Andoni Iraola continues his preparations for his first season in charge of the Anfield side

Palmer was a surprise omission from Thomas Tuchel’s England squad for this summer’s World Cup

England defender Stones has realised an ambition to play abroad after signing a deal with the Italian champions

Stokes announced his international retirement last month, prior to Brendon McCullum being replaced by Stephen Fleming as England Test coach

The AC Milan legend, who has passed away at the age of 66, was a one-club man who changed the game and brought a touch of class to the meanest defences

Root has been reappointed after Ben Stokes’s retirement with Harry Brook overlooked – but where are England’s other Test leaders?

Comment: Fifa’s president operates with arrogance and autonomy – the worldwide rejection of his proposals to sell off stakes in the World Cup must now stand as a final rejection of Infantino himself, writes Jamie Braidwood

Chelsea have avoided sporting sanctions despite admitting to the breaches

England captain retired from international game in JuneKey says Fleming will start as Test coach in SeptemberRob Key has opened the door for Ben Stokes to return to England’s Test team a month after the former captain’s shock international retirement, saying he “wouldn’t be surprised” if the 35-year-old decides to come back into a new-look red-ball …

Charges relate to complaint upheld against former chiefMiddlesex sacked Andrew Cornish in JuneMiddlesex have been charged with misconduct for the third time in four years and face further off-field disruption after sacking the chief executive Andrew Cornish in June.The charges brought by the cricket regulator are understood to relate to Cornish’s alleged …

The late centre-back defined an era of Italian defending and his collection of honours is eternal proof of his classThere are very few players who become bywords for their position, who enjoy universal acclaim. But for anybody who watched football in the late 80s or early 90s, Franco Baresi was the central defender. He was unsurpassed, obviously the best in …

Jack Charlton's son claims that he faces a £200,000 Inheritance Tax blow if he wants to keep hold of his father's precious World Cup winner's medal from 1966.

Marca now report that Madrid have put forward one final offer to Vinicius and his camp and there will be no further increases or another round of negotiations.

LEWIS STEELE IN CHICAGO: One phrase to tick off in the weekly Friday morning game of Arne Slot Press Conference Bingo was 'Alexander Isak has signed for six years, not six months'.

'The idea that it could even be brought forward, in my view, shows that the FIFA president is the wrong man to lead the organisation,' said Burnham.

The North Yorkshire and South Durham Cricket League has expressed its "genuine concern for the welfare" of Saltburn Cricket Club members as it continues its inquiry into the 'Clicky Ponting' cheating controversy.

Nasser Hussain has urged Harry Brook to mature after the England white-ball skipper was snubbed for the Test captaincy despite England cricket chief Rob Key confirming the decision was not related to his workload.

BBC Scotland takes a look at the top talking points going into the new Scottish Premiership season.

Katie Boulter will lead the British team competing at the Billie Jean Cup finals in Shenzen, China, in September.

Gloucester-Hartpury wing Mia Venner and Exeter scrum-half Flo Robinson receive full-time England contracts for the first time.