Five years ago, Anya Culling took more than four and a half hours to complete the London Marathon - but in 2024 she will take her place among the elites.

World record holder Sebastian Steudtner rides a wave measured at 28.57m in Nazare, Portugal - an unofficial new world record awaiting confirmation.

Mary Cholhok scores 65 goals as Loughborough Lightning beat Saracens Mavericks to keep pressure on Netball Super League leaders Manchester Thunder.

Ulster escape with a vital 19-17 URC victory over Cardiff thanks to John Cooney's last-minute penalty.

Ryan Garcia weighs 3.2lb over the 10st limit for Saturday's light-welterweight contest against compatriot Devin Haney in Brooklyn, New York.

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on singer and Arsenal fan Sam Tompkins to make predictions for this weekend's FA Cup semi-final ties and Premier League games.

Eddie Hearn says snooker must "embrace" investment from different parts of the globe as the debate over whether the World Championship should leave its iconic Sheffield home continues.

Global stars Mondo Duplantis and Sha'Carri Richardson will be among the athletes competing in the Diamond League season opener in Xiamen.

Joe Root and Harry Brook are out for five and three as Middlesex bowl out Yorkshire for 159 and reach stumps on 84-2 in reply.

St Helens make up for their Challenge Cup quarter-final exit as they run away with a Super League win against Hull FC.

Guro Bergsvand scores a late own goal as Everton edge past Brighton at Amex Stadium and move closer to securing top-flight safety.

Glasgow Warriors keep their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes on track with victory over the Sharks at Scotstoun.

Premier League clubs' spending on agents is criticised by Fifa president Gianni Infantino, who says more money should go to clubs developing young players.

Head coach John Mitchell wants his England side to continue playing "on the edge" as they close in on a sixth successive Women's Six Nations title.

Chelsea produce a stunning performance to win away to Barcelona in the first leg of their Women's Champions League semi-final.

Bournemouth striker Dom Solanke tells Football Focus reporter Betty Glover of his love for Japanese Anime - and how being a striker is an artform all of its own.

The Miami Heat and the New Orleans Pelicans win the final play-in games to complete the NBA play-offs line-up.

Judd Trump says anything other than winning the World Championship would be "a failure", but thinks Ronnie O'Sullivan is the favourite.

Liam Marshall and Ryan Hampshire score two tries each as Wigan sweep past Castleford to keep pace at the top of Super League.

Manchester fighter Brendan Loughnane opens his PFL 2024 season with a stoppage win over Pedro Carvalho.