MATT BARLOW: Frank Clark sets the scene having reluctantly agreed to share a story most of his audience has heard dozens of times. It hails from back in the day when he played for Newcastle

Basketball stars have stood at the intersection of fashion, sport and politics for decades, and a new book celebrates the cultural importance of their looks. From the early days of skinny ties and suits through to civil rights, funk and rap, Fly: the Big Book of basketball Fashion by Mitchell S Jackson, published by Artisan Books, documents the style icons …

After back-to-back wins for Everton this week, the good news continues for the Toffees, with fresh images of the club's brand new stadium.

Former Arsenal striker, who scored at two World Cups, played for 17 clubs in six countries and won the Champions LeagueWhen Jodie Taylor was at primary school she drew a picture of herself playing for Liverpool. “I was eight or nine and that was my dream,” says the former England striker. “It was for the men’s side; I didn’t know girls could have …

Aston Villa 's men's and women's teams will be forced to wear their 'wet-look' Castore shirts live on TV this weekend, despite players' concerns over performance and appearance

Head coach will be more involved in January window ‘I have started to work to identify what we need for January’Mauricio Pochettino is taking greater responsibility for Chelsea’s transfer business and has said he is already making plans to strengthen his side in January.Chelsea have spent £1bn on signings under the ownership of Todd Boehly and …

Newcastle have defended the quality of Castore products, despite receiving hundreds of complaints from supporters and ditching the kit supplier for adidas.

MY FAVOURITE SHIRT: I was starting to assert myself. I got Saints' player of the year in my first season in the Premier League .

Son Heung-min’s work speaks for itself, Palace visit Old Trafford again and Brentford hit a bump in the roadIf Aston Villa’s defeat by Everton in midweek told us anything, it was perhaps that Unai Emery’s reserves are not as rich as first thought. Robin Olsen does not seem to strike anywhere near the same confidence into the back line as Emiliano …

Winger to rejoin training next week and be available to playErik ten Hag says he will assess Brazilian’s ‘mental status’Erik ten Hag will assess Antony’s mental state when the winger resumes training on Saturday with regard to playing for Manchester United next week after allegations of violence, which the Brazilian denies.On Friday the club …

CHRIS SUTTON: Football has moved on since the days when my sweaty, stinky, grass-stained Norwich shirt would be washed in time for me to wear it again in the next game.

Europe’s caddies were baking at the opening ceremony and Gareth Bale needed rescuing from a bunkerEurope were generally reckoned to have “won” Thursday’s opening ceremony, thanks to their captain Luke Donald’s excellent opening address, which began in respectable Italian. That was the result of months of Duolingo lessons, but not everyone in Team …

CHRIS FOY IN LYON: Smith claimed a first-half hat-trick on a night of All Black magic as written-off New Zealand delivered a stunning statement about their status as prime World Cup challengers.

Defender on how she coped with last season’s trolling, feeling harshly treated by officials and wanting to become a referee“If I turn off my phone, they don’t exist,” the West Ham defender Hawa Cissoko says of the racist online trolls who have bombarded her social media accounts. That is her solution, to switch off and ignore, but she thinks social …

The president of French football club Nice says he's 'relieved that everything ended well' after a player from the Ligue 1 side reportedly threatened to throw himself off a bridge.

The circus of the 1st tee on the first morning offers great theatre but modern players are capable of taking it all in their strideJust a game of golf. One shot, just like any other. The same tee, the same swing, the caddie you know and the club you chose and the ball you like. A pale blue sunrise and a vast green pasture. Is this really the hardest shot in …

EXCLUSIVE: Jos Buttler realised the England side who have re-written the white-ball rulebook were perhaps coming to the end of their journey during a recent practice session.

Norwegian got crowds and his team going with brilliant early birdie and he and his Swedish partner never looked backThere were some strange sights around Marco Simone on Friday, the strangest of the lot the 50-man marching band of the Guardia di Finanza who came trampling across the course at noon. Up, down and around the fairways they went, blasting out …

OLIVER HOLT IN ROME: Ludvig Aberg, the 23-year-old prodigy was selected to play in the 44th edition of the Ryder Cup competition even though he only turned professional a few months ago.

Kent maintained their Division One status after a dramatic final day of the season which saw Middlesex relegated insteadDown on the sunny outfield, Surrey are celebrating with the shiny golden trophy, the pennant and their families. Dan Worrall wants a photo with his daughter and partner, Tom Lawes with his parents. A very dapper and low key Richard …