Category : Football

Is gap closing and what next for tier-two nations?

Tier-two nations have experienced differing fortunes at the Rugby World Cup - have they improved and what happens next?

'Hat-gate' prompts question of pay at Ryder Cup

With Patrick Cantlay's decision to not wear a hat at the Ryder Cup still making headlines, BBC Sport's Iain Carter looks at the thorny issue of pay for players.

Miami speedsters & 102-yard interception in NFL plays of the week

Miami speedsters De’Von Achane and Tyreek Hill star in NFL plays of the week, as does a big play from Stefon Diggs at Wembley for the Buffalo Bills.

Jockey Doyle handed one-month suspended ban

Record-breaking jockey Hollie Doyle has been handed a one-month suspended ban by the British Horseracing Authority after testing positive for a banned substance.

Warriors owners get more time to finalise purchase

Worcester Warriors' administrators hand more time to Chris Holland to finalise the purchase of the Premiership club by Atlas.

Santner smashes back-to-back sixes off final balls

New Zealand's Mitchell Santner punishes two poor deliveries by Netherlands bowler Bas de Leede to round off their innings with two sixes at the Cricket World Cup.

Rugby league's frontiers given 'seismic' shift

With Catalans in the Grand Final and Toulouse and London bidding for Super League, Dave Woods ponders a seismic shift in rugby league's boundaries.

Smart mouthguards a 'game-changer' before WXV

Rugby union will become the first sport to use instrumented mouthguards in elite matches to manage concussion, in a move hailed as a "game-changer".

Smart mouthguards a 'game-changer' for rugby union

Rugby union will become the first sport to use instrumented mouthguards in elite matches to manage concussion, in a move hailed as a "game-changer".

Wales yet to rule out injury concerns for Pumas

Wales insist they have not yet ruled out anybody for the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.

Injured Wales players could still face Argentina

Wales insist they have not yet ruled out anybody for the World Cup quarter-final against Argentina in Marseille on Saturday.

History-maker Frappart to referee England v Australia

Frenchwoman Stephanie Frappart is set to lead a team of match officials taking charge of the international friendly between England and Australia at Wembley on Friday.