Novak Djokovic keeps alive his last-ditch bid to qualify for this year's ATP Finals by grinding out a first-round victory at the Paris Masters.

Man Utd chiefs have been encouraged to firm up interest in the Aston Villa manager

No immediate recall for the Liverpool midfielder

Frenchman has been sidelined since July with a back injury

The Super Falcons won’t be at the World Cup and with the prize money going up, they risk being left even further behindIt was a historic result in Casablanca – but not in a good way. Nigeria’s 2-1 defeat against South Africa in a playoff in August meant that the Super Falcons are missing out on the World Cup for the first time. It is a crushing blow …

Financial success of the three-day finale in London later this month promises to make or break the conceptGuess how many people attended the recent Oktoberfest in Munich, the famous annual pilgrimage for people with a sense of fun and a collective thirst to quench? Admittedly the event spanned a fortnight but the figure is still pretty remarkable. There were …

George Russell left the track hastily while Kimi Antonelli and Mercedes celebrated the title in Mexico.

The Paris Masters is underway, with Novak Djokovic among the big names in action today.

James Penrice has been handed his first Scotland call-up with Scott McTominay returning for their crucial Nations League double-header against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

Jon Rahm is aware his route back to the PGA Tour is a complicated one and while doubtful he would be once again offered the same deal as Brooks Koepka, he said he would "probably take the penalties".

Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad, while there is a first call for James Penrice for the remaining Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

Gordon Davies tells Standard Sport that Fulham supporters should remain patient with the Spanish striker

D'Andre Swift rushes for three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears deliver a statement victory against the Seattle Seahawks - the reigning Super Bowl champions.

CRAIG HOPE: There often comes a point in a manager's reign when the blame for defeat shifts from the dugout to the dressing room, and it is invariably the point of no return.

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WBC middleweight world champion Carlos Adames will fight Welsh southpaw Gerome Warburton on Saturday, November 14, live on Sky Sports.

In just two and a half years, Miguel Freckleton has gone from non-league to Champions League and being a fully fledged international.

Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel died ‌on Tuesday at the age of 30, a ‌day after suffering a cardiac arrest following ​a collision during a match.

The Belgian took over from Per Mertesacker in the summer

The former West Ham midfielder has experience getting teams promoted from the Championship