courtney Lawes has called for England's young players to step up against France on Saturday, warning them it's figuratively "kill or be killed."
6N: Itoje insists no rifts in England squad
Maro Itoje insists there is "no crack" in England's leadership group following the on-field disagreement during the defeat to Italy on Saturday.
Tommy Fleetwood relieved as family able to leave Dubai for UK amid conflict
World No 3 talks about situation at Players Championship ‘When you know they’re fine, that’s kind of a relief’ Tommy Fleetwood has expressed relief after his family were able to return to England from Dubai despite the conflict in the Middle East. Fleetwood, the world No 3, has been competing in Florida as his wife, son and two stepsons sought to leave their home of four years. They landed back in the UK on Wednesday evening. Fleetwood spoke about the situation after a fine 69 to open the Play
Reaction to The Hundred auction
The fast-paced, action-packed cricket tournament featuring the game's biggest names.
Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed defies talk of ‘shadow ban’ with Sunrisers deal in Hundred
Leg-spinner signed by Indian-owned team for £190,000 James Coles is most expensive player sold on the day Abrar Ahmed has become the first Pakistani player to be signed by one of the four Indian-owned Hundred teams, after he was bought by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000 in the inaugural men’s player auction. The signing was a badly needed relief for the England and Wales Cricket Board, which was recently forced to deny publicly reports that the four sides would operate a “shadow ban” on picking p
Pakistan’s Abrar signed by IPL-linked team at Hundred men’s auction – as it happened
London Spirit made uncapped all-rounder James Coles the most expensive signing at £390,000 The domestic marquee names are done. Time for the big overseas stars. The Yorkshireman could be coming home … SunRisers Leeds have the paddle up. But London Spirit, quiet so far today, put their name in the ring. And he’s off to Lord’s for £160,000. Continue reading...
Cheltenham festival day three: Home By the Lee and Heart Wood win big races – as it happened
There were surprise winners, absent favourites, an uneasy jockey truce and Willie Mullins taking shots at the racecourse on a drama-packed day And with that, I’ll hand over the reins to Niall McVeigh. Have a great afternoon and hope you back a winner or two … One of the biggest issues for a number of years now at the Cheltenham festival has been the starts of races and this week has been the same so far with a number of unsatisfactory starts so far. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has no
Cheltenham jockeys in alleged racism row bid to bury hatchet but inquiry continues
Pair shake hands but BHA will continue inquiry Mullins strongly critical of ground at meeting Declan Queally and Nico de Boinville appeared to resolve their differences on Thursday after an angry and controversial exchange of words before the start of the first race on Wednesday. Queally lodged a complaint with the stewards that he had received verbal abuse from De Boinville, some of which was of a racial nature, when he lined up against the running rail shortly before the field was due to set
The Hundred 2026 - men's and women's squads after auction
Find out who has signed for which team for the 2026 men's and women's Hundred competitions.
Why London Spirit spent £390,000 on all-rounder Coles
BBC Sport looks at why Sussex all-rounder James Coles has been signed by Hundred outfit London Spirit for an auction-high fee of £390,000.
More than the Score
Max Verstappen's set to compete in his first endurance race - is he getting bored of F1?
Rugby’s global expansion and commercial growth
Rugby union has grown from a sport popular in only a few countries into a global business. In the past, most competitions earned money mainly from ticket sales at stadiums. Today, they also make large amounts of revenue from international TV deals, streaming platforms, digital subscriptions and sponsorships from global brands. Modern fans follow sports […] The post Rugby’s global expansion and commercial growth appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
LA 2028 in sights, but Edinburgh first on agenda for triple gold medallist Dean
Triple gold medallist Tom Dean, who uprooted his life to move to Stirling last year, has the 2028 Olympics in his sights.
Harry Redknapp dares to dream of Gold Cup glory with The Jukebox Man
Victory for former Spurs manager’s horse in Cheltenham’s top race would be one of the best sporting stories of the year Harry Redknapp was in a reflective mood after watching Taurus Bay, his first runner at this year’s meeting, finish among the also-rans in Wednesday’s Turners Novices’ Hurdle. It was a decent performance – Taurus Bay was a 33-1 shot, after all – but it was the disappointing run by the favourite, No Drama This End, that was on Redknapp’s mind as he looked forward to his second ru
Russell accuses Ferrari of selfishness over rules
Mercedes driver George Russell accuses Ferrari of being "selfish" for blocking a change to the rules to improve safety at race starts.
Players as price tags - behind the curtain at The Hundred auction
On 12th March, the first professional sporting auction in the UK was streamed all over the country, and 89 players were picked up in an emotionally draining Hundred Auction.
‘I wish I had more fun’: Max Verstappen reiterates unhappiness at new F1 rules
‘I don’t enjoy the car but I do enjoy working with the team’ Meeting with drivers brought forward amid disquiet Max Verstappen has once more expressed his discontent with the new Formula One regulations. Amid a clamour of unhappiness from many drivers, the four-time champion also reiterated his warning that he would leave the sport if he ceased to enjoy it, which is clearly the case at the moment. After the first round of the season in Melbourne last week, Verstappen showed disdain for how t
No Raducanu or Boulter in GB's BJK Cup squad
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter are not named in Great Britain's squad for their Billie Jean King Cup qualifier with Australia next month.
Champions League review: English teams disappoint, Valverde dazzles and Simeone’s last dance?
All six of the Premier League’s last-16 teams have plenty of work to do in their second legs. Bodø/Glimt, meanwhile, have eyes on a fairytale quarter-final A rude awakening for the English Premier League, a week when European football reasserted itself; financial dominance need not mean dominance on the field. Real Madrid’s first-half destruction of Manchester City was chastening. This was a Madrid team shorn of Kylian Mbappé, Rodrygo and Jude Bellingham and yet City were soundly beaten 3-0. Ars
Stumped podcast: India demolish New Zealand to retain title
India became the first team to retain the Men's T20 World Cup.
Six Nations analysis: Can Scotland finally end their Dublin hoodoo? Or will Ireland prevail?
The general expectation amongst most Irish rugby fans before the first kick-off of the 2026 Six Nations was to see improvements made following on from a mixed Autumn International season and hopefully a mid-table finish. The post Six Nations analysis: Can Scotland finally end their Dublin hoodoo? Or will Ireland prevail? appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
A bad week in the Champions League for English clubs: Football Weekly Extra – podcast
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Archie Rhind-Tutt as Premier League sides fail to win any of their games in this week’s Champions League last-16 first legs Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email. On the podcast today: another disappointing night for the Premier League clubs in the Champions League. Federico Valverde with one of the touches of the season, cushioning it over Marc Guéhi before hammering home a first-half hat-trick. Co
Why it's Mercedes, not Wolff, that wants to acquire Alpine F1 team shares
It has long been known that a minority stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team is up for sale to the highest bidder. The share in question – 24% – is currently owned by Otro Capital, an investment group involving Hollywood celebrities Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenny, and golfer Rory McIlroy. Otro paid $233million for the stake in 2023. Although it is a minority position, interest in the ...Keep reading
Tailenders podcast: Mark Wood, Issy Wong and Chas Fireball
Mark Wood is back with an update on his injury, plus Mattchin introduces...Chas Fireball!
New Rugby Paper Roundup: Wales rising, England declining? Super Saturday Preview ft. Jonathan Davies!
In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup, Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan “Fox” Davies to preview a dramatic Super Saturday finale to the Six Nations. The post New Rugby Paper Roundup: Wales rising, England declining? Super Saturday Preview ft. Jonathan Davies! appeared first on The Rugby Paper.
Jack Draper ‘overwhelmed’ after beating Novak Djokovic for first time at Indian Wells
British No 1 comes from behind in 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) win Hard-fought win keeps Draper’s title defence on track Jack Draper was “overwhelmed” after beating Novak Djokovic for the first time to reach the quarter-finals in Indian Wells and keep his title defence on track. Playing only the second ATP tournament of his comeback after eight months out with an arm injury, Draper came through a gripping battle lasting more than two-and-a-half hours in a deciding tie-break to win 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5). Con
Exclusive: Lowdon on what's next for Cadillac after short F1 honeymoon
Cadillac's rocky road to an eventually accepted Formula 1 entry has been well documented, but it is hard to underestimate the challenge the series' first bona fide start-up team in a decade has faced as it rapidly built up its workforce across its UK headquarters in Silverstone and its various US bases. Appreciating the challenge of taking on F1's establishment, the team co-owned by Cadillac ...Keep reading
Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?
After the first race under the new regulations, Formula 1 highlighted the number of overtakes on its social media channels. The season opener produced a total of 120 overtaking moves, roughly three times the number from the year before. The drivers, however, were not particularly impressed, with Max Verstappen stressing in Shanghai that such figures say very little. “Sometimes you have safety ...Keep reading
Compliance & Convenience: Why “Trustly” has become the gold standard for secure sports-adjacent transactions
The UK gambling sector is entering a decisive regulatory moment. As the March 19, 2026, UKGC regulatory deadline approaches, operators, payment providers, and sports audiences are adapting to a system designed to balance financial transparency, consumer protection, and seamless digital participation. The post Compliance & Convenience: Why “Trustly” has become the gold standard for secure sports-adjacent transactions appeared first on The Rugby Paper.