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Azeem Rafiq of Yorkshire celebrates dismissing Graeme White of Northampton during the NatWest T20 Blast match between Yorkshire Vikings and Nothamptonshire Steelbacks at Headingley on July 22, 2016 in Leeds, England.  (Photo by Daniel Smith/Getty Images)

Racism in English cricket is institutional, Rafiq tells lawmakers

Prior to Tuesday’s hearing, the fallout for Yorkshire — one of England’s most successful and historic clubs — had been swift and devastating.

Drop goals

Drop goals, the flared trousers of rugby, back in fashion

Why is that it can seem as if the drop goal has disappeared from sight between World Cups?

Marching on or walking out? The English cricket team must beat New Zealand to confirm a semifinal spot at the Cricket World Cup. (Michael Steele/Getty)

England face World Cup reckoning against New Zealand

A win for the hosts will guarantee them a semifinal place, but victory for the Kiwi’s could allow Pakistan to make the last four

(John McCann/M&G)

Football unites in support of Ferguson

Messages of support poured in for the legendary former Manchester United manager who was left fighting for his life following emergency surgery

Martin Glenn has been chief executive of the Football Association since March 2015.

FA chief sorry for ‘offensive’ Star of David comment

English Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn apologised on Monday for "offensive" comments he made

Jack Wilshere in action with Brighton’s Glenn Murray.

Wenger defiant as Brighton rock Arsenal, City close in on title

Arsene Wenger insisted he was still the right man to turn around Arsenal’s fortunes after a fourth straight defeat in all competitions.

Not guilty

Wiggins fumes over    ‘living hell’

The Tour de France winner is livid that the UK’s anti-doping agency hasn’t completely cleared him

The drama started in July 2017
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Ronaldo eyes more Fifa success as Real Madrid dominate awards

Cristiano Ronaldo has set his sights on a "lucky seventh" piece of silverware after collecting his fifth Men’s Player of the Year award on Monday.

Stokes was arrested for obstructing police on a night out in 2011 and ultimately cautioned.

England drop Stokes after assault arrest

England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm in Bristol

The PSL transfer window closed on Friday, but there are players who are still clubless and eligible to sign at any time. (Gemma Ritchie/M&G)

Gibson coach talk encourages Faf du Plessis

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has liked what he’s heard about potential new Proteas head coach Ottis Gibson.

Godlimpi warned that even though current polls showed the ANC winning 48% of the vote next year with Cyril Ramaphosa as president, that figure was not guaranteed if the governing party could not resolve the electricity crunch.
(Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko)

England’s Joe Root ‘can’t believe’ Vaughan blast after Proteas shocker

Joe Root was stunned by former captain Michael Vaughan’s assertion that his side had failed to respect Test cricket during their thumping defeat.

Prolific: India’s Virat Kohli

Wickets at a premium as Proteas face India

"Sunday’s clash against the titleholders at London’s Oval has taken on added significance for the Proteas after a shock defeat by Pakistan"

For years

Premier League transfers hit record

But the staggering amounts paid, driven largely by the Chinese, could be nearing an end.

Kevin Pietersen during the Ashes thrashing.

England pulls plug on Pietersen’s hopes for a return

South Africa-born batsman Kevin Pietersen’s hopes of a recall to the national team were in tatters due to "lack of trust" in the player.

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara survives a run out chance as England players Eoin Morgan and James Anderson

CWC15: Sri Lanka rout England, Pakistan bounce back

Sri Lanka handed England their third defeat of the 2015 Cricket World Cup, while Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe to get their campaign back on track.

Emotional Frank Lampard rescued a point for champions Manchester City against former club Chelsea on Sunday.

Lampard turns on Chelsea, Leicester stun Man United

An emotional Frank Lampard rescued a point for champions Manchester City against former club Chelsea on Sunday.

Australia’s bid for Ashes parity rocked by Mickey Arthur row

The Ashes Test series has been rocked by revelations that South African Mickey Arthur is taking legal action over his sacking as Australia coach.

India deny England in Champions Trophy thriller

India added the Champions Trophy to the World Cup they won two years ago after seeing off England by five runs in a dramatic Champions Trophy final.

Amla praises Proteas win despite not having Dale and Morné

Hashim Amla has hailed the Proteas, that played without Dale Steyn and Morné Morkel, for returning to its winning ways at the Champions Trophy.

British police have said they have no plans to continue enquiries into a complaint regarding alleged racist comments by referee Mark Clattenburg.

Police drop Clattenburg ‘racism’ complaint

British police have said they have no plans to continue inquiries into a complaint regarding alleged racist comments by referee Mark Clattenburg.