Strong is Huskies’ first winner since Paige Bueckers in 2021‘Low-key superstar’ has led undefeated team to Final FourSarah Strong of UConn was named the Associated Press women’s basketball Player of the Year after leading the Huskies to an undefeated season, setting the stage for a run to the Final Four.Strong became just the fifth player to win the …

Son of NBA star Carlos Boozer led Blue Devils to 35 winsOther freshmen winners went No 1 or No 2 in NBA draftCameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season.The 6ft 9in forward proved tough enough to score through physical play. Rangy enough to space the floor and shoot from outside. Deft enough as a passer to find teammates, whether …

Given that Rosenior has just banned Enzo Fernandez for two games for saying he would like to live in Madrid 'very much', Caicedo is arguably playing with fire.

England’s commitment to repairing its relationship with the domestic game has added jeopardy to the new County Championship season, writes Lawrence Ostlere on the first day at Lord’s

World Darts Championship finalist Gian van Veen has alleged that he cares 'little' about what Luke Littler thinks of him following their tense exchange during the Premier League Darts in Manchester on Thursday.

Phil Parkinson says he will send a compilation of incidents to referees in a bid to clear up his frustrations over some recent decisions involving his Wrexham side.

15-year-old sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi goes up against his Rajasthan Royals team-mate Jofra Archer ahead of their IPL match against the Gujarat Titans.

Sublime stint at Bayern Munich has made home audiences appreciate a man who isn’t flash or twinkly but is his country’s best footballer Everyone has their favourite mental comfort food, the stuff that makes you feel good in troubled times. Maybe you like baking bread and listening to history podcasts about Nazi atrocities. Maybe it’s watching Notting …

Starting at Manchester City in the FA Cup, Arne Slot must show doubters his plan for a team in transition can succeedThere were more important reasons for Jürgen Klopp’s return to Liverpool last Saturday, but it was apposite his presence reminded Anfield of the unshakable bond and belief they once shared, the joy his football brought. Those pillars of …

Ollie Pope's bid to regain his England place got off to a disappointing start as under-pressure Test opener Zak Crawley fell for just nine on the opening day of the County Championship season.

‘Del Boy’ engages in more trademark mind games before registering career-heaviest weight at York Hall

The first Championship match of Roy Hodgson’s half-century-long coaching career was not an easy one to watch but, at the end of it, the Bristol City interim head coach was shrugging his shoulders and smiling. A seesaw second half at Charlton, stuffed full of late chances for both teams, was enough to make even the youngest coach’s heart race.“There …

MATT BARLOW AT THE VALLEY: Forget the man hugs and high fives, Roy Hodgson is back on the touchline immaculately dressed and marking his first win as Bristol City boss for 44 years.

KIERAN GILL AT THE LAITHWAITE COMMUNITY STADIUM: Jermaine Defoe was given a crash course in every emotion he could encounter in this new profession of his.

Johnny Nelson breaks down the pre-fight bad blood between Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois ahead of Sunday's WBC and WBO lightweight unification bout.

Jack White's early three-wicket burst puts Yorkshire in charge before Glamorgan recover to 99-4 in Cardiff, as Jonny Bairstow gives the visitors an injury scare.

Ben Foakes and Tom Lawes help rescue Surrey from 65-6 to post 328 all out on day one of their County Championship game against Warwickshire.

JEFF POWELL: The peculiar bromance between former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and never world champ Derek Chisora brings them into a manosphere clinch.

Eight teams battle it out to make the Wembley semi-finals. Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his betting insight across all four matches.

Derek Chisora came in at a career-heaviest weight as he wore a Tyson Fury mask to his final weigh-in ahead of Saturday night's heavyweight showdown with Deontay Wilder.