
McIlroy fit to compete at Players after back injury
Defending champion Rory McIlroy is fit enough to play in the prestigious Players Championship after recovering from a back injury.
FRIDAY, 13 MARCH 2026, 21:55

Defending champion Rory McIlroy is fit enough to play in the prestigious Players Championship after recovering from a back injury.

Rangers say they “unequivocally” condemn Sunday’s “unacceptable” Old Firm fan disorder and they support the Scottish FA launching an independent review of the Scottish Cup quarter-final with Celtic at Ibrox.

The Springboks’ walking wounded list has grown, with three players currently sidelined with injuries considered ‘serious’.

Kaizer Chiefs continue to be linked with Pitso Mosimane with current co-coaches Cedric Kaze and Khalil Ben Youssef in the firing line.

England’s kicking has become a bugbear of supporters, but it is actually one of the few areas of their game that is functioning well in the Six Nations.

BBC Sport looks at why Sussex all-rounder James Coles has signed for Hundred outfit London Spirit in an auction-high fee of £390,000.

A storm is brewing for Saturday night in Dublin when James ‘Jazza’ Dickens puts his WBA super-featherweight world title on the line against Anthony Cacace in the city’s 3 Arena.

Burnley manager Scott Parker says this season “might be seen as a failure” with relegation looking likely, but has said he wants to focus on the “bigger picture”.

Henry de Bromhead celebrates his first winner of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival as Heart Wood triumphs in the Ryanair Chase on day three.

Super featherweight boxer Ryan Garner says he has his eye on the winner of Saturday night’s world title clash between James Dickens and Anthony Cacace.

BBC football tactics correspondent Umir Irfan looks at how Tottenham interim manager Igor Tudor’s tactical principles could be the reason behind their poor run of form.

Uefa open disciplinary proceedings against Chelsea winger Pedro Neto for pushing over a ball boy during their Champions League tie against Paris St‑Germain.

Triple gold medallist Tom Dean, who uprooted his life to move to Stirling last year, has the 2028 Olympics in his sights.

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London Spirit head coach Andy Flower says all-rounder James Coles, 21, “has a great future” after his side signed him for an auction-high £390,000 at The Hundred auction.

With a treble on the cards, Orlando Pirates head coach has made a bold promise to the supporters. Will he deliver?

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Great Britain’s Hester Poole is setting her sights on Saturday’s slalom after crashing out of the giant slalom on her Winter Paralympic debut.

Nico de Boinville “categorically” denies using any “racial slurs” towards Irish jockey Declan Queally during the opening race on day two of Cheltenham Festival.
