Dragons are growing in belief after thrashing Connacht 48-28 in the URC to win back-to-back games for the first time since 2022.

Chrissy McKaigue says Slaughtneil ‘can’t look beyond’ the challenge of Galway champions Loughrea in Sunday’s All-Ireland club Hurling semi-final at Parnell Park (13:30 GMT).

Hugo Broos’ tenure with Bafana Bafana will end in June/July next year but SAFA have still not find a replacement yet.

Our Ask Me Anything team explore why Afcon 2025 is in December and why it is held biannually.

Nick Kyrgios is in line to play his first ATP Tour match in 10 months after being given a wildcard entry for next month’s Brisbane International.

England must enact change following their Ashes defeat but Brendon McCullum’s reaction suggests he can be part of the future, writes Jonathan Agnew.

BBC Sport’s John Bennett gives Football Focus the lowdown on which nations are contenders to win the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on Sunday.

Football Focus’s Alex Scott, Nedum Onuoha and Glenn Murray look at Aston Villa’s incredible Premier League form and whether they can sustain a title challenge this season.

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu has signed a long-term contract extension that will keep him in Cape Town until at least July 2029.

BBC Sport chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt reveals the inside story of England’s Ashes defeat in Australia on and off the pitch.

England captain Ben Stokes expresses pride in his side’s “character and fight” in the third Test but admits they were not good enough for long enough to claim a victory.

Brendon McCullum says his side haven’t lived up to “high hopes and expectations” after failing to regain The Ashes, but that fans can expect his side to “show what we’re capable of achieving” in the final two Test matches in the series.

Coach Brendon McCullum accepts England may have made mistakes with their Ashes preparation after their series defeat was confirmed in Adelaide.

The Ashes: England’s belated resistance ends as Australia retain the Ashes.

Australia beat England by 82 runs to take a 3-0 series lead and retain the Ashes urn on day five of the third Test in Adelaide.

Australia have regained the Ashes after winning the first three Tests against England down under once again – here are the 10 moments that decided the destination of the urn.

Marnus Labuschagne takes the catch from Josh Tongue as England are bowled out for 352, giving Australia an 82 run win and a 3-0 series lead to retain The Ashes on day five in Adelaide.

Chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt marks the performances of the Australia and England teams after the third Test in Adelaide.

England’s Bazball regime is in tatters as yet another Ashes series in Australia is lost at the earliest possible opportunity.

Marnus Labuschagne takes another brilliant catch at slip as Will Jacks is dismissed for 47 to leave England on 337-8 on day five of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Australia make the breakthrough as Jamie Smith is caught for 60 to leave England on 285-7, needing 150 runs to win the third Test on day five in Adelaide.