Record numbers of people in England are playing sport or taking part in physical activity, according to a survey by grassroots funding agency Sport England.

The bedrock beneath New England is old, dense, and very efficient at carrying seismic waves, so even a modest quake can be felt across a wide area.

England's patron saint, St George, will be celebrated this Thursday 23 April. The day is synonymous with public displays of the English flag – the red cross on a white background – and is celebrated by Christian churches.

However, the game ended in a crushing defeat for the home side, with the reigning world champions running in 12 tries on their way to an emphatic 84-7 victory. England's women are currently on a 35-game winning streak - the longest in rugby history.

The former England batter and selector Ed Smith is set to join the board of the England and Wales Cricket Board as a non-executive director. Smith won three Test caps as a player

Police in suburban Boston charge 17 people in connection with a coordinated street takeover that shut down a Randolph, Massachusetts, intersection.

Before the annual event officially begins, here's a final mock draft for the Patriots.