RICHARD GIBSON: Despite being branded a development tournament by the ECB when the Hundred launched in 2021, it has maintained healthy crowds.

The 20-year-old Denmark international is closing in on sealing his £72million switch from Atalanta to Manchester United, giving manager Erik ten Hag the new No 9 he has craved all summer long.

But, according to the Telegraph, following months of high-profile discussions at the top of British Rowing, they are set to restrict events to rowers who are biologically female.

Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the pre-season clash between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.

Levi Coliwll starts for Chelsea against Borussia Dortmund in Chicago.

Murray progressed into the last 16 at the Citi Open five years on from a tearful exit in Washington

Ryan Moore said Paddington might be the best horse he has ever ridden after the colt extended his winning sequence this season in the Sussex Stakes.

LEWIS STEELE: Of course, pre-season is never a true barometer but the way that Liverpool conceded their four goals will surely have irked the manager.

KATHRYN BATTE: Even England boss Sarina Wiegman, who usually refuses to talk about individual performances, said James does 'special things' on the pitch.

There has been drama galore already at the Women's World Cup and with the knockout stages kicking off soon, KATHRYN BATTE has looked at the main contenders.

Britain's Andy Murray beats Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to reach the last 16 of the Citi Open in Washington.

CHRIS SUTTON: Hitting the ball when it is coming across your body and dropping from a significant height is one of the most difficult techniques in the game - and Lauren James did it superbly.

KATHRYN BATTE IN SYDNEY: Wiegman picked a different starting XI for their three group games, and for the win over China she changed formation, in a tournament first.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Vardy joined Leicester in the Championship from non-league Fleetwood for £1million in 2012 and helped them win promotion in his second season.

Tottenham are increasingly hopeful of signing Wolfsburg defender Micky van de Ven for around £30million after positive talks on Wednesday.

The Arsenal star and his football journalist partner are already parents to a two-year daughter, Eva, who was born a year after the pair's wedding in August 2020.

Slow 100 runner prompts apology from Somali sports officialNasra Abukar Ali needed more than 20 seconds to finish 100mSomalia’s sports minister publicly apologized Wednesday and ordered that the chairwoman of the national track and field federation be suspended after a seemingly untrained female sprinter represented the African country at the World …

Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment was a smart move, as was trimming the squad, but it is no guarantee they will return to the eliteGuardian writers’ predicted position: 5th (NB: this is not necessarily Jacob Steinberg’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 12th Continue reading...