Germany’s Owen Ansah, who denies refusing to undergo a doping test, was charged by Germany’s anti-doping agency and faces a four-year ban

Emma Raducanu has had rotten luck with injuries and illness this year and will miss the US Open.

Keely Hodgkinson took off her silver medal during a live BBC interview after finishing second in the European Athletics Championships women's 800 metres final

Tottenham captain Cristian Romero has completed his £34.2m move to Atletico Madrid.

Premier League clubs are continuing to recruit young players from EFL and Scottish academies for their U21 and B-team squads.

Xabi Alonso’s first Stamford Bridge game comes against former club

Spurs face Bundesliga opponents twice in less than 24 hours as pre-season wraps up

Rashford and Amorim on course for an interesting reunion in high-profile pre-season friendly

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Romero’s successor as Tottenham captain is not clear

Hodgkinson lost her European crown to Switzerland’s Audrey Werro but was proud of her fight to claim silver after a difficult season

Jack Hinshelwood is the latest name to be linked with the Premier League champions as they continue talks with Jarell Quansah

You can’t help but feel the Argentinian with a penchant for red cards has arrived at his spiritual home with his move to Diego Simeone’s Atlético Madrid“He’s not that kind of player” is perhaps the greatest of the co-commentators’ meaningless banalities. Used shortly after a “nice guy” has scythed someone in half about a day after the ball …

Florentino Pérez pressed the Special One button again after two straight trophyless seasons at Real, but Lamine Yamal and co remain title favouritesA lot has changed since José Mourinho was last appointed Real Madrid manager, but a lot has also not changed. Before his first game in charge in 2010, Spain had just become world champions, their extra-time …

Australia 56-17 Japan in Nations Championship Test in TownsvilleNo 10 shows why he could be solution to coach Les Kiss’s problemLes is proving more for the Wallabies, with new coach Les Kiss leading the side to a second consecutive victory in an eight-try 56-17 triumph over Japan in Townsville. The impressive victory gives the Australian men their first …

Spain defender on swapping Barcelona for Bromley, embracing the contrasting style of the WSL – and her newfound love for beans and crumpets‘No, I can’t, I’m sorry, it’s a secret!” Mapi León roars with laughter, in response to being asked what persuaded her to join London City Lionesses. Does this bode badly for our interview? Fear not, the Spain …

The former Australia player says England Test coach Stephen Fleming brings the perfect blend of tradition and innovation, and doesn’t rule out joining his staff“He’d probably tell you the same thing now if you asked him. In that first year he often said to me, ‘I have no idea what I’m doing!’”If there is one man who can lift the lid on …

⚽ News and buildup to the first Saturday of the EFL season⚽ This weekend’s fixtures | Wolves 2-2 Blackburn | Mail usAnthony Burgess has messaged in from Malta with his thoughts on Cristian Romero’s move to Atlético Madrid…“Feels like the right move, at the right time, to the right place. He has the priceless ability to rise to the big occasions, …

After signing with Eddie Hearn - the bitter rival to UFC and ZUFFA Boxing frontman Dana White - Garry, 28, is set to face off against two-division UFC champion Islam Makhachev.

Highlights of the Super League clash between Warrington Wolves and York Knights.