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Kevin O'Brien defied a hamstring injury to steer Ireland to a three-wicket win over Afghanistan and square the five-match One-Day series at 2-2. All-rounder O'Brien took four wickets and then hit an unbeaten 72 despite having to go off…

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says he has received death threats and his family have been targeted since Claudio Ranieri was sacked as manager. The 30-year-old blamed "hurtful" and "false" accusations he influenced the club's decision to…

Ireland have unveiled a new-look women's squad for a three-match series against an England XI in April. The 15-player squad will also play a quadrangular tournament in South Africa against the hosts, Zimbabwe and India. Read more:…

Tennis legend Billie Jean King has backed the US women's national ice hockey team in their high profile equal pay dispute. Team USA are due to host the International Ice Hockey Federation World Championships later this month. Read…

Sunderland striker Jermain Defoe has been recalled to the England squad. The 34-year-old won the most recent of his 55 England caps against Chile in November 2013. Read more: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39291266

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has turned down the most lucrative contract offer in the club's history. The Premier League club had been confident the Belgium international would sign a new five-year deal thought to be worth around…

Manchester United have been charged by the Football Association with failing to control their players during Monday's FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Chelsea. Referee Michael Oliver was surrounded by several United players after sending…

French clubs Racing 92 and Stade Francais have announced plans to merge from next season. Both clubs, who play in the Top 14 league and are based in Paris, need their amalgamation to be ratified by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR).…

Seamer Reece Topley has signed a new deal with county side Hampshire until the end of the 2018 campaign. The 23-year-old left-armer missed almost all of last season after breaking his hand while batting in Hampshire's first Championship…

The 2024 European Championship finals will be held in either Germany or Turkey, Uefa has confirmed. The two countries were the only ones to submit a declaration of interest before the 3 March deadline. Read more:…

Accusations of unfair play by Australia in their Test defeat by India are "outrageous", says Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland. Australia skipper Steve Smith was seen looking up to his side's dressing room when pondering…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has accepted a three-match ban for violent conduct for elbowing Bournemouth's Tyrone Mings during Saturday's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. The Manchester United striker will miss Monday's FA Cup quarter-final at Chelsea…

India bowled Australia out for 112 in Bengaluru to win a dramatic second Test by 75 runs and level the series at 1-1. The hosts resumed their second innings on 213-4 and added 25 before wickets tumbled and they were dismissed for 274,…

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says reports of a training ground row between Alexis Sanchez and his team-mates are "completely false". Sanchez is understood to have had an angry exchange with fellow players after leaving training…

Tony Bellew says he is considering retirement following his surprise victory over bitter rival David Haye at London's O2 Arena on Saturday. But the Liverpudlian, 34, admitted that an offer for one further fight could be too lucrative to…