Rory Burns hits career-best score as Surrey take charge against Lancashire
The former England opener made 227.
Jamie Smith credits Ian Bell for helping him reach milestone moment with England
The pair worked together with England Lions.
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Dominic Solanke ruled out of Tottenham’s clash with Everton after ankle injury
Ange Postecoglou will also be without Rodrigo Bentancur for Saturday’s match at home to Everton.
Jannik Sinner: My treatment was not ‘different’ over failed anti-doping tests
Sinner tested positive for a banned substance twice in March but was absolved of fault or negligence.
Injured Jude Bellingham could miss start of England’s Nations League campaign
The Three Lions play the Republic of Ireland and Finland next month.
Aryna Sabalenka admits she should have taken a break after death of ex-boyfriend
Sabalenka is looking to add the US Open title to last week’s Cincinnati Open victory.
Angelo Mathews regains some pride after Sri Lanka caught cold by England | Simon Burnton
He couldn’t reproduce his come-from-behind century from 10 years ago, but at least the former captain showed some steel after tourists’ poor startIt is a slightly odd assertion, given that it started with them losing their first three wickets for six runs and limping to the first lunch break at 80 for five, but for most of the opening two days of this …
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From Fowler to Bale: five players who returned to clubs where they starred
Ilkay Gündogan is not the first to go back somewhere they were a great success and enjoyed great acclaimIlkay Gündogan is back at Manchester City and could make his ‘second debut’ for the club against Ipswich on Saturday. Prior to the 33-year-old doing so, we revisit five other Premier League players who returned to clubs where they were stars and …
Jamie Smith takes century in his stride and marches on to bigger things
The England wicketkeeper’s astonishing introduction to Test cricket gathers pace with a century that never looked in doubtA leg-side dig off Milan Rathnayake did it, a guaranteed one turned into a comfortable two, the question now of how the batter would celebrate this moment. Jamie Smith had become a Test centurion.But there was no David Warner-esque …
World No 1 Nelly Korda takes three-shot lead at halfway in Women’s Open
Second successive 68 moves American to eight underEngland’s 2023 runner-up Charley Hull leads chasersAs world No 1, she is always the woman to beat and halfway through the Women’s Open at St Andrews, Nelly Korda is living up to her pre-championship billing. A pair of 68s has the 26-year-old American on eight under and three strokes clear in the race for …
Bell backs Smith to be ‘world class’ performer after first England century
Smith reached 111 on day three of first Test with Sri Lanka‘He showed his class,’ said Sri Lanka’s batting coachIan Bell expects Jamie Smith to be “a world-class player for England over a long period of time” after the 24-year-old reached his first international century on day three of the first Test at Old Trafford.Smith turned his overnight 72 …
BUMBLE AT THE TEST: Super Jamie Smith is here to stay, Mark Wood's searing pace tests the very best - and why it was a treat to meet Mel Jones
DAVID LLOYD AT OLD TRAFFORD: But, with Sri Lanka having just an 82-run lead, England are in pole position to complete victory at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Richard Keys and Andy Gray's sexism storm, Matt Le Tissier's conspiracy theories and Ron Atkinson's off-air comments... the football pundits to land themselves in hot water after Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC
Jermaine Jenas is not the first pundit on the football scene to have fallen from grace. Here, Mail Sport looks at other names from within the sport who have been sacked from broadcasting roles.
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Chelsea and Napoli agree deal worth up to £38m for Romelu Lukaku, 31, more than two years after his last appearance for the Blues
Positive talks have been held this week and the 31-year-old Belgian, one of those in the Blues' 'bomb squad' available for sale, could soon be reunited with his former head coach Antonio Conte.
Porto agree deal to re-sign Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira on season-long loan two years after he joined the Gunners
The 24-year-old won't be in the Arsenal squad to face Aston Villa this weekend as he finalises his return to Porto, as reported by The Athletic.
Man United winger Amad Diallo announces tragic death of his mother in emotional eight-word message
Amad delivered some tragic news on Friday when he confirmed the death of his mother. He shared a photo of his late mum with the message: 'Rest in peace Mum, may Allah forgive you.'
US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner opens up on TWO failed drugs tests amid allegations of special treatment after world No 1 AVOIDED ban over steroid
The Italian has found himself at the center of storm just days out from the US Open after it emerged that he twice tested positive for banned anabolic steroid clostebol back in March.
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Jermaine Jenas admits sending inappropriate texts to women at the BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as he reveals his marriage is on the rocks
Jermaine Jenas has admitted sending inappropriate texts to women at the BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as he reveals his marriage is on the rocks.
Football stadium evacuated after huge fire breaks out during match as smoke clouds pitch
A terrifying incident in France's lower league saw fans ushered out of the stadium.