he board and members of Cheltenham Motor Club wish to give their sincere condolences to the Royal Family following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

As the organisers of the Hills Ford 3 Shires Stages (September 17/18), scheduled to take place during the period of national mourning, the club has decided to postpone the event until a future date.

On the 50th anniversary of one of the greatest performances in Olympic history, Mark Spitz has reflected on the nine days in Munich that changed his life.

At the 1972 Olympic Games he won seven gold medals and broke seven world records before retiring aged 22; then, the day after his final gold, he was thrust into the unfolding tragedy of the Israeli hostage crisis that ended with the murder of six coaches, five athletes and one German police officer by Palestinian terrorists from the Black September group.

Batonbearers who took part in the English leg of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will be gifted a souvenir Baton in celebration of their involvement. Key supporters of the global programme will be given a baton too.

The 2022 premium souvenir Batons replicate the same shape as the official Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton, which was used throughout  the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – an epic journey across the Commonwealth, with the Baton visiting all 72 nations and territories that participated in the Games.

The brutality of life in the NFL has not put off Haggai Ndubuisi from chasing a career in American football. The 21-year-old Nigerian only began playing the sport four years ago, and seemed to have capped his remarkable rise earlier this year when he signed for the Arizona Cardinals in April.

All English, Welsh and Northern Irish football and senior Scottish football has been postponed this weekend as a mark of respect following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Ten Premier League and six Scottish Premiership fixtures were scheduled.

English Football League games were due to take place last night and today, with six Women's Super League fixtures on Saturday and Sunday. England's National League, FA Trophy and grassroots football is also off.

Warwickshire County Cricket Club has launched a new talent identification process to improve accessibility for aspiring young cricketers who want to join the county’s talent pathway.

As from this month, the Club will accept video footage online to give every aspiring cricketer the opportunity to showcase their talent.