Valtteri Bottas fell 69 points behind Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton in the Formula One title battle on Sunday and said he needed a miracle to deny the Briton a seventh world championship.

Valentino Rossi “didn’t understand” why he crashed on the opening lap of the MotoGP French Grand Prix and called his third-successive non-finish a “great shame”.

Ben Stokes has made a winning return to cricket with his first match since August for Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League and though the England superstar made little impact, his galvanising presence still helped Steve Smith's side to much-needed five-wicket win over.

Indeed, the Cowboys were able to come away with a dramatic last-second 37-34 victory, but as the score indicates, it was by no means easy, and even worse, quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome ankle injury that appeared to be season-ending.

Charlie Cameron knows Joe Daniher's talent but, as someone who has changed clubs, he has preached patience to those expecting immediate results.

Kim Waugh was ready to unleash her exciting debutante Victorella at Gosford on Thursday until she drew barrier 13 of 15 and stayed home.

Tom Hawkins is having one of the best years of his illustrious career but the man with the job of stopping him in the preliminary final is optimistic he can limit his damage.

Telegraph racing analyst Shayne O’Cass runs his eye over Tuesday’s meetings at Newcastle and Queanbeyan in search of winners.

Footy fans and even players can rejoice after it was reported AFL umpire “Razor” Ray Chamberlain had been dropped.

Tokyo will host a one-off international gymnastics tournament next month, organisers said Monday, in what could serve as a practice run ahead of the postponed Olympics.