Russia: Doping suspension lifted but ban on nation’s athletes remains because of Ukraine war
Russia’s doping suspension has been lifted – but the nation will remain banned “for the foreseeable future” because of the…
The Hundred: Shaheen Afridi joins Welsh Fire as Kate Cross moves to Northern Superchargers
The Hundred 2023 Date: 1-27 August Coverage: Follow live across BBC TV, radio and the website & app Pakistan bowler…
World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world ranking events
World Athletics has banned transgender women from competing in the female category at international events. The governing body’s president, Lord…
Tyson Fury v Oleksandr Usyk: ‘A 14-stone coward’ – Fury in foul-mouthed rant at Usyk
Tyson Fury has called fellow heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a “14-stone coward” in an expletive-laden social media post after talks…
Michael Conlan: ‘I don’t agree with it, but it’s entertaining’, says fighter on boxing influencers
Michael Conlan says he does not “necessarily agree” with social media influencers in boxing but admits he can see its…
ICC raises Afghanistan Cricket Board’s budget without providing update on women’s team
Cricket chiefs have “significantly” raised the Afghanistan Cricket Board’s (ACB) budget but provided no update on the women’s team. The…
Lawrence Okolie: WBO cruiserweight champion to “showcase a new clinical style” in title defence
WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie says he will “showcase a new clinical style” against David Light in Manchester on Saturday…
Bangladesh v Ireland: Hosts secure thumping 10-wicket win to clinch ODI series
Third one-day international, Sylhet Ireland 101 (28.1 overs): Campher 36; Mahmud 5-32, Taskin 3-26 Bangladesh 102-0 (13.1 overs): Das 50*,…
New Zealand runner Zane Robertson banned for eight years after positive doping test
New Zealand runner Zane Robertson has been banned for eight years following a positive test for erythropoietin (EPO) and “providing…
Lauren Price: Welsh welterweight set for fourth fight in Birmingham in May
Lauren Price will fight for the fourth time as a professional against an unnamed opponent in Birmingham on Saturday, 6…
Lyndon Arthur says he ‘on a collision course’ to fight European champion Dan Azeez
Lyndon Arthur says he is on a “collision course” to fight fellow Briton Dan Azeez, who is the European light-heavyweight…
Italy v England: Harry Kane will have ‘added motivation’ of goalscoring record – says Gareth Southgate
Harry Kane will have “added motivation” against Italy on Thursday as he bids to break Wayne Rooney’s goalscoring record, says…