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Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has announced her second retirement from international rugby and will step away from both international sevens and XVs; she finished with 50 international tries and 22 World Cup tries.

Newcastle are the Champions League's top scorers with 26 goals and have won six games in this campaign, securing a place in the knockout stage.

Harry Brook scored a century to steer England into the T20 World Cup semi-finals, and said the past months had been "probably the hardest of my life".

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano Cortina Olympics for wearing a helmet bearing the faces of 24 Ukrainians killed in the war; he is back in Kyiv, says he will appeal to a court outside IOC control and aims to compete again in 2030.

Team GB won three gold medals and five medals overall at Milan-Cortina 2026, and 53 athletes plus two reserves represented Britain across 11 disciplines.

Pompey won at Millwall’s The Den after another big away result at The Valley, and the piece links improved performances to January signings; the club has already won more away games this season than in the whole of last season.

Alysa Liu won the women's Olympic figure skating gold in Milan after a comeback, while U.S. teammate Ilia Malinin had a difficult free skate and finished eighth.

Bill Mazeroski, the Hall of Fame second baseman famed for his walk-off home run that decided the 1960 World Series, has died at age 89 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh Pirates said.

James Milner has broken the Premier League appearance record, surpassing the mark previously held by Gareth Barry since 2017.

The DP World Tour has granted releases for 2026 to eight members, including Tyrrell Hatton, allowing them to play in conflicting LIV Golf tournaments if they meet specified conditions; Jon Rahm was not granted a release.

Constitution Hill won the Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes at Southwell by nine-and-a-half lengths after switching to the Flat, with Oisin Murphy in the saddle; trainer Nicky Henderson said the performance could "open up a lot of doors".

Zoe Atkin led qualifying in the freeski halfpipe with a best score of 91.50 and will compete in Saturday's final; defending champion Eileen Gu qualified fifth after a fall.

Lane Johnson, 35, told the Philadelphia Inquirer he will play a 14th NFL season after missing the end of 2025 with a Lisfranc injury.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior said anyone in football found guilty of racism should face lifetime bans, speaking after Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior left a Champions League match alleging racial abuse; UEFA is investigating and the accused player has denied the claim.

Dominik Szoboszlai has become a regular starter at Liverpool and is being talked about as a future captain. Contract talks have begun and his agent has said he is not seeking a move elsewhere.

Gabriel Hamer-Webb will make his Wales debut against Scotland in Saturday's Six Nations match in Cardiff, as coach Steve Tandy makes four changes following heavy defeats to England and France.

The UK government will allow pubs in England, Scotland and, if they qualify, Wales or Northern Ireland to remain open until 01:00 or 02:00 for any home nation knockout match at this summer's men's World Cup.

Joe Montemurro named a 26-player Matildas squad that mixes veteran stars aiming for a rare home trophy with eight players making their Asian Cup debuts; Australia must reach the semi-finals to guarantee qualification for next year's Women's World Cup in Brazil.

Vinicius Jr has reported 20 incidents of alleged racist abuse during his eight years at Real Madrid; the latest accusation names Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni, who denies it.

Carla Ward said she would support any players with concerns about facing Israel, and the FAI has consulted Uefa while scheduling Nations League matches on 27 September and 4 October.

Australia has won medals at every Winter Games since 1994 and Milano Cortina 2026 is already its best ever Winter Olympics, with most success coming in moguls and snowboarding.

Kirsty Muir finished fourth in the big air at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a combined 174.75 points, 3.5 points short of bronze; Megan Oldham won gold and Eileen Gu took silver.

Former Ireland hooker Keith Wood reflects on his rugby family and Ireland's form, and says players who toured with the Lions are physically and mentally "wrecked" after a series.

Anthony Kim won the LIV Golf event in Adelaide, his first professional title since the 2010 Houston Open, after returning from a 12-year absence during which he reported struggles with drug and alcohol addiction.

Scotland beat England 31-20 in the Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield, and captain Sione Tuipulotu said the team rallied behind head coach Gregor Townsend after last week's loss to Italy.

Charley Hull won the PIF Saudi Ladies International in Riyadh by one shot, closing with a seven-under 65 that included an eagle on the 12th and a birdie at the last.

Jakara Anthony won the inaugural Olympic dual moguls event at the Milano Cortina Games, securing her second career gold and helping Australia to its third gold in Italy; she beat Jaelin Kauf in the final with judges scoring 20 to 15.

Scotland have lost only two of the last eight Calcutta Cup clashes with England, and the 144th meeting at Murrayfield — first played in 1871 — pits a largely unscarred, youthful England squad against a Scotland side under pressure after a round-one defeat by Italy.

Josie Baff, 23, won the women's snowboard cross at Milan-Cortina, giving Australia its second gold of the Games; Eva Adamczykova took silver and Michela Moioli bronze.

Virgil van Dijk said he wants Ibrahima Konate to remain at Liverpool beyond this summer as the defender's contract approaches expiry, and described him as a "world-class" centre back after Liverpool's win at Sunderland.