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Mark Clattenburg is quitting his job as a Premier League official to become Saudi Arabia's new head of referees. The 41-year-old is widely considered to be one of the best referees in football and took charge of the Euro 2016 final, the…

New England captain Joe Root says he will seek the advice of his predecessors before taking charge for the first time in July. The 26-year-old has replaced Alastair Cook despite only leading in four previous first-class matches. Read…

Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out for the rest of the Six Nations through injury. Laidlaw, 31, suffered an ankle injury in the first half of the 22-16 defeat by France last weekend. Read more:…

Manchester City forward Gabriel Jesus broke a metatarsal in Monday's 2-0 Premier League win at Bournemouth. The 19-year-old was taken off in the 15th minute at Vitality Stadium after appearing to pick up the foot injury. Read more:…

Leicester Tigers have re-signed Bath's England fly-half George Ford for the start of next season, with Freddie Burns moving in the opposite direction. Ford, 23, was contracted to Bath until the end of the 2017-18 season, but Tigers have…

The Yorkshire batsman, 26, succeeds Alastair Cook, who resigned last week after more than four years in charge. "It is a huge honour to be given the Test captaincy," said Root, who will be the 80th man to lead the country in the longest…

Great Britain qualified for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with a 2-1 victory over Croatia. The tie was decided in the final doubles contest, with Johanna Konta and Heather Watson beating Ana Konjuh and Darija Jurak 4-6 6-4 6-3.…

London 2012 gold medallist Mariya Savinova has been stripped of her 800m title and banned until 2019 after being found guilty of doping. She has had her results from July 2010 to August 2013 annulled but has 45 days to appeal against the…

Virat Kohli became the first Test batsman to register double centuries in four successive series as India dominated Bangladesh in Hyderabad. Kohli struck a classy 204 as India made their third consecutive score of over 600 before…

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…