Leicestershire relegation confirmed after losing appeal

McIlroy: ‘LIV turned pro golf into an arms race’ DP chief executive: ‘We pay everyone on time’ Rory McIlroy voiced his support on Wednesday for the DP World Tour chief executive’s claim that LIV Golf’s goal was to “destroy” the European golf circuit. The six-time major winner and former world No 1 spoke ⁠with the media on Wednesday before the Abu Dhabi Championship and was asked about Guy Kinnings’ recent interview with the Scotsman. Continue reading...

After a defeat at the Paris Masters, Alexander Zverev complains that he is the only player who has had "to explain why it's OK" for him to be top of the rankings.

Rugby’s biggest unions aiming to grow revenues New rights management agency to oversee sales The Six Nations and Sanzaar unions have agreed to sell all their media rights and commercial deals collectively for the first time in a new revenue-sharing model. In an innovative arrangement that is the first of its kind in sport, the southern hemisphere nations will receive a share of the profits generated by the Six Nations and British & Irish Lions tours, while the European countries will benefit fro

RFU chief Bill Sweeney offers full support to Borthwick England boosted by fly-half Fin Smith returning to training Steve Borthwick has been given the Rugby Football Union’s unequivocal backing to lead England into next year’s World Cup even if the side flop this autumn. In September Borthwick’s contract wasextended to after the 2028 Six Nations, despite England’s worst ever Six Nations performance earlier this year, to avoid speculation in the buildup to next year’s tournament. But the head coa