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Hawks young guns (from left): Rachel Pritchard, Larissa Thorose and Kaan Guran

Hayes Hawks step in to host BMX South Championships

Countdown is on for Ealing's big race through streets

Charlotte Edwards has paid tribute to Kate Cross, who announced she would retire from cricket at the end of the season last week, but insists the decision to drop the fast bowler was to bring through younger players and not through lack of ability.

Charlotte Edwards has paid tribute to Kate Cross, who announced she would retire from cricket at the end of the season last week, but insists the decision to drop the fast bowler was to bring through younger players and not through lack of ability.

Edwards insists bringing through young talent was reason for dropping Cross

Colson Smith spent 14 years playing the lovable Craig Tinker on ITV's Coronation Street before the character was brutally killed off last year.

Colson Smith spent 14 years playing the lovable Craig Tinker on ITV's Coronation Street before the character was brutally killed off last year.

Former Corrie fan favourite reveals cricketing soap stars

A West Yorkshire cricket club welcomed England Women’s head coach Charlotte Edwards and former Coronation Street actor Colson Smith to a special event aimed at growing women’s and girls’ cricket.

A West Yorkshire cricket club welcomed England Women’s head coach Charlotte Edwards and former Coronation Street actor Colson Smith to a special event aimed at growing women’s and girls’ cricket.

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West Yorkshire cricket club welcomes Charlotte Edwards and former Corrie star

Ben Wiggins (far left) has enjoyed a week to remember on the Lloyds Tour of Britain (Zac Williams/SWpix.com - Sportsbeat subscription via Reuters)

Ben Wiggins (far left) has enjoyed a week to remember on the Lloyds Tour of Britain (Zac Williams/SWpix.com - Sportsbeat subscription via Reuters)

Wiggins proves he's more than just a name at Tour of Britain

Bromsgrove Sporting's Dave Stephens

Bromsgrove Sporting's Dave Stephens

Non-league club hails integral volunteer team amid call for more bodies

Kate Courtney (FDJ United - Suez) at the top of the Great Orme at the Lloyds Tour of Britain

Kate Courtney (FDJ United - Suez) at the top of the Great Orme at the Lloyds Tour of Britain

Kate Courtney out to learn on WorldTour debut at Lloyds Tour of Britain

Magnus Backstedt's daughters, Zoe Backstedt (Canyon//SRAM) and Elynor Backstedt (UAE Team L'Imad), in Royal Leamington Spa

Magnus Backstedt's daughters, Zoe Backstedt (Canyon//SRAM) and Elynor Backstedt (UAE Team L'Imad), in Royal Leamington Spa

Magnus Bäckstedt imparting love of Wales on his riders at Lloyds Tour of Britain

Winner of the Queen of the Mountains Competition, Lauren Dickson (FDJ United - Suez) in Royal Leamington Spa

Winner of the Queen of the Mountains Competition, Lauren Dickson (FDJ United - Suez) in Royal Leamington Spa

Lauren Dickson tops Lloyds Tour of Britain Queen of the Mountains classification

Pfeiffer Georgi, Daniela Hezinová, Audrey De Keersmaeker, Juliana Londoño David, Dilyxine Miermont, Josie Nelson (Team Picnic PostNL) at the team presentations in Cockermouth.

Pfeiffer Georgi, Daniela Hezinová, Audrey De Keersmaeker, Juliana Londoño David, Dilyxine Miermont, Josie Nelson (Team Picnic PostNL) at the team presentations in Cockermouth.

Juliana Londoño on a mission to build Colombian legacy in women's cycling

Lloyds Tour of Britain Best British rider, Josie Nelson (Team Picnic PostNL) with Lizzie Deignan in Royal Leamington Spa

Lloyds Tour of Britain Best British rider, Josie Nelson (Team Picnic PostNL) with Lizzie Deignan in Royal Leamington Spa

Josie Nelson flies the flag for home nation at Lloyds Tour of Britain

Winner of the day's Combativity Award, Alice Towers (Great Britain National Team) in Royal Leamington Spa

Winner of the day's Combativity Award, Alice Towers (Great Britain National Team) in Royal Leamington Spa

Alice Towers delivers career highlight on home roads at Lloyds Tour of Britain

Winner of the General Classification, Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance - Soudal Team) is held by her teammates from AG Insurance - Soudal Team while eating a sausage roll.

Winner of the General Classification, Kim Le Court-Pienaar (AG Insurance - Soudal Team) is held by her teammates from AG Insurance - Soudal Team while eating a sausage roll.

Kim Le Court rides to Lloyds Tour of Britain redemption as first African winner

Worcester City launch their new inclusivity team with the help of local MP Nigel Huddleston

Worcester City launch their new inclusivity team with the help of local MP Nigel Huddleston

MP hails non-league club's new inclusivity squad

Worcester Warriors were crowned Elior Champ Rugby champions last season

Worcester Warriors were crowned Elior Champ Rugby champions last season

Elior Champ Rugby to be shown live on free-to-air television

Launceston’s Mary Shanks and Emily Strawbridge enjoyed competing at Wimbledon

Launceston’s Mary Shanks and Emily Strawbridge enjoyed competing at Wimbledon

Launceston Tennis Pair Enjoy Unforgettable Wimbledon Experience

Perranporth’s Evan Fleet enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Perranporth’s Evan Fleet enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Perranporth’s Evan Fleet Enjoys Second Wimbledon Experience

Edinburgh’s Lindsey Ross, Donna Mackenzie and Giselle Lee enjoyed competing at Wimbledon.

Edinburgh’s Lindsey Ross, Donna Mackenzie and Giselle Lee enjoyed competing at Wimbledon.

Edinburgh Tennis Trio Enjoy Unforgettable Wimbledon Experience

Wantage’s Joey Raven enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon

Wantage’s Joey Raven enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon

Wantage’s Joey Raven Enjoys Unforgettable Wimbledon Experience

Ashbourne’s Robert Bryan enjoyed competing at Wimbledon in the para standing event.

Ashbourne’s Robert Bryan enjoyed competing at Wimbledon in the para standing event.

Ashbourne’s Robert Bryan Enjoys Unforgettable Wimbledon Experience

Toby Cross and Alexander Nash enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Toby Cross and Alexander Nash enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Welwyn Garden City Tennis Pair Enjoy Wimbledon Experience

Basingstoke’s Jasmine Paul enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Basingstoke’s Jasmine Paul enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Basingstoke’s Jasmine Paul Enjoys Unforgettable Wimbledon Experience

Pinner’s Oscar Illingworth-Law enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Pinner’s Oscar Illingworth-Law enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon.

Pinner’s Oscar Illingworth-Law Enjoys Unforgettable Wimbledon Trip

Uxbridge’s Dragos-Constantin Neamtu enjoyed competing on the grass at Wimbledon.

Uxbridge’s Dragos-Constantin Neamtu enjoyed competing on the grass at Wimbledon.

Uxbridge’s Dragos-Constantin Neamtu Enjoys Wimbledon Experience

Chester’s Sophie Jones enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon

Chester’s Sophie Jones enjoyed competing on the grass courts at Wimbledon

Chester Tennis Star Sophie Jones Enjoys Wimbledon Experience

Malvern’s Caroline Forester-Smith and Frances Mainini enjoyed competing at Wimbledon.

Malvern’s Caroline Forester-Smith and Frances Mainini enjoyed competing at Wimbledon.

Malvern Tennis Pair Enjoy Unforgettable Wimbledon Experience

Inverness’ Scott Henderson and Adrian Duthie enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

Inverness’ Scott Henderson and Adrian Duthie enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

Inverness duo take part in Play Your Way to Wimbledon finals

Harrogate’s Oscar Calvert enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

Harrogate’s Oscar Calvert enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

Harrogate’s Oscar Calvert enjoys unforgettable Wimbledon experience

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Morgan Lake competing in the Women’s High Jump at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Morgan Lake competing in the Women’s High Jump at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Morgan Lake reaches European high jump final in Birmingham

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Matthew Hudson-Smith receives his Gold Medal in the Mens 400m at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Matthew Hudson-Smith receives his Gold Medal in the Mens 400m at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Matthew Hudson-Smith eyes European relay history after 400m gold

Alice Wood made history as the first female race director of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women.

Alice Wood made history as the first female race director of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Women.

Alice Wood makes history as first female Tour of Britain director

Two previous champions, two stage winners, and a five-time Commonwealth gold medallist are today provisionally announced to race in the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which gets underway in less than a week on Wednesday 19 August.

Two previous champions, two stage winners, and a five-time Commonwealth gold medallist are today provisionally announced to race in the 2026 Lloyds Tour of Britain Women, which gets underway in less than a week on Wednesday 19 August.

Champions and stage winners headline Lloyds Tour of Britain Women rider announcement

Ealing’s Lionel Alexis [pictured] and Anna Symmons enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon.

Ealing’s Lionel Alexis [pictured] and Anna Symmons enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon.

Ealing tennis duo enjoy unforgettable Wimbledon experience

Bromley’s Harrison Mirrington [pictured], Isabella Basson and Chandni Sethi enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon.

Bromley’s Harrison Mirrington [pictured], Isabella Basson and Chandni Sethi enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon.

Bromley tennis trio enjoy unforgettable Wimbledon experience

Barnet’s Luca Reese enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

Barnet’s Luca Reese enjoyed an unforgettable experience competing at Wimbledon in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon national finals.

Barnet’s Luca Reese enjoys Wimbledon experience in para tennis

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Amy Hunt celebrates her victory in the Womens 200m at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Amy Hunt celebrates her victory in the Womens 200m at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Amy Hunt wins 200m gold to complete European sprint double

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Will Battersill competing in the Mens 3000m Steeplechase at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Will Battersill competing in the Mens 3000m Steeplechase at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Will Battershill reaches European 3,000m steeplechase final

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Matthew Hudson-Smith celebrates winning Gold in the Mens 400m at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Matthew Hudson-Smith celebrates winning Gold in the Mens 400m at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Matthew Hudson-Smith wins third European 400m gold in Birmingham

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Ben East competing in the Mens Javelin at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Ben East competing in the Mens Javelin at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Ben East misses European javelin final by agonising 11cm

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Lina Neilson competing in the Womens 400m Hurdles at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Lina Neilson competing in the Womens 400m Hurdles at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Lina Nielsen says she was ‘robbed’ of European medal chance

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Emily Newnham celebrates winning Silver in the Womens 400m Hurdles at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Novuna GB & NI Team athlete Emily Newnham celebrates winning Silver in the Womens 400m Hurdles at the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026.

Emily Newnham wins European silver in 400m hurdles

Chichester’s Maureen Champa and Megan Goring reached the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Chichester’s Maureen Champa and Megan Goring reached the women’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Maureen Champa and Megan Goring reach Wimbledon doubles final

Middlesbrough’s Rosine Pybus reached the women’s visually impaired B4/5 final at Wimbledon.

Middlesbrough’s Rosine Pybus reached the women’s visually impaired B4/5 final at Wimbledon.

Rosine Pybus reaches Wimbledon final in visually impaired tennis

High Wycombe’s Ewan Hayward reached the men’s visually impaired B4/5 final at Wimbledon.

High Wycombe’s Ewan Hayward reached the men’s visually impaired B4/5 final at Wimbledon.

Ewan Hayward reaches Wimbledon final in visually impaired tennis

Tonbridge’s Ryan Ng reached the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Tonbridge’s Ryan Ng reached the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Ryan Ng reaches Wimbledon doubles final in dream run

Canada Water’s Wenfeng Wang reached the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Canada Water’s Wenfeng Wang reached the men’s doubles final at Wimbledon.

Wenfeng Wang reaches Wimbledon doubles final after dream run

Louth’s Maria Saxby reached the 14&U girls’ singles final at Wimbledon.

Louth’s Maria Saxby reached the 14&U girls’ singles final at Wimbledon.

Maria Saxby reaches Wimbledon final in 14&U girls’ singles

Seaford’s Will Breeds reached the 14&U boys’ singles final at Wimbledon.

Seaford’s Will Breeds reached the 14&U boys’ singles final at Wimbledon.

Will Breeds reaches Wimbledon final in 14&U boys’ singles

Chigwell’s Asif Abbasi reached the men’s wheelchair final at Wimbledon.

Chigwell’s Asif Abbasi reached the men’s wheelchair final at Wimbledon.

Chigwell’s Asif Abbasi reaches Wimbledon wheelchair final

Sutton tennis player Tracy Compton reached the women’s visually impaired B1 final at Wimbledon.

Sutton tennis player Tracy Compton reached the women’s visually impaired B1 final at Wimbledon.

Tracy Compton reaches Wimbledon final in visually impaired tennis

Newcastle tennis player David Deas reached the men’s visually impaired B2 final at Wimbledon.

Newcastle tennis player David Deas reached the men’s visually impaired B2 final at Wimbledon.

Newcastle’s David Deas reaches Wimbledon visually impaired final

Stockton tennis player Gavin Griffiths reached the men’s visually impaired B1 final at Wimbledon.

Stockton tennis player Gavin Griffiths reached the men’s visually impaired B1 final at Wimbledon.

Gavin Griffiths reaches Wimbledon visually impaired tennis final

Gloucester’s Charlie Denton reached the deaf singles final at Wimbledon.

Gloucester’s Charlie Denton reached the deaf singles final at Wimbledon.

Charlie Denton reaches Wimbledon deaf singles final for third time