England lost all three home Ashes Tests against Australia last autumn

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Midfielder signs long-term deal after move from AtléticoThomas Frank: ‘Conor will bring leadership and maturity’Conor Gallagher has pledged to bring “special moments” to Tottenham after completing a £34.6m transfer from Atlético Madrid. Spurs moved quickly for a midfielder they have long admired after losing Rodrigo Bentancur to a hamstring injury …

Neil Robertson completes an unprecedented eighth 6-2 win in the first round of the Masters as he advanced past Chris Wakelin into the quarter-finals.

Midfielder set to go straight into squad for London derby against West Ham

Despite his personal history in West London - and hero status as captain before he left for LaLiga- the English midfielder had little trouble picking Spurs for his January transfer.

Anthony Joshua is the 'only voice' who can make a decision about his future in the sport, says promoter Eddie Hearn.

Watch amateur tennis player beat men's world number two Jannik Sinner and women's world number 117 Joanna Garland to earn A$1m (£496,835) in Australian Open's new Million Dollar One Point Slam.

The former Chelsea midfielder joins Spurs on a deal until 2031.

England international makes Premier League return in World Cup year

Tottenham have completed the signing of England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid for a fee of £34m.

Ollie Watkins and Joao Palhinha were at the centre of the fracas

Rangers have completed the signing of left-back Tuur Rommens from Westerlo on an initial three-and-a-half-year deal.

⚽ Updates from the first semi-final; kick-off 5pm GMT⚽ Follow us on Bluesky | Read Football Daily | Mail YaraKoulibaly and Salah shake hands as captains and are all smiles before Salah goes over to Mané before kick-off and the two share an embrace.The teams are out and the national anthems are being sung. First Senegal and then Egypt. Lots of support …

Shaun Wane steps down from his position as England coach, nine months before the Rugby League World Cup.

Tottenham Hotspur sporting director Fabio Paratici will leave Spurs at the end of the January transfer window to join Serie A side Fiorentina.

USA mainstay in move from Portland Thorns ‘I couldn’t be more ready and happy about everything’Manchester City have signed the USA midfielder Sam Coffey on a three-and-a-half-year deal.The 27-year-old won gold at the Paris 2024 Olympics and has accrued 42 caps and scored five goals for the USA, becoming a key part of Emma Hayes’ national team. After …

Tennis Australia is the big winner as new format draws full house and makes Jordan Smith a millionaireA 29-year-old tennis coach from Sydney won the inaugural One Point Slam at the Australian Open and its A$1m prize on Wednesday, after upstaging a field that included Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff.It is Tennis Australia, however, …

Wane: ‘I believe the time is right to step aside’Successor likely to be part-time appointmentShaun Wane has left his position as England head coach with immediate effect, the Guardian can reveal, leaving the national team on the hunt for a replacement for the Rugby League World Cup later this year.Wane oversaw England’s 3-0 Ashes defeat against …

Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa are charged with misconduct by the Football Association following a melee at the conclusion of Saturday's FA Cup game.