The County Championship’s player substitution rules are questioned again after Lancashire are denied their request for Tom Bailey to replace Ajeet Singh Dale.

Britain’s Cameron Norrie is knocked out of the Barcelona Open with a straight-sets quarter-final defeat by Rafael Jodar.

Scotland head coach Melissa Andreatta insists the squad do not feel burdened by missing out on previous major finals and have created a “perfect storm” in their quest to reach next year’s World Cup in Brazil.

Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen says he wants to atone for what he perceives to be one of his worst seasons in terms of performances at the World Championship at Sheffield.

Selborne College says its dispute with Jake White has been resolved, confirming a renewed partnership and unified vision for its rugby programme.

There are five Motherwell players in the PFA Scotland Premiership Team of the Year, with four from table-topping Hearts.

Sophie Ingle says playing for Wales trumps anything she has achieved at club level as she prepares to win her 150th cap in Saturday’s Women’s World Cup qualifier in Albania.

Inacio Miguel has explained why Kaizer Chiefs were more consistent. Amakhosi have won five consecutive matches.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic pull out of next week’s Madrid Open as their clay-court preparations for next month’s French Open continue to be disrupted by injury.

A revenge mission against St Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-finals could set up Martin O’Neill for a huge farewell – but the interim Celtic manager is reluctant to look that far ahead.

Playing in front of around 28,000 fans at Murrayfield on Saturday is a seismic achievement for women’s rugby in Scotland, writes Tom English.

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) set out to disrupt, but the fund has sent tremors through the world of sport in a very different way this week.

Kaizer Chiefs are looking to win their sixth consecutive league game but will they overcome a stubborn Polokwane City side?

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said the title race is “over” with six games to play if they lose to Arsenal on Sunday but there are still “many things to do”.

Ermelo-born former ATP tennis player John-Laffnie de Jager sat down with The South African’s Dave Marshall to discuss the Match in Africa.

With two weeks of the regular season left, Ipswich Town, Millwall, Southampton and Middlesbrough are chasing Premier League football.

The Cheetahs have pulled off one of the most significant signings in their history, securing Faf de Klerk on a two-year deal.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he enjoys watching Arsenal play as he can “learn a lot” from them.

England Women Under-23s have collected silverware after a 3-0 victory over Sweden in the European Competition friendly finals.

Hull FC agree a deal with Warrington Wolves to appoint Steve McNamara as their head coach from next season, as John Cartwright leaves.

The Stormers field ten Springboks against Connacht on Saturday in a match that will also serve as a tribute to the late Chippie Solomon.