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Bangladesh will boycott next month’s men’s T20 World Cup and have been replaced by Scotland. Scotland, ranked 14 in the world, have been called up by the International Cricket Council (ICC) by virtue of being the highest-ranked team not already at the tournament and will take Bangladesh’s place in Group C. Bangladesh had asked for…

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from her Australian Open third-round match shortly before she was due to take the court against home qualifier Maddison Inglis. Japan’s Osaka, 28, has cited a left abdominal injury for pulling out. The announcement came about two hours before the pair were expected to take to Rod Laver Arena…

Relegation and city rivals St Pauli and Hamburger SV frustrate each other in a goalless draw that lifts the home side out of the mandatory relegation spots. Source link

A stunning 12-under 60 gave teenager Blades Brown a share of the lead with world number one Scottie Scheffler after the second round of the American Express in California. The 18-year-old’s eye-catching 10 birdies and an eagle put him on 17 under alongside his fellow American. On his first PGA Tour appearance of the season,…

Nottingham Forest have signed Napoli striker Lorenzo Lucca on loan until the end of the season with an option to buy the player in the summer. The Italy international only joined Napoli last July from Udinese in a loan deal that included an obligation to buy., external Lucca scored 14 goals for Udinese last season…

Jacob Stockdale has not been included in Ulster’s matchday squad to face Cardiff in the United Rugby Championship at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday (15:00 GMT). The Ireland wing has been following World Rugby’s return-to-play protocols after he developed delayed concussion symptoms following last week’s Challenge Cup win over Stade Francais at Affidea Stadium. The…

Tyrone were very unlucky last year to go down and begin their Division Two campaign at home to Kildare on Saturday [18:00, live on BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website]. It looked like Tyrone had Armagh beaten in Ulster and did better than Donegal against Kerry in the championship, so I think they will…

While Youssef Chermiti earned rave reviews for his Old Firm heroics at the start of the month, he and Bojan Miovski passed up chances on Thursday and questions still linger over their ability to hold down the number nine shirt. “Rangers aren’t the finished article, there’s still work to be done but they’re going in…

Derek Chisora will face former world heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder in London in April in his 50th career fight. Chisora, 42, said last year he would retire after a 50th bout which would take place overseas. But BBC Sport understands the Briton has instead chosen to take on Wilder in London on 4 April. The…

Wilson has emerged as one of the Premier League’s in-form players. He has scored six goals in his previous 12 games in all competitions – taking his season’s tally for Fulham and Wales to 12, with five direct assists. It is understood a number of top-flight clubs have expressed an interest in signing Wilson during…