England’s 11-try demolition of Fiji should have been enough to leave a touring side feeling satisfied, but Marcus Smith has framed the performance as only part of the job. The stand-in scrum-half’s me...
Bournemouth have moved quickly to add another forward option, confirming the signing of striker Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche in a deal that could reach £25.7m. It is a significant outlay and a clear si...
BBC Sport’s latest World Cup analysis makes a simple but revealing point: when the tournament reaches the semi-final stage, Premier League influence is easier to find in defence than in attack. That i...
Joe Root’s unbeaten 76 was the defining innings of England’s total of 258 in the first One Day International against India at Edgbaston, a score that looked far more competitive because of his control...
Argentina’s celebrations after a 3-1 quarter-final win over Switzerland were about more than one result. The chant heard from the players — “For the Malvinas, for Diego, for Leo’s last one” — tied tog...
David Howard’s place in this week’s Open Championship is about far more than simply making up the numbers in a 156-man field. According to BBC Sport, the Northern Irish golfer’s route to Royal Birkdal...
Fifa’s decision to appoint American referee Ismail Elfath for England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina adds another layer of intrigue to one of the tournament’s most high-stakes fixtures. In a...
Manchester United have moved to strengthen their goalkeeping department by signing Karl Darlow on a two-year contract, with the option of a further season. The deal arrives shortly after his departure...
Alexis Mac Allister has already done the hardest thing at Liverpool: he has helped deliver a Premier League title. That alone changes the conversation around him. He is no longer being judged purely a...
Anthony Barry’s route from Accrington Stanley to a World Cup semi-final role is the kind of football story that resonates far beyond one club. It is a reminder that elite coaching careers do not alway...