The Premier League returns this week after the midweek cup action – and there are some cracking matches to be played. In-form Crystal Palace and Everton have taken maximum points from their two games this season and will put their perfect records on the line when they meet at Selhurst Park on Saturday. West Ham, […]

Israel Adesanya takes on Paolo Costa at UFC 253 this weekend with his UFC middleweight title and both men’s unbeaten records on the line, but Colby Covington continues to make the headlines for the wrong reasons. After defeating Tyron Woodley last week, Covington called Black Lives Matters ‘a sham’ and also took a congratulatory phone …

Israel Adesanya will defend his UFC middleweight title against Paulo Costa at UFC 253 this weekend. Two unbeaten fighters will go at it with gold on the line and with Adesanya’s skill and Costa’s fearsome power, there’s arguments to be made for both men. Somebody has to lose their pristine record and only one man […]

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Jose Mourinho is desperate to sign a back-up to Harry Kane before the transfer window closes

Former Australia batsman Dean Jones dies in India, where he has been working as a television commentator, at the age of 59.

Verified incidents reported at 287 matches out of total of 2,663 fixtures in 2019-20 seasonOne in 10 football fixtures in the 2019-20 season had an incident of hate crime in England and Wales, data gathered by the police, the FA and anti-discrimination campaigners has revealed.There were verified hate crime incidents reported at 287 matches in the season, …

By now, cyclist Lizzie Deignan had fully expected to be in the first weeks of retirement and pondering the prospect of extending the family beyond husband Philip and daughter Orla.

Arsenal may already have an internal solution to their lack of midfield creativity as they weigh up a move to sign either Houssem Aouar or Thomas Partey.

Ireland's most-decorated rugby player Rob Kearney says he has "lived the dream" of every young child after calling time on his distinguished career.

Exeter City manager Matt Taylor wants players in the English Football League tested more often for coronavirus, but says clubs cannot afford them.

Manchester City have denied making a £78m bid (€85m) for Jose Gimenez, after Atletico Madrid's president claimed he had rejected an offer for the central defender.

Harry Winks has backed Dele Alli to get back to his best, as his Tottenham team-mate prepares to return to the squad in North Macedonia tonight.

Matron Stakes winner Champers Elysees has been sold to prominent Japanese owner Teruya Yoshida.

British No 1 Johanna Konta fears tennis might not get back to normal for the rest of her playing career as she prepares for a "very different French Open".

Arsenal have got off to a brilliant start in the Premier League – winning both their opening two ganes. But boss Mikel Arteta is still working hard to strengthen his squad, with work to do to close the gap on the top clubs in the league. So far, the Gunners have moved to make two […]

Sport stars including LeBron James, Lewis Hamilton and Megan Rapinoe express their disappointment at a decision not to charge any officers with the killing of Breonna Taylor.

The Games have been pushed back one year but remain in limbo as the world battles against the coronavirus

Tour de France runner-up Primoz Roglic and Britain’s Geraint Thomas will also feature

It has been an eventful start to life in England for Chelsea's Kai Havertz.