Rugby shirts need to be able to take plenty of tugging and pulling. They also need to be lightweight, comfortable and strong - all at the same time. Traditionally, jerseys were made from cotton, which ...

Like it or not, Hawk-Eye is here to stay. It first hit our screens in 2001 and has been helping to unravel the mysteries of ...

Being caught is the most common way of getting out. A batsman is out caught when a fielder catches the ball directly off the ...

Even as the 2005 Ashes was going on, everyone involved was aware they were part of one of the greatest series ever.

Hurts at point of impact and usually tingling in leg. Also swelling, bruising and sometimes restricted movement.

What exactly is an Academy? Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Liverpool's academy opened in 2000 Other League ...

You've seen Andrew Marr's History of Modern Britain That's his take. In parallel with that, your written memories, pictures and videos of the 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s have been published every Friday in ...

The drop kick is used in two different situations - to restart the game (either from the halfway line after a penalty goal or from the 22-metre line), or to kick for a field goal (worth three points).

Twitter is an online service for letting people know what you are up to at any time of day or night. It also allows you to keep track of what other people are doing, either by monitoring their updates ...

Big racquets have bigger 'sweet spots' but are harder to control. A 'sweet spot' is the area in the middle of the strings which gives the cleanest hit. A mid-size racquet has a hitting area of about ...