Bears dominate Hants on rain-affected day one

James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.

Essex's bowling replacement Jamie Porter takes 3-32 to put his side in a good position against Sussex on day one.

Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed passes 9,000 first-class career runs on a rain-disrupted first day against relegation-threatened Leicestershire.

Incoming St Helens boss Kevin Walters says National Rugby League investment in the Super League would benefit both parties.

Britain's Matthew Brennan powers to his third win at the Vuelta a Espana in a sprint finish on stage 11.

Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.