Jenny Simpson collapsed during a race back in June and has now conformed her retirement from competitive running

Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez have both been linked with moves away from Aston Villa

The Mauritian national champion now leads the race by 26 seconds with two stages to go

Shakhtar have been unable to play matches at their home stadium for over a decade

A judge has ruled that the claims can now proceed to trial

Joe Root, reinstalled as captain, led England to victory by an innings and 103 runs at Headingley

Arsenal 3-0 Coventry City: Mikel Arteta’s side kicked off their title defence in style with a thorough dismantling of Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues

England wrapped up a comfortable victory but their red-ball men’s team will not be back in Leeds for a few yearsHarry Brook has sparkled in front of his own. The Yorkshireman ran the chase against Australia at Headingley three years ago and played a strong hand against India last year. On Thursday he was England’s top-scorer but the slightest misjudgment …

1st Test, D3: England, 409, bt Pakistan, 171 & 135, by inns & 103Archer, Robinson and Tongue all take three wicketsThe sounds heard coming from the Headingley area at 3.38pm on Friday were not simply the belching roars of the Western Terrace as England wrapped up a one-sided victory over Pakistan. A pressure valve had also been released.One win against a …

Mercedes driver George Russell has claimed pole position for Saturday's sprint race in Zandvoort.

Jannik Sinner has not played a match since defending his Wimbledon title.

Argentina players displayed a Falkland Islands banner after their World Cup semi-final win over England before ugly scenes followng their defeat to Spain

Tottenham are closing in on signing Manchester City pair Savinho and Omar Marmoush.

Aston Villa are expected to make a move for Nicolas Jackson if they sell Ollie Watkins to Al Hilal.

Brody Klinge set up a quarter-final showdown against Gian van Veen at the KenoGo Australian Darts Masters after a shock victory over Ross Smith in Wollongong.

Hull KR head coach Willie Peters said his decision to drop Mikey Lewis for Saturday's game against Toulouse ahead of his two-match ban is about upholding the "standards" of the club.

FIFA have issued Leandro Paredes a 10-game ban for fighting after the World Cup final and handed Argentina an £235,647 fine for displaying a Falklands banner after beating England in the semi-finals.

Joe Root won his first Test back as permanent England captain by an innings and 103 runs with Pakistan rolled for 135 before tea on day three at Headingley.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Shabab confirm the signing of Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey.

Jofra Archer takes the final wicket as England bowl Pakistan out for 135 to secure a huge win in the first Test against Pakistan at Headingley, winning by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.