
Draper retires in first round as injury woes continue
Britain’s Jack Draper is forced to retire in the third set of his first-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the Barcelona Open because of a knee injury.
TUESDAY, 14 APRIL 2026, 20:14

Britain’s Jack Draper is forced to retire in the third set of his first-round match against Tomas Martin Etcheverry at the Barcelona Open because of a knee injury.

The 2026 Varsity Cup final takes place on Monday night, and here is the kick off time to note as UP-Tuks and NWU Eagles go into battle.

West Bromwich Albion insist they have “fully complied” with EFL’s profit and sustainability rules after reports they could face a points deduction

Match of the Day pundits Ben Foster and Pat Nevin discuss how the Premier League showdown between Man City and Arsenal could pan out – and what it will mean for the title race.

Scottish 200m record holder Beth Dobbin announces her retirement following “a three-year battle with a serious and life-changing health issue”.

Ex-ATP player John-Laffnie de Jager discusses playing cricket for the ‘South African tennis players’ against the ‘Australian tennis players’.

Italian Jannik Sinner powered through the first set in just 26 minutes, but the second set was a different story.

Around this time last year, a Varsity Cup star earned a surprise call up to a Springbok training camp. So, where is he now?

German Alexander Zverev secured his third semi-final at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters after victory over Brazil’s rising star, Joao Fonseca.

Soweto giants Kaizer Chiefs are heading into a big decision window. Seven players are set to see their contracts expire on 30 June.

A Championship rugby league match between Goole Vikings and Whitehaven is delayed by 80 minutes after a replica grenade was found at the ground.

UP-Tuks are set to lock horns with their fiercest foe of the season in a shape of NWU Eagles at the Tuks Stadium on Monday, 13 April.

In his search for upcoming talent, Cheetahs head coach Frans Steyn has added the Varsity Cup as an option to try to build his side.

Rory McIlroy reveals what fellow back-to-back Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo shared with him as the pair met following McIlroy’s Green Jacket presentation at Augusta National.

In a thrilling conclusion to the Masters on Sunday, Rory McIlroy walked away with not only the green jacket, but a massive pay cheque.

Nikola Jokic scores 23 points in the first half as the Denver Nuggets beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-118 to claim third seed in the Western Conference.

Real Madrid star Caroline Weir on the pull of home, working with the next generation in Fife and Scotland’s bid to reach the 2027 World Cup.

Kaizer Chiefs are cruising nicely, having won their last four league matches. A few more wins will secure CAF Confederation Cup spot.

Watch BBC Sport NI’s full interview with 2026 Masters champion Rory McIlroy from Augusta National.

A familiar face sparked plenty of discussion at FNB Stadium on Sundday. Grant Margeman was spotted in the Kaizer Chiefs players’ suite.

The hunt for URC playoff spots is heating up, and here are all the kick off times to note for the SA teams in action this weekend.