In later life, Marples was elevated to the peerage before fleeing to Monaco at very short notice to avoid prosecution for tax fraud. Once a runner, always a runner. (thx, dunstan) When you buy through ...

In June 1971, the BBC aired a segment on a “mysterious” and “niche” sports imported from America called ...

BBC Essex Sport with exclusive commentary of every Colchester United, Southend United and Braintree Town game. Plus updates from other sporting fixtures around Essex. Between April and September ...

BBC insiders are understood to be 'resigned' to losing the next TV rights deal for the Six Nations. With this year's tournament set to kick off on Friday, rivals TNT Sports have publicly confirmed ...

BBC Radio Tees Sport is on air weekdays 6pm-7pm and Saturdays 2pm-6pm. We have commentary on every Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United match as well as comprehensive coverage of Durham and ...

Coventry's interest in Grimes was first reported by BBC Sport Wales on Monday, with two offers for the former Exeter City youngster rejected before they returned with a third bid which looks like ...

the community has been such a big part of my upbringing," Girma told BBC Sport. "We had a big community in San Jose. It's always been such a big part of me. I'm very proud of where I come from ...

BBC Sport digs into the reasons behind Australia's dominance. Women's Ashes: What makes Australia Women just so good? England 'blocking outside noise' - Sciver-Brunt Ellyse Perry (left), Meg ...

So keep an eye out on the BBC Sport website and app and join us on 9 February when we'll have all the build-up followed by live text and radio coverage of Super Bowl 59. So our Super Bowl match-up ...

At the time, the court told BBC Sport: "The decision is not a verdict and it is not a decision about guilt or innocence." ...

The BBC World Service has announced it will cut 130 jobs as part of a plan to save around £6m in the next financial year. Planned cost-saving measures include closing posts in the UK and ...

Leicester boss Ruud van Nistelrooy, speaking to BBC Sport: "The winning feeling we share in the dressing room together, the football we tried to play, the goals we scored. In the end it is a ...