A record-breaking century by Ben Stokes propelled England to a crushing 181-run win over New Zealand in the third one-day international as the hosts took a 2-1 lead in the four-match series.

Poland have parted ways with Portuguese coach Fernando Santos following their 2-0 defeat in Albania which left them struggling to qualify for Euro 2024, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) said on Wednesday.

Britain battled to victory over last year’s Davis Cup runners-up Australia in their Finals group stage opener, while Spain and Italy both suffered chastening defeats at home in the premier men’s team competition.

Iga Swiatek has withdrawn from the penultimate WTA 1000 event of the season in Guadalajara this month to stay fit for the rest of an “intense” season, the world number two said.

Aaron Rodgers vowed to “rise yet again” in a social media post, two days after he suffered a shocking season-ending tear to his left Achilles tendon.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians will have to be more clinical against Australia in their second Rugby World Cup pool match on Monday.

Fiji Football Association Chief Executive Mohammed Yusuf has confirmed that spectators can re-use their tickets from the Rooster Chicken/Scoop Ice Cream Battle of the Giants tournament in Nadi for the final round of pool matches.

Sixty-eight community sports associations, 118 clubs, and 36 union associations are registered with the Fiji Sports Council.

Brazil made it two wins from two in 2026 World Cup qualifying after a late goal from Marquinhos earned them a 1-0 win over Peru in Lima.

England manager Gareth Southgate defended Harry Maguire after Scotland fans sarcastically mocked the defender, who scored an own goal in a friendly on Tuesday which England won 3-1 at Hampden Park.

Erling Haaland notched his 25th goal in 26 international appearances to help Norway to a 2-1 win over Georgia that kept their Euro 2024 qualification hopes alive.

The Fiji Water Flying Fijians’ hope of making the Rugby World Cup top eight is still very much alive.