England Netball head coach: Five contenders to lead Roses into next World Cup

The shock stepping down of Jess Thirlby, with Anna Stembridge stepping up as interim head coach, has left the England Vitality Roses in unknown territory heading into the most important two years of their cycle.

RFU boss gives no guarantees over Borthwick's future

Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney had suggested Steve Borthwick will have the summer to inspire a response to England's worst ever Six Nations performance.

Bewildered Bellamy searches for answers after Wales World Cup heartbreak

Head coach constantly looks to the future but defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina is not without consequences Craig Bellamy predicted a sleepless night and he will not have been the only one. Most of Wales, population a little more than three million, will have pulled the curtains, struggling to shift the pervading sense of an opportunity missed. “My heart hurts,” he said approaching midnight in Cardiff and the gravity of it all may only fully sink in when Bosnia and Herzegovina, after prevailing in a World Cup playoff in the capital, host Italy on Tuesday for a place at this summer’s showpiece

Szmodics out of hospital and 'on the mend' after collision

Republic of Ireland forward Sammie Szmodics has been released from hospital in Prague after being knocked unconscious during Thursday's World Cup play-off defeat by the Czech Republic.

Everton to offer David Moyes new deal in recognition of success at club

Moyes has turned Everton into European contenders Talks over extending second spell due in summer Everton are planning to offer David Moyes a new contract this summer in recognition of his achievement in transforming the club from relegation candidates to challengers for European qualification. Moyes signed a two-and-a-half-year deal when succeeding Sean Dyche last January , with Everton one point above the relegation zone. They are currently eighth, only three points outside the Champions League qualification places. Continue reading...

What next for Bellamy and Wales after World Cup agony?

Wales' failure to qualify for the World Cup raises big issues for the team, head coach Craig Bellamy and the FAW's finances.

'I'm passing on my experience!' | Woakes talks life post England!

Chris Woakes spoke to Sky Sports News and gave an insight to what life has been like post England retirement.

Canada’s Ali Ahmed on home World Cup dream: ‘I want to win our group’

Norwich winger on ‘perfect setup’ of Toronto and Vancouver games as co-hosts look to punch above their weight this summer Ali Ahmed watched the last World Cup at home with friends and family. “It was goose bumps seeing Canada walking out,” the winger says. “I haven’t seen that in my lifetime. It was surreal.” This time around he will again be at home but also very much at the heart of the action in two cities that are dear to him. Jesse Marsch’s side face Qatar and Switzerland in Vancouver after an opener against a European playoff winner (possibly Italy) in Toronto. Italy in Toronto, Ahmed’s

WSL derby day bonanza as Chelsea look for big boost live on Sky Sports

The Flat season is back! Who wins the Lincoln?

The Flat season is back and kicks off with the typically competitive William Hill Lincoln Handicap on Doncaster's Town Moor. Sky Sports Racing's senior form analyst has taken a deep dive through this year's field and makes his selection for the big race.

Jordan Bos strikes late to spare Socceroos’ blushes in stodgy win over Cameroon

Australia ramp up World Cup preparations with 1-0 victory Ajdin Hrustić has penalty saved after dour first half in Sydney Childhood fans of the venerable Fifa Series (making its debut in Sydney) will not remember the Socceroos 1-0 win over Cameroon as a classic of the genre. It will go down as a game decided when Jordy Bos’ quick wits in the 86th minute allowed him to seize upon a Paul Okon-Engstler pass that went through Ajdin Hrustić, and fire home, sparing the latter’s blushes for a penalty missed in the 70th minute. Maybe with the benefit of hindsight, it will be seen as the launching po

Morocco ready to host Wafcon 'any time' as questions remain over postponement

A senior member of the Moroccan government says the country was “ready to host” the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations this month despite the decision to delay it until July.