World Matchplay Darts: Luke Littler blows Josh Rock away and Dirk van Duijvenbode wins thriller against Gary Anderson to set up semi-final showdown

Luke Littler stormed into the semi-finals of the World Matchplay, thumping Josh Rock to set up a meeting with Dirk van Duijvenbode, who came through a thriller against Gary Anderson.

Super League: Hull FC 20-34 Hull KR - Robins fight back to continue derby dominance

Betfred Super League

Hull FC (12) 20

Tries: Batchelor, D Litten, Arthur Goals: Hardaker 4

Hull KR (12) 28

Tries: Amone, Mourgue, Broadbent, Burgess, Dezaria Goals: Mourgue 7

Out-of-form Super League champions Hull KR put a stop to their losing run as they battled back to beat city rivals Hull FC in a feisty derby.

Ashes 2027 fixtures: England-Australia men's and women's series to start in June

England will begin their quest to regain the men's Ashes from Australia at Trent Bridge on 18 June next year, with the women's series starting six days later.

The second men's Test at Lord's begins on 30 June and the third at Edgbaston on 8 July.

Tour de France: Remco Evenepoel cuts Tadej Pogacar's lead at the top of the general classification with time-trial win on stage 16

Remco Evenepoel cut Tadej Pogacar's lead at the top of the general classification by 28 seconds with a dominant victory in the time-trial on stage 16 of the Tour de France.

Commonwealth Games 2026: Matt Richardson ready to face ex-Australian team-mates

GB's Richardson unfazed by any Australia animosity

Womens T20 Finals Day: Hampshire's Georgia Adams calls for 'clean slate'

Hampshire captain Georgia Adams has called for the team to "wipe the slate clean" as they prepare for the T20 Blast Finals Day at the Oval on Friday.

The Hawks topped the group table, winning eight of their 12 matches, losing twice and being involved in two tied games.

McLaren confirm 'significant' upgrades before F1 summer break heading into Belgian-Hungarian Grands Prix double header

McLaren have confirmed they will bring a "significant upgrade package" across the upcoming double-header of races in Belgium and Hungary before Formula 1's break.

The reigning constructors' champions have so far made a disappointing defence of their title, falling 154 points behind leaders Mercedes after nine rounds of the season.

The Open: Rory McIlroy backs Tommy Fleetwood to handle pressure and expectation of hometown major at Royal Birkdale

Rory McIlroy has backed Tommy Fleetwood to avoid "falling into the trap" like he did when trying to handle the pressure of playing in The Open in his hometown.

Fleetwood will be the fans' favourite this week in front of record crowds at Royal Birkdale, the course just minutes from where he grew up in Southport and the venue where he famously snuck in to play as a child.

Solheim Cup - Anna Nordqvist's captain column: Team Europe's scouting mission to Bernardus Golf and the race to qualify

I'm just leaving the Netherlands and Bernardus Golf, where we had team practice the last two days.

With two qualifying tournaments left and still a lot on the line, I brought 11 girls to the Solheim Cup venue this week to play the course and hang out together.

The Open: Will tee times change for Sunday's final round at Royal Birkdale if England reach the World Cup final?

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon has confirmed that plans are "under review" on whether to change Sunday's final-round tee times at The Open, should England reach the FIFA World Cup final.