England are set to be based at the Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City for this year’s World Cup campaign, if Fifa approves their request.

Tottenham defender Ben Davies has undergone a second operation on a broken ankle and is a doubt for the World Cup should Wales qualify.

The Scottish Premiership match between Dundee United and St Mirren and the League 1 fixture between Montrose and Peterhead are postponed because of waterlogged pitches.

Wales captain Dewi Lake says Ospreys will “keep fighting” after a distressing week and the region’s long-term future in question.

San Francisco 49ers legendary quarterback John Brodie has died at the age of 90.

Modestas Bukauskas’ “whole life has all been about mental resilience” as the UFC fighter tells BBC Sport his remarkable story.

British-Lithuanian fighter Modestas Bukauskas speaks about turning to drink to help cope with injury and being dropped from the UFC before his light-heavyweight fight against Nikita Krylov.

Madison Keys and Jessica Pegula have something else to attend to before they meet in the Australian Open fourth round – recording an episode of their podcast together.

Keep track of the live scoring as the Stormers host the Sharks in a blockbuster URC battle in Cape Town on Saturday night.

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo expects to be out for about four to six weeks with a calf injury.

The Springbok coaches will be keeping a close eye on two key players who are battling injury issues at the start of the year.

Zuffa Boxing held its inaugural event at the home of the UFC on Friday in Las Vegas, with Ireland’s Callum Walsh winning the headline fight.

Though the Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner rivalry is thrilling, tennis correspondent Russell Fuller ponders whether it could make Grand Slams boring.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Joao Palhinha talks to Kelly Somers about returning to the Premier League, and why he is not worried about their poor form.

Everton’s wait for a first point at Goodison Park this season continues after Brighton hand them a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Women’s Super League.

A mixed bag in today’s roundup.

A stunning 60 gives teenager Blades Brown a share of the lead with Scottie Scheffler after the second round of the American Express in California.

Relegation and city rivals St Pauli and Hamburger SV frustrate each other in a goalless draw that lifts the home side out of the mandatory relegation spots.

Edinburgh’s United Rugby Championship play-off hopes are dented as Bulls come from 12 points down to win in the Scottish capital.

Ospreys finish a traumatic week to share the spoils with Lions in the United Rugby Championship (URC).

Real Madrid right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold has not been told to find a new club this summer, Arsenal eye summer move for Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez, while Liverpool are set to battle Bayern Munich for RB Leipzig’s Yan Diomande.