EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY WILL PICKWORTH: Now, at 47, he has arrived in League Two as one of the most intriguing EFL appointments in recent years.

South Africa and Ghana progress to an inter-confederation qualifier for the 2027 Women's World Cup, but Nigeria will miss the tournament for the first time.

After Rangers' Europa League qualifying defeat by Jagellonia Bialystok, what is going wrong for new manager Derek McInnes and his side so far this season?

The Northern Irishman dropped shots from the 16th, including a double bogey at the last.

The sprinter held off fellow Briton Dina Asher-Smith and Ireland’s Rhasidat Adeleke to win the 200m at the European Championships.

Modest but sensible-looking recruitment befits the club’s new air of stability but a continuation of their spring slump could test David Moyes’s appetite for the fightGuardian writers’ predicted position: 10th (NB: this is not necessarily Andy Hunter’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 13th Continue …

Derek McInnes admitted Rangers are "not ready" to compete at Europa League level.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Friday's newspapers...

Innes Senior scored twice as Leigh Leopards inflicted a first home defeat of the season on Betfred Super League leaders Leeds Rhinos by winning 20-16 at Headingley.

Mark English is relieved after winning Ireland's first men's gold at a European Championships, admiring the "brilliant" support he's received from Irish fans.

Great Britain's Amy Hunt reacts to taking her second gold of the 2026 European Athletics Championships by winning the women's 200m, but stresses that "it's not over yet" as she looks forward to the sprint relays.

Barcelona's latest Rodri bid rejected, Tottenham's Djed Spence on verge of Inter Milan move, Arsenal rebuffed in bid for Marc Pubill, plus more.

Leigh Leopards ruin Leeds Rhinos' perfect home record in Super League this season and pick up a vital two points in their hunt for a top-six spot.

Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to leave following a year at the club after a £52m move was agreed with Saudi Pro-League side Al-Qadsiah.

Gunners are not the only club being linked with a move for the prolific Nigeria international

Rhasidat Adeleke split the two British athletes to win 200m silver for Ireland.

Leeds 16-20 LeighClubs optimistic of securing better offer soonOn what may prove to be the most significant day in Super League’s modern history away from the field, Leigh Leopards blew wide open the race for top spot in this year’s competition on it with a stunning victory against the league leaders, Leeds Rhinos.Super League clubs were finally informed …

Rangers 1-1 Jagiellonia Bialystok (2-3 agg)Spirited Hearts hold Benfica but also out of competitionDerek McInnes’s fledgling tenure as Rangers manager is in disarray after his side exited the Europa League qualifiers with a 3-2 aggregate defeat to Jagiellonia Bialystok after drawing 1-1 at Ibrox.Rangers had lost 2-1 in the first leg in Poland last week but …

Hunt had won 100m already; Asher-Smith wins bronzeMark English wins 800m for Ireland’s first men’s goldAmid the adrenalised delirium of her second European title in three days, Amy Hunt walked to the nearest TV camera, held up her hands and, in homage to Russell Crowe’s character in Gladiator screamed: “Are you not entertained?”It quickly …

Prichard Colon, competing as a super-middleweight at the time, suffered a bleed on the brain after taking repeated blows to the back of the head during a contest with America's Terrel Williams in Virginia.