Cricket World Cup 2023: Ben Stokes set to return after injury for England against South Africa
Stokes scored an England record 182 against New Zealand after coming out of one-day retirement last month Date: 21 October Time: 09:30 BST Venue: Mumbai Coverage: Live Test Match Special radio and text commentary on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra & BBC Sport website, plus desktop, tablets, mobiles and app. In-play video clips and highlights […]
Sarina Wiegman on Fran Kirby’s England return and security in Belgium
England manager Sarina Wiegman says she is happy for the fit-again Fran Kirby, who has recovered from a serious knee injury to earn a recall for their two Women’s Nations League matches against Belgium later this month. The match in Belgium, on 31 October, will be staged in Leuven, about 17 miles east of Brussels, […]
Rugby World Cup: England return joy to fans in Marseille by reaching semi-finals
England made amends for August’s defeat by Fiji at Twickenham in Sunday’s World Cup quarter-final England men’s rugby fans may not have had much fun in the past year. There was a disappointing Six Nations, a shaky World Cup preparation and a pool stage that threw up more questions than answers. But in Marseille on […]
Liverpool: How club hope to use Melwood return to spark WSL success
Liverpool returned to Melwood this summer and refurbished the facilities for the women’s first team and girls’ academy Date: Sunday, 15 October Venue: Anfield Stadium Kick-off: 16:30 BST Coverage: Follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website and app When manager Matt Beard returned to Liverpool in May 2021, he had one main request […]
Women’s Super League: Five talking points as England star Beth Mead could return
Beth Mead was BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 – and would be a much-welcome addition for Arsenal Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Sunday, 15 October Kick-off:14:00 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC One from 13.50 BST or follow on the BBC Sport website The Women’s Super League has already provided plenty of drama after […]
Antoine Dupont: France captain ‘very active in training’ before possible Rugby World Cup return
Antoine Dupont was cleared to return to full training with France on Monday Venue: Stade de France Date: Sunday, 15 October Kick-off: 20:00 BST Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, plus text updates on the BBC Sport website and app. Antoine Dupont has been “very active in training” and is “at 100%” before a […]
Rafael Nadal to make Grand Slam return at Australian Open, CEO Craig Tiley confirms
Rafael Nadal most recently won the Australian Open in 2022 Rafael Nadal will make his return to Grand Slam tennis following hip surgery at the 2024 Australian Open, tournament CEO Craig Tiley has confirmed. Spain’s 22-time Grand Slam champion has been out of action since January and underwent surgery in June. Nadal, 37, has said […]
Women’s Super League: Five talking points including return of two star strikers
Chelsea’s star striker Sam Kerr hasn’t played since Australia’s defeat in the third-place play-off at the Women’s World Cup Venue: Joie Stadium, Manchester Date: Sunday, 8 October Time: 12:30 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app; live text commentary on BBC Sport website & app While this […]
Ipswich Town 3-0 Hull City: Kieran McKenna’s side return to top of Championship
Conor Chaplin curled home his fourth goal of the season for Ipswich Ipswich continued their exhilarating start to the season with victory over Hull City at Portman Road as they returned to the top of the Championship table. In a match-up of two in-form sides, Wes Burns and Conor Chaplin scored first-half goals from outside […]
WXV1: England ready for New Zealand return after ‘devastating’ World Cup final loss
England suffered their second successive women’s Rugby World Cup final loss to New Zealand at Eden Park last November England interim head coach Louis Deacon has said losing last year’s World Cup final was “devastating”, but the squad also have some “great memories”. The Red Roses were beaten 34-31 by hosts New Zealand in a […]