How Novak Djokovic is going above and beyond to recover his ageing body before huge US Open semi-final - while his opponent Carlos Alcaraz is on the golf course!
MATTHEW LAMBWELL: On Wednesday in New York, two men prepared in very different ways for the match of the tournament so far.
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Clean shaven Shane Lowry looks unrecognisable without iconic beard during Irish Open victory
Why Federico Chiesa was left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad
The 27-year-old Italy international missed the cut despite featuring in every league game this season
Tottenham leave £30m signing Mathys Tel out of Champions League squad
Kulusevski, Dragusin and Bissouma also omittedUefa requires squads to have eight ‘homegrown’ playersThomas Frank has left Mathys Tel out of his Tottenham squad for the league phase of the Champions League while he has been unable to find room in it for Dejan Kulusevski and Radu Dragusin – even though they could return from long-term injuries while …
Wafer & Monaghan in contention to face Black Ferns
Ireland back row Aoife Wafer and co-captain Sam Monaghan are "in contention" to face New Zealand in Sunday's Pool C decider.
How a nine-year-old led Lion Flutey into the Black Ferns camp
Riki Flutey won 14 caps for England and one for the British and Irish Lions, but this month he is intent on helping the Black Ferns spoil the Red Roses' party.
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Win or retire? Conlan set for pivotal Bateson fight
Michael Conlan is employing a "what will be, will be" approach to the remainder of his career, but says he is in a "good place" as he prepares to take on Jack Bateson in Dublin's 3 Arena on Friday.
Premier League star switches international allegiance after years of being snubbed by England
Should he make his debut, the defender will join a host of English-born players to represent other nations, including Scott McTominay with Scotland and Matty Cash with Poland.
Revealed: The clubs with the biggest net losses in the transfer window as SIX Premier League sides and Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr make the top 10 - but who raised the most?
It has been another record-breaking summer with CIES estimating that clubs worldwide spent £12.1billion on transfers, 14 per cent more than the previous high set in 2023.
Liverpool: Rio Ngumhoa preferred to Federico Chiesa as Arne Slot names Champions League squad
Italian has struggled for first-team minutes since his arrival from Juventus
Lewis Hamilton could have his ultimate F1 dream ended by nemesis as bombshell claim made
'More of the same no longer good enough for Townsend'
Having just extended his contract, Gregor Townsend is to receive more resources but the Scotland head coach is under more pressure to deliver, writes Tom English.
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Premier League cult hero is sacked by National League club just months after being appointed manager following woeful start to the new season
The National League side had been pushing for promotion in recent years, having lost out in the play-off final in the 2023-24 season before a disappointing 14th-place finish last campaign.
Novak Djokovic’s historic US Open run now faces a problem he created
Alcaraz was taught a hard lesson when he last faced Djokovic, and now stands before the 38-year-old on his path to a record grand slam title
I was cornered by NBA star after 2K decision but this is why Nikola Jokic has edge over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Revealed: The £30m signing who has been surprisingly left out of Tottenham's Champions League squad as Spurs exclude SIX stars
MATT BARLOW: Thomas Frank knew there was a difficult decision to make after signing Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani in the final days of the transfer window, and he has now made it.
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Chelsea: Alejandro Garnacho shirt number revealed following £40m move from Manchester United
Forward was the 10th summer signing in a hectic window for the Blues
FA criticised for ‘obvious flaw’ in spot-fixing case of West Ham’s Lucas Paquetá
314-page judgment damning about lack of expert witnessFA appeared ‘not certain what case it was presenting’The Football Association has been criticised strongly by the regulatory commission that cleared Lucas Paquetá of spot-fixing charges, over its failure to provide an independent assessment of the betting data on the West Ham player receiving yellow …