Rugby
Hong Kong China Drawn With Australia and New Zealand
Hong Kong China will make their Rugby World Cup debut in 2027, placed in Pool A with hosts Australia and New Zealand after the field expanded to 24 teams.
Australia
South Africa seal ODI series win over Australia
Centuries from Temba Bavuma and David Miller sealed a 32-run win in Johannesburg, giving South Africa an unassailable 2-0 series lead over Australia.
Australia bowl first vs South Africa, Jack Edwards debuts
Australia won the toss and chose to bowl in the first ODI in Durban, handing Jack Edwards his debut, while South Africa are without Aiden Markram.
Esterhuizen to captain Springboks against Australia
Andre Esterhuizen leads South Africa for the first time in Perth as Rassie Erasmus makes 13 changes, with Handre Pollard back at No 10.
Australia beat Zimbabwe by one wicket to sweep ODI series 3-0
Nathan Ellis hit an unbeaten 36 and a last-over six as Australia won in Harare with a ball to spare, after Josh Inglis made 103 to complete the 3-0 sweep.
Steve Smith: Sandpaper Scandal Still Haunts Me
Smith says he still gets flashbacks to being 'thrown to the wolves' after the 2018 ball-tampering ban, ahead of Australia's first Test tour of South Africa since.
Steve Smith casts doubt over 2027 Ashes future
The Australian great says the 2028 LA Olympics now outranks the Ashes on his priority list, refusing to commit to England amid a stellar Test record.
Meg Jones on WXV's smaller trial ball for women
England captain says the 4.5 ball 'rewards perfection' with less margin for error, but will withhold full judgement until the WXV Global Series concludes.
Isobel Borlaise's 30 points send Australia into World Cup last eight
The 21-year-old guard hit 7 of 13 shots and all but two free throws as Australia edged Italy 82-80 to set up a quarter-final against Spain.
England Rugby to Wear Lloyds Bank Logo on Shirts
The RFU has signed a multi-million pound deal with Lloyds Bank for a back-of-shirt logo, debuting with the Red Roses against Australia this weekend.
Marnus Labuschagne retained in Australia's South Africa Test squad
Selectors backed struggling batter Marnus Labuschagne for the Durban series, with Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann and Michael Neser also added to the squad.
South Africa vs New Zealand Rugby Test Set for 5 September
South Africa host New Zealand at 18:05 Moscow time, one of three rugby tests including Japan-Canada and Argentina-Australia.