
How ‘gruelling’ doping protocols almost put Williams off comeback
Serena Williams says the nature of the anti-doping testing process almost stopped her from making a shock comeback.
MONDAY, 29 JUNE 2026, 03:08

Serena Williams says the nature of the anti-doping testing process almost stopped her from making a shock comeback.

Manchester United have confirmed that midfielder Manuel Ugarte suffered knee ligament damage during Uruguay’s World Cup defeat by Spain.

Inclement weather delays the final round of the Women’s PGA Championship by three and a half hours.

Watch the moment Ben Stokes opens the batting for England in their second innings against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with the captain given a guard of honour and a standing ovation, following the news of his imminent retirement once the third Test is over.

Bafana Bafana face Canada in a historic FIFA World Cup last-32 clash on Sunday, with Hugo Broos expected to recall Teboho Mokoena.

The Springboks will kick off their Test season against England this Saturday, and here is a reminder of the kick off time.

Wakefield eke their way to a narrow win in a topsy-turvy encounter with Super League’s bottom side Huddersfield Giants.

Marlie Packer scores two tries on her final Saracens appearance as the north London side secure a record fourth league title with a comprehensive 52-14 win over Trailfinders at Twickenham Stoop.

Wales’ next generation are to push for Test action after taking their chance to impress boss Sean Lynn against Barbarians.

With the help of Australia, India cut loose in the last two overs of their innings to set their opponents a target of 171 in their must-win Women’s T20 World Cup match at Lord’s.

Watch the moment former England captain Michael Vaughan finds out on Test Match Special that current England captain Ben Stokes is retiring at the end of the third and final Test match against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

Watch the moment England captain Ben Stokes tells his teammates that he will be retiring from Test cricket at the conclusion of the third and final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

As Ben Stokes announces his retirement from Test cricket, BBC Sport looks back at how he helped England win the 50-over World Cup for the first time.

Watch the moment Ben Stokes takes the wicket of Zak Foulkes in his first ball since his retirement is announced during the third day of the final Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.

Great Britain win six gold medals at the third and final World Cup regatta of the season in Lucerne.

As Ben Stokes announces his retirement from Test cricket, BBC Sport looks back at his match-winning innings at Headingley during the 2019 Ashes which former captain Sir Alastair Cook described as “the greatest innings ever played by an Englishman”.

England captain Ben Stokes announces his retirement from international cricket during the ongoing third Test against New Zealand.

Japan’s Ai Ogura wins his maiden MotoGP race as Marco Bezzecchi is taken to hospital after a crash.

England take three wickets in ten balls shortly after lunch against New Zealand, as the tourists fall from 204-4 to 206-7 at as they fight back on day four at Trent Bridge.

Declan Rice is expected to be available to start England’s World Cup last-32 tie with DR Congo on Wednesday.

South Africa stutter but apply the pressure to India in the race for the T20 World Cup semi-finals by beating Bangladesh at Lord’s