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Harlequins' Jack Clifford will make just his second start for England in one of two changes for Saturday's Six Nations match with Wales in Cardiff. Clifford, 23, replaces Tom Wood on the open-side flank and Jack Nowell comes in for Jonny…

Joe Root is the "obvious candidate" to be named as England Test captain - but the role must not affect his batting, says pace bowler James Anderson. Batsman Root is the favourite to take over from Alastair Cook, who stepped down on…

Indian cricketer Mohit Ahlawat hit an extraordinary 72-ball triple century in a local Twenty20 match in Delhi. The 21-year-old hit 39 sixes, including five off the final over, as he posted a round 300 and his team Maavi finished on…

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is available for Saturday's Six Nations match against England in Cardiff. The 26-year-old Bath back-rower has not played since Christmas Eve after suffering a knee injury. Read more:…

Alastair Cook says playing under another England captain will "not be an issue" following his resignation as skipper on Monday. The 32-year-old opening batsman led England a record 59 times in Tests. Read more:…

Rafael Nadal will warm up for Wimbledon by playing in the Aegon Championships at Queen's Club in London in June. The 14-time Grand Slam champion will join Britain's Andy Murray at the event, which Nadal won in 2008 before claiming his…

Former South Africa captain Joost van der Westhuizen has died aged 45, six years after he was diagnosed with the debilitating motor neurone disease. Van der Westhuizen won the World Cup with the Springboks in 1995. Read more:…

Canada's Denis Shapovalov has been fined $7,000 (£5,600) after hitting an umpire in the eye with a ball. The 17-year-old was trailing Great Britain's Kyle Edmund 6-3 6-4 2-1 when he struck the ball in anger and hit Arnaud Gabas - and…

Tiger Woods has withdrawn from the Dubai Desert Classic before the second round, because of a back problem. The 14-time major winner only returned to action in December after 15 months out following two back operations. Read more:…

England head coach Eddie Jones has warned France to expect another "war" when they visit Twickenham in their Six Nations opener on Saturday. It is the 103rd meeting between the sides, with England sealing the Grand Slam with a win in…

Elliot Daly has been named on the wing for England's Six Nations opener against France on Saturday, with the in-form Jack Nowell on the bench. Nowell missed two days of training this week for personal reasons. Read more:…

Flanker Sean O'Brien has been named in the Ireland team to face Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations opener. The Leinster back-rower has been out for a number of weeks with a calf injury but has taken a full part in training since Tuesday.…

Lord Coe's former chief of staff has been expelled by athletics' world governing body for concealing a 30,000 euro payment and misleading an investigation. Nick Davies, who was IAAF deputy general secretary under Coe, was banned on 10…

Aston Villa are close to signing Scott Hogan from Championship rivals Brentford for a fee that could reach £12m, with the striker having a medical. Hogan, linked with a move to Premier League side West Ham, has scored 21 goals in 34…

Rafael Nadal set up a much-anticipated Australian Open final against old rival Roger Federer with an epic, five-set semi-final win over Grigor Dimitrov. The Spaniard won 6-3 5-7 7-6 (7-5) 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 in almost five hours to reach a…