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England captain to skip Hurricanes' WBBL title defence

Nat Sciver-Brunt is expected to miss the upcoming WBBL|12 season after an injury interrupted English summer

Mitchell hails maturing Wizard as Coleman coup looms

Charlie Curnow remains the frontrunner to win this year's Coleman medal but Nick Watson is still a chance to pull off a shock feat

AFL1d ago

Dogs double down on resting stance, prepare for 'milestone' against Roos

The Western Bulldogs can lock in a finals spot if they beat North Melbourne and Luke Beveridge wants his side to embrace the pressure

AFL1d ago

'Close to a miracle': Scott hails former Cats forward Stengle's career

Geelong coach Chris Scott says Tyson Stengle's AFL career achievements are "close to a miracle"

AFL1d ago

2026 Telstra AFL and AFLW Draft Combine lists announced

The AFL has today confirmed the list of players invited to the 2026 Telstra AFL and AFLW Draft Combines

AFL1d ago

'Great teammate': Bedford backs Stringer after report of strained Giants relationships

Toby Bedford has backed teammate Jake Stringer amid reports of strained relationships

AFL1d ago

'Made of the right stuff': Blues star full of praise for selfless coach

Sam Walsh shares his thoughts on Carlton caretaker coach Josh Fraser

Cricket Australia1d ago

Aussies eye early India immersion program for Test hopefuls

Australia coach details extent of 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy tour preparations, while also insisting Josh Inglis will be available for first Bangladesh Test

AFL1d ago

2026's most wanted: Draft Combine nominees revealed

The players picked to attend the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft Combine have been named

AFL1d ago

Full list of prospects revealed for 2026 AFLW Draft Combine

Forty-six up-and-coming AFLW footballers have been invited to this year's Draft Combine

Cricket Australia1d ago

Clear head puts Starc on the path to new heights

More history awaits the left-armer this summer, who is on the verge of the top 10 Test wicket-takers of all time

AFL1d ago

Fantasy ready R22: Trade targets, draft tips, trap or treat, more

Calvin brings you everything you need to get Fantasy ready for round 22

BBC Sport1d ago

Alcaraz out of Cincinnati Open with lingering injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

BBC Sport1d ago

Tearful Draper struggles during comeback defeat

Jack Draper breaks down in tears midway through his return to the court after long-term injury difficulties as he suffers a first-round exit at the Canadian Open.

BBC Sport1d ago

Le Clos' home destroyed by fire after he sets Commonwealths record

Chad le Clos reveals his apartment in South Africa was destroyed by a fatal fire in a "heartbreaking tragedy" - the night after he became the most decorated athlete in Commonwealth Games history.

Cricket Australia1d ago

Ferocious Marsh barrage launches record Sunrisers total

A rapid half-century by the Aussie T20 skipper set up a record men's Hundred total with Sunrisers Leeds making a massive 2-241

BBC Sport1d ago

Turkish club Trabzonspor begin talks to sign Salah

Turkish club Trabzonspor say they have begun negotiations to sign Mohamed Salah.

BBC Sport1d ago

Runs and records galore as Sunrisers beat Spirit in men's Hundred

Sunrisers Leeds post the biggest score in Hundred history, making 241, on a night where numerous records were broken as the home side beat London Spirit by 37-runs at Headingley.

Cricket Australia1d ago

Ex-skipper Stokes eyes future England coaching role

Ben Stokes shocked that Harry Brook was overlooked as Test captain and says he would 'do a pretty good job' at coaching England

Cricket Australia1d ago

Harris' momentum stalled by rain as Aussie trio power Leeds

Grace Harris hit her first half-century of this year's Hundred but finished on the losing side against Sunrisers Leeds

BBC Sport1d ago

Irish League season set to start on time after EGM votes

The 2026-27 Irish League season is set to start on time after votes to endorse three proposals were overwhelmingly passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting on Tuesday night.

BBC Sport1d ago

Brilliant Brook leads Sunrisers to record Hundred score

Harry Brook hits a 15-ball fifty and Ryan Rickelton makes 94 not out as Sunrisers Leeds set a new Hundred record, making 241-2 against London Spirit.

BBC Sport1d ago

'There's nothing like bowling fast' - Wood explains his technique

Fast bowler Mark Wood delivers a masterclass in bowling, discussing the key points and the techniques he uses to reach speeds of over 90mph at the crease.

BBC Sport1d ago

Forest target Reijnders - Wednesday's gossip

Nottingham Forest eye Tijjani Reijnders, Spurs want Savinho and Nicolas Jackson, Real Madrid resume Vinicius Jr contract talks, plus more.

BBC Sport1d ago

Every six from a record-breaking SunRisers innings

Watch as SunRisers Leeds hit a Hundred record of 21 sixes in their sensational innings at Headingley against London Spirit, with outstanding batting performances from Mitch Marsh, Ryan Rickelton and Harry Brook.

AFL1d ago

These Lions have defied history before. To three-peat, they'll need to again

Another thrashing has left the Lions needing to defy history to complete a famous three-peat

AFL1d ago

The watch list: Players to keep an eye on in 2026

AFL.com.au names the player to watch at every club ahead of the 2026 season

AFL1d ago

The heartwarming highlight that pips Lion's premiership medallion

A home and away match in front of a near-empty Gabba stands out in Jarrod Berry's first 200 games

AFL1d ago

Hollywood star's heartfelt tribute to Spud ahead of Saints' special day

Eric Bana reflects on the legacy left behind by Danny Frawley and what Spud's Game means to him

AFL1d ago

How O'Riordan gathered his flock of Swans mentors to guide Ireland

When he got the Ireland coaching job, Colin O'Riordan was straight on the phone to Tadhg Kennelly and Rhyce Shaw

AFL1d ago

Dockers at the G: Freo's recent record is strong at footy's home

We look at Fremantle's performances at the MCG ahead of a huge clash with Melbourne

BBC Sport1d ago

Man Utd set to appoint ex-Hearts boss Olid as women's manager

Manchester United are set to appoint former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their women's manager to replace Marc Skinner.

BBC Sport1d ago

'He's in the mood' - the best strikes of Marsh's blistering innings

Watch the best moments from Mitch Marsh's incredible innings for SunRisers Leeds in their clash against London Spirit in The Hundred, the batter displaying thumping form to punish lacklustre bowling.

BBC Sport1d ago

Ipswich sign midfielder Florentino from Burnley

Newly promoted Ipswich Town complete the signing of Portuguese midfielder Florentino Luis from Burnley for an undisclosed fee.

BBC Sport1d ago

Sunrisers Leeds dig in as they edge past London Spirit

SunRisers Leeds get their first win in four matches after holding their nerve to beat London Spirit by five wickets with just two balls remaining in the women's Hundred at Headingley.

BBC Sport1d ago

Reusser takes Tour lead with time trial win

Switzerland's Marlen Reusser takes the first yellow jersey of her career by winning a 21km time trial to Dijon in the fourth stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

BBC Sport1d ago

Sutherland holds nerve as Sunrisers edge past Spirit

Sunrisers Leeds beat London Spirit with two balls to spare to keep their slim qualification hopes alive in the women's Hundred.

BBC Sport1d ago

Israel fans can attend Republic of Ireland fixture

Israel supporters will be in attendance when their side face the Republic of Ireland in the Nations League next month but no away fans will be facilitated.

BBC Sport1d ago

'This is remarkable' - George's moment of incredible fielding

London Spirit's Katie George produces a moment to remember with a stunning bit of fielding as she prevents Dani Gibson from scoring a six on the boundary in London Spirit's match with Sunrisers Leeds in the The Hundred.

Formula 11d ago

George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a "Rocky" story, says David Coulthard

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says George Russell's bruising 2026 campaign has become a "character-building" exercise, claiming the Mercedes driver's current run of bad luck is too unbelievable for a Rocky film.Russell won the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, but his…