MIKE BROWN: It has been a long wait but rugby is finally back.  There were times when I doubted this restart would ever happen... I'd even given away all my kit to the NHS!

Grigory Rodchenkov says a former head of medicine at Zenit St Petersburg, was an archetypal 'witch doctor' of football, with 'very good practical experience' of doping sportspeople.

EXCLUSIVE: Rugby's administrators usually keep out of the spotlight but Sweeney's name has been a regular feature in newspapers, alongside headlines that his cuts could kill the game.

DANNY MURPHY: If they keep that feeling and intensity that they showed against Real Madrid for the Champions League finals in Portugal, it's going to take something special to stop them.

Michael Owen took aim at Barcelona for being 'an ageing team' and questioned their chances of winning the Champions League this season despite beating Napoli to reach quarter-finals.

Nine positive drugs tests from the final two days of competition at the Los Angeles Games in 1984 were covered up with the knowledge of the then IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch.

Grigory Rodchenkov says thousands of elite athletes spanning every major sport have got away with doping, and continue to do so in nations all around the world, aided by corrupt anti-doping officials.

Natalia Zhelanova simply vanished from public life after being suspended as anti-doping adviser. Whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov says noone has since heard from her: 'She disappeared.

Legendary Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon was among the first to congratulate former team-mate Andrea Pirlo on his shock appointment as the new manager of the Turin giants.

Henderson, 23, has excelled for the past two seasons on loan at Sheffield United but is understood to be impatient about his prospects at Old Trafford where David de Gea is No1.

Lionel Messi fell to the floor surrounded by three defenders but got to his feet again and controlled the ball into a shooting position before curling past Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina.

Owen Hargreaves believes his former club Manchester United desperately need a new forward to play off the right-hand side, touting the "special" Jadon Sancho as the player to fulfil the role.

TIGER WOODS suffered an “horrific” day on the greens as his faint hopes of a 16th Major title evaporated at the USPGA Championship. Woods slumped from level par to four over after 13 holes of his third round in San Francisco, three-putting twice and missing several short range efforts as “moving day” saw him heading […]

There could be a battle on Sunday when Lewis Hamilton starts behind Valtteri Bottas - but it's Nico Hulkenberg who could warm fans' hearts.

Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand believes Thiago Alcantara would be an ideal signing for Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.

Even in Pep Guardiola's long and successful career in club management, what lies ahead is a bit different. City are desperate to win the Champions League and now, in Portugal, they might have their best shot.

Manchester City's Kyle Walker believes the Champions League will be won by whoever is best in both penalty areas. Manchester beat Real Madrid to set up quarter-final with Lyon.

Manchester City haven't given up hope of Sergio Aguero making a dramatic return in time for the Champions League last eight mini tournament in Portugal.

Welcome to the Evening Standard's rolling transfer news and rumours live blog as the summer transfer speculation increases.

Ronnie O’Sullivan level with Ding Junhui at 8-8 in second roundNeil Robertson and Barry Hawkins also at 8-8Jamie Clarke and Anthony McGill became involved in a heated confrontation in their World Championship second-round encounter at the Crucible, where Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ding Junhui were deadlocked at 8-8.Trailing 7-2 in the afternoon session, …