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My commitment to England has never wavered - McCullum
After Brendon McCullum was sacked as head coach of the England Test side, BBC Sport looks back at his last interview, following their series defeat against New Zealand earlier this summer, in which McCullum said he wanted to carry on in the role, despite the retirement of Ben Stokes.
July 12, 2026McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
England are now without a Test head coach and captain as Brendon McCullum leaves after four years in the role.
July 12, 2026Scaloni says suffering is in Argentina's DNA after extra-time win over Switzerland - Reuters
Scaloni says suffering is in Argentina's DNA after extra-time win over Switzerland Reuters
July 12, 2026South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams dies at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his country at the World Cup.
July 11, 2026South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25 - Reuters
South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25 Reuters
July 11, 2026Holloway completes welterweight transformation for McGregor showdown
Max Holloway completes his transformation to welterweight as he prepares to face Conor McGregor in a rematch at UFC 329 on Saturday.
July 11, 2026Zuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion's president Dana White has confirmed.
July 10, 2026York come from behind to beat Hull
York Knights secure a third consecutive Super League victory for the first time in their history - as Hull FC's poor away form continues.
July 9, 2026Egypt FA extends contract of national team coach Hassan - Reuters
Egypt FA extends contract of national team coach Hassan Reuters
July 8, 2026Masterful Cleary stars as NSW win Origin decider
Nathan Cleary scores two tries in an inspirational performance as New South Wales stun Queensland to clinch the State of Origin series with victory in Brisbane.
July 8, 2026Miami Heat sign Antetokounmpo from Milwaukee Bucks
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo joins Miami Heat from the Milwaukee Bucks.
July 6, 2026Ageing Brazil need major surgery - but is Ancelotti the man to do it?
There was nothing unlucky about Brazil's loss to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup and their exit at this stage is an unmitigated disaster, writes Tim Vickery.
July 6, 2026Champions Argentina need extra-time own goal to get past Cape Verde into last 16 - Reuters
Champions Argentina need extra-time own goal to get past Cape Verde into last 16 Reuters
July 4, 2026Germany coach Nagelsmann set to quit after World Cup exit, Bild says - Reuters
Germany coach Nagelsmann set to quit after World Cup exit, Bild says Reuters
July 3, 2026No Russell but Gray back for Scotland in Argentina
Finn Russell will not feature for Scotland in their opening Nations Championship match of the summer series against Argentina, while Jonny Gray makes his return after missing this year's Six Nations.
July 2, 2026Weekly sports quiz: Wimbledon, World Cup and cricket
How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
July 2, 2026'Everything was worth it' - Evans bids emotional farewell as career ends
Dan Evans bids an emotional farewell at Wimbledon as he and Henry Searle lose in the final match of the Briton's career.
July 1, 2026Garcia misses out on Open qualification again
Spain's Sergio Garcia will miss the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month for the third time in four years.
June 30, 2026Dutch coach Koeman quits in wake of early World Cup elimination - Reuters
Dutch coach Koeman quits in wake of early World Cup elimination Reuters
June 30, 2026Basketball superstar LeBron James to leave LA Lakers
James is reported to be a target for the Golden State Warriors.
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McCullum sacked as England Test head coach
Brendon McCullum became England Test head coach in May 2022 Brendon McCullum has been sacked as Test coach in another staggering twist in the unravelling of the England team. Two weeks after Ben Sto
My commitment to England has never wavered - McCullum
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South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25
Adams featured in all three group games for South Africa at the World Cup South Africa and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, just weeks after featuring for his coun
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Holloway completes welterweight transformation for McGregor showdown
Max Holloway, who has won 27 of his 36 fights, pictured from left to right at featherweight, lightweight and then welterweight Max Holloway completed his transformation to welterweight as he prepares
Zuffa Boxing sign four-weight world champion Stevenson
Shakur Stevenson has won world titles in four divisions Four-division world champion Shakur Stevenson has signed a deal with Zuffa Boxing, the promotion's president Dana White has confirmed. The 29-
Knights come from behind to beat Hull
Betfred Super League York (8) 20 Tries: Nofoaluma, Bennison, Balmforth, Williams Goals: Bennison 2 Hull FC (16) 16 Tries: Sezer, Briscoe, Batchelor Goals: Hardaker 2 York Knights have won three S
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Masterful Cleary stars as NSW win Origin decider
Nathan Cleary had been involved in three previous State of Origin series deciders, and had lost them all State of Origin - game three Queensland (4) 12 Tries: Tabuai-Fidow, Cobbo, Fifita New South
Ageing Brazil need major surgery - but is Ancelotti the man to do it?
Haaland sends Norway into the quarter-finals as Brazil crash out Four years ago Brazil were unlucky to go out of the World Cup to Croatia in the quarter-finals. Four years prior that they were also s
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No Russell but Gray back for Scotland in Argentina
Finn Russell misses Scotland's Nations Championship opener in Argentina because of a calf injury Finn Russell will not feature in Scotland's opening Nations Championship match of the summer series bu
Evans bids emotional farewell as career ends at Wimbledon
Dan Evans played his first professional match in 2006 Dan Evans bid an emotional farewell to Wimbledon as his career came to an end after he and fellow Briton Henry Searle lost their men's doubles ma
Garcia misses out on Open qualification again
Sergio Garcia finished second at the 2007 and 2014 Open Championship Spain's Sergio Garcia will miss the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale next month for the third time in four years. The 46-year-
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Basketball superstar James to leave LA Lakers
LeBron James was an NBA champion in 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2020 NBA superstar LeBron James is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers and will continue his career with another team. James, 41, has spent the pa
Djokovic 'happy but not the freshest' after Wu battle
Djokovic battles against Wu to claim four-set win A resilient Novak Djokovic launched his latest bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title with a battling win over China's Wu Yibing in the first round a
Norrie stunned as nine Britons lose on first day
GB's Norrie stunned in fifth set tie-break by qualifier Zheng Cameron Norrie suffered a rare Wimbledon first-round upset in a gruelling five-set loss to qualifier Michael Zheng as nine Britons fell o