Australia remain firm favourites to win the World Test Championship final after a dogged Marnus Labuschagne helped extend their lead over India to 296 by stumps on day three. Australia

Australia are in control of the World Test Championship final after Steve Smith’s 31st century was followed by his side ripping through India’s top order at The Kia Oval. Smith

Alexander Zverev battled his way back into the French Open semi-finals a year after suffering a season-ending ankle injury. The German left Philippe Chatrier in a wheelchair 12 months ago

A third club in just seven months suspended from the Premiership due to financial issues as London Irish suffer same fate as Worcester Warriors and Wasps before them; a proposed

London Irish have until 4pm on Tuesday June 6 either to complete a proposed takeover by an American consortium or for owner Mick Crossan to commit to club for entirety

Max Verstappen takes pole position for Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix; Carlos Sainz second, Lando Norris takes surprise third; Charles Leclerc, Sergio Perez and George Russell made early

England are on the cusp of a comprehensive victory over Ireland in their one-off Test at Lord’s, with Ollie Pope taking centre stage on day two, hitting a maiden Test

Iga Swiatek served up another bagel as the defending women’s champion moved into the third round of the French Open with a straight-sets win over American Claire Liu. Like in

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie says beating England at Lord’s would be his team’s “best achievement in cricket” as he stressed they see the game as a “pinnacle event”. Cricket Ireland’s