India’s normal No 9 outshone his more exalted teammates with what could prove to be a decisive innings in fifth TestThe match between Bengal and Jharkhand in the 2022 Ranji Trophy – bear with me here – was something of a curiosity. Jharkhand won the toss, decided to field and came to regret it immensely: Bengal’s openers both got half-centuries, …

India are in the box seat after adding an extra 127 runs owing to missed catches, poor bowling and odd field placementFielding is an attitude, Shane Warne would often say. To the extent it could be tempting at times to conclude Shane Warne didn’t have 37 different nuggets of well-thumbed cricketing wisdom, he just said the same nugget of well-thumbed …

The wrestling legend died at the age of 71 last week after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Clearwater, Florida - with tributes quickly pouring in for the WWE icon.

Toon submitted a club record bid of £69.9million for Sesko, 22, but have been told the structure of their offer is insufficient.

United's grand vision for a new 100,000-seater stadium has seemingly been hit by a major setback, with the club said to be locked in a stand-off over the purchase of a key plot of land.

Newcastle United have opened the bidding for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko but Manchester United remain in the race for the Slovenian, while Liverpool are prepared to make a second offer for Magpies forward Alexander Isak.

Russell Martin has managed just 270 minutes of football as Rangers head coach, and already he has left his players without a name.

The winning punter will enjoy the spotlight and riches at the New Orleans Saints, while the loser will be unemployedThere is a brutal ritual involving Australian punters that takes place this time of year in Louisiana’s intense summer heat, near the bayous and swamps that are home to alligators and venomous cottonmouth snakes. It features former Australian …

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: While England have been all mouth and no trousers, India have played with a sense of purpose and pre-destiny.

India will feel like they deserve to get on their flight home next week having drawn this exceptional series, writes NASSER HUSSAIN.

Zharnel Hughes and Amy Hunt claim the 100m titles on the opening day of the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham.

United face familiar competition for striker’s signature

"Some of them have to drop their ego. When you want to just jog around and do what you want to do, there's a big problem."

Hughes: ‘I almost started crying. This win was for her’Favourite Daryll Neita disqualified in women’s 100mAfter a sluggish start and a thunderous, triumphant finish, Zharnel Hughes dedicated his freshly claimed British 100m title to his aunt, whose funeral he was forced to miss so that he could compete in Birmingham this weekend.Hughes, the world …

Rangers head coach Russell Martin was not impressed by his side in their opening day Scottish Premiership draw at Motherwell.

New manager attacks attitude as Motherwell fight back‘When you want to just jog around, there’s a big problem’Russell Martin accused his players of having the wrong mentality after watching his Rangers side being held to a draw when Emmanuel Longelo drove home an 87th-minute equaliser for Motherwell.“I think we were lucky to get a point,” said the …

England should consider giving Harry Brook the Test captaincy when Ben Stokes is unavailable, rather than promoting vice-captain Ollie Pope, says Ashes-winning former skipper Michael Vaughan.