Solheim Cup captain Anna Nordqvist wants to keep focus on her AIG Women’s Open performance after ruling herself out of being a playing captain for Team Europe.

Mark Butcher has criticised the decision to reappoint Joe Root as England captain, describing his return to the position as "a retrograde step" for the Test side.

Rangers have completed the signing of centre-back Olwethu Makhanya from Philadelphia Union in a deal worth around £3m.

Most Valuable Promotions and the Professional Fighters League merge to create "a combat sports company for the new era".

A mural in Warrington honouring two-time world darts champion Luke Littler surprises his grandmother after she spots it while on a local bus.

South Africa defender Olwethu Makhanya becomes Rangers' eighth summer signing, joining for an undisclosed fee from Philadelphia Union.

Players found guilty of discrimination will face a ban of at least 10 matches under strengthened Football Association rules.

A busy summer continues at Old Trafford as Michael Carrick reshapes squad

This strengthens previous guidelines, which recommended six to 12 games for aggravated breaches

The 55-year-old replaced Danny Rohl during the summer.

Derek McInnes has a score to settle with Celtic after swapping Hearts for Rangers, while Motherwell could impress againOnly residents of cloud cuckoo land can hold the firm belief that Scottish football will emerge promptly from a summer of discontent. The onset of a new domestic season, ordinarily a cause for excitement, instead gives reason to ponder the …

Golfer Trey Mullinax has received a six-month ban after testing positive for a substance prohibited by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Real Madrid are expected to make an offer for Manchester City midfielder Rodri.

Cameron Norrie books his place in the Los Cabos Open quarter-finals with a straight-set victory over James Duckworth in Mexico.

Cricket, archery and shooting are among the sports well placed to regain their spot at the Commonwealth Games in India in 2030.

Newcastle United wanted to become one of the world's top clubs under their Saudi owners - but Eddie Howe's decision to leave is a sign of the troubles they are facing.

Spurs boss has also confirmed a new update on Cristian Romero’s future

Aziz Abdul was disqualified from his boxing match at the Commonwealth Games following a headbutt

Root returns to the role having already overseen a record number of Tests as England skipper

MVP and the PFL have merged, but with the new company operating under the MVP banner as Paul bids to disrupt the UFC’s hold on mixed martial arts