RICHARD GIBSON: Bairstow, 36, was the godfather of Bazball with his swashbuckling batting performances in 2022, scoring four hundreds and averaging in excess of 75.

Chelsea's BlueCo hierarchy are likely to continue to back Liam Rosenior over the summer even if the club do not secure Champions League football. 

Lang required surgery on his thumb after catching it between two parts of an advertising hoarding. He was given oxygen, carried back to the dressing room on a stretcher and rushed to hospital.

Sky Sports' Sam Blitz explains why Liverpool's Champions League tie against PSG is causing quite the stir in France.

Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions step up World Cup preparations in first of two Wembley friendlies

Defender’s involvement for Italy had been thrown into doubt

Griezmann, 35, will bid farewell to Atletico Madrid as their all-time record goalscorer after 10 seasons

Cristiano Ronaldo has not been included in the Portugal squad for upcoming friendlies against Mexico and the United States.

The third race of the season takes place this weekend.

Liam Rosenior has been under increased pressure at Chelsea, despite being just two months into the job.

Max Verstappen was named the 'weaker link' when compared to three Nurburgring 24 Hours team-mates, Dani Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer in the Mercedes

The former Grand Slam semi-finalist has endured a torrid run of late.

Former England captain Michael Atherton believes fans will find it ‘extraordinary’ that no jobs were lost for ‘mistakes’ made during their heavy Ashes defeat in Australia.

How will world No 1 Luke Littler react to the Berlin boos on Night Eight of the Premier League? Sky Sports' Mark Webster says "you can't be everyone's favourite".

Ben Duckett has pulled out of the Indian Premier League in a bid to keep hold of his England place following a dire winter.

Briton Muhammad Mokaev will fight Adriano Moraes in a flyweight bout on the undercard of Ronda Rousey v Gina Carano in May.

Matchroom Sport president Barry Hearn says it is "unthinkable" the World Snooker Championship would be played anywhere other than the Crucible. The Sheffield venue will be refurbished to add up to 500 more seats, in a £45m revamp that will keep the sport there until at least 2045.

Former France forward Antoine Griezmann will join MLS side Orlando City from Atletico Madrid this summer.

This season's English Football League play-off finals at Wembley will take place over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend in May.

Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says he misses "the world of football in England".