County Championship bursts back into life with calm before the storm

The 125th edition – the calm before the 2026 storm – begins on Friday with notable names headlining the cast list

Southampton and the holy grail

In today’s Football Daily: Things are looking up, perhaps, at St Mary’s

Big matchups and bigger bucks: Michael Johnson pledges Grand Slam Track will bring ‘fantasy to life’

Athletics legend says his new four-part event, which launches on Friday, is exactly what the sport needs

Grand National 2025: horse-by-horse guide to all the runners

Last year’s winner I Am Maximus heads to Aintree on Saturday bidding to make history. Here is a look through the chances of all 34 contenders

James Tarkowski should have been sent off against Liverpool, admits PGMOL

The Premier League referees’ body, PGMOL, has acknowledged that Everton’s James Tarkowski should have been sent off at Liverpool

Premier League top scorers 2024-25: who is leading race for Golden Boot?

Which sharp-shooting forwards are in the running for the Golden Boot? Our standings will update through the season

Will a fifth year become the norm for women’s college basketball stars?

With lucrative NIL deals and championships to chase, the biggest names in the NCAA have something to think about being turning professional

Max Verstappen indicates he was unhappy Red Bull sacked Liam Lawson

Max Verstappen said he had made clear to Red Bull’s leadership his feelings on the replacement of Liam Lawson by Yuki Tsunoda

Just as the football fan who assaulted me escapes charges, Spurs are hosting Chris Brown

While my assaulter can continue to attend games undeterred, Tottenham announce a convicted abuser as a performer. Are the club’s actions matching their words when it comes to supporting female fans?

Stephen A Smith v LeBron James turns NBA’s narrator into a main character

ESPN’s biggest name has never been shy about giving his opinion. But now he is part of the drama he so often comments on

Minister seeks inquiry into British Basketball’s ‘potentially criminal’ deal

The sports minister Stephanie Peacock has asked UK Sport to investigate corruption allegations of unlawful tender made against the British Basketball Federation over a controversial 15-year deal with an American consortium to operate a new men’s professional league from 2026

‘Sundance Kid’ JP McManus has five shots at Grand National history

Jump racing’s grizzled veteran could become the only owner to have four winners of the great race on Saturday