Terrific to see @McClenaghanRhys recognised in Honours list. Very much overdue as an Olympic champ and a real role model for lots of kids in NI.

One of British basketball’s all-time greats, Russ Saunders, has died, it has been announced. A giant of several English, Scottish and BBL teams, the New Yorker was a league MVP and a member of Kingston’s extraordinary side.

"I changed pace four or five times before really pushing it on the last 100m." On our Greatest Race series, Stefano Mei reflects on his 10,000m gold medal at the 1986 European Championships in Stuttgart 🥇 🖊️ @markbritball 📸 @AthleticsImages https://t.co/s68r60ED5n

TNT Sports have secured exclusive rights to Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games in UK and Ireland. Replaces BBC who I understand had internal apathy to the event at a senior level. Big blow to generating visibility to the Games when on streaming vs free to air.

Was this Tweet scheduled, like, three years ago to make us all laugh now?

Often forgotten that it’s the British public - not the BBC - who vote for sports personality of the year. So it would be an absolute shocker for and by the British public if Rory McIlroy does not win. The sporting moment of the year was Rory’s. A total no-brainer.

We're today unveiling Scotland and Real Madrid star @itscarolineweir as Sported's newest Ambassador. She'll be supporting us particularly to remove barriers for women and girls - with an exciting new programme launching in the New Year #WelcomeCaroline https://t.co/ySWIKlYBTx

MEDIA COVERAGE #SALbelong #Lagoa2025 Phoebe Anderson in focus as joins Megan Keith in Portugal 🇵🇹 Thanks @markbritball @Sunday_Post 👍 @BritAthletics @EuroAthletics @SALChiefExec @OvensDavid @ScotWomenSport

Very much doubt winter sports organisations are watching the European Cross-Country Championships (on BBC iplayer) but they should be. The sport would be a great addition to the Winter Olympics and they really should be more open to such suggestions if they want to evolve.

Second individual podium of the day for athletes from the UK with English prospect Innes Fitzgerald landing her third Under-20 women title in a row and Northern Ireland's Nick Griggs taking U23 men gold.

Brilliant silver for Megan Keith in the senior women’s race at Euro Cross - 15 seconds behind Italy’s Olympic medalist Nadia Battocletti. Phoebe Anderson the second Brit in 16th. Team silver for GB&NI.

FIFA Peace Prize immediately gaining equal stature with the Birds Eye Peas Prize for eating the most peas with a cocktail stick.

Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan make it a Stirling 1-2 in the men’s 200m freestyle at the European short-course swimming champs. Freya Colbert with bronze in the women’s 200 free.

Cracking late push from @katieshanahan_ to snatch 200m backstroke silver at the European short course swimming champs in PB of 2:02.79 - second major medal.

Jake Wightman and Mel Woods win the Scottish Athlete and Para Athlete of the Year awards - with Neil Gourley landing the Dallas Memorial Trophy

Indian city of Amdavad formally ratified as 2030 Commonwealth Games

Ron Lewis' nephew Cam is doing a charity walk for the British Heart Foundation in honour of his uncle. Ron was the long-serving boxing correspondent for The Times and then BoxingScene and a dear friend we all still miss. You can donate here if you wish:

New: DCMS expected to invite stakeholders in British Basketball to a round table in the next few weeks to plot a future for the sport based on better governance and sustainability following recent collapse of BBF (which followed earlier collapse of BBL and 777 Partners)

Duncan Scott is first swimmer selected for Scotland’s team for Commonwealth Games by virtue of his world championship podium. Will compete at next month’s European short-course.

Following the announcement from the BBF that it 'is taking the necessary steps to place the company into liquidation', Basketball England chair Paul Blanchard has issued a statement. BBF statement: https://t.co/DL9folHcVQ Paul Blanchard statement: https://t.co/FGSwFe107l