Papers: Arsenal pair Arteta and Berta in 'frequent contact' with Alvarez
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McIlroy pulls himself back into contention at BMW Championship
Rory McIlroy pulled himself back into contention at the BMW Championship with a five-under 65 on day three in St Louis, as Wyndham Clark retained the lead after a topsy-turvy round.
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Arthur drop goal gives Hull FC win over Catalans
Jake Arthur scores a drop goal in the final five minutes to give Hull FC a dramatic comeback win over former coach John Cartwright and Catalans Dragons.
Man City will 'try to find the new Rodri' - Maresca
Manchester City will "try to find the new Rodri" after the Spain captain left the club earlier this week to join La Liga champions Barcelona, says manager Enzo Maresca.
Tottenham: Roberto De Zerbi admits it was a risk starting Lucas Bergvall in Brentford defeat
Young Swede struggled with intensity of Brentford midfield
Rory McIlroy keeps BMW Championship hopes alive with strong third round
The Masters champion has been looking for a response after labouring to an eight-over finish in Memphis last week
Mutiny at Match Of The Day: Explosive feud between Alan Shearer and his boss revealed as insiders tell KATIE HIND about 'whining' remark that left him furious, why fellow pundits are stepping back... and Gary Lineker's 'meddling'
There was a notable lack of food for the hard-working BBC sport production staff in their shiny new studio at their Salford HQ during the World Cup this summer.
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Enzo Maresca admits Manchester City urgently need to find a 'new Rodri' this summer - as race to complete deals before Deadline Day heats up
JACK GAUGHAN: The Spain captain left for Barcelona last week, with City expected to wrap up a deal for Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi during the transfer window.
Xabi Alonso backs 'world class' Cole Palmer to return to form this season and refuses to confirm if Robert Sanchez will be his starting keeper
Xabi Alonso is determined to unlock the 'world class' side of Cole Palmer after Chelsea's playmaker suffered his first injury-plagued season to the detriment of his club.
Roberto De Zerbi apologises for Brentford rout as Tottenham boss taken by surprise
Spurs suffered a brutal humiliation on opening day against Brentford.
Stokes stars as Durham thump Derbyshire to lift Championship promotion hopes
Ben Stokes starred again with bat and ball as Durham boosted their Rothesay County Championship promotion hopes with a crushing 338-run win at Derbyshire with a day to spare.
We let fans down, says Nuno after West Ham defeat
Nuno Espirito Santo says West Ham "let down" their fans as they lost 2-1 to Charlton in their first Championship home match this season.
Tote bags & derby wins - how Pressley has defied Dundee expectations
Steven Pressley says he is "immensely proud" of his Dundee players as the head coach's redemption arc continues with another derby victory.
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Is Barry emerging as frontman Everton can finally count on?
After finding the back of the net in Everton's 2-0 win over Crystal Palace, is Thierno Barry on course to become Everton's main man up front?
Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer - Sunday's gossip
Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez open to Arsenal transfer, Spurs confident on completing Omar Marmoush deal, Ollie Watkins wants Al-Hilal move, plus more.
De Zerbi learns cash alone cannot fix Spurs' losing mentality
Spurs head coach Roberto De Zerbi discovers cash is no cure for a losing mentality as they crash to a heavy defeat at Brentford, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Roberto De Zerbi says disjointed Tottenham pre-season to blame for horror start to season
Spurs spent part of the summer in Asia, while a number of players arrived back late after the World Cup
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Ben Stokes stars as Durham boost promotion hopes in County Championship
The former England captain took five wickets against Derbyshire, while Warwickshire pipped Sussex in a Division One thriller
Alexander Isak braces himself for daunting reunion with Newcastle
Striker must win over new head coach after tough first season at Liverpool – starting on Sunday at an inhospitable St James’ ParkWhen Liverpool’s team bus turns a tight corner and inches down the narrow, covered, access road behind Newcastle’s Milburn Stand on Sunday, Alexander Isak will know there are no hiding places. After that coach pulls up, its …
Carrick tells Manchester United to keep calm and carry on after Hull humbling
Bruno Fernandes: ‘We gave too much of the ball to them’Sergej Jakirovic happy Hull proved critics wrongMichael Carrick says he will not overreact, but has called for improvement after Manchester United started the season with a 2-0 defeat at Hull. United lost their opening game for the fourth time in the past seven years as Semi Ajayi and Nobel Mendy …