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A former Crewe Alexandra employee claims that in 2001 he was asked by a senior official at the club to help wipe pornography off the home computer of then-manager Dario Gradi, the BBC has learned. According to a statement given to the…

Arsenal will play seven-time European champions AC Milan in the Europa League last 16. The Gunners will travel to Italy for the first leg on 8 March, with the return match a week later. Read more:…

Adil Rashid and Alex Hales have made a "good decision" to focus solely on limited-overs cricket, says England all-rounder Moeen Ali. All-rounder Rashid will only play white-ball cricket for Yorkshire during the 2018 season, while opener…

Briton Elise Christie's hopes of a medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics are over after she was disqualified in her 1,000m short track heat. The 27-year-old - who appeared to be in significant pain because of an ankle injury - finished…

Alex Blackwell, Australia's most-capped female player, has retired from international and state cricket. The 34-year-old batter made her Australia debut in 2003 and went on to play 251 matches across the Test, one-day and Twenty20…

An anti-doping case has been opened against Russian medal-winning curler Alexander Krushelnitsky, says the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas). Krushelnitsky, who won Winter Olympic bronze with wife Anastasia Bryzgalova in the mixed…

Hampshire have signed Kent middle-order batsman Sam Northeast on a four-year contract. Northeast, 28, turned down a contract extension in January and as many as eight counties are believed to have been interested in his signature.…

Tottenham striker Harry Kane says Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk was wrong to claim he dived to win a penalty during Sunday's 2-2 draw at Anfield. Kane was brought down six minutes from time at Anfield by goalkeeper Loris Karius, who saved…

Adelaide Strikers' Jake Weatherald scored the first century in a Big Bash League final as his side beat Hobart Hurricanes to win the 2018 title. Opener Weatherald reached his ton from 58 balls and went on to score 115 to help the…

Worcester wing Josh Adams will make his Wales debut against Scotland as the 2018 Six Nations starts in Cardiff on Saturday. Fly-half Rhys Patchell is one of 10 Scarlets in the starting XV, six of them in the backs with 22-year-old Adams…

England under-19 captain Harry Brook missed the last match of their youth World Cup campaign after being dropped for one match for disciplinary reasons. The England and Wales Cricket Board said Brook, 18, was withdrawn after a "breach of…

England World Cup winner Anya Shrubsole has become the first woman to appear on the cover of the "iconic" Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. The 26-year-old was named player of the match as England beat India at Lord's to win the World Cup…

LeBron James has surpassed Kobe Bryant to become the youngest NBA player to reach 30,000 regular-season points. The Cleveland Cavaliers player needed eight points but managed 28 as his side lost 114-102 to the San Antonio Spurs. Read…

A five-time NBA champion, two Olympic gold medals and now an Oscar winner? Kobe Bryant won everything on the basketball court but now he has been nominated for a famous gold statue for his short animated film 'Dear Basketball'. READ…

All-rounder Ben Stokes says he will delay his departure to join the England squad in New Zealand until after he appears at Bristol Magistrates' Court on 13 February. The 28-year-old has been charged with affray after an incident outside…