Gregor Townsend backed “outstanding goal-kicker” Finn Russell to remain in the role following his trio of costly conversion misses during Scotland’s agonising 16-15 Guinness Six Nations defeat to ...

Pope Francis is in a critical condition after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

Finn Russell squandered a last-gasp conversion for victory as Scotland’s four-year stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup ended with a nail-biting 16-15 defeat to England.

Jack Draper’s bid for glory at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open ended in disappointment when he suffered a three-set defeat in the final at the hands of world number 10 Andrey Rublev. The Briton went down ...

Jos Buttler insisted England still have “optimism and belief” despite their one-day woes continuing after Josh Inglis powered ...

St Mirren deservedly won through second-half goals from striker Mikael Mandron and substitute Toyosi Olusanya.

French President Emmanuel Macron labelled the perpetrator an Islamic extremist, and said the government has “complete determination” to respond to the attack. France has been on high alert for ...

Bolton won a third-successive league game under Schumacher’s command with a John McAtee equaliser and Aaron Morley penalty.

West Brom head coach Tony Mowbray has challenged his players to become more clinical after a 2-0 win against Oxford. Former Oxford loan midfielder Alex Mowatt’s 11th-minute goal and substitute John ...

Mark Hughes admitted that his Carlisle side need to improve their decision-making in front of goal after they drew another blank in a 0-0 draw with fellow League Two strugglers Gillingham. It was an ...

Brennan Johnson struck twice in a 4-1 win at a ground where his father David Johnson had been prolific across a four-year spell for Ipswich.

Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho has taken big pleasure in watching Josh Murphy’s “renaissance” after the winger played a massive part in Pompey’s 2-1 win over QPR. Winger Murphy spearheaded a ...