Carrick and Solskjaer frontrunners for caretaker role
Michael Carrick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer have emerged as the frontrunners to become Manchester United’s caretaker manager until the end of the season.
McCullum and Key will be given chance to retain England roles
Head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key will be given the chance to stay on and show they can improve the England set-up.
‘Born to play international cricket’ – how Bethell came of age
Jacob Bethell looks “born to play international cricket” and came of age with his maiden Test century in the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.
‘Nobody can get hold of him’ – what happened to David Batty?
England midfielder David Batty vowed to have “nothing to do with the football industry” after retirement. As his former clubs Newcastle and Leeds prepare to meet, BBC Sport asks: What happened to him?
‘No idea what just happened’ – GB’s Jones battles injury in Auckland win
Britain’s Francesca Jones says she had “no idea what just happened” after battling injury to reach the Auckland Classic quarter-finals.
Raducanu in race to be fully fit for Australian Open
Emma Raducanu faces a race against time to be fully fit for the Australian Open after revealing that she barely played tennis during the off-season.
Chelsea appoint Rosenior on deal until 2032
Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Liam Rosenior as their new head coach on a six-and-a-half-year deal.
Watch every midweek Premier League game live on Sky
There is another full midweek round of Premier League fixtures this week – and you can watch every match live on Sky Sports.
Loose bowling, drops and ‘predictable’ tactics leave England staring at defeat
England headed into the final Ashes Test hoping to make the series score 3-2 – but a 4-1 Australia win looks the most likely scenario now after a day of toil for the tourists.
Venus Williams still competitive at 45 while Nick Kyrgios falls at first hurdle
Venus Williams lost her first singles match of 2026 in Auckland but showed she is still competitive at 45 while Nick Kyrgios fell at first hurdle in Brisbane.