Andrew Flintoff suffers a heavy defeat in his first match as a head coach as his Northern Superchargers side lose to Trent Rockets by 47 runs in The Hundred men's competition at Headingley.

RICHARD GIBSON: Until Friday night, Flintoff had not taken charge of a professional side, but neither had Brendon McCullum overseen a first-class match when Rob Key made him Test coach.

The defender, who played for nine different clubs across the Premier League and EFL during a career that stretched over 18 years, won the Premier League in 2016.

A total of 85 boats sailed down the river carrying team delegations while the likes of Laga Gaga performed and the rain came down.

We have three selections across three days in one of the undisputed highlights of the British flat racing calendar

From meticulous preparation to sandbagging, breaking down the psychic toolbox competitors in Paris will be working withOlympic athletes employ a number of strategies in their attempts to gain a psychological advantage over the other competitors. Some of these may be ­deliberate, but in many cases they will be employing tactics they don’t fully understand. …

Andrew Flintoff’s first game as Northern Superchargers head coach ended in defeat as they went down by 47 runs at home to Trent Rockets on Friday.

Ryan Sessegnon signs for Fulham on a two-year deal as a free agent after the expiry of his contract with Tottenham.

Fans missed out on watching Andy Murray and Team GB on one of the big screens in Paris at the Olympics opening ceremony.

Cavalier approach leads to loss of three wickets Woakes: ‘We always try to take the positive option’Chris Woakes defended England’s approach after they lost three wickets in the final half-hour of the opening day at Edgbaston to reach stumps at 38 for three, still 244 runs behind, having chosen to be cavalier rather than cautious in a potentially …

When Kraigg Brathwaite won the toss and elected to bat first just after 10.30am on the morning of day one of the third Test at Edgbaston, the general consensus was it had been an easy decision for the West Indies captain.

Lesser known sports stars are showing off Olympic Village life and captivating people with their ‘joyful relatability’Olympic hauls were once the preserve of triumphant athletes showing off their medals, but now every Olympian is getting in on the act by posting videos of themselves unboxing their sponsored kit.Haul videos – a social media staple in …

Quarterback led NFL in passing yards last seasonDeal is a record for a Dolphins playerThe Miami Dolphins signed quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to a four-year contract extension valued at a franchise-record $212.4m, according to media reports on Monday. At an average of $53.1m per year, Tagovailoa will rank third in the NFL in quarterback pay behind …

There are 43 gold medals up for grabs on Friday at the Paris Olympics. We look at where those medals will be won and which Brits will be in action.

Los Angeles FC bosses could be making a sensational move fro Athletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann, as he enters the last year of his contract with the Spanish giants.

EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: Leading unions and World Rugby, the global governing body, have been engaged in secret talks since receiving an offer from the Gulf state.