BBC Sport looks at why Sussex all-rounder James Coles has been signed by Hundred outfit London Spirit for an auction-high fee of £390,000.

Caroline Weir marks her first game as permanent Scotland captain by scoring a hat-trick in an opening 5-0 Women's World Cup ...

North Korea has beaten Uzbekistan 3-0 in Sydney in its first Women’s Asian Cup appearance since 2010. Myong Yu Jong completed a first-half hat trick. Defending champion China opened with ...

For many, the week 2 trial was a chance for rookies to show their coaches they are ready for the step up to NRL level. And with the introduction of the new 19-man NRL match day squads, the stars of ...

Whether you’re an avid NRL fan, a SuperCoach NRL player or just a casual observer, you’re not human if you don’t enjoy watching a young kid run out for their first game. Below we reveal every likely ...

In November 2024, Apple Martin, the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, attended the famous Le Bal des Débutantes in France. Shortly afterwards, rumours circulated that Martin was a “mean ...

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The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) has launched an investigation into "cowardly" racist abuse directed at Edwin Edogbo, which surfaced online following his international debut. The Munster second ...

Leeds beat Birmingham in a penalty shootout to squeeze into the FA Cup fifth round for the third time in four years.

Ireland survive a major scare from Italy to claim their first win in this year's Six Nations and deny the Azzurri a first ...