SIMON JORDAN: We're told that feelings trump facts and thus those feelings are so important and defining. Yet now we have commentators invested in the game we don't want that either!

NIK SIMON - RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: Midweek fixtures will be trialled by Premiership Rugby for the first time next season with the league's opening game scheduled for a Thursday night.

KIERAN GILL: Another transfer battle is brewing between Chelsea and Liverpool, with the Stamford Bridge club already leading 2-0 after twice blowing away their Premier League rivals.

Aluko, 38, took aim at the Arsenal legend - who has been a major advocate of the women's game - pointedly saying he should be aware of how much space he takes up.

Chris Billam-Smith is known on the British boxing scene as “The Gentleman” for good reason.

A focused Stephen Bunting admits Thursday night's Premier League Darts in Liverpool will be emotional after a decade of waiting, but says, "I want to win, not cry."

Manchester City forward Vivianne Miedema criticises the women's football schedule, and calls for those in charge of the calendar to make changes prioritising "players' physical and mental safety".

England's link-up with Castore marks the end of their deal with previous supplier Umbro.

Carter had done well to pull within one by the end of Tuesday's opening session

The 22-year-old took a break from the WTA Tour following her run to the Miami Open quarter-finals last month

Watkins was replaced by Marcus Rashford against Man City after revealing he was ‘fuming’ to be left out against PSG

Real Madrid put off by defender’s £50m release clauseArsenal and Liverpool also monitoring situationReal Madrid’s doubts over whether they can afford Dean Huijsen have left Chelsea in pole position to sign the Bournemouth defender this summer.Huijsen’s contract contains a £50m release clause and he is attracting interest from English and European …

Seven-time champion rockets to 10-4 victory at CruciblePang Junxu next up after getting better of Zhang AndaRonnie O’Sullivan made a ­mockery of his recent period of inactivity by reeling off three centuries in five frames as he completed a 10-4 victory against Ali Carter in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.The …

McIlroy, having previously missed chances to pull ahead, held his nerve on a tense final round to defeat Justin Rose in a sudden death play-off, as his loyal wife Erica Stoll looked on with daughter Poppy.

The broadcaster will show 23 of the tournament's 63 matches live, including four last-16 ties, two quarter-finals, one semi-final and the final as well as 15 group games.