The 18-year-old defended his decision to compete in the youth event after a surprise semi-final defeat to three-time women's world champion Beau Greaves earlier this week.

Caitlin Clark is set to put basketball on the back burner during the off-season, as she tries her hand at a completely different sport once again

George Russell is taking inspiration from one of tennis' all-time greats in his F1 quest.

Ricky Hatton was found dead at his home in Hyde last month, and Freddie Flintoff was among the mourners in attendance at his funeral at Manchester Cathedral

Kevin Muscat is set to be appointed as the new Rangers manager with the Australian currently in charge of Shanghai Port in the Chinese Super League.

Rangers are set to appoint Kevin Muscat as their new manager after the Ibrox side agreed a deal with the Shanghai Port boss.

A racing driver has been named as the man accused of raping one of Michael Schumacher's nurses at the F1 legend's home.

England's all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson is in talks to extend his contract with Lancashire.

United Arab Emirates deny Japan and take the final place at next year's men's T20 World Cup with an eight-wicket victory in Oman.

Off-field issues are ever-present but players in Australia’s domestic league take to the field in its 21st season with an added motivatorPut aside, for a moment, anxiety around the A-Leagues’ next broadcast deal. Shelve calculations for the impending “hard” salary cap. Forget the perpetual challenges of venues, crowds, members. Of connecting the …

There are supporters and then there was the Bulgarian Marin Levidzhov, who died this week aged 62Ask any Manchester United fan of a certain age what 26 May 1999 means to them, and they will tell you the date has marked them for life. It was the night injury-time goals from Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær sealed United’s 2-1 comeback in the …

New manager searches, fan unrest, teams under pressure - there is plenty of drama as the Scottish Premiership returns from the international break.

Moses Itauma will enforce his mandatory shot at Kubrat Pulev, even as the WBA belt-holder announces an alternative bout next.

Ruben Amorim calls in eight youngsters for Carrington session amid shortfall following internationals, including Shea Lacey

Lowry holed the putt to retain the Ryder Cup at Bethpage after three days of vile abuse for the American crowd

It will be Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz in the Six Kings Slam final after a ruthless 6-4 6-2 win over Novak Djokovic

The 23-year-old was forced to cut his season short because of bone bruising in his left arm

The NFL’s great tactician was meant to elevate North Carolina football. Instead, his rigid ways, fraying staff and tone-deafness have made the Tar Heels a cautionary taleIt used to be that there was no stronger brand in football than a “Bill Belichick-coached” outfit. For most of his nearly 50 years in the pros, the phrase connoted teams that prepared …

Swimmer who represented Ireland at three Olympics says controversial event provides chance to set up financial futureWhen Shane Ryan agreed to ­participate in the Enhanced Games – where performance-enhancing drugs are encouraged – he did not agonise: “I was like, you know what, let me do something for me for once. Let me make some money.”The swimmer …