Joe Root and Alastair Cook put England in charge at Edgbaston

Joe Root and Alastair Cook hit the pink ball to all parts of Edgbaston yesterday as England piled on the runs.

Federer's Basel commitment suggests several more Wimbledon appearances to come

Roger Federer has revealed he plans to play on until at least the age of 38.

Rafael Nadal wins record tenth French Open

Rafael Nadal has completed 'la decima' at Roland Garros and will now be targeting the Aegon Championships and Wimbledon.

Stan Wawrinka and Jamie Murray to feature in Aegon Championships

Stan Wawrinka and Jamie Murray are among the latest stars to sign up for the Aegon Championships.

Chris Gayle back for West Indies in one-day international series

Master blaster Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels will be back to boost the West Indies next month.

England unravel tactical puzzle to beat ruck-less Italians

England finally beat Italy in a match notable for the unusual tactics employed by the visitors.

Feliciano Lopez wins Aegon Championships

Feliciano Lopez has become the oldest winner of the Aegon Championships after a thrilling final against Marin Cilic.

Rugby Championship openers bring defeat for England's autumn opponents

Australia and Argentina suffered defeats on the opening weekend of the Rugby Championship.

Jonathan Trott signs Warwickshire contract extension

Jonathan Trott will be playing for at least two more seasons at Edgbaston.

Wawrinka joins Djokovic in sitting out the rest of 2017

The Swiss number four will not defend his US Open title later this month.

Joe Root backed for captaincy by James Anderson

Stuart Broad set to be fit for Test series

Stuart Broad is set to make a timely return to the fray ahead of next week's first Test against South Africa.

Captain Root 'cannot wait' for Ashes challenge

Joe Root is already looking forward to the Ashes after being given the England captaincy.

Big names back new Twenty20 tournament

England captains past and present have backed plans for a new city-based Twenty20 tournament in England.

England see off South Africa with 3-1 series win

England enjoyed their first home Test triumph over South Africa since 1998, winning by 177 runs to claim a 3-1 series victory.

Chelsea targets new blood after Community Shield defeat

Antonio Conte will seek to flesh out his squad after naming just 24 players at Wembley.

Johanna Konta hits form in Miami

Johanna Konta returned to her best form with a fine victory in the fourth round of the Miami Open.

Kevin Pietersen set for Surrey T20 return

Kevin Pietersen will be back in action for Surrey this summer.

Premier League ready for new season

The new Premier League season is about to start - and it promises to be as exciting as ever.

Alex Hales and Joe Root set up England whitewash

England completed 3-0 whitewash in the final match of the ODI series in the West Indies.