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Maurice Mcleod: Triple jump – as valid as the egg-and-spoon race By the usual measures of sweat, skill and athleticism, the triple jump belongs in the sporting arena. The event has been part of the Olympic Games since they resumed in 1896 and we even have a British world record holder: Jonathan Edwards’ 18.29m record has stood since 1995. While the triple jump and those who practise are undoubtedly sporting,…

CBS Sports 128 — Week 3: 1-25 | 26-128 Ole Miss’ upset of Alabama on Saturday night shook up the supposed power structure in the SEC West, as the Tide have started 0-1 in conference play and now face an uphill climb to reach the College Football Playoff for the second straight season. The Rebels impressed the CBS Sports’ voters, jumping up to No. 2 in the CBS Sports 128…

Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has decided to leave the club – six weeks after criticism from manager Jose Mourinho. Carneiro had her role downgraded after Mourinho said his medical staff were “naive” for treating Eden Hazard during the 2-2 draw with Swansea on 8 August. Chelsea asked Carneiro, 42, to return to work, but she has decided not to and is…

A high court judge has been asked to decide whether bridge is a sport after it was refused recognition by Sport England. Mr Justice Dove is expected to analyse arguments over the next two days at a hearing in London. The English Bridge Union (EBU) took legal action after Sport England, the public body responsible for increasing participation in sport, refused to recognise the card game. Related: Snooker, chess and…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United are ready to make a £90m bid for Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 30, amid claims he could leave the La Liga side next summer. (Daily Mirror)  Manchester United are also interested in signing 18-year-old Heerenveen centre-back Jerry St Juste after the Dutch player impressed against…

South Africa’s minister of sport has warned the Springboks that further failure at the Rugby World Cup could see them become branded a “bunch of losers”. Related: Tenacious Japan have provided spark to light up the Rugby World Cup | Graham Henry Fikile Mbalula was speaking in the wake of South Africa’s shock defeat to Japan last weekend in Brighton, and said he had personally called the team’s head coach…

BRIGHTON, England—There is little doubt that bridge is a mentally challenging card game known to generate fierce passions—and even end in acrimony. But does that make it a sport? A British judge is set to rule on the question this week, a decision that English bridge aficionados hope will finally accord them the same respect given to snooker and darts, both which are recognized as sports in the U.K. ENLARGE…

Organized sports are big business in America. We love our teams, wear their apparel and spend millions on tickets, memorabilia and concessions. Professional athletes make millions of dollars in endorsements. Community-run sports leagues for kids seem to be following suit, with as much as $5 billion going to these groups annually. Families report that nearly 75 percent of young, school-age kids participate. The family income and time are often devoted…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea captain John Terry could play for the “second-string side” in the Capital One Cup tie at Walsall in midweek, days after being left out of the team for a Champions League game and derby with Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)  The Sun leads with Anthony Martial’s contribution in…

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, Len Don Diego, marketing manager for content at DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, works at his station at the company’s offices in Boston. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) If you’ve been watching sports on TV these days, chances are you’ve seen an ad for DraftKings.com or FanDuel.com. The daily fantasy sports ads are ubiquitous these days, and on Sunday in the Washington, D.C., media…

Perhaps there was a logical explanation for the defeat, however. According to reports emerging from the South African camp, training sessions at Eastbourne College have been disrupted by hundreds of seagulls covering the surface in faeces. This one just gets better and better.

Rex Ryan again says he doesn’t know Dion Lewis’s name after the New England Patriots’ 40-32 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. NBC Sports’ Mike Florio stirs up controversy over the sound of train horns. Jackie Bradley Jr. ends his slump. Did the Bills get away with pumping in too much noise into Ralph Wilson stadium? “In the aftermath of the odyssey known as #DeflateGate and the short-lived phenomenon…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea captain John Terry could play for the “second-string side” in the Capital One Cup tie at Walsall in midweek, days after being left out of the team for a Champions League game and derby with Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)  The Sun leads with Anthony Martial’s contribution in…

A result that shook the world, a rant for the ages and a motorsport interloper. It was a wonderful weekend of sport that threw up remarkable stories – and with so much going on you would be forgiven for missing a few of the best bits. So here is BBC Sport’s selection of highlights from an amazing few days of action. Japan shock the…

Monday, 21 September McLaren driver Jenson Button, 35, is to retire from F1, and could make an announcement before this week’s Japan Grand Prix. (Telegraph)  The 2009 world champion has held talks with Porsche about competing in the World Endurance Championship. (Mail)  Ferrari will send an “unconditional apology” to Singapore Grand Prix officials after some of the team’s staff pushed…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Chelsea captain John Terry could play for the “second-string side” in the Capital One Cup tie at Walsall in midweek, days after being left out of the team for a Champions League game and derby with Arsenal. (Daily Mirror)  The Sun leads with Anthony Martial’s contribution in…