Sport

How the Champions League lost its spark and led to the end of an era

Ramsdale or Raya? Arteta’s unorthodox solution to Arsenal’s problem

Why superstar full backs could decide World Cup

Richard JollyChampions League

Rodri’s attacking evolution is helping to fill Man City void

Man City 3-1 Red Star Belgrade: The scorer of the winning goal in the Champions League got another as Rodri sealed the opening win of City’s title defence

<p>Rodri is stepping up for the European champions </p>

<p>Harry Kane at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of the big game </p>

richard jollyFootball

Man United’s date with Kane is a reminder of what they could have had

The England captain’s Champions League debut with Bayern Munich comes against the side he seemed destined to join

<p>Felipe Etcheverry of Uruguay celebrates during the match against France, though the try would be ruled out </p>

harry latham-coyleRugby Union

‘Minnows’ face uncertain future despite breakthrough World Cup

Why are England kicking so much at the Rugby World Cup?

<p>Joe Joyce (left) during his defeat by Zhilei Zhang in April</p>

steve bunce

Desperation and danger: Joyce revisits risky Zhang clash

Great Britain will face a formidable opponent in the quarter-finals (Martin Rickett/PA)

Great Britain face Djokovic’s Serbia in Davis Cup quarter-finals

Rugby World Cup

England cannot afford to ‘sleepwalk’ into Chile game, warns Chessum

South Africa take team selection risk for Ireland clash

Marler reveals inspiration behind bizarre headed assist

<p>Antoine Dupont is back to skipper France </p>

France recall star names for Namibia test at Rugby World Cup

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In depth

<p>Haaland and Mbappe are the new stars of the Champions League </p>

Mbappe and Haaland begin Champions League duel to rival Messi-Ronaldo

<p>Fifa’s entire position is that it is addressing what is good for the game rather than actually taking on the representative industry</p>

Fifa is pushing for football transfers’ biggest change since Bosman

Zhou Guanyu interview: ‘Only winners stay in this sport’

Independent TV

<p>Japanese wrestlers bring chaos to the aisle of a bullet train with an all-out brawl.</p>

Japanese wrestlers bring chaos to aisle of bullet train with brawl

<p>Moment giant lizard interrupts Singapore Grand Prix practice race.</p>

Moment giant lizard interrupts Singapore Grand Prix practice race

Postecoglou praises Richarlison after win against Sheffield United

Sexton says son will be ‘over the moon’ after breaking record

Football

<p>Harry Kane could come up against a familiar foe in the Champions League </p>

Is Bayern Munich vs Manchester United on TV? Channel and how to watch

<p>Arsenal start their Champions League campaign against PSV Eindhoven </p>

Is Arsenal vs PSV Eindhoven on TV today? How to watch the match

Brentford’s Ivan Toney could be a January transfer window target for Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham (Adam Davy/PA).

Football rumours: Ivan Toney targeted for £60m January move by London trio

Rugby Union

Is Italy vs Uruguay on TV? Channel, start time and how to watch

Ireland back-rower Caelan Doris is preparing to face South Africa (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Ireland won’t change approach against South Africa ‘Bomb squad’ – Caelan Doris

Wales attack coach Alex King has heaped praise on Warren Gatland (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland has been there and done it – Alex King glad he is in Wales’ camp

Ollie Smith gears up for Scotland’s next match against Tonga (David Davies/PA)

Scotland full-back Ollie Smith eager for another taste of World Cup action

Ireland prop Finlay Bealham was forced off in last weekend’s win over Tonga (Joe Giddens/PA)

Fully-fit squad for Ireland with Finlay Bealham available for South Africa match

Kieran Crowley is wary of Uruguay (Adam Davy/PA)

Italy boss Kieran Crowley wary of ‘massive threat’ posed by Uruguay

Formula E

Cassidy ends season by clinching team championship for Envision

Dennis crowned Formula E world champion after chaotic London race

<p>Jake Dennis is on the brink of becoming Great Britain’s first Formula E champion </p>

Nobody remembers second: The Brit on the cusp of being world champion

Athletics

<p>Keely Hodgkinson, pictured, took the silver medal behind Mary Moraa (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

Diamond League Eugene schedule and start times

102-year-old veteran becomes oldest person to finish half-marathon

Mexico City Marathon disqualifies 11,000 runners for cheating

Cycling

Simon Yates won La Vuelta in 2018 to add to fellow Britons Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas’ sucesses that year at the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France respectively (David Davies/PA)

On this day in 2018: Simon Yates seals British Grand Tours treble at La Vuelta

<p>Primoz Roglic took stage 17 </p>

Primoz Roglic beats Jonas Vingegaard to win Vuelta a Espana stage 17

<p>ESPAÑA-VUELTA</p>

Vingegaard wins stage 16 to close in on Vuelta a Espana lead

US Sport

<p>A demonstrator is removed from the Arthur Ashe Stadium by New York City Police</p>

Chaos as climate protesters disrupt Coco Gauff semifinal at US Open

<p>Reggie Bush NCAA Lawauit Football</p>

Ben Crump slams NCAA for ‘plantation mentality’ in Reggie Bush lawsuit

Guardians Rays Baseball

Wander Franco under investigation for alleged relationship with minor

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