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Joining me from Manchester is the former England and Everton Ladies defender Fern Whelan.

England are through to the semi-finals of the Euro 2017 championships: the women’s team that is, after beating France this weekend in spectacular fashion. Thanks to unprecedented investment by the FA, female footballers say they’re getting further than ever before. In fact it’s been a summer of success across women’s sport, from cricket to tennis…

Tens of thousands of fans are expected to flock to the London Stadium this weekend for the World Para Athletic Championships.

The Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the taxman in a legal battle with the Scottish football club Rangers. More than £47 million was paid to players and club officials through “employee benefit trusts”.  The club argued the payments were loans but the court ruled they were taxable earnings. The judgement could mean many…

Henry Blofeld explains the secrets of great cricket commentary and talks about his most memorable Test.

He’s been the voice of Test match cricket for generations – colleagues describe him as “the sound track to summer”. But after 45 years in the commentary box, musing on everything from pigeons to the sandwiches, Blowers is retiring.  Henry Blofeld’s final Test match special, when England host the West Indies, will be broadcast in…

Joining me now from Leeds is Asma Elbadawi, a basketball player and coach from Bradford who petitioned for the Basketball governing body, FIBA, to allow Muslim players to compete in hijab.

It’s no longer a choice between their sport and their faith: Basketball’s governing body has finally changed its rules on religious headgear – allowing athletes to wear hijabs during games.

The football clubs Newcastle United and West Ham United’s grounds have been raided in a fraud investigation, resulting in several arrests.

German police investigating the bomb attack on the Dortmund football team bus say a letter found near the scene suggests a possible Islamist link – and one suspect has been taken into custody. But they admitted they are still “in the dark” as to the motive.

Since we’ve been on air there are reports that there’s been an explosion close to to the team bus of the German football team Borussia Dortmund.

In cycling, Team Sky have again denied breaking anti-doping rules but have admitted that “mistakes were made” over the delivery of a medical package to Sir Bradley Wiggins back in 2011.

Now, with a year to go until the Paralympic Winter Games in South Korea, British athletes are currently competing around the world to land a place in Team GB.

The British Olympic cycling champion has been dogged by questions about a mystery medical package he was sent six years ago.

Britain has long been a nation of football obsessives. But for many disabled fans, following their favourite team is a massive challenge.