8+ hour, 58+ min ago  (563+ words) Earps is excited to join an independent club (Martin Rickett/PA) Retired England goalkeeper Mary Earps believes her new club London City Lionesses" status as an independent women"s side gives them "a lot more creativity" than some of the…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago  (741+ words) England skipper Ben Stokes had to wait until his 17th over to claim a wicket on his return to action as Durham chief executive Tim Bostock called for a "common sense" approach to his disciplinary situation. The 35-year-old, making his first…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (363+ words) Matt Fisher hit a vital half-century as England's last-wicket pairing showed some much-needed steel but New Zealand were still able to chalk up a 100-run lead on the third morning of the second Rothesay Test. England were bowled out for…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (300+ words) Bookmakers reflected on another painful afternoon on the penultimate day of Royal Ascot, with one punter winning "500, 000 on Aidan O'Brien's two winners. The layers got Friday's action off to a good start after O'Brien's 10-11 favourite Sun Goddess was beaten by…...

11+ hour, 53+ min ago  (678+ words) The SNP will "consider the implications" of its defeat in the Aberdeen South by-election, leader John Swinney has said, as he admitted the Tories seized the seat from his party after capturing "understandable anger" in the area over the future…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (163+ words) The jury in the sex offences trial of former DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been sent home for the weekend. The jury of five women and seven men at Newry Crown Court has been considering its verdict for close…...

9+ hour, 38+ min ago  (477+ words) Germany and the Netherlands are among the sides in action at the World Cup on Saturday. Northampton face Exeter in the Gallagher Prem final while the second Test between England and New Zealand and the US Open also continue. Here…...

7+ hour, 40+ min ago  (503+ words) James Rew's glovework was in the spotlight as New Zealand built a lead over England (Ben Whitley/PA) England watched New Zealand's lead grow to 194 on day three of the second Rothesay Test, with a drop by wicketkeeper James Rew…...

7+ hour, 49+ min ago  (574+ words) Causeway ground down Ancient Egypt to extend his winning run to five in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot. Sent off the even-money favourite after early-season success in the Madrid handicap, Tetrarch Stakes and Group Three Gallinule Stakes…...

5+ hour, 30+ min ago  (173+ words) Gary Lineker is set to make a surprise appearance on ITV's coverage of the World Cup. The Press Association understands the former BBC presenter has been lined up as a guest for the group stage clash between Germany and Ivory…...