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Formula E commentator Nicholls sacked over “inappropriate behaviour”

Long-standing Formula E commentator Jack Nicholls has been sacked from his role following an investigation into “inappropriate behaviour”.

How Blues captain Papali'i secured an early return from suspension

Dalton Papali'i will be back to face the Highlanders on Friday, a week early from his three-game ban for a dangerous tackle.

'It really needs to get its act together': How climate change is threatening cricket's future

Super Rugby Pacific: Blues v Highlanders at Auckland's Eden Park - Live

Join us at 7pm, as the southerners try to clinch their spot in the playoffs.

PSG: midfield target comes from Serie A. Photo

The Parisian team, despite winning the championship, wants to change several players.

West Ham, Rice's successor arrives from Manchester City: photos

The London club must find a replacement for Declan Rice, who will leave the team in the summer

'Beast' flies in for ceremonial Webb Ellis Cup handover to France

The countdown towards the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup ramped up on Tuesday evening when Tendai Mtawarira, the retired Springboks prop forward, arrived in Paris for the ceremonial handing over of the Webb Ellis Cup from the holders South Africa to host nation France.

All Blacks XV, Highlanders forward Mikaele-Tu'u announces move to Japan

The powerhouse No.8 has become the latest NZ player to join the offshore exodus.

FIFA to release more World Cup tickets

FIFA will release close to 250,000 more tickets for next month's women's football World Cup in New Zealand and Australia.

Rhys Webb explains his decision to quit Test rugby with Wales

Rhys Webb has become the latest Wales player to announce his retirement from Test rugby before the World Cup.

Depleted Brumbies look to secure home advantage

The Canberra side will be without key players for their final round robin clash.

Kara-France looking for quick knockout

Kai "Don't Blink" Kara-France is expecting a quick knockout in in his Octagon return this Sunday.

Maroons win State of Origin double

Queensland has won the opening match of both the womens and mens State of Origin series.

All Blacks veteran Whitelock confirms move to France after Rugby World Cup

The 143-test lock will join French club Pau.

Former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei released on parole

Manu Vatuvei was jailed for three years and seven months in March 2022 for importing methamphetamine and amphetamine from India.

Dhoni's delayed retirement delights fans

MS Dhoni has announced he will not retire after winning a fifth IPL title.

Russian chess player to boycott World Cup

World number 11 chess player Sergey Karjakin says he will not participate in the World Cup without the Russian flag or anthem.

All to play for in final Super Rugby round

The Reds and the Drua will meet in Suva this weekend to fight for the final playff spot.

New Hurricanes coach Laidlaw open to helping All Blacks Sevens towards Olympics

The 45-year-old has officially stood down as the national men's sevens coach, just under 14 months out from Paris 2024.

Warriors or bust: Shaun Johnson rules out move to rival NRL club

Off contract at the end of this year, Shaun Johnson says he'll either re-sign with the Warriors or hang up his boots.

The world's highest paid athletes from 1990 to 2023: photos

A review of the highest-paid athletes on the planet from 1990 to 2023

Punter lands windfall from 14-year-old bet on Tongue debut

Tim Piper bet on an 11-year-old Josh Tongue would play a test match for England

McLaren: Lack of works engine in 2026 not a handicap

McLaren boss Andrea Stella is adamant that the lack of a works power unit partner in 2026 will not hamper the Woking team’s progress

Real Madrid wants Lautaro Martinez: Inter Milan's response. Photo

The Argentine striker is one of the leaders of the Nerazzurri team. Javier Zanetti has reassured Inter fans.

Caroline Wozniacki: "he remains one of my best friends"

Caroline Wozniacki: "he remains one of my best friends"

Taylor Fritz wreaks havoc at the end of the game with a gesture: photos

The American, after beating Rinderknech, hushed the fans present at Roland Garros.

Bundesliga: most valuable players expiring between 2023 and 2024. Photo

The German league is home to so many champions: some of them may leave their clubs on a zero-parameter basis.

Wellington Phoenix add to coaching staff

Former Socceroos defender Adam Griffiths joins Wellington Phoenix coaching staff.

The 10 best footballers in the history of Serie A. Images

Sportal asked artificial intelligence which are the 10 best footballers who have played in the Italian league. Here is the list.

F1 and Sky to create bespoke F1 Hungarian GP coverage for children

Sky's Hungarian Grand Prix coverage will feature a dedicated broadcast for children with bespoke graphics in a bid to attract a younger audience to Formula 1.

Manchester United puts a striker up for sale: photos

The French footballer does not fit into the club's future plans and may change teams this summer.

Suspension upgrade gives Tanak renewed WRC hope in Sardinia

Ott Tanak says a suspension upgrade trialled in a pre-event test has “definitely improved” his World Rally Championship M-Sport Ford Puma ahead of this weekend’s Rally Sardinia.

A young striker from Senegal for Milan. Photo

The Rossoneri are looking for an attack reinforcement: the latest idea is the Villarreal player.

WRU statement: Rhys Carre cut loose from Wales? RWC training squad

Wales’ Rugby World Cup training squad has lost another player – only this time the decision has been taken by Warren Gatland.

Who will be the Scrabble C-H-A-M-P? Dozens of players compete for title

Eighty enthusiastic Scrabble players will descend on Howick this King's Birthday weekend to decide New Zealand's 43rd Scrabble Champion.

Dozens of Canadian sports ask for national inquiry

Dozens of sport organisations are calling on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to launch a national inquiry into what they say is a toxic culture of abuse in sport.

Altmaier accomplishes feat and bursts into tears: photos

The German tennis player beat Sinner, qualifying for the third round at Roland Garros

Ekaterina Alexandrova goes fast, quick win: photos

World No. 23 tennis player beat German Anna-Leman Friedsam in two quick sets

Churchill Downs announces measures to improve horse safety

Churchill Downs has announced safety initiatives in the wake of the recent deaths of 12 horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

U.S. high school sprinter disqualified for celebrating win

A US high school athlete has had his school's 200m relay team disqualified after he celebrated winning as he crossed the finish line.

Authorities call for action against Djokovic

The 36-year-old was addressing the recent violent clashes in Kosovo following elections in April.

Isle of Man TT 2023: Harrison ups the pace at midway point of practice week

Dean Harrison upped the pace to a 133.514mph on Wednesday night at the 2023 Isle of Man TT as practice week reaches its midway point.

Ferrari “pushing like hell” to address ‘unhappiness’ with F1 form

The Ferrari Formula 1 factory is “pushing like hell” to produce updates for its 2023 car since the team is “not happy” with current form, according to boss Fred Vasseur.

Highest paid players in WNBA: Top 10 salaries

WNBA's highest-paid female players in 2023. Source: nbcsports

Manchester City challenges Bayern Munich for a midfielder. Images

The German club has been monitoring the Croatian footballer for weeks: now, however, there is competition from Guardola.

The players who lit up the nine Rugby World Cups

With 100 days to go to the Rugby World Cup, RugbyPass revisits the feats of those who set the global showpiece ablaze

Auva'a sets sights on rugby after power lifting success

Having enjoyed success on the world power liftting stage Barbra Auva'a now has rugby in her sights.

Ginetta drivers charge up Autosport National Driver Rankings

Two successful Ginetta drivers have stormed up the Autosport National Driver Rankings leaderboard after both Freddie Slater and Luke Reade scored double wins at Donington Park last weekend.

Red Bull: Mid-season aero reduction might impact Aston Martin's F1 2023 bid

Helmut Marko believes Aston Martin Formula 1's impending reduction in development time will make it harder for the Silverstone team to keep up its Red Bull challenge.

NBA, the tallest players in the league

Who are the 'giants' of the NBA? Mind you, the question does not refer to how much physical power a player may have, or how decisive he is in the economy of a match. No, by giants we really mean the tallest.There are in fact more than 20 players on the rosters of NBA franchises who exceed 213 cm in height, without losing agility, power and technique.The top 10 in this special ranking are some of the tallest people in the world, who are also dominant in height in the top American basketball league.