Spain, who are ranked 13th in the world and will face Ireland in Pool C at the World Cup, claimed a fine 53rd-minute consolation through 19-year-old Harlequins player Pena, which was converted by ...

Charlie Appleby is planning a step up to Group-race level with Silent Love following her hard-fought victory in the British Stallion Studs EBF Chalice Stakes at Newmarket.

Sam Nombe’s first-half double saw Rotherham begin their League One campaign with a 2-1 win over Port Vale. Nombe put his side in early control when he got on the end of Joe Rafferty’s brilliant cross ...

New Cardiff boss Brian Barry-Murphy was full of praise for his young side after they staged a second-half comeback to earn a 2-1 home win over Peterborough in their opening game of the League One ...

Josh McPake scored a hat-trick as relegated St Johnstone opened their William Hill Championship campaign with an emphatic 5-1 victory over Partick Thistle. Saints’ 16-year stay in the top flight came ...

Lewis Hamilton said he is “absolutely useless” and claimed Ferrari need to replace him after he qualified 12th for the Hungarian Grand Prix – as team-mate Charles Leclerc took pole position.

Crawley were given a sobering re-introduction to League Two as Grimsby ran out resounding 3-0 victors at Blundell Park. A debut penalty strike from Jaze Kabia, a header from Cameron McJannet and a ...

Lincoln began their League One season with a 2-0 victory over Reading at the LNER Stadium. The hosts looked dangerous early on, with Conor McGrandles seeing a 16th-minute effort deflected wide.

George Stanger’s second-half red card proved pivotal as 10-man Kilmarnock let a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with newly-promoted Livingston in a dramatic opening match of the new William Hill ...

Charlie Webster’s stunning brace gave Burton a 2-1 victory over Mansfield at the Pirelli Stadium. The former Chelsea youngster fired home twice from distance as Albion recorded a first opening-day win ...

Andy Farrell has left the door open to leading the next British and Irish Lions tour after presiding over a 2-1 series victory against Australia.

Bradford made a winning return to League One after a six-year absence with a 2-1 victory over Wycombe at Valley Parade. The Yorkshire side got off to an explosive start with two goals in the first 13 ...