LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States but still intends to launch a new version of the league from next year.

Sheffield United returned to winning ways after a display of ruthless finishing secured a 2-1 win at Blackburn.

Watford shook off an awful first-half display to grab a 2-1 victory over Preston, who suffered their fifth defeat in six league games.

Cyle Larin scored his fifth goal of the season as Southampton beat Swansea 3-1 to humble a table-topper for the second home match in a row.

Cardiff's winless start to the season continued as Stoke held on for a 1-1 draw and their first away point since January in the Welsh capital.

Wrexham's wait for a home win goes on after they were held to a 1-1 draw by winless Burnley who sit one place off the bottom of the Sky Bet Championship.

Ryan Christie scored a hat-trick to give Marco Rose his first win as Bournemouth manager as the Cherries swept aside Sky Bet Championship side Lincoln 4-0.

Erling Haaland's double earned Manchester City a 2-0 win at FC Porto - but it was another game where Enzo Maresca's side won but struggled to convince.

Captain Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham's 3-2 win over Bolton took them top of the Sky Bet Championship on goal difference and earned a first ever win at the Toughsheet Community Stadium.

Josh Thomas continues his impressive season for Division One leaders Somerset against relegation-threatened Leicestershire on day one.

Germany defender Malick Thiaw is being looked at by Liverpool, Manchester United, Fulham want to lock down Calvin Bassey and James Rodriguez is in Serie B talks.

Aston Villa finally found their shooting boots with three goals at Club Brugge - but their win was not straightforward.

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

15-time winners begin Champions League campaign with hard-fought win

Haaland has now scored a goal a game in the Champions League

Defending champion wins 7-6 (1), 3-6, 7-6 (7)Sabalenka: ‘I was pushing myself to the limit’It seemed for some time that Aryna Sabalenka would be consumed by the rage and anxiety that has smothered her for so much of the year. At 2-2 in the final set of her brutal quarter-final against Linda Noskova, a second double fault of the game damned Sabalenka to a …

Enzo Maresca admitted a liking for the “boom-boom” of house music in the buildup to this match, then enjoyed the sweet notes of victory having overseen a gritty performance from his Manchester City side in incessant rain.City had lost six of their past nine away games in the competition, and been beaten in the 2021 Champions League final at this venue, …

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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: A 'Chapter 11' petition was lodged on Tuesday, with the league locked in a battle to survive ever since their Saudi backers announced that they were pulling the plug.