MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: James Maddison waited 195 days to score but he didn't try to hide his delight when it broke.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT VILLA PARK: Supersub Jhon Duran completed a tremendous Aston Villa comeback after winless Wolves had threatened to give them a Champions League hangover.

As the holder of not merely a doctorate in human physiology and biomechanics but a diploma in the mental preparation of elite athletes, Régis Le Bris is a slightly unusual Championship manager.Given that Sunderland’s 48-year-old head coach first took charge of a senior team only two years ago, eyebrows were raised when the Frenchman who had endured …

The Blues maintained their perfect away record in this season's Premier League after a quickfire brace from an in-form Nicolas Jackson and a goal from Cole Palmer saw them cruise past West Ham.

Education programs included in Australia government funding planLocals estimate 80% of Papua New Guinea population follow NRLIt’s a long-held dream close to becoming a reality, and Papua New Guinea’s residents are still coming to terms with the news: they may soon have a NRL team to call their own.Robert Laa, a 26-year-old construction worker from …

LEWIS STEELE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: For a third successive game, the Toffees started in style, took the lead but then retreated, invited pressure and eventually threw away the win.

Surge in participation requires game to keep pace in providing suitable and welcoming environments for women and girlsAs the new Women’s Super League season kicks off with a bang this weekend, it’s set to give joy to fans who are turning up to matches and watching them at home in numbers we used to only imagine. These numbers are growing at an …

JONATHAN McEVOY IN SINGAPORE: The world champion, who secured second place behind pole-man Lando Norris, was venting his anger at being handed two days of 'community service'.

Final: SE Stars 212; Sunrisers 121-3 win by 27 runs (DLS)Cordelia Griffith’s half-century crucial in rain-hit finalThe sun may have set on women’s regional cricket, but Sunrisers pulled a fairytale win out of the bag at the last, beating South East Stars by 27 runs on DLS, after lightning and torrential rain forced a premature end to the match.Sunrisers …

A victory could position Joshua for a shot at the undisputed heavyweight crown, setting up a potential clash against the winner of the highly anticipated Usyk versus Fury rematch.

Arsenal travel to Manchester City on Sunday and the key battle once again looks like the Gunners’ defensive duo against City’s prolific NorwegianThe final whistle had been blown but that didn’t stop Erling Haaland and Gabriel Magalhães. Having battled it out for 90 minutes during March’s 0-0 draw at the Etihad between Manchester City and Arsenal, …

McIlroy sunk a nervy 10-foot putt for par to keep his scorecard bogey-free before hot-footing it to Wembley to take his ringside seat to watch Anthony Joshua fight Daniel Dubois.

Driver quiet in press conference after swearing rowLando Norris first after qualifying; Verstappen secondMax Verstappen is never one to back down from a fight and the Dutchman duly squared up to the FIA with a barbed and very public protest by all but refusing to answer questions in the press conference after qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix.The world …

In contrast to their opponents' woes, Australia's 68-run victory was their 14th in succession in this format - a sequence second only to the 21 their predecessors reeled off in 2003.

Warriors are two wins away from becoming first side to win a major quadruple but unpredictable season could continueAfter 27 engrossing rounds, it all came down to Frantic Friday: the night Super League’s playoff picture would be thrillingly resolved. That was how it played out too, with the lineup set after Leigh’s dramatic victory over St Helens.But to …

CHRIS WHEELER AT SELHURST PARK: There was nothing to separate Crystal Palace and Manchester United as the two sides played out a stalemate draw on Saturday afternoon.

Marc Skinner promised his Manchester United team would “feel different, exciting and energetic” this season. On the evidence of this opening win, there was one critical inclusion that made them look a changed side, and that was the returning Grace Clinton.The England midfielder marked her long-awaited debut for the club with a goal and an excellent …

His wife Chloe, their children, and his mother Sehrata carried flowers on to the pitch ahead of kick-off while Neil Warnock, who he won promotion to the Premier League with, was also present.

Gloucester 26-35 SaracensSegun, Van Zyl and Elliott also score tries in victoryNo Owen Farrell, no problem. Saracens will face considerably sterner tests than this as the season goes on but life without the former England captain got off to just about the ideal start for Mark McCall’s side.After 16 years as a key cog in the team, it is inevitable …

DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: This scene had been played out many times before: a ball down the right channel, Nunez in pursuit, a sense of curiosity and apprehension in the stands.