Canada forward broke the £1m transfer barrier and now eyes Sunday’s semi-final first leg against LyonOlivia Smith is tentatively laying down roots but remains alert to the changes that can be produced by football. The 21-year-old Arsenal forward, who has nine goals and three assists in her first season in north London, has lived a nomadic football life, …

In the end it doesn’t matter if you prefer the IPL or red-ball cricket, or which is better. The war is overApril is the cruellest month,Breeding likes on the feed (nets with Virat). Continue reading...

⚽ News, discussion and buildup before the day’s action⚽ Sunderland 0-5 Nottm Forest | Fixtures | Mail us hereAt the other end of the table, Arsenal host Newcastle as they look to leapfrog Manchester City and move back to first in the Premier League. The Gunners slipped to second earlier this week after City clinched a 1-0 win over Burnley.They need a …

Nelly Korda moved closer to a third major title as the world No 2 set the new 36-hole scoring record at the Chevron Championship to stretch her lead to six strokes heading into the weekend.

Leeds and Nottingham Forest produce results to leave two in relegation mire

Minnesota add extra third-round picks in dealEagles sign edge rusher to $100m extensionMove signals Vikings’ long-term roster resetOnce considered a potential top pick, Carson Beck became the first player selected in the third round of the NFL draft as a busy second night featured a flurry of defensive selections and a notable veteran trade.The Arizona …

James’ late three-pointer forces overtime in winLakers can complete sweep in Houston on SundayLeBron James scored 29 points, including a tying three-pointer with 13 seconds left in regulation, Marcus Smart had eight points in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of a Houston Rockets team missing Kevin Durant for a 112-108 win Friday night to …

A century on from the first tournament in London, the table tennis world championships are back – with a fascinating history attachedThe way Wang Chuqin plays, ping-pong is a physical impossibility. By the time you made it to the end of the first two words of that sentence, Chuqin, the men’s world No 1, has seen the ball, calculated its speed, …

The prodigious growth of running clubs, fuelled by young women, has seen the popularity of the event sky-rocketThere is always magic in the air on a London Marathon morning. But this year the event promises to dazzle and soar more than ever. A world-record 59,000 people will take part in Sunday’s race, raising close to £100m for charity while swallowing …

Former Newcastle United and Liverpool midfielder Jonjo Shelvey says he feels safer in Dubai than London.

Moses Itauma will look to win a world heavyweight title "as soon as possible," his trainer Ben Davison says.

Tottenham Hotspur fans will not want to contemplate relegation - but if the worst should happen, they may take solace from a season in the Championship.

Aaron Ramsey has only just retired but is running the London Marathon in memory of his friend Ceri's "amazing" son Hugh, who died of a rare cancer aged six.

BBC Sport discusses why Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly is not guaranteed a spot for club or country.

Sunderland 0-5 Nottingham Forest: Morgan Gibbs-White starred in a first-half rout for the Europa League semi-finalists

Korda takes a six-shot lead into the weekend after back-to-back rounds of 65

Steve Davis gave his take on his fellow BBC pundits at World Snooker Championship

The National League title race will be decided on the final day of the season as Rochdale host York City in a winner-takes-all clash

Manchester United academy stars Kai Rooney and JJ Gabriel are both looking to make an impact at senior level in the future.

Ripon opens its gates for seven races on Silver Trophy day - live on Sky Sports Racing at 4.10pm.