Joe Root says England will relish the chance to tackle a full-strength Australia this summer. The two teams will face each other on Saturday in a 50-over warm-up game – which you can watch on Sky Sports Cricket – ahead of Australia’s defence of the World Cup and the Ashes urn they won so convincingly in 2017-18. It is likely […]

The wife of Spain’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Iker Casillas has revealed she is fighting ovarian cancer, just three weeks after her husband suffered a heart attack. Sara Carbonero underwent surgery to remove a malignant ovarian tumour. The news comes after Casillas suffered an acute myocardial infarction while training with Porto earlier this month. “We hadn’t yet recovered from a shock, […]

ENGLAND have released their new kit for the cricket World Cup… but some fans appear a little underwhelmed. Trevor Bayliss' team will kick-start their campaign against South Africa later this month wearing a "absolutely disgusting" light blue outfit – in a throwback to their 1992 shirt. The words 'England' are plastered across the front and the shirt also features a […]

TOTTENHAM have reportedly identified Real Madrid’s Dani Ceballos as a replacement for Christian Eriksen. Spanish newspaper AS claims Mauricio Pochettino will look to bring Real’s young playmaker to North London as doubts grow over Eriksen’s future. The Dane, 27, is out of contract in 2020. And Spurs will have to sell him this summer to avoid losing him on a […]

As the W.N.B.A. enters its 23rd season, there’s been plenty of focus about what’s missing. Whether it’s the twin injury losses of Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird from the defending champion Seattle Storm, the time off for Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx, or the less-severe-but-significant absences of Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury and Candace Parker of the Los […]

COPA AMERICA returns for its 46th edition, with a host of superstars to take part this summer. Lionel Messi is set to be among those as Argentina eye their first title since 1993 – while Chile target third success in a row. Despite the name, the Copa America will also feature Asian Cup finalists Qatar and Japan, in order to […]

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Blues are heading to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in decades. David Perron had a goal and an assist, Jordan Binnington picked up his 12th playoff win, and the Blues beat the San Jose Sharks, 5-1, in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night. Vladimir Tarasenko, Brayden Schenn […]

Former world champion Laura Massaro’s says she was “hugely disappointed” after ending her career with a shock defeat in the second round of the Allam British Open. Massaro was beaten 11-5 2-11 11-5 11-7 by Belgium’s Tinne Gilis. The 35-year-old became the first Englishwoman in 15 years to win the world title in 2014 before becoming world number one in […]

WNBA star Elena Delle Donne will be featured on "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" on Tuesday, May 21, and the Delaware native will discuss her close relationship with her older sister, who has developmental disabilities.   In a short HBO promotional video, Delle Donne, who plays for the Washington Mystics, discusses turning down the opportunity to play overseas during the WNBA offseason — a […]

PETR CECH will return to Chelsea this summer as the club's new sporting director, according to reports. The 37-year-old, who spent 11 years between the sticks at Stamford Bridge, will end his 20 year playing career with Arsenal this season. According to Sky Sports News, Cech will continue his career with his former club next season. The goalkeeper looks set […]