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'The friendship disappeared': López faces Romero after years of sparring and support

Boxing’s most mercurial star is putting an old friendship aside as he moves up to 147lb to challenge Rolly Romero for the welterweight title he won against Ryan Garcia

Premier League: 10 things to look out for as the new season kicks off

Manchester United’s new-look midfield, Ipswich’s ambition is tested and Kevin Keegan tributes at Newcastle

Ronaldinho, 46, on mission of love and happiness

Brazilian legend pledges excitement at his unveiling for a comeback that is winning over initially disbelieving fans

Players welcome record $108m US Open prize fund and will not stage protests

The world’s leading tennis players have welcomed the US Open’s announcement of a 20% increase in prize money and agreed not to continue their protests at this year’s tournament as a result.

Premier League returns and Arsenal sense opportunity with rivals in flux

New managers galore suggest many of the usual suspects will struggle to dethrone the champions, but their own hunger could be the key

Confident Matthias Jaissle asks Newcastle to ‘avoid the negativity from outside’

German coach says he has ‘full confidence’ in his squad

'Here we go': Carlos Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury absence

Carlos Alcaraz has won his battle to be fit for the US Open.

Liverpool see £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton

Liverpool have had a £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton. The club are looking to add two wide forwards to Andoni Iraola’s squad before the transfer deadline, with their pursuit of Paris Saint-Germain’s Bradley Barcola continuing.

Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay

Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to prove they have the desire to defend their Premier League title on the eve of the new season. He also reiterated that Myles Lewis-Skelly will not be leaving in this transfer window.

'Why would you want to retire me?': Novak Djokovic is still driven by doubt

A revealing Prime Video documentary out Thursday explores the stubbornness, childhood scars and siege mentality still driving Novak Djokovic at 39

Double-elimination, reseeding and 20 teams: MLS plans potential overhaul of playoffs

Format would resemble that of Australian rules football

Frank Lampard urges Coventry to play without fear in Premier League

Promoted club visit Arsenal in Friday night’s opener