From All Blacks to Red Roses – Mitchell’s coaching journey
John Mitchell, 61, has a 30‑plus year global coaching career: Ireland (1996), England defence coach (1997), Chiefs, All Blacks head coach (led 2003 World Cup squad), Super Rugby (Western Force),…
Who are the players in England’s Ashes squad?
England named a 16‑man Ashes squad for the Australia tour (21 Nov–4 Jan). Profiles cover captain/all‑rounder Ben Stokes; openers Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley; top‑order Joe Root, Ollie Pope, vice‑captain Harry…
In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
Gallery intro and image captions present BBC Sport/Getty Images’ weekly selection of striking sports photographs from the past seven days, highlighting World Athletics (pole vault, relays, sprints, shot put), NFL,…
It’s like gambling’ – how public battle to be heroes at Bethpage
Bethpage Black, a 7,100‑yard New York municipal course and 2025 Ryder Cup host, draws huge queues of amateur golfers who camp for walk‑up tee times. The piece describes its brutal…
Barcelona’s Gavi out for up to five months
Main body text: From the headline “Barcelona midfielder Gavi could miss the next five months…” through paragraphs describing his August right-knee injury, scan results ruling out an ACL tear, arthroscopic…
Are Aberdeen at ‘rock bottom’ or can it get worse?
Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin says the club has hit “rock bottom” after a 2-0 loss at Dundee United left them with one point from five Premiership games and no goals.…
England gather their most hostile Ashes bowling attack since 1970′
England’s 16-man Ashes squad boasts a hostile, pace-heavy attack (Wood, Archer, Tongue, Atkinson, Carse, Potts, Stokes) — England’s strongest in Australia since 1970 — but injury durability and Stokes’ recovery…
US players to give Ryder Cup money away after criticism
US Ryder Cup players, including world No.1 Scottie Scheffler, say they will donate the extra $200,000 stipend from a $500,000 payment (with $300,000 already earmarked for charity) after criticism that…
Bird became cricket legend without scoring a run for England’
Dickie Bird, who died aged 92, rose from a Barnsley miner’s son to become one of cricket’s most beloved umpires. After a modest first‑class career for Yorkshire and Leicestershire he…
One of cricket’s greatest servants and popular characters’
Dickie Bird, iconic former cricket umpire, has died aged 92. BBC Sport’s Andy Swiss reflects on his long career and popularity, calling him “one of cricket’s greatest servants and popular…