…next week for the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Stokes and pace bowler Gus Atkinson are under investigation for their part in an incident in a London nightclub, when they broke England's midnight curfew.It is understood the process is progressing to a point where a path for the pair to come back is cle…

'Old dog' Slipper U-turns on Australia retirementImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Slipper received a guard of honour from the All Blacks after what was intended to be his final Test in OctoberByMike HensonBBC Sport rugby union news reporterPublished19 June 2026Veteran Australia prop James Slipper has reversed h…

Usyk ref had seen enough to end fight before bellImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Rico Verhoeven called for a rematch and an apology after losing the fight against Oleksandr Usyk ByLorraine McKennaBBC Sport JournalistPublished18 June 2026The referee at the centre of the controversial fight between Oleksandr Usy…

…duo set for Premier League?Figure caption, Canada six-goal win over Qatar marred by serious injuryByNeil JohnstonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026There is no bigger shop window in football than the World Cup - and goalscorers are certainly taking their chance to shine.The goals are flying in at the tournament -…

…"integral" members of their backroom staff were denied entry visas for the US while the FFIRI called on Fifa to "uphold the principles of neutrality, fairness, and established regulations" after their allocation of tickets was revoked on the eve of the tournament."The Iranian national football team agreed to these term…

…(Teamtalk) , externalLiverpool have reignited their interest in 25-year-old Juventus and France midfielder Khephren Thuram. (Corriere dello Sport via Football Talk) , externalThe Reds are also pursuing a central midfielder, centre-back and right-back after triggering 22-year-old Osasuna and Spain winger Victor Munoz's…

…North scored two tries in the 2013 British and Irish Lions series success against AustraliaPublished19 June 2026Updated 24 June 2026Retiring great George North will come off the Barbarians bench for his final professional game against Wales at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham.The 34-year-old, who announced in April he…

…Dan Burn and Djed Spence at Kauffman Stadium as he completed the ceremonial throw just over 24 hours after England beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas.Kane, who scored two goals in the win over Croatia, posted on social media about the trip."Great recovery day with the boys at the baseball," he wrote."Would love to give batting…

Who am I? Guess World Cup star No 12Published19 June 2026Welcome to our Who am I? game.The rules are simple. Each day there's a new footballer and the challenge is to guess who they are in as few attempts as possible.After each wrong guess you unlock a new clue. Guess the answer after as few clues as possible to score …

…injury mars Canada's momentFigure caption, Canada six-goal win over Qatar marred by serious injuryByGary RoseBBC Sport journalist at Vancouver StadiumPublished19 June 2026It should have been a moment of pure joy.Canada, 40 years after playing in their first World Cup, secured their first-ever win at the tournament in e…

…walks into the away dressing room at Bath, whips off his shirt, external and joyously joins the celebrations after his side booked their first Prem final place in five years.So how have those players who looked so sheepishly into the distance or down at their feet at Gloucester become a side that went from second-botto…

…Cup match in Los Angeles.MATCH REPORT: Switzerland 4-1 Bosnia-HerzegovinaAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…first innings. FOLLOW LIVE: Second Test: England v New Zealand - day twoAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionCricketPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

Clark eagle helps set up four-shot US Open leadThis content is not available in your location.There was an errorAmerican Wyndham Clark eagles the fifth hole, his 14th, at Shinnecock Hills to help take a four-shot overnight lead at the US Open.Clark will resume his first round on Friday on six under par after darkness h…

…4-1 to edge towards a place in the World Cup round of 32.Available to UK users only.SubsectionFootballPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…more.There was an errorWatch the highlights as Scotland fall agonisingly short of a famous victory against West Indies at the T20 World Cup at Headingley.Scotland fall short of famous win over WindiesAvailable to UK users only.SubsectionWomen's CricketPublished18 JuneShare pageAbout sharing

…results announced in early July."The 2027 London Marathon double is our most ambitious evolution to date - a once-in-a-generation one-time-only reimagining of what a marathon and city-wide celebration of activity can be," said Brasher."By expanding to 100,000 runners across two days, we're opening the door for more peo…

…I couldn't have done it without them," said Canyon-Sram's Backstedt."I was a bit nervous when the break went and we didn't have anyone in it. But it was controlled quite nicely and we managed to bring it back with just enough time before the finish."It was a ninth professional win for Backstedt, who is not a climber an…

Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appealImage source, ReutersImage caption, George Russell finished 12th in the Monaco Grand Prix after serving a drive-through penaltyByAndrew BensonF1 CorrespondentPublished19 June 2026Mercedes have withdrawn their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.The championship l…

…Orchard, Rugby union commentatorPublished19 June 2026Benhard Janse van Rensburg's enthusiasm and energy have won over his new England team-mates, says George Ford.Janse van Rensburg, 29, was born in South Africa and appeared for the Springboks under-20 side, but, after a Rugby Football Union appeal to World Rugby over…

…and 2020 Tokyo Games.After a 19-year career which involved Philip overcoming a serious knee injury in 2007, she leaves the sport having won multiple world, European and Commonwealth medals alongside her Olympic success."Sport has been a way of life and I am so grateful for everything it has given me," said Philip."My t…

Why Pochettino's fluid USA midfield is thrivingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Mauricio Pochettino's USA team scored four goals against Paraguay from six shots on target with an expected goals of 1.34ByUmir IrfanFootball tactics correspondentPublished19 June 2026For the past couple of seasons, many teams looki…

…- but we won't be giving you the winner or the result.We'll continue doing that as usual on the BBC Sport website and app and on the World Cup page on BBC iPlayer, but if you want to get your fix without knowing the scores first, head to bbc.co.uk/nospoilers.Add that page as a bookmark, and you can visit direct - allow…

How to watch the World Cup on the BBC and ITVPublished6 June 2026Updated 2 July 2026World Cup 2026 in the United States, Canada and Mexico has reached the knockout stage. Here are the forthcoming games and where you can watch and listen to them in the UK. How to follow on the BBCDuring the tournament, 54 matches will b…

…World Cup campaign.After the match, Kane and his team-mates celebrated in front of joyous England fans at the Dallas Stadium as they sang Oasis' 1995 hit Wonderwall."That was one of my favourite ever moments in an England shirt and especially at a major tournament," Kane said on the Lions' Den podcast."I know it's just…