Newcastle manager Eddie Howe excused Alexander Isak from travelling to their friendly with Celtic to shield him from transfer speculation but is confident the striker will remain at St James’ Park.

Georgia Hunter Bell will consult with Kelly Holmes before deciding whether to attempt to double up in the 800 and 1500 metres at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in September.

World number one Scottie Scheffler’s continued consistency opened up a two-shot lead midway through his third round of The Open but looming over his shoulder was spectre of Rory McIlroy.

Jubilant Joe Carpenter says watching England’s Argentinian triumph from the sidelines intensified his hunger for a hard-fought international debut. The Sale Sharks star, 23, will don the Red Rose ...

Thymen Arensman emerged from the fog to take a much-needed victory for the Ineos Grenadiers as Tadej Pogacar further stretched his lead in yellow and Remco Evenepoel abandoned on a brutal stage 14 of ...

Ruben Amorim says summer signing Matheus Cunha showed what Manchester United need as they started pre-season with a 0-0 draw against promoted Leeds in Sweden.

Aidan O’Brien’s Action is bred to be top class and there is plenty to look forward to judged on a debut full of promise at the Curragh.

Steven Pressley suffered a second defeat as Dundee manager as Alloa left their visitors’ hopes of Premier Sports Cup progression in ruins. Dundee were on the end of another 1-0 defeat at the Indodrill ...

Arthur Clark will fulfil a lifelong family dream when he walks out for England in Washington DC tonight. The Gloucester second row, 23, will make his international debut when Steve Borthwick’s ...