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After a controversy-filled year, rugby league player Mikey Lewis earned his England World Cup spot and now has a chance to save his team's tournament hopes. His two-try performance against France showed he's ready to prove the doubters wrong.
Five 2022 World Cup champions return to Australia this fall as England's wheelchair rugby league team prepares to defend their world title. Halifax star Rob Hawkins, fresh off scoring 70 tries this season, leads a squad ready to prove their victory wasn't a one-time miracle.
England's cricket team is ditching its midnight curfew after just seven months, with new captain Joe Root choosing to trust players to make responsible decisions. The move signals a fresh start focused on treating professional athletes like the grown adults they are.
England's fast bowlers demolished world champions India for just 76 runs in a thrilling T20 match at Trent Bridge, marking India's biggest-ever defeat in the format. The dominant 125-run victory puts England ahead 2-0 in the five-match series.
After years of setbacks and a crushing 16-0 Ashes defeat, England's women's cricket team has surged into Sunday's T20 World Cup final with eight straight wins. Under coach Charlotte Edwards, the team has rediscovered its winning spirit just when fans needed it most.
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries powered England to a record sixth World Cup of Darts title, defeating the Netherlands 10-5 in Frankfurt after a dramatic comeback earlier in the tournament. The duo bounced back from last year's shocking exit to claim victory together.
Teenager Gracie Smith has earned a spot on England's senior netball program just months after finishing her high school exams. The rising star won her first championship at 16 and is now training with the country's best players.
England's women's rugby team dominated Italy with a stunning 61-33 victory, scoring nine tries in an away match that sets the stage for a championship decider. The Red Roses will now face France with the Women's Six Nations title on the line.
At just 23, Hampshire's Sonny Baker is turning expensive international debuts into lessons on authenticity, bowling at 92mph and staying true to his energetic style. His infectious enthusiasm and raw pace are exactly what England's cricket team needs as they rebuild their bowling lineup.
England rugby star Abbie Ward, who helped make history winning the Women's Rugby World Cup at Twickenham, earned her home county's highest sporting honor. The Cumbrian native says she was inspired by fellow award winners at the 2026 ceremony.
Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody is cycling 500 miles to deliver the ball for a major championship match, rallying his World Cup-winning teammates to raise money for motor neurone disease research just months after his own diagnosis.
England's women's rugby team returns to Twickenham Stadium this Saturday to defend their Six Nations title in front of 75,000 fans, setting a new tournament attendance record. The Red Roses are riding a historic 33-game winning streak since their World Cup victory last year.
