Eoin Morgan had no thoughts of retirement when he went to bed after the second one-day international against the Netherlands. Next morning his thinking had changed so abruptly and irreversibly…
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Jamie George backs ‘driven’ Billy Vunipola to thrive on England return
Billy Vunipola has been backed to capitalise on his England reprieve in the forthcoming series against Australia and is ready to make up for the pain inflicted by being dropped…

Michael Vaughan steps back from BBC duties in light of ‘ongoing dialogue’
Michael Vaughan has made the decision to “step back from work with the BBC” in light of the “ongoing dialogue” around the former England cricket captain’s broadcasting role with Test…

Legal fears could block moves to prioritise cis women over trans athletes
The culture secretary, Nadine Dorries, has been told by numerous sporting bodies that they are nervous of legal challenges if they carry out the government’s call to prioritise female sport…

Wimbledon relaxes strict all-white rule so players can show support for Ukraine
Wimbledon is abandoning its strict all-white rule for players who want to show solidarity with Ukraine after Russia’s invasion, it is understood. Poland’s Iga Świątek, the women’s world No 1,…

Emma Raducanu admits greater experience brings pros and cons
As Emma Raducanu returns to the second round of Wimbledon a year on from her first big breakthrough, she is now, officially, in her second year around the sun as…

A Wimbledon odyssey: trying to follow 11 Britons in one day at SW19
For those spectators at Wimbledon on Tuesday who can remember life before Andy Murray, trying to follow the 12 Britons due on court must have felt more like the kind…