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Australia and New Zealand have pulled out of the Rugby League World Cup because of "player welfare and safety concerns" related to Covid-19. The men's, women's and wheelchair events are scheduled to take place in England this autumn.…

Rescheduling the Tokyo Olympics "caused sleepless nights" but must go ahead "to give hope" for the future, says International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach. Bach says cancellation "was never an option" despite the…

A female USA gymnast has tested positive for Covid-19 and another team member has been identified as a close contact. The gymnast, who is not displaying any symptoms, tested positive at the team's training camp in the city of Inzai.…

No current English footballer is more decorated than Lucy Bronze. Yet, for her, it isn't enough. Already in the trophy cabinet are three Champions League titles, six league championships, five domestic cups and last December she was…

Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended the final practice before Formula 1's new 'sprint' qualifying race fastest at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen was 0.375 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. The second Ferrari of Carlos Sainz…

The chief of the Tokyo Olympics accepts athletes are "probably very worried", after a Games-related organiser became the first person to test positive for Covid-19 in the athletes' village. The case, who is now quarantining in a hotel…

Australia have not signed the Rugby League World Cup participation agreement despite organisers confirming it will take place in England this autumn, says the tournament's chief. The men's, women's and wheelchair events will all take…

Four people have been arrested after England footballers were racially abused online following their Euro 2020 final defeat. Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were targeted after they missed penalties in the Euro…

Conservative MPs need to change their attitude and support footballers who take the knee, a senior figure on the right of the party has said. Steve Baker told the BBC players were not calling to "defund the police" or being…

England have named nine players that were forced to self-isolate during the recent one-day series with Pakistan in their T20 squad for the upcoming series between the countries. Eoin Morgan will captain a squad that includes Jonny…