Toby Davis

Fredrik From, Sam Bairstow and Darren Fichardt share the lead at seven under-par after bad light cut short the opening day of the DP World Tour’s South African Open at the Durban Country Club on Thursday, with Fichardt still to complete his first round.

Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo and Jonna Sundling of Sweden dominated as they won the men's and women's sprint finals at the Nordic Ski World Championships on Thursday, with both retaining the titles they won in Planica in 2023.

If the joyous fans at Anfield on Wednesday celebrated as if they were witnessing a Premier League title in the making, neither Liverpool boss Arne Slot nor his players were getting carried away in what has been an outstanding season, but is far from over.

Bournemouth's challenge for the top four shows no sign of petering out as they won 3-1 at bottom club Southampton to move above Chelsea and Newcastle into fifth place.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said emotions got the better of him when he was asked what led to his sending off following Wednesday's chaotic finish to their 2-2 Premier League draw at Everton.

The Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) will remain in place for at least one more season, the league's clubs agreed on Thursday, delaying the introduction of a new set of financial regulations.

Salman Agha and Mohammad Rizwan both struck centuries as Pakistan completed their highest successful run chase in One Day Internationals with a six-wicket win over South Africa in a Tri-Nation Series fixture in Karachi on Wednesday.

Goodison Park, which will be vacated after this season, hosted its final Merseyside derby on Wednesday as Everton drew 2-2 with Liverpool in a Premier League clash.

India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy after failing to recover from a lower back injury in time for the tournament, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) announced on Tuesday.

Premier League high-fliers Nottingham Forest struggled past 10-man Exeter City 4-2 on penalties to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup after being held 2-2 by their third tier opponents.