Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari has passed away at the age of 28 due to injuries sustained in a title fight with Yamato Hata, which took place just six days ago.

Manager admits his team have been disrupted by the transfer saga and ‘it’s not straightforward’ to insist striker honours his contractAlexander Isak’s old poster-boy image has been removed from the plateglass windows of Newcastle’s club store and, judging by Eddie Howe’s demeanour on Friday night, the Sweden striker could soon be erased from the …

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Alexander Isak was left out of Newcastle's squad to face Espanyol.

Tommy Fleetwood cards a six-under 64 to open up a four-shot lead before play is suspended during the second round of the St Jude Championship in Memphis due to severe weather.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: The Swede is currently trying to force a move to Liverpool and is training alone. He missed the recent Far East tour after reporting a thigh injury.

Maz Farookhi presents a preview of the Community Shield & assesses Liverpool's summer.

The Blues were forced to cut their off-season preparations short after the Club World Cup ran into mid-July

The Sweden international has been training by himself and manager Eddie Howe offered a pessimistic view on his future.

Tommy Fleetwood enjoyed another big closing stretch with four straight back-nine birdies giving the Englishman a four-shot lead at the halfway point of the FedEx St. Jude Championship as he pursues an elusive first PGA Tour title.

As Hirst wheeled away in celebration after netting a dramatic injury-time spot kick to put his side level tensions began to boil over between the two sets of players.

The Spaniard is set for yet another spell on the sidelines

Eddie Howe says it is "clear" that he "can't involve" Alexander Isak at Newcastle United for now, and he doubts that will change before the start of the season.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been reinstated as Barcelona captain and disciplinary proceedings against him dropped following a dispute over his recovery from a back injury was resolved.

Wigan moved back within two points of the Betfred Super League summit with a hard-earned 24-18 victory at Warrington on Friday.

The Magpies manager insists the player has a future at St James’ Park

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe insists Liverpool transfer target Alexander Isak still has a future at St James' Park - but says the striker cannot currently be involved with the squad and will miss their Premier League opener with Aston Villa.

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