Billy Vunipola defiant before Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final with opponents fast becoming others’ second-favourite teamEngland are no longer denying the obvious. If they do not regain some momentum swiftly their Rugby World Cup campaign will end abruptly on Sunday and the postmortems are unlikely to be comfortable. Overwhelm Fiji in their …

Melvine Malard came off the bench to head home an equaliser as Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris St Germain in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying tie on a historic night at Leigh Sports Village.

Manchester United come from behind to draw with Paris St-Germain in their first Women's Champions League match.

Luton Town say striker Elijah Adebayo is "tired" of the racist abuse aimed at him after suffering it again following his side's defeat by Tottenham.

Kieran Tierney says Scotland need to go into Thursday's match with Spain believing they are capable of getting a positive result.

Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea was spotted back at the club as he cheered on their women's team in a Champions League tie against Paris Saint Germain.

Chasing 345 after Kusal Mendis and Sadeera Samarawickrama smashed tons for Sri Lanka, they got over the line in 48.2 overs after Rizwan's 131 not out and Abdullah's 113.

Five players, including four members of the world's top 16, will miss the Northern Ireland Open to compete in an exhibition event in Macau.

‘The first word is respect,’ says the Springboks’ director of rugbyClaims that France ‘simulate sometimes’ before quarter-finalSouth Africa’s director of rugby, Rassie Erasmus, has sought to highlight his side’s improving relationship with referees before their quarter‑final against France on Sunday, conceding they “got it wrong” in the …

NHL issues Pride tape ban with updated theme night guidanceYou Can Play Project decries NHL’s step-back from commitmentPride celebrations became hot-button issue in hockey last yearThe NHL sent a memo to teams last week clarifying what players can and cannot do as part of theme celebrations this season, including a ban on the use of rainbow-colored stick …

Clubs awaiting guidance how to commemorate victims in IsraelNo public statements expressing sympathy have yet been madePremier League clubs are wary of being seen to take sides in the Middle East conflict and are awaiting guidance from the league over how to commemorate the victims of the attacks in Israel.While the Israeli flag was beamed on to 10 Downing …

Lance Stroll "may have contravened FIA rules, policies and procedures" during the Qatar Grand Prix, according to a statement from an FIA spokesperson.

Fallout continues after “significant human error”

However, despite being somewhat longer in the tooth, both ex-English top-flight stars turned back the clocks at the weekend to show that they are still fit and firing at 42 years of age.

A goalkeeper saved a penalty and then ran up the other end to head home a 95th minute equaliser in a French third-tier game. 

Webb discussed the controversial incident on Match Officials: Mic'd Up on Tuesday night, with the PGMOL chief insisting the VAR officials were right not to stop the match after recognising the howler.