BOXING: Bournemouth’s Chris Billam-Smith retained his WBO Cruiserweight title at Selhurst Park on Saturday night, improving his record to 20 wins and one loss, with a unanimous points decision over compatriot Richard Riakporhe.

In other title action Manchester’s Macaulay McGowan failed in his attempt to win the European Boxing Union’s light-middleweight belt after losing on points to Germany’s Abbas Baraou in Bolton.

NETBALL: Manchester Thunder finished their regular season Super League campaign with a resounding 68-32 win against Leeds that sealed a clear six-point advantage at the top.