DOMINIC KING: Through the incessant rain on Merseyside across Monday, for the first time in what seemed an eternity, hope unmistakably cracked through the clouds at Everton.

EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The object of the discussion is a piece of technology that is so arresting in its concept that it has drawn intrigue from Chinese Olympic circles to the Premier League.

The Spaniard was left incensed by Leandro Trossard 's two yellow cards and clearly made his feelings known on the booking for delaying a restart.

Arsenal centre-back Gabriel Magalhaes has issued a warning to title rivals Manchester City after Sunday's fierce encounter at the Etihad.

Allen: Cheltenham conditions ‘absolutely embarrassing’Judd Trump records the 999th century of his careerMark Allen has hit out at “embarrassing” playing conditions at the British Open in Cheltenham, adding the table he won his first-round match on “needs to be burned”.Allen, who was world No 1 from May to August of this year, defeated Gary Wilson …

Actor Thelma Ruby vows protest if expansion approvedAll England Club seeking green light for 39 new courtsA 99-year-old actor has threatened to “chain myself to the grounds” of the All England Club if controversial plans to build 39 new tennis courts at Wimbledon are approved on Friday.Thelma Ruby, who has appeared in Coronation Street and on stage …

The 33-year-old has been reprimanded by the Cricket Discipline Commission for racist and discriminatory conduct and fined £1,000, which is suspended for two years.

Tennis Grand Slam legend Rafael Nadal has been named in Spain's Davis Cup finals squad that will play in Malaga for what could be his final event ahead of suggested retirement.

Ellis Genge is set to buck the trend of England internationals seeing out their final years in France after he signed a new long-term contract with his home club Bristol.

Russell is currently spending his third season in a Mercedes car and is seeing his ambitions of becoming a world champion tested by the garage's struggles during his career.

The docuseries, which looks back at McMahon's career, resignation and scandals as founder of the famous WWE wrestling promotion, is set to air on September 25.

Arsenal could be forced to play 16-year-old rookie goalkeeper Jack Porter after David Raya limped off after Sunday's enthralling 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

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With only one round left in the Rugby Championship, South Africa and Argentina will battle it out for the title this weekend.

Everton's new owners are interested in Gareth Southgate, Liverpool plot a raid for Bayern Munich trio, and Premier League sides eye Joe Gomez.

Everton look set to have new owners after the Friedkin Group agreed to buy a majority stake in the club, so is the Toffees' takeover saga finally coming to an end?