Somerset have signed Pakistan opener Azhar Ali for the last seven matches of the County Championship season to replace the injured Matt Renshaw. The 33-year-old is set to make his debut at Worcestershire on Sunday. READ MORE:…

Serena Williams has returned to the world’s top 30 after reaching the Wimbledon final. The American, 36, has risen 153 places to 28th despite losing to Angelique Kerber in only her fourth tournament since giving birth 10 months ago.…

Kuldeep Yadav claimed the best figures by a spinner in a one-day international in England to set India on the way to a massive win in the series opener. His 6-25, also the best figures by a left-arm spinner in any ODI, shot England out for…

Serena Williams will face Germany’s Angelique Kerber for an eighth Wimbledon singles title after both won their semi-finals in straight sets. The American former world number one overpowered Germany’s Julia Gorges 6-2 6-4, while…

Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott is recovering at home after quadruple heart bypass surgery, his family have said. The 77-year-old, now a commentator for the BBC’s Test Match Special, spent 10 days in hospital in Leeds after…

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Juventus, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time. A deal worth 112m euros has been reached between the two clubs that has seen the Portuguese sign a four-year deal with…

Defending champion Roger Federer outclassed France’s Adrian Mannarino to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set. Federer, 36, won 6-0 7-5 6-4 against the 22nd seed on Centre Court, and has now won 32 consecutive…

Rohit Sharma made a stunning 100 not out to help India beat England by seven wickets in the third Twenty20 and secure a 2-1 series victory. England, batting first, could manage only 87 runs from the final 10 overs to post 198-8 in Bristol,…

England all-rounder Chris Woakes is poised to return to action after recovering from quad and knee injuries. The 29-year-old was hurt in the Test win over Pakistan at Headingley in June and has not played since. READ MORE:…

Kyle Edmund is the only Briton left in the Wimbledon singles after setting up a third-round match with three-time champion Novak Djokovic. Edmund, 23, won 6-4 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 against qualifier Bradley Klahn on Centre Court in the second…

Gloucestershire have re-signed Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera for their first two T20 Blast games. Perera had a spell with the county last season and will cover for Andrew Tye, who is in Zimbabwe with Australia. READ MORE:…

The Formula 1 title fight is distilling into another showdown between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, but it could have been so different. Hamilton’s Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas could be right in there with them had it not…

Departing Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane will join Scottish Rugby as high performance coach later this year. The 53-year-old will leave the rugby league side at the end of the Super League season. READ MORE:…

Red Bull will split with Renault at the end of this season and use Honda engines for the next two years. The move ends a 12-year relationship during which Red Bull and Renault won four consecutive world title doubles from 2010 to 2013. READ…

George Munsey’s 71 was the highlight as Scotland beat the Netherlands to win the T20I series. The visitors batted first and Munsey’s excellent innings, alongside those of Richie Berrington (64) and Matthew Cross (50), helped…