All news by author: Tom Sunderland

Olympian Duncan Pugh has tragically died at the age of 48 after suffering a brain aneurysm at his home in Perth, leaving wife McKenzie and their two sons "heartbroken and simply lost for words"

Former world No. 2 Alexander Zverev will face no punishment following allegations of domestic abuse against ex-girlfriend Olya Sharypova after the ATP concluded an 'exhaustive' 15-month investigation

A legal dispute between Gareth Thomas and his ex-partner has been settled after the former British and Irish Lion was accused of 'deceptively' transmitting the HIV virus

One member of tennis royalty paid tribute to another on Monday as Rafael Nadal joined in the legions of stars celebrating Novak Djokovic in recognition of his 10th Australian Open

Kyle Smaine was pronounced dead on Sunday after the former world champion freestyle skier's family confirmed he and an unnamed Austrian were hit by an avalanche in Japan

The squads have been announced ahead of the 2023 Six Nations, with the pressure on Europe's major outfits to get their stars in shape ahead of the Rugby World Cup later this year

The Novak Djokovic fanboy booted out of Rod Laver Arena for wearing a 'Z' t-shirt on Wednesday was allowed back into the Australian Open venue for Friday's semi-finals after a meeting with police

A hamstring injury has ruled England and Saracens full-back Elliot Daly out of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, forcing a late rethink to the team's plans ahead of their February 4 opener

Besieged Ukraine has warned it could pull out of future Olympics competitions if athletes from Russia and Belarus—the two countries invading its borders—are allowed to take part

Record-holder Novak Djokovic will meet Stefanos Tsitsipas in Sunday's Australian Open final as the Serb seeks to maintain his 100 per cent record in the deciding match of the Melbourne major

As a new era in England's rugby history dawns at the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, Lewis Ludlam detailed the changes in environment under new coach Steve Borthwick compared to predecessor Eddie Jones

Horse racing fans are up in arms after it emerged snooker spectators paid less for the same pints at the recent World Grand Prix, though organisers attributed the difference to lower costs

Warren Gatland is back at the Wales helm ahead of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations, and Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton believes the impact could complicate his side's plans in the tournament-opener

There's a great deal of uncertainty about Wales heading into the 2023 Six Nations, but returning coach Warren Gatland and Ken Owens are resolute on a pair of particularly exciting stars

While there may be a Rugby World Cup just around the corner, Steve Borthwick told Mirror Sport his focus is "100 per cent" on being ready for the Six Nations as his England tenure gets underway

England's Owen Farrell leads a new-look squad into the 2023 Six Nations as Steve Borthwick begins his his era at the helm, and one star in particular has caught the captain's eye

A new Netflix series documenting two of this year's major rugby tournaments could be just what the doctor ordered as rugby seeks to remedy its ails concerning spectator reach

Former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic may have bonded too much with Nick Kyrgios after mimicking his mate's Wimbledon outrage when a 'drunk' fan became too much to handle at the Australian Open

Scottish superstar Andy Murray was in an understandably buoyant mood following his comeback against Thanasi Kokkinakis, busting out an X-rated joke involving wife Kim after the win

The celebrations started prematurely for 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins, who had to pick her racquet back up before clinching victory for real on Wednesday

PGA Tour advocate Jon Rahm is convinced the powers that be have already decided to exclude the LIV Golf rebels from this year's tournament and are merely waiting to announce their verdict

Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O'Driscoll poured praise on South Africa's three performers in the Champions Cup as the Stormers, Sharks and Bulls looks set for the knockout stages

Not long after BBC broadcaster Gary Lineker's FA Cup coverage was interrupted by sex noises on Tuesday, prankster Daniel 'Jarvo69' Jarvis claimed responsibility

Tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has insisted he and Australian countryman Alex de Minaur have a "very special relationship" despite recent suggestions there is tension between the pair

American athlete Lolo Jones has lifted the lid on her recent hell and revealed she's had three different men stalk her in the past 12 months, including one who attempted to enter her house