Short Posts


  • Italy-Wales Six Nations game rearranged because of Pope’s funeral

    A new date for Wales’ Six Nations trip to Italy has yet to be confirmed by tournament organisers following the death of Pope Francis.


  • R&A ‘would love’ Trump’s Turnberry to host Open

    New R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says he “would love” Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course to host the Open Championship.


  • Norwich sack Thorup with Wilshere in temporary charge

    Norwich City sack head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup and place former Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere in interim charge.


  • ‘Back of a fag packet’ – Wisden criticises ICC and World Test Championship

    The World Test Championship (WTC) is a “shambles masquerading as a showpiece”, says Wisden editor Lawrence Booth.


  • ‘It must be amazing to get a standing ovation from the Man Utd fans’

    Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the best moments in Champions League history, with their minds drifting to when Brazil’s Ronaldo wowed everyone with a hat-trick at Old Trafford in 2003.


  • Will Verstappen modify his driving after penalty?

    BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.


  • Boulter feeling ‘no pressure’ in British battle

    Katie Boulter has been the British number one for two years, but Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal are closing in.


  • Manchester United interested in Wolves’ Cunha

    Manchester United are said to be keen on signing Wolves and Brazil striker Matheus Cunha this summer.


  • England’s most-capped men’s player Youngs to retire

    England’s most-capped men’s player Ben Youngs will retire at the end of the season.


  • Can Burnley and Leeds survive in Premier League?

    BBC Sport looks at how Leeds United and Burnley might fare next season, on their Premier League returns.