Head coach may have nothing to lose in promoting younger players as ageing servants tread water against better teamsBack when Martin Johnson was England’s head coach he often used the same phrase when potentially awkward situations arose. “It is what it is,” he would say before cautioning his audience against getting overly carried away in either …

Liverpool fans fumed on social media after Virgil van Dijk had a goal ruled out in the Carabao Cup final for offside, before the Dutchman scored an injury time winner at Wembley.

Virgil van Dijk thought he had given Liverpool the lead in the Carabao Cup final, only for VAR to pick out an offside to see the goal chalked off.

The defender’s towering header was controversially ruled out - but why?

Deal includes opt-outs after each of the first two seasonsFirst of five Scott Boras free-agents to blink in negotiationsCody Bellinger is heading back to the Chicago Cubs, agreeing to a three-year, $80m contract, a person familiar with the deal told the Associated Press.The slugger can opt out of the deal after each of the first two seasons, according to …

David Willey made some impressive ground to take a grab off Sherfane Rutherford, who skied it off a bouncer in the Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators game in the Pakistan Super League.

Chelsea forward Fran Kirby withdraws from the England squad because of a "minor knee injury".

Mohamed Salah watched on as Liverpool faced Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final.

Danty was shown red by referee Christophe Ridley in the Six Nations game in Lille

Sheffield United's Jack Robinson and Vinicius Souza have an on-field argument during their match at Wolves.