Talks continue between Arsenal and Sporting over the signing of striker Viktor Gyokeres as a gap in the valuation of the striker remains between the two clubs.

The last Tour de France on ITV is a stark reminder of the final terrestrial Test summerDear cycling, hello from 2005. It’s dusty back here, piles of unloved pagers, a cityscape of VHS towers and chest freezers packed with Turkey Twizzlers.It’s been a strange sort of summer – switchbacking in mood. On 6 July, London won the rights to hold the 2012 …

Updates from Wednesday’s last-eight matches in SW19Email Daniel | Electronic line-calling woes continueMac reckons Shelton will, at some point win a major. I’d probably have lent no, but I guess given how good he already is, at 22, by the time he’s 25 he’ll be a helluva player. Other hand, he’ll not be the only one improving in that time – he’s …

Updates from the first time trial of this year’s TourStage-by-stage guide | Mail Barry with your thoughtsAn intriguing sub-plot: Still eligible for the best young rider (under-25) category, Remco Evenepoel is the odds-on favourite to win today’s stage but should the Belgian endure a rare bad day at the ITT office, there’s a decent chance Scotland’s …

IAN HERBERT: To the very end, the vastly self-confident Christian Horner clearly considered himself cock of the walk, a big shot and master of all he surveyed.

Marcus Smith shows terrific support play as he gets on the end of Tom Curry's pass to go over the try line from close range to extend the British and Irish Lions lead against the Brumbies just before half-time.

Belfast's Anthony Cacace is forced to withdraw from his fight against former world featherweight Raymond Ford because of a back injury.

The Glasgow wing missed the Autumn Series and Six Nations through injury.

Fast bowler Archer will come into the team for the third Test against India at Lord’s after overcoming a battle with injuries that has lasted over four years.

The Lionesses must get back to doing what they do best - getting through to knockout football - reports The Independent’s Jamie Braidwood from Switzerland.

Archer only change for third Test as Tongue drops outFellow pace bowler Wood targets final Test at The OvalJofra Archer will start his first Test match in more than four years after being named as the only change in the England team to face India in the third Test at Lord’s on Thursday.Chris Woakes and Brydon Carse are both retained after the defeat by …

James Lowe scores in the corner after an incredibly worked team move to give the British and Irish Lions the advantage.

From coming through the academy at Roma to his best run at a Grand Slam - Cobolli prepares for a Wimbledon quarter-final against idol Novak Djokovic.

Reds looking for permanent replacement for Matt BeardManchester City sign Germany international LohmannLiverpool have held talks with the former Manchester City head coach Gareth Taylor about their managerial vacancy.The Merseyside club have been searching for a new manager since the departure of Matt Beard in February, with Amber Whiteley placed in interim …

And, according to Fabrizio Romano, the star is nearing a return to the Bernabeu after a €50m (£43m) agreement was reached with Benfica.

The Premier League champions’ first game of the summer will be broadcast on ITV1

Finn Russell links with Ollie Chessum well to put the big blindside flanker through for an easy try to draw level with the Brumbies.