Michael van Gerwen survives a scare as he comes back from 4-2 down to beat fellow Dutchman Wessel Nijman 6-5 in the first round of the European Championship.

Manchester United identify a six-man midfield shortlist, including Chelsea's Andrey Santos, while Newcastle striker Nick Woltemade has ambitions of playing for Bayern Munich.

Willie Miller called Aberdeen's record 6-0 Conference League defeat by AEK Athens "embarrassing" - and given the club legend was captain in one of their previous heaviest losses in Europe, he is well-qualified to say.

In the last few seasons, Rangers went toe-to-toe with Athletic Bilbao, Benfica, Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. Now they're getting routed by Brann.

Oliver Glasner’s side were on top for long stretches and missed some gilt-edge chances

Nottingham Forest 2-0 Porto: Two penalties secured the Reds their first Europa League victory of the season

Crystal Palace 0-1 AEK Larnaca: Palace’s hope of making something good of their ‘unjust’ Conference League campaign has taken an early blow

Three days in the job, two training sessions and, most significantly, one victory. Sean Dyche succeeded where Ange Postecoglou had failed so miserably, winning at the first time of asking to get Nottingham Forest’s Europa League campaign truly up and running. “Forest are back,” rejoiced the home support, who chanted the name of their third head coach …

Max Verstappen is closing in on Oscar Piastri with McLaren at risk of missing out on the F1 drivers' title

Aberdeen's mini-revival was halted in demoralising fashion as they crashed to a meek 6-0 Europa Conference League defeat at the hands of AEK Athens in the noisy OPAP Arena.

Conor Benn gave a passionate and hilarious interview as he previewed his rematch against Chris Eubank Jr.

McLaren have removed the repercussions imposed on Lando Norris after team-mate Oscar Piastri bore some responsibility for their collision in the Austin Sprint, leaving the title rivals back competing on a “clean slate” from this weekend’s Mexico City Grand Prix.

Spurs face a tough away day as they return to Premier League action

Unai Emery has a point to prove after suffering an embarrassing defeat in the Europa League

Emiliano Buendia missed a late spot-kick as Villa slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Go Ahead Eagles.

The teenager was a surprising name on the entrants against the backdrop of a barnstorming year playing senior events as the reigning world champion of the sport.

The breathtaking methods the Mafia allegedly used to rig poker games and take millions of dollars from unsuspecting players have been exposed, according to the US government.

Paddock rumours at the Mexico City Grand Prix have led to increased speculation of a potential F1 cost cap breach

Max Verstappen's win at the US GP has piled the pressure on McLaren and drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri