The Rugby Football Union has announced an independent review of its controversial executive pay scheme as a growing grassroots rebellion threatens to force out bosses Bill Sweeney and Tom Ilube in a matter of weeks. The pair could face a seismic vote of no confidence early next year, with a motion calling for their dismissal

Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur says he is "not worried" about Lewis Hamilton's struggles in his final season with Mercedes. Hamilton officially joins Ferrari in the new year after a season in which George Russell comprehensively outperformed the seven-time champion in qualifying. Russell finished 22 points ahead of Hamilton in the championship as each Mercedes

Eleven games. Eleven starts. Ten goals. Alessia Russo is reaping the rewards of hard work under Arsenal interim boss Renee Slegers and her fine form continued in the Gunners' final game before the winter break. The 25-year-old scored Arsenal's second goal in Wednesday's 3-2 comeback win against Bayern Munich that sealed top spot in their

Christian Kist hit a nine-darter but lost his PDC World Championship first-round match to Madars Razma. The Dutchman became the first player to seal a perfect leg in the tournament since Michael Smith did so on the way to beating Michael van Gerwen in the 2023 final. Kist, the 2012 BDO world champion at Lakeside

Christian Kist hit a nine-darter but lost his PDC World Championship first-round match to Madars Razma. The Dutchman is the first player to seal a perfect leg in the tournament since Michael Smith when beating Michael van Gerwen in the 2023 final. Kist, the 2012 BDO world champion at Lakeside, collects £60,000 for the feat

Christian Kist hit a nine-darter in his PDC World Championship first-round match against Madars Razma. The Dutchman is the first player to seal the perfect leg in the tournament since Michael Smith when beating Michael van Gerwen in the 2023 final. Kist, the 2012 BDO world champion at Lakeside, collects £60,000 for the feat, with

Serious allegations relating to the assault and attempted assault of match officials in grassroots football last season increased by 32% from 2022-23, according to new data published by the Football Association. There were 95 allegations of assaults and attempted assaults on officials in 2023-24, compared to 72 during the previous campaign. In total, the number

Peel expects Ospreys reaction after Booth exit Image source, Huw Evans Agency Image caption, Dwayne Peel is braced for "a tight battle" with Ospreys United Rugby Championship: Ospreys v Scarlets Venue: Swansea.com Stadium Date: Saturday, 21 December Kick-off: 17:15 GMT Coverage: Scrum V on BBC Two Wales, commentary on BBC Radio Wales. Scarlets head coach

Sergio Perez is to leave Red Bull after reaching a termination agreement with the team. The move comes after a weak season for the Mexican, who failed to win a race and finished on the podium only four times as team-mate Max Verstappen won his fourth world title. Perez, who has essentially been sacked, said:

What happens now with Man Utd and Rashford? Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Marcus Rashford after scoring the first goal of Ruben Amorim's time at Manchester United against Ipswich on 24 November Chief football news reporter Marcus Rashford is one of the most well-known players in the Premier League. He has made 426 appearances