Struggling Quins pick up welcome Challenge Cup win
Harlequins shrug off poor form in the Prem to score a half-century of points against French side Vannes.

Harlequins shrug off poor form in the Prem to score a half-century of points against French side Vannes.

Leicester Tigers begin their Champions Cup campaign with a 41-17 defeat by French club Pau.

Officer fell from rafters during pregame display Man treated on field before being taken to hospitalAn Air Force officer has died after he fell from the rafters of the Alamodome before the University of Texas at San Antonio’s home game against Navy on Saturday.The officer, who has not been named, was taking part in an…

WBO heavyweight champion targets big paydays against Hrgovic, Kabayel and Itauma after second round winThirty minutes after Daniel Dubois had dismantled Fabio Wardley in less than two rounds on Saturday night, his promoter Frank Warren shook his head in slight awe as he described the intensity before the annihilation: “I went in the dressing room…

Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan fails to reach the pommel horse final at the World Gymnastics Championships in Rotterdam.

French Open finalist wins 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 for her first titleKartal will become new British No 1 after record runSonay Kartal missed out on winning the biggest title of her career as her brilliant run at the Wuhan Open ended in a final defeat by Maja Chwalinska.Kartal has enjoyed her best tournament only a fortnight…

Britain’s Sonay Kartal fades from a strong position in a gripping Wuhan Open final against Grand Slam runner-up Maja Chwalinska.

Two goals each from a rampant Lauren James and battling Ellie Carpenter helped Chelsea to cruise past Tottenham and keep the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Women’s Super League.It was a thrilling statement from the home team, in a game laden with stunning goals after a first half in which Tottenham…

Silver Ferns win 56-50 to open Constellation Cup seriesGrace Nweke 40 from 41 against world No 1 Diamonds New Zealand signalled their intent to set a new netball world order after stunning the Diamonds to kick off the Constellation Cup. The Commonwealth Games gold medallists picked up in Auckland where they left off in Glasgow…

After world champion Daniel Dubois’ emphatic win over Fabio Wardley, what’s next for the heavyweight division?