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Richard Jolly
Arteta’s plan B must become Arsenal’s plan A to win the Premier League
Miguel Delaney
Isak proves Liverpool have changed the Premier League’s power dynamic
Kieran Jackson
After cruel F1 title blow, Norris must change the habit of a lifetime

Transfer deadline day drama as Guehi to Liverpool move is off

It’s transfer deadline day in the Premier League and across Europe as clubs scramble to finalise their business with the 7pm now passed

<p>Naomi Osaka defeated Coco Gauff to return to the US Open quarter-finals</p>

Superb Osaka defeats Gauff to return to US Open quarter-finals

Osaka defeated Gauff 6-3 6-2 in just over an hour to return the US Open quarter-finals

<p>‘For me, as fun and as good as Rome was, I want to make this an even better experience for them,’ Luke Donald said of his 12-strong European team </p>

Jack RathbornGolf

The key change behind Europe’s Ryder Cup quest at Bethpage Black

<p>Benjamin Sesko has endured a slow start to life at Man United</p>

Sesko already looks like the odd man out to raise Man Utd concerns

After cruel F1 title blow, Norris must now change the habit of a lifetime

US Open 2025

Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Jan-Lennard Struff (Adam Hunger/AP)

Djokovic brushes aside injury concerns to set up Fritz clash

<p> Taylor Townsend leaves the court in tears</p>

Tearful Townsend spurns match points as Krejcikova pulls off escape

Jeļena Ostapenko refuted accusations of racism (Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP)

Ostapenko apologises for ‘no education’ comment to Townsend

Felix Auger-Aliassime signals to the crowd after beating Alexander Zverev (Pamela Smith/AP)

Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets Alexander Zverev in shock US Open win

Rugby World Cup 2025

Grace Moore was one of two Ireland players to score twice against Spain (Joe Giddens/PA)

Ireland see off battling Spain in high-scoring World Cup showdown

<p>England celebrate emphatic win on their way to the quarter-finals</p>

England run in 14 tries in record-breaking World Cup rout of Samoa

<p>32 players have been named in England's squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup</p>

Who are the Red Roses? Player-by-player guide to England’s squad

<p>Former England Sevens international and Gladiators star Jodie Ounsley. (Vodafone/Handout).</p>

Gladiators star issues plea over Women’s Rugby World Cup

In depth

The sadness of a fading tennis generation leaves US Open question

<p>Rio Ngumoha won it at the death for Liverpool on his Premier League debut</p>

How Rio Ngumoha bucks one of the Premier League’s worst trends

<p>Daniel Dubois' second loss to Oleksandr Usyk proved a pivotal moment for the Briton</p>

The one key change that can salvage Dubois’ career

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ACFC

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

Independent TV

Samoa dance on pitch with England after Women’s Rugby World Cup defeat

Australian rugby team clean up city ahead of World Cup games in York

<p>Tommy Fleetwood has won the Tour Championship (Mike Stewart/AP)</p>

Tommy Fleetwood’s message to fans after FedExCup title win

<p>Daniil Medvedev has meltdown after photographer walks on court at US Open match point.</p>

Daniil Medvedev angrily smashes racket on ground after US Open defeat

Sport deals

<p>adidas’s bestselling styles will see you through years to come</p>

Save up to 50% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>

Mountain Warehouse discount codes September 2025 – how to save 20%

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>

Nike discount codes for September 2025 – how to get 25% off

<p>The best deals on the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4 and AirPods Max in September 2025.</p>

Best AirPods deals September 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

<p>Hincapie made 166 appearances in all competitions for Leverkusen</p>

Arsenal sign Piero Hincapie in season-long loan from Bayer Leverkusen

<p>David Moyes wanted 10 signings this summer and has secured nine of them</p>

Merlin Rohl completes loan move to Everton

Gianluigi Donnarumma in action for PSG (David Davies/PA)

Gianluigi Donnarumma joins Man City on Transfer Deadline Day

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

<p>A new Women's Rugby World Cup trophy has been unveiled for the 2025 tournament</p>

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures and match schedule

<p>England are underway at the Women’s World Cup</p>

Who do England play next? Route to 2025 Women’s World Cup final

Scott Bemand’s side achieved their quarter-final target (Joe Giddens/PA)

Scott Bemand: Ireland ready for more after battling past Spain

Jess Breach applauds the England fans after the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match at the Stadium Of Light, Sunderland. Picture date: Friday August 22, 2025.

Jess Breach relishing competition as England try record comes into view

John Mitchell says England can still be more ruthless (Joe Giddens/PA)

John Mitchell demands more despite England’s record World Cup win

<p>Samoa’s squad of amateurs face a mighty challenge against World Cup favourites England</p>

England and Samoa show contrasts at the heart of Women’s World Cup

Athletics

<p>The lion's share of the events are proposed to be held at a 132,000-seat stadium in Ahmedabad</p>

India’s bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games gets cabinet nod

<p>Noah Lyles is hunting a record sixth Diamond League title</p>

Diamond League Final 2025: Zurich schedule and start times

<p>Morgan Lake became the first British woman to clear two metres in the high jump</p>

Lake soars to new British record at Diamond League finals

Cycling

Geraint Thomas will ride the final race of his career at this week’s Lloyds Tour of Britain Men

Geraint Thomas preparing for final race of career at Tour of Britain

<p>Juan Ayuso crossed the line first in stage seven of the Vuelta a Espana</p>

Ayuso bounces back from poor performance to win Vuelta stage seven

Chris Froome suffered serious injuries in a training accident earlier this week (Martin Rickett/PA)

Chris Froome recovering after ‘successful’ surgery on crash injuries

US Sport

<p>Gadsden County Sheriff's Office say Pritchard was shot Sunday while inside a vehicle</p>

FSU linebacker Ethan Pritchard in intensive care after being shot

<p>Thanasis Antetokounmpo is back after a year out with injury</p>

Antetokounmpo rejoins Bucks after recovering from Achilles injury

<p>Bill Belichick is now head coach of the North Carolina Tar Heels</p>

NFL legend Bill Belichick prepares to make College Football bow

Betting

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for September 2025

<p>Our betting writer Chris Wilson has tested the best new bookmakers on the market</p>

The best new betting sites August 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport September 2025