Northamptonshire have signed Australian pace bowler Harry Conway on a short-term contract for four County Championship games. The 32-year-old has taken 119 first-class wickets at an average of 28.86, eight of them in three games for South Australia in this winter’s Sheffield Shield. He will be available for the Division Two fixtures against Leicestershire, Lancashire,...
Williams, having supposedly brought disgrace on Harlequins by independently concocting the blood capsule plan, sought advice from the Rugby Players’ Association. They urged him to appeal, to blow the whistle on the whole plot. But the club had other ideas. Williams was offered a new two-year deal, three years of guaranteed employment at the club...
The story of the pandemic, told through the eyes of those bereaved by Covid-19. View original article...
Viktor Hovland hit three birdies in his final five holes to reel in Justin Thomas and win the Valspar Championship in Florida on Sunday. The Norwegian had missed the cut in his previous three tournaments but carded a four-under 67 to beat American Thomas by one shot and claim a seventh PGA Tour title. A...
From the win over Canada that secured England’s WXV1 title success in October, Mitchell made seven changes and some positional alterations to his starting XV, with the result a comfortable 38-5 victory in front of 8,391 supporters in York. In the early stages, no drop-off was evident. The Red Roses started in clinical fashion, the...
England extend their winning run to 21 games with a 38-5 win over Italy to get their Women’s Six Nations title defence off to a strong start at the LNER Community stadium in York. Read article in full at source...
The Robins, who are also through to the Challenge Cup quarter-finals, were rewarded for a fast start when Gildart forced his way over for his fourth try of the season. Sloppy defensive work from Leigh on their own line then allowed skipper Elliot Minchella – in his 100th Super League appearance – to offload in...
Juventus have sacked manager Thiago Motta after just nine months in charge and replaced him Croatian Igor Tudor. Former Italy international Motta, 42, departs with the 36-time Serie A champions one point outside the Champions League qualification places in fifth. His final match in charge was a 3-0 defeat at Fiorentina last weekend, having been...
Huddersfield Giants director of rugby Andy Kelly says following the struggling club this season is “not for the faint-hearted”. Kelly, 64, sent an open message to supporters on the club website, external with the Giants rock-bottom of Super League and without a point. Thursday’s 23-10 reverse at fellow strugglers Salford was their sixth straight defeat...
After the Ashes humiliation, Edwards told the BBC Stumped podcast that she was keen to help England rebuild and Greenway added that her former team-mate’s coaching style would be the right method for the team’s progression. “In women’s cricket, we’ve had a number of different coaches who have had very different styles and I think...
Watch highlights as Hull FC continue their fine early-season form with a well-earned Super League win over Wakefield Trinity. View original article...
Watch highlights as Catalans Dragons talisman Sam Tomkins inspires his side to a comfortable win at Castleford Tigers. View original article...
England fast bowler Jofra Archer registered the most expensive bowling figures in the history of the Indian Premier League with 0-76 from four overs. Archer achieved the unwanted record playing for Rajasthan Royals against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. It was previously held by India seamer Mohit Sharma, who conceded 73 from four overs for Gujarat...
Watch highlights as Leeds Rhinos claim a narrow 12-10 Super League win over champions Wigan in a gripping contest. View original article...
Australia produced another dominant all-round performance to thrash New Zealand by 82 runs and secure a T20 series win in Mount Maunganui. Chasing 205 in the second T20, world champions New Zealand were bowled out for 122 in 16.1 overs, with Annabel Sutherland taking 4-8 and leg-spinner Alana King 3-27. Amelia Kerr made 40 but...
