Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is ready to offer GBP20m to make Stoke hotshot Tyrese Campbell the first signing of the Saudi era at St James’ Park.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer told fans ‘I tried my best’ after a chance encounter with a group of supporters at a sushi takeaway.
Joey Barton could still face an FA ban – despite being cleared of attacking a rival boss.
Joe Root will warn his England team to brace themselves for pure hatred when the Ashes battle begins.
Yorkshire could be relegated from Division One of the County Championship and up to eight individuals may be banned from all involvement in cricket as part of the ECB’s investigations into racism at the club.
Chris Armas, the former head coach of New York Red Bulls, is set to become the first addition to Ralf Rangnick’s backroom staff at Manchester United.
Thomas Tuchel has been given a boost by Mateo Kovacic returning to his injury-hit Chelsea squad, with the midfielder set to be available for selection this weekend.
Leeds are being investigated by the FA after Brentford’s Sergi Canos appeared to be struck by an object thrown from the crowd at Elland Road on Sunday.
Newcastle are prepared to double Ben Mee and James Tarkowski’s salaries to tempt them to quit Burnley.
A global investigative network intended to tackle sexual abuse across all sports is due to be established by FIFA and a United Nations agency next year in the wake of the scandals in Afghanistan and Haiti revealed by the Guardian.
Norwegian top-flight club Tromso have released a kit featuring a QR code that puts the spotlight on human rights issues in Qatar with just under a year until the World Cup there.
Scottish clubs have been handed a “hugely significant” boost after a plan to hammer potential foreign transfers was halted.
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