At times during England's Ashes defeat in Australia it has looked like Ben Stokes is a lion leading lambs and his team-mates must step up, writes chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

Frank has pledged to get his ‘head down and keep going’ to get his Spurs project back on track

David Warner smashed his first BBL century since 2011 for Sydney Thunder against Hobart Hurricanes, hitting nine sixes in a score of 130 not out.

The Professional Darts Corporation has revealed several rule changes ahead of the World Championship final between Luke Littler and Gian van Veen

Gian van Veen will face Luke Littler in the PDC World Darts Championship final just a few months after he tasted major victory for the first time.

Luke Littler is aiming to add another £1million to his incredible career prize money tally.

Jobe has had a more difficult start to life with the German side, scoring once in his 27 appearances to date and was sent off on his most recent league appearance last month.

Positive news for Arsenal fans as Gunners bid to start 2026 with a win

Khawaja will bow out from international cricket after the fifth Ashes Test against England

⚽ Premier League updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Email SarahNottingham Forest manager Sean Dyche has confirmed Callum Hudson-Odoi has picked up a knock which is why he is not involved today. He told Sky Sports:We don’t think it’s too serious… this game has come around a bit quick with another in …

⚽ Scottish Premiership updates, 12.30pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Tables | Follow us on Bluesky | Mail DavidCeltic boss Wilfried Nancy has his say ahead of kick-off. Teams now warming up.“This is a special game. It’s a rivalry, so we know the importance of this game. My player wants to do well for them, obviously, but also for the fans, for the …

IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders release Bangladesh bowler Mustafizur Rahman after being instructed to do so by the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

The future of darts will be played out in front of everyone on Saturday night when a teenager takes on a 23-year-old in the pinnacle of the sport.

Michael Atherton believes that Sir Alastair Cook should be introduced as an assistant coach to Brendon McCullum for the England Test team.

Celtic 1-3 Rangers: Visitors came back from a goal down to hammer their rivals and pile more pressure on manager Wilfried Nancy

Ben Stokes has urged England not to 'coast' in Sunday's fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydneyas they try to limit the damage in a game that could have repercussions

The six-time major winner said the women’s game ‘has so many great athletes and great stories’ and has no need to compete with the men’s equivalent

Reigning world champion Luke Littler and the prodigious Gian van Veen are set to compete in a World Darts Championship final for the ages.