Volpato makes Italy to Australia switch before World Cup
Former Italy under-21 international Cristian Volpato switches allegiance to Australia days before the Socceroos announce their squad for the 2026 Fifa World Cup.
McCullum signals Stokes-Smith swap in England batting order
England also appear to be leaning towards recall for Shoaib Bashir ahead of first Test of summer
Vallejo criticised for saying woman should not have umpired match
Adolfo Daniel Vallejo is criticised for saying his French Open second-round match should not have been umpired by a woman.
Tickner five-for wraps up innings win for New Zealand
Fifties from Doheny and Tucker couldn’t prevent Ireland from slumping to defeat inside three days
Players call for sponsorship boards removal after injury
Britain’s Katie Boulter says the French Open on-court sponsorship boards should be removed after Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez retires injured after tripping over one.
‘Really special’ – Yastika flourishes after her long road back
Debutant Nandani Sharma also impressed in what was an encouraging display for India ahead of the T20 World Cup
Emotional Littler underlines greatness after almost quitting Premier League
An emotional Luke Littler reveals he almost quit the Premier League after he beat Luke Humphries in an epic final at The O2.
Messi to represent Argentina at sixth World Cup
Lionel Messi will play in a sixth World Cup as he captains holders Argentina at the 2026 tournament.
Is Knight’s sluggish form a concern for England?
England start their T20 World Cup campaign on 12 June with question marks surrounding their batting line-up, with veteran Heather Knight’s form in the spotlight.
McGrath expects Israel fixtures controversy to ‘heat up’
Republic of Ireland midfielder Jamie McGrath says he expects the controversy surrounding his side’s upcoming Israel fixtures to “heat up” after Thursday’s friendly win over Qatar is disrupted.