5+ hour, 21+ 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…...

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (962+ words) Connections of Overpass are confident the Australian sprint star can thrive on his previous experience when running for the second time in five days at Royal Ascot. Bjorn Baker's seven-year-old made his British debut on Tuesday when finishing a length…...

7+ hour, 36+ min ago  (374+ words) Jack Draper will make his return from injury at the Lexus Eastbourne Open next week. The former world number four has not played a match since retiring during the third set of a clash against Tomas Etcheverry in Barcelona in…...

9+ hour, 19+ min ago  (501+ words) Venetian Sun justified warm favouritism when fighting off the late charge of outsider Spicy Marg to land her second win at Royal Ascot in the Commonwealth Cup. Twelve months after lifting the Albany Stakes on the same card, Karl Burke's…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (852+ words) American John Stewart might only have the one runner donning his Resolute Racing silks at Royal Ascot this week, but in Goliath he has a proven performer returning to Berkshire at the peak of his powers for the Hardwicke Stakes....

4+ hour, 49+ min ago  (577+ words) England's hopes of salvaging the second Test took a hammer blow at the Oval, but Matt Fisher has not abandoned hope of creating a "headache" for New Zealand. The Black Caps closed day three in a commanding position, boasting a…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago  (806+ words) After a dramatic conclusion and anxious wait, Wesley Ward made a welcome return to the Royal Ascot winner's enclosure as Bacio blazed a trail in the concluding Palace of Holyroodhouse Handicap on Friday. The 3-1 favourite looked to have given the…...

13+ hour, 48+ min ago  (572+ words) Lewis Moody says he is privileged to have "grabbed hold of the baton" from previous motor neurone disease fund-raisers Doddy Weir and Rob Burrow. Former England rugby union captain Moody, diagnosed with MND last September, will complete his seven-day 500-mile…...

7+ hour, 57+ min ago  (552+ words) 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 Women"s Super League giants. Bromley-based London City, backed by American…...

11+ hour, 50+ 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…...