The big-spending superpowers of world football splashed the cash to record levels this summer, but who has the most expensive squad?

Kyle Shanahan didn't just pick up a win during the San Francisco 49ers' recent road trip to Melbourne, Australia. The 10th-year head coach got himself a new deal.

TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: Tickets for the highly coveted men's semi-final afternoon session at this year's US Open plummeted on resale sites to as low as $19.

Tottenham forward Richarlison's proposed move to Vasco da Gama falls through amid ongoing uncertainty over the Brazilian's future.

The Ultimate Championship is posed as something different in athletics, but some things stay the same - pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking centre stage.

Wigan Warriors win a sixth League Leaders' Shield as they beat Catalans Dragons to wrap up top spot in Super League heading into the play-offs.

England had “no plan” and were “out of control” in the face of Razaullah’s stunning hitting on the third day of the final Test against Pakistan, according to former captain Alastair Cook.

Carlota Ciganda steals the show after Europe's top pairing of Charley Hull and Lottie Woad fail to ignite on day one of the Solheim Cup against the United States.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso says striker Joao Pedro is similar stylistically to his former Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema and is at a comparable level to Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

Cancel the tee time at the Belfry, rearrange the trip to Cadbury World and abort the shopping jolly to the Bullring - Pakistan's debutant Razaullah lights up Edgbaston to send third Test into fourth day.

Ben Shelton powers past Frances Tiafoe in an all-American US Open semi-final to earn a spot in Sunday's final against number one seed Alexander Zverev.

Roberto De Zerbi given one more thing to worry about ahead of matchweek four

Blues saw £8m bid for veteran midfielder rejected during summer transfer window

Six different goalscorers heaped plenty of misery on Phil Parkinson’s travelling contingent

Spaniard is thought to be close to agreeing a new deal

Striker has only played 114 minutes so far this season despite Spurs’ struggles in front of goal

Full-back is due back on the grass in the coming days

England reached World Cup semis yet midfielder did not play a minute. But he is key to Manchester United in derbyIt was a sight the England press pack became increasingly used to seeing after the team’s World Cup matches over the summer. Kobbie Mainoo was invariably the first to leave the dressing room, walk through the mixed zone – eyes dead …

Wigan 50-12 CatalansCaptain scores one try and sets up another Perhaps the biggest compliment you could pay this Wigan side is that they managed to make a night billed “Frantic Friday” by the broadcasters feel as tense as a pre-season friendly.The drama was, in the end, nowhere to be seen in front of almost 20,000 Wigan supporters. Incredibly, this was …

Norwegian leaves rival Hocker trailing to claim $150,000Briton Jazmin Sawyers second in the women’s long jumpIt is a scene that has become gloriously familiar down the years. Jakob Ingebrigtsen leaving the world’s best athletes gasping in his slipstream, holding one imperious finger in the air, revelling in his athletic genius. But this victory over …