Australia have been rocked by news in-form Melbourne Rebels No 8 Scott Higginbotham has been ruled out of action for the rest of the year.
Full Story Higginbotham blow for Aussies
Ireland Under-20s have named a new-look line-up for their IRB Junior World Championship against Australia in France on Wednesday.
Full Story New look for Ireland U20s
The Los Angeles Kings avoided slipping into an 0-3 hole series hole against the Chicago Blackhawks with a 3-1 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference final. This and more in the top NHL playoff stories from Tuesday.
Full Story Stanley Cup Stories: Kings rebound against Blackhawks
Major League Baseball will look to suspend about 20 players, including sluggers Alex Rodriguez, Ryan Braun, and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera, in connection with a Miami-area clinic at the centre of an continuing performance-enhancing drug scandal, according to an ESPN report.
Full Story Baseball may ban A-Rod, Ryan Braun, others: report
Argentina have included experienced centres Felipe Contepomi and Gonzalo Tiesi in their side to face England in the first Test in Salta on Saturday.
Full Story Contepomi to lead Argentina
Andy Murray is hopeful he will return to action at the Aegon Championships at Queen’s Club next week.
Full Story Murray eyes Queen’s return
Stuart Pearce will wait until after England’s European Under-21 Championship campaign before holding talks on his future later this month.
Full Story Pearce hoping for new deal
Brett Ferres thanked his Huddersfield Giants team-mates after he was called into the England squad on Tuesday.
Full Story Ferres salutes fellow Giants
Somerset missed a chance to go top of Yorkshire Bank 40 Group C as they suffered a four-wicket defeat to Middlesex at Lord’s.
Full Story Middlesex see off Somerset
The Miami Heat begin defence of their NBA championship against San Antonio on Thursday, with LeBron James fresh off a dominating performance in the East final. Can Kawhi Leonard limit LeBron’s effectiveness or will another player take charge in the series?
Full Story NBA Finals: Heat, Spurs players to watch
Two more British boxers moved to within a win of guaranteed medals after another successful day at the European Amateur Championships in Minsk on Tuesday.
Full Story GB and Ireland shine in Minsk
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul had successful surgery to repair a herniated disc in his lower back, the team has announced.
Full Story Giants’ Jason Pierre-Paul undergoes back surgery
London Broncos are remaining tight-lipped over the future of veteran Australian scrum-half Craig Gower.
Full Story Gower poised to leave London
Trainer David Barron was thrilled to see veteran Suits Me lead his younger rivals a merry dance in the Wilmot-Smith Memorial Handicap at Ripon.
Full Story Suits Me trousers Ripon prize
Everton have announced three friendlies as part of their pre-season preparations for the new Premier League campaign.
Full Story Everton announce friendlies
Australia were bowled out for just 65 as the defending champions suffered a crushing 243-run defeat to India in an ICC Champions Trophy warm-up clash.
Full Story Australia demolished by India
France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga beat Roger Federer 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the quarter-finals of the French Open.
Full Story Tsonga roars past Federer
Young full-back Morgan Escare has signed a new two-year contract with Catalan Dragons.
Full Story Escare signs new Dragons deal
Every British and Irish Lions Test shirt is up for grabs, according to assistant coach Graham Rowntree.
Full Story Rowntree: Test spots undecided
Masai Ujiri was introduced as Toronto Raptors GM on Tuesday and he sees no reason why Dwane Casey shouldn’t be retained as coachm, even though the NBA has missed the playoffs for five straight seasons.
Full Story Raptors GM Masai Ujiri sees coach Dwane Casey staying
