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Fabio Wardley v Daniel Dubois: world boxing heavyweight title

Noel Gallagher is ringside, bet he didn’t pay dynamic pricing for that prime ticket. The DJ at a packed Co-op Live in Manchester puts on Live Forever – that’s either expert timing or a perfect coincidence.

Paige Bueckers and Wings best Caitlin Clark’s Fever in battle of WNBA No 1 picks

Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points, Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims tallied 20 each, and the Dallas Wings opened the new season with a 107-104 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis.

Aryna Sabalenka shocked by Sorana Cirstea’s comeback win at Italian Open

World No 1 beaten 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 in third round in Rome

Manchester City 3-0 Brentford: Premier League

After a biblical downpour, the skies cleared, and Manchester City executed the game-plan: secure a win and three points to keep their breath on Arsenal’s neck.

Manchester City Keep Pressure on Arsenal as Jérémy Doku Sparks Defeat of Brentford

After a biblical downpour, the skies cleared, and Manchester City executed the gameplan: secure victory and three points to keep their breath on Arsenal’s neck.

Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame Manager and Atlanta Braves Icon, Dies at 84

Cox led team to 1995 World Series, 14 division titles in a row

Lammens holds Sunderland at bay as Manchester United struggle without Sesko

If Michael Carrick goes on to secure the Manchester United job on a permanent basis as expected, then he is unlikely to spend too much time watching the highlight reel of this forgettable encounter during the summer. From the high of downing their arch-rivals Liverpool at a raucous Old Trafford to secure Champions League qualification to a chilly, damp afternoon on Wearside where United were generally second best to a vibrant Sunderland side.

Fernández ends Chelsea’s run of defeats as lacklustre Liverpool are booed off

Liverpool are crawling towards Champions League qualification with dissent on their backs. There were boos on the final whistle, louder boos when Arne Slot withdrew Rio Ngumoha for Alexander Isak and jeers while Chelsea were dominating possession. And that was in the 39th minute. Protests over rising ticket prices may have been abandoned but unrest remains audible at Anfield.

39 points, 15 rebounds, five blocks: Wembanyama makes more NBA playoff history for Spurs

Star matches Kareem, Hakeem and Shaq with stat line

Rory McIlroy: if LIV golfers don’t want to rejoin PGA Tour, ‘that says something about you’

World No 2 is not against return: ‘Just good business’

A 30th season and an $850m franchise: is the WNBA’s rocketing growth sustainable?

Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward to

Grisly injuries, a murder and a disappeared hero: the forgotten stories of US World Cup history

As soccer fans turn their attention to the future of the sport in the States, we revisit four oft-overlooked moments – and one famous kick – that shaped its past