
‘Something special’ – O’Sullivan & Higgins renew rivalry
Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage.
SATURDAY, 25 APRIL 2026, 03:49

Thirty years after their first match at the Crucible, 50-year-olds Ronnie O’Sullivan and John Higgins again go head-to-head on the biggest stage.

Nottingham Forest make it back-to-back Netball Super League wins with an 64-58 victory over a Leeds Rhinos side who fall to an eighth straight defeat.

Nottingham Forest take a huge step towards Premier League survival, beating Sunderland 5-0 to go eight points clear of the bottom three.

Morgan Rogers is open to a European move, Manuel Akanji is set to make his Inter Milan move permanent and Manchester City are confident of signing Elliot Anderson.

Goals from Max Finkgrafe, Romulo and Ridle Baku seal a comfortable win for RB Leipzig over Union Berlin, as they take three more points on their path to secure Champions League football next season.

David Richards scores a last-minute try as Dragons beat Zebre in Parma to end their United Rugby Championship away drought.

A choir has been told by a disability charity that it will not be welcome at Sunday’s London Marathon because its founder holds gender-critical views.

Briton Cameron Norrie says his gritty victory over Tomas Machac to reach the Madrid Open third round was “one of the favourite matches” of his career.

Cardiff improve their United Rugby Championship play-off hopes with victory in the Welsh derby against Ospreys at the Arms Park.

Injured Warrington and England captain George Williams says he is “racing against the clock” to return to action before the World Cup.

Kaizer Chiefs coach Khalil Ben Youssef has said consistency and a full squad have helped improve performances ahead of the Soweto derby.

Jim Furyk is confirmed as captain of the US Ryder Cup team in 2027, when the event takes place in Ireland.

Ireland hope to shake up the established Women’s Six Nations order with a historic first away win over France in Clermont on Saturday.

Michael Dunlop clinches an emphatic win in the Open A Invitational race at the Cookstown 100 races over the Orritor circuit on Friday.

Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns are involved in a hotly-contested Betway Premiership title race which is set to go down to the wire.

More than two decades after a life-changing injury, former England Under-21 rugby star Matt Hampson is tackling his “Everest” at the 2026 London Marathon. Navigating the course in a custom racing chair while ventilator-dependent, he’s supported by a dedicated team including former horse racing jockey, Sir AP McCoy, with the aim to help other young people through The Matt Hampson Foundation.

Kaizer Chiefs, Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns find themselves at very different levels in the latest CAF rankings.

Reigning two-time French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will not play at this year’s tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury.

Colombian rider Cristian Camilo Munoz dies from a knee infection following a crash six days ago.

Bruno Fernandes opens up about his time at Manchester United and why he decided to stay at the club.

Rangers ask the Scottish Professional Football League to step in after Celtic refused to give away fans any tickets to the final Old Firm derby of the season unless the Ibrox club’s Union Bears ultras group is banned.