Blue Sharks are in uncharted waters, making their finals debut after a meteoric riseThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2026 World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 48 countries who qualified. theguardian.com is running previews from three countries each day in the run-up to the tournament …

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The Russian world title challenger and the controversial American have personal issues but similar ratings, and drew 4-4 with a win apiece and six drawsIan Nepomniachtchi, who won two Candidates tournaments but then lost world title matches to Magnus Carlsen and Ding Liren, and Hans Niemann, whose controversial 2022 game with Carlsen is the subject of the …

Women coaches routinely overlooked, undermined and denied opportunities despite qualifications, say experts Women are being shut out of careers in sport by entrenched sexism, discrimination and workplace bullying, MPs have been told.Female coaches are routinely overlooked, undermined and denied opportunities despite their qualifications, experts told a …

Inside New York’s notorious jail complex, nearly 2,000 incarcerated people watched Game 1 of the NBA finals, arguing calls, roasting celebrity fans and sharing in a rare citywide momentIt’s nearly half past eight on Wednesday evening and approximately 30 men in tan uniforms drift into the common area of a housing unit deep inside the George R Vierno …

New manager achieved much at Bournemouth with style reminiscent of Jürgen Klopp’s counterpressThere comes a point in most discussions when all the detail and complications fall away and the issue can be crystalised into a single straightforward question. For Liverpool that became: do they have more chance of challenging for the league title next season …

MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE IN WEST PALM BEACH: England will kick-off their World Cup preparations on a 'plug and play' pitch laid just a week ago.

The World Cup 2026 begins next week, with 48 nations set to compete across 104 matches in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Man United target Mateus Fernandes could cost £80m and Ruben Amorim was full of praise for the midfielder previously.

Nottingham Forest Netball have secured their place in the Netball Super League semi-finals in just their second ever season.

On Saturday, Catalans Dragons will face Wigan Warriors at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris for a Super League contest, 20 years on from their arrival into the competition. 

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have been at the top of the game for the past 20 years, BBC Sport looks at a rivalry that has shaped football.

A first-time Grand Slam men's champion will be crowned at the French Open. Who will cope best with the pressure that brings?

Robinson struck three times in his first over after being recalled to the Test team to face New Zealand

Hodgkinson is targeting the 800m world record this summer and working on her speed over the shorter distance

Les Bleus, one of the favourites for the World Cup, encountered an early setback in their preparation, with Didier Deschamps pinpointing how the Elephants hurt them, while Aurelien Tchouameni and Lucas Hernandez underlined the friendly was merely ‘preparation’

Lee Cutler has resumed his war of words with rival Stephen McKenna ahead of the pair being on the same Bournemouth card for the first time since their epic middleweight clash.

Chris Billam-Smith is convinced he will return to the top of the cruiserweight division, despite the threat of Ryan Rozicki.

England Netball head coach Anna Stembridge believes she has a squad good enough to make a major impact at this summer's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

King's Cavalry and Thunder Call lock horns in Friday's feature from Doncaster, live on Sky Sports Racing.