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Wales and Scarlets lock Ball retires aged 34

Wales and Scarlets lock Jake Ball announces he has played his final professional rugby game as he will retire at the end of the season.

BBC to stream FA Youth Cup final between Man City & Man Utd

BBC Sport will stream the FA Youth Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United on Thursday.

Record nine NFL games to be played abroad with London hosting three

The 2026 NFL season will see a record-breaking nine international fixtures, with London hosting three and first-ever games in Melbourne, Rio de Janeiro and Paris.

From scrums to buns - ex-England hooker Youngs on new burger venture

Ex-England and Leicester Tigers hooker Tom Youngs says the new venture brings families to the farm.

Championship clubs to vote on rules to widen gap in spending power to League One

Second-tier clubs will vote on squad cost ratio systemLeague One proposals would reduce spending on wagesEFL clubs will vote on Friday on significant changes to their financial regulations that would widen the gap in spending power between the Championship and League One.Championship clubs are votin...

'I sold my late dad's diamond ring to get to Villa's Europa League final'

Scott Barnes took the emotional decision, to bag a ticket to Villa's first Euro final since 1982.

Could Southampton be kicked out of play-offs over Spygate?

Southampton will play Hull in the Championship play-off final. Or will they? As Spygate moves towards its conclusion, Middlesbrough could yet head to Wembley.

Man Utd latest: Casemiro and Ugarte return to training

Japan ban coach Jones for four matches after 'verbal abuse' of officials

Japan head coach Eddie Jones has been handed a six-week ban and had his salary docked for directing "verbal abuse" towards officials during an U23s' tour of Australia last month.

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Barbados Royals to be called Barbados Tridents again in the CPL

They will also return to Barbados' national colours, with the government of Barbados set to become a "minority co-investor" in the franchise

Scheffler insists he doesn't need McIlroy rivalry to stay motivated

Scottie Scheffler shut down any talk of an on-course rivalry between himself and Rory McIlroy ahead of the PGA Championship, insisting that trying to beat the world No 2 did not motivate him.

Eagles to play in London during 2026 NFL season

The Philadelphia Eagles will play in London as part of a record slate of international games during the 2026 NFL season.

Confident Swiatek rediscovers ruthless best in Rome

Four-time French Open champion Iga Swiatek produces another statement win to reach the Rome semi-finals - and is finding her form just in time for Roland Garros.

England calls for Robinson, Gay, Rew & Baker

England end Ollie Robinson’s two-year international exile and call up uncapped trio Emilio Gay, James Rew and Sonny Baker for the first Test against New Zealand.

Ted Lasso star signs professional deal with American side

Ulster centre McCloskey out 'for a number of weeks'

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey looks certain to miss the European Challenge Cup final after it was confirmed a hamstring injury is expected to rule him out "for a number of weeks".

Ulster confirm McCloskey out 'for a number of weeks'

Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey will miss the Champions Cup final with Montpellier after it was confirmed a hamstring injury is expected to rule him out "for a number of weeks".

Molineux fit; Brown out but Hamilton and Harris in for T20 World Cup

The 19-year-old Lucy Hamilton has been included in the 15 at the expense of Darcie Brown after playing just one T20I, with Grace Harris also returning to the squad

McKibbin has no LIV regrets despite funding shock

Tom McKibbin insists he has "no regrets" about joining LIV Golf even as the tour faces major financial uncertainty following the announcement that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) will withdraw its funding at the end of the year.

McKibbin has no LIV regrets despite funding 'shock'

Tom McKibbin insists he has "no regrets" about joining LIV Golf even as the tour faces major financial uncertainty following the announcement that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) will withdraw its funding at the end of the year.

Iga Swiatek sweeps past Jessica Pegula and into Italian Open semi-finals

World No 3 shows her class in emphatic 6-1, 6-2 winRaducanu to make comeback from illness in StrasbourgIga Swiatek gave another indication she may be back to her best with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Jessica Pegula on Wednesday and breezing into the Italian Open semi-finals. A three-time champion in Rome...

Man Utd chiefs to recommend Carrick for permanent job

Michael Carrick is expected to be recommended to Sir Jim Ratcliffe as the permanent boss of Manchester United by the club's senior executives.

Might a former Celtic hero help Haiti surprise Scotland?

The Haitians, thanks to some savvy scouts and persuasive agents, are putting together a team which hopes to shock Scotland in their opening World Cup game.