An All Blacks-heavy Canterbury Crusaders kick off their Super Rugby title defence against the Otago Highlanders on Friday as the southern hemisphere competition trials a raft of rule changes designed to speed up the game.

Ticket prices for the 2026 World Cup have skyrocketed on FIFA's official resale platform.

Liam Rosenior insists he won't put Wesley Fofana's fitness at risk even if Chelsea's defence suffers in the absence of the France centre-back.

Left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie tore the heart out of England's much-vaunted middle order on Wednesday as the West Indies won by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup clash in Mumbai.

Thomas Frank was dismissed after just eight months in charge following a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle on Tuesday.