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Matt Richardson is withdrawn from the Great Britain squad for next week's World Track Cycling Championships amid reports he is under investigation for misconduct. British Cycling confirmed the 27-year-old Olympic medallist's removal in a statement but did not give a reason. When approached by BBC Sport, British Cycling declined to comment on allegations first reported by The Times, external it was due to a misconduct investigation. Last Wednesday, Richardson was.

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Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off 10 talking points | Table | Top scorers | Email Daniel I don’t know, it kind of feels like a fight to focus on this game, doesn’t it? Yet, at the same time, there’s loads to look forward to about this game because why shouldn’t there be? Such is the current state of the Premier League, Coventry reaching it after toiling through.

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Prem club release statement after releasing Totoa Auvaa ‘His conduct falls short of the standards expected’ Totoa Auvaa, the Saracens academy player who triggered the Ben Stokes captaincy crisis by throwing a punch at his England teammate Gus Atkinson, has been sacked after another incident over the weekend. “Following an incident this weekend, the club has determined that his conduct falls short of the standards expected of everyone who represents.

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England take a two-goal lead into the second leg of their Women's World Cup qualifying play-off against Greece - but should it be more? The Lionesses had 74% possession in the first leg but only netted three goals from their 26 shots and conceded in the second half, while Greece also hit the bar with a powerful strike. It is not the first time the Lionesses have struggled to make.

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What a few days it has been in the life of Matt Renshaw. His comeback to the Test team had consisted of one innings, edged to slip for eight, before he made the trip to South Africa, where his job as opener suddenly changed to batting five. His first two days of the first Test in Durban were spent compiling his epic 190 to rescue Australia. Then came his fourth.

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Australia close on statement victory over South Africa in Durban after Matt Renshaw's dream Test continues. Renshaw, in his second game back after a three-year absence, followed his 190 in the first innings with 89 to allow Australia to declare on 314-6. The 30-year-old then dismissed Bavuma with his part-time off-spin late in the day for his first Test wicket. Captain Pat Cummins followed with a perfect set-up of Tristan.