KATHRYN BATTE: Arsenal edged a step closer to Champions League qualification with a 3-0 victory over Swedish side Linkoping.

Rugby, after all, is a second passport for Kiwis. It opens up avenues across the world. McQuilkin, a hard-running and savvy centre, always fancied broadening his horizons.

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England's Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Harry Kane and seven Manchester City players are on the shortlist for the 2023 Ballon d'Or.

Saudi Arabia has been the great disruptor to the transfer market this summer, but their Pro League's window will slam shut on Thursday with clubs seeking to secure last minute deals.

Great Britain won 64 medals and finished fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Olympics

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Insiders have disclosed BBC bosses are already discussing a replacement for Slater, who announced on Wednesday that she will retire in the spring.

A plethora of Premier League stars, as well as Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, featured on the list for the prestigious award - which was won by French striker Karim Benzema last year.

England stars Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham have been included on the shortlist for the 2023 men's Ballon d'Or award, while Lionesses Mary Earps, Millie Bright, Rachel Daly and Georgia Stanway have been nominated for the women's award.

Scrum-half Faf de Klerk will make a 50th appearance for South Africa when the World Cup holders begin their defence against Scotland on Sunday.

Live coverage from the UCD Bowl in Dublin as Derry City continue their League of Ireland Premier Division campaign.

Maia Bouchier top scored with 23 while Danielle Gibson added 21 late as England were skittled in the 19th over.

Sabalenka cruised into the last four at Flushing Meadows for the third straight year with a commanding 6-1 6-4 victory in an hour and 13 minutes.

The Ireland boss is without five frontmen for the clash with the World Cup runners-up.

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka has been nominated for the Ballon d'Or for the first time.

Aryna Sabalenka crushed Zheng Qinwen 6-1 6-4 to reach her fifth straight Grand Slam semi-final and end the 23rd seed's run at the US Open on Wednesday.

Jose Mourinho's Roma have endured a miserable start to the Serie A season, with the Giallorossi occupying a place in the bottom three after earning a single point from their opening three matches.

Osaka was back in Queens, the site of her first Grand Slam win in 2018, to participate in a forum to discuss mental health alongside US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Michael Phelps .