Chaz Davies hopes to be given the go ahead by World Superbikes medical chiefs to race in California just three weeks after his nasty crash.

Organisers of Dayinsure Wales Rally GB have announced a revised four-day route following the discovery of tree disease in mid-Wales by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) who manage the forest estate in Wales.

Borja Baston is leaving Swansea City for a season-long loan deal with Spanish club Malaga. The Spanish striker moved to the Swans from Atletico Madrid for a club-record £13.5m fee last summer, but endured a torrid time in the Premier League.

Welsh long jumper Rebecca Chapman certainly saved the best until last at the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham last weekend. The Cardiff AAC athlete was already guaranteed a silver medal when she stood at the end of the runway at the Alexander Stadium for the final jump of the competition, which was also the last piece of action of the entire two day meeting. With all the other events having come to an end, all eyes were on Chapman as she started a slow handclap to get the spectators in the main stand to join in and spur her on.

Glamorgan coach Robert Croft has conceded his team need to undergo some hard self-analysis after a crushing defeat to Gloucestershire. Croft watched his side suffer a heavy 10 wicket loss inside the second day of their Championship clash at Cheltenham – their third successive defeat in four day cricket. A total of 25 wickets fell on the first day, but it is still unclear whether the college pitch used for the Cheltenham Cricket Festival will be reported – it would mean additional misery for the organisers who say that losing two days’ cricket could cost them up to £7,000.

Just three days after the biggest crash of his life at last week’s World Rally Championship-qualifying Rally Poland, Osian Pryce was back testing a rally car and preparing to defend his lead in the British Rally Championship on Monday. Here are his thoughts after he and co-driver Dale Furniss tesed their Alphera/Hills Ford Fiesta R5 at an asphalt venue ahead of the Nicky Grist Stages 100, Wales’ round of the British Rally Championship which runs out of Builth Wells on Saturday and Sunday.

Glamorgan head coach Robert Croft confessed he was left stunned by an astonishing first day’s play between his team and Gloucestershire. An incredible 25 wickets fell on the first day of the County Championship Division Two clash between Gloucestershire and Glamorgan at the Cheltenham Cricket Festival.

Europe FC v The New Saints (2-1) UEFA Champions League first qualifying round, second leg The New Saints must overturn a first leg deficit against Europa FC this evening to avoid a premature end to their UEFA Champions League qualifying campaign (6.30). Croatian champions Rijecka lie in wait for the winners in the second qualifying […]

Race walker Bethan Davies led the way with a gold medal as almost 50 Welsh athletes travelled to Birmingham to take part in the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham last weekend. Davies, who had already qualified for next month’s World Athletics Championship in London over the 20k distance, won the 5K title in a new British record time of 21 mins 21.52 secs. As well as the gold medal, her record breaking performance earned her a financial bonus of £2,500 from the event sponsors.

A retired investment manager, who has done his golf career back-to-front, got a birthday present a day late by winning the Welsh Open Seniors Championship title at Maesdu in North Wales. England international Ian Crowther, who is a member at Open Championship venue Royal Lytham and St Annes, had birdies at 16 and 17 in the final round to thank for coming through the field on the final day to claim his biggest win.

Geraint Thomas admits he is living the dream after keeping hold of the Yellow Jersey as Tour de France leader for at least another day. The Cardiff-born rider finished eighth on Monday’s stage three from Verviers to Longwy two seconds behind winner Peter Sagan.

Cardiff Fire have signed Great Britain under-20 international Michael Stratford. He has spent the last two seasons playing full-time in the English Premier League for Manchester Phoenix and Swindon Wildcats, while also representing GB at u-20s. Stratford is a fourth signing for National League Fire, following Alex Symonds, Callum Buglass and Sam Smith. The big 6ft4ins […]

Celtic Flames 68, Marama Vou 41 Welsh team Celtic Flames have earned an exciting victory at the Super Club Netball Championships in New Zealand. They swept to a win by 17 points against Fijian team Marama Vou in Nelson. Wales goal-shooter Chelsea Lewis, who plays Superleague netball for Team Bath, was named player of the […]

Cardiff-based British Army recruit Fern Davies is preparing to battle for netball glory in Botswana. Davies, originally from Holywell in North Wales, is in the Wales team for the Netball World Youth Cup being played from Saturday, July 6 to Sunday, July 16. “I can’t wait to go to Botswana and play against the best […]

Warren Gatland has become a contender to take charge of the All Blacks, according to Graham Henry. The past Wales and Lions coach has anointed the current occupant of both roles following the tourists’ series-saving victory over New Zealand in the second Test.

Geraint Thomas kept hold of the Yellow Jersey for another day after surviving a crash on the second stage of the Tour de France. The Cardiff-born rider was one of five Team Sky riders who were sent tumbling on the slippery Belgian roads – including fellow Welshman Luke Rowe.

Geraint Thomas admitted he was inspired by The British Lions as he became the first Welsh rider to wear the Tour de France Yellow Jersey. The Cardiff born ace is only the eighth Brit to lead the world’s most famous race after triumphing in the stage one time trial in Dusseldorf.

Te Wananga o Raukawa Central Pulse 65, Celtic Flames 41 Celtic Flames produced a spirited performance in their opening Super Club Netball match in Nelson, New Zealand. The Welsh club took on a Pulse team who were runners-up to Southern Steel in the ANZ Premiership, finishing their season last week. Pulse went into the match […]

Celtic Flames are ready for their first big Netball Super Club challenge in New Zealand. The newly-formed team from Wales play Kiwi club Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse in their first fixture and the match will be shown live on Sky Sport 4 television (Sunday, 3am UK time). The top three New Zealand teams from […]

Sam Warburton says the British and Irish Lions’ win over New Zealand in Wellington will count for nothing unless they win the Test series decider next week. Owen Farrell’s 78th-minute penalty proved decisive as the Lions took advantage of Sonny Bill Williams’ first-half red card – the first All Black to be sent off since 1967 – to claim a 24-21 victory in the second Test.