The former Liverpool and Scotland defender - also known for his 20 years as a pundit on Match of the Day - is understood to have fallen ill unexpectedly and taken to hospital close to his home in Southport.

Central Sparks’ end South East Stars undefeated run in the Charlotte Edwards Cup as The Blaze and Southern Vipers also win.

Highlights from day four of the Volvo Car Scandinavian Mixed, from Helsingborg, Sweden.

India's Virat Kohli is caught by Usman Khan after facing only three balls, to leave his side on 12-1 in their T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in New York.

Liverpool have released a statement over club icon Alan Hansen.

A 36-run loss to Australia put an early dent in England’s T20 World Cup title defence.

The ex-Scotland defender and popular Match of the Day pundit won a slew of trophies during his time at Anfield

Holders need two wins for chance to save campaign‘We need to be aggressive without being reckless’Moeen Ali has called on England to stay calm and deliver two ruthless performances as they try to rescue a T20 World Cup defence teetering on the brink of a potentially ­embar­rassing first-round exit.The 36-run defeat to Australia in Barbados on Saturday …

The Premier League club announced the news with a statement on Sunday afternoon.

Former Liverpool and Scotland defender Alan Hansen, who was a BBC football pundit for over 20 years, is "seriously ill in hospital".

England ended their six-year wait for victory

The men's major season continues at an iconic venue this month at the US Open, with extended coverage from Pinehurst exclusively live on Sky Sports.

British runner is favourite for 800m at European championships in Rome and is looking to the OlympicsOn the eve of what Keely Hodgkinson believes will be a summer of golden illumination, she is asked whether she is primed to show her best at these European championships and the Olympic Games next month. Her answer speaks volumes. “Yes,” she replies. “I …