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Serena Williams will return to tennis in Abu Dhabi next week, almost four months after giving birth. The American, 36, will play world number seven Jelena Ostapenko in an exhibition match on 30 December during the Mubadala World Tennis…

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly could be out for up to three months and needs surgery on an ankle injury, says manager Jose Mourinho. The 23-year-old centre-back has not played for his club since the 1-0 defeat at Chelsea on 5…

Aljaz Bedene is to switch his allegiance back to Slovenia despite becoming a British citizen in 2015. The world number 49 will play for the country of his birth again next year in order to compete at the 2020 Olympics. READ MORE:…

England captain Joe Root says it is time for his team to "stand up" in the crucial third Ashes Test in Perth. Australia lead the series 2-0 and will regain the Ashes if they win at the Waca, where England last won in 1978. READ MORE:…

Former world number one and two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has been given an Australian Open wildcard. The 28-year-old pulled out of the US Open and Belarus' Davis Cup finalearlier this year because of a custody dispute over her…

Chelsea have been drawn against Barcelona in the last 16 of the Champions League, while Tottenham will face Italian champions Juventus. Premier League leaders Manchester City will play Switzerland's Basel, Manchester United face La Liga…

England must rebuild trust following off-field incidents in Australia, says wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow. Bairstow "headbutted" Australia's Cameron Bancroft in a bar in October, while Lions batsman Ben Duckett was suspended for pouring a…

England's Jonny Bairstow says he will "take matters further" if Australia's sledging in the Ashes "crossed the line" again. Wicketkeeper Bairstow, 28, said he was targeted during the first Test in Brisbane but did not reveal the nature…

Lewis Hamilton says he does not believe he will stay in Formula 1 long enough to beat Michael Schumacher's record of seven world titles. Hamilton won his fourth title this year to move within one of Juan Manuel Fangio, but said he was…

Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been named in England's one-day squad for the five-match series against Australia in the new year. Stokes, 26, has not played since being arrested following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in…

British number one Johanna Konta has confirmed that Michael Joyce will be her new coach. BBC Sport reported in November that talks were ongoing to appoint the 44-year-old American. READ MORE: http://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/42249195

England's James Anderson asked the umpire if Australia's bowling was dangerous during the first Ashes Test. Anderson, England's number 11, was batting when number 10 Jake Ball received five successive bouncers in the second innings in…

World number two Alfie Hewett won his opening men's singles match on day one of the season-ending Wheelchair Tennis Masters in Loughborough. Hewett held off Swedish sixth seed Stefan Olsson to win 7-6 (7-5) 3-6 6-3. READ MORE:…

A decision on whether England cricketer Ben Stokes will be charged after an incident outside a nightclub will not be made for several weeks at least. Stokes, 26, was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after an incident…

The Alfa Romeo brand is returning to Formula 1 for the first time since 1985 after agreeing a new partnership with the Swiss-based Sauber team. The move strengthens the links between Sauber and Ferrari, which is a sister brand of…