The casual fan is not stupid and an artificially created finale, from a ruling by a race director with 'overriding authority', will not wash

Harriet Wistrich - a leading lawyer in the field of violence against women - believes players who are charged should be suspended

Whitehall has told the pair they must still await final approval from Portugal and Europe but an 'agreement on a licence is likely'

New owners to pay £2.5bn for club's shares which will go into a frozen bank account to be donated to charity, with £1.75bn invested in club

Dropping Lukaku was a gamble, but atmosphere in Liverpool draw showed Chelsea's fans are still full of appreciation for head coach

Oleksandr Usyk’s management team have revealed that they have been 'in talks' for their boxer to take on Tyson Fury

The Fifa Club World Cup could offer Lukaku the chance to kick-start his second stint at Chelsea

Edouard Mendy of Rennes is a target for Chelsea but Kepa remains determined to make a success of his Stamford Bridge career

Montreal was a disaster but 2022 rules mean we can bounce back at Silverstone - and at least I got to play a round of golf with Ian Poulter

Despite a tough first year in West London with Covid and form, Chelsea's big money signing delivered when it mattered most

Chelsea are hoping to add Leeds United winger to Raheem Sterling in a £105million new-look attack for next season

Tuchel is without midfielders N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek for Chelsea’s pre-season tour due to their vaccination status

The striker wants enough game time to hold on to his place in the France squad for next summer’s European Championships

As well as missing FI's end-of-season trophy gala, Hamilton has gone to ground, making no posts on social media

Expected striker merry-go-round in the summer could provide Werner with a chance to return to Germany

The two potential moves come follow the growing realisation that Frenkie de Jong just does not want to move to Old Trafford

Chelsea head coach laughed off his two confrontations with Antonio Conte as Spurs snatched a last-gasp draw at Stamford Bridge

Hamilton is part of the Sir Martin Broughton's consortium bid to buy Chelsea

Keane wanted to see Cristiano Ronaldo in United's starting XI, Carragher believed otherwise – but who won the fiercely fought contest?

Talks between the head coach and Todd Boehly following Romelu Lukaku's exit have identified Matthijs de Ligt and Raheem Sterling as targets

Despite the crisis, Djokovic left the scene of the outbreak without having a test and headed home because "he did not feel any symptoms"

Exclusive: Manager's contract is due to expire at the end of the season with Palace deliberating over whether or not to make a change

Mourinho and Bruce are two managers under fire - even if fans are unable to vent directly at them

MPs, scientists and RFU among those to back bid to make youth outdoor sport exempt from month-long restrictions

Former One Direction star and golf nut has set his sights on changing the sport's core audience and making it appeal to a mass market

Derby County's Wales international Tom Lawrence and striker Mason Bennett have been charged with drink-driving after an incident on Tuesday night.

The allegation hit me over the head like a brick but I have nothing to hide

Chelsea and Man City will contest the final in Istanbul but there are fears Covid travel restrictions will prevent many fans attending

Ex-Barcelona coach wants to lead Spain at World Cup which means club’s hunt for permanent manager is increasingly a two-horse race

There are few big games in the life of any manager when he can stand on the touchline, take a deep draught of the night air, reflect on his fine work, and – quite frankly - enjoy the occasion, but...

Rangnick's pedigree means United may finally build the distinctive approach they've craved since Sir Alex Ferguson retired

Nuno is understood to want to switch Spurs' style to a two-man attack with a Premier League-ready goalscorer alongside the England captain

In December 2006, an 18-year-old Virat Kohli was playing a Ranji Trophy match for Delhi.

The R&A know what they are doing by teaming up with a young, popular celebrity that can help chip away at the sport's 'stuffy' image

It is hoped that the move would lure Indian stars like Virat Kohli to play in the competition – a share of TV rights is also being mooted

Chelsea are also considering replacing Three as the club’s main shirt sponsor

Thomas Tuchel hopes both Mendy and N'Golo Kante will be ready to take on Man City on Saturday

The casual fan is not stupid and an artificially created finale, from a ruling by a race director with 'overriding authority', will not wash

The Leeds hierarchy are confident that the Argentinian will not walk away when his current deal expires at the end of the season

Daniil Medvedev, the losing finalist, was not the best player that Nadal could have faced - he was simply the best vaccinated player

Ask yourself this: if Graham Potter, Dean Smith and Thomas Frank were on the shortlist for a job along with Solskjaer, who would get it?

Rio Ferdinand, the former Manchester United and England captain, is to attempt to become a professional boxer.

Club's search for new permanent manager appears to be a clear shoot-out between ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino

Rangnick cited deals for Luis Diaz, Julian Alvarez and Dusan Vlahovic as signings that could have been made after Greenwood’s suspension

No player better exemplifies the regular changes of direction the club takes while somehow remaining on course for silverware

After Chelsea were thrashed 4-0 by Arsenal in their final tour match, Tuchel gave a candid verdict of his squad and the challenge he faces

The German is focused on preparing Chelsea for their league match against Manchester City, their opponents in Istanbul in three weeks

Poor selection, judgment when batting, fielding and a one-paced attack that lacks genuine speed and proper spin undid Headingley gains

Palace have confirmed that cinch, the online car marketplace, will replace W88 on the front of their kits from next season

Chukwuemeka is considered to be one of the most highly-rated youngsters in Europe

Alberto Moreno is enthusiastically scrolling down his phone in search of a video link.

Plus: Q&A on what the deal means for Newcastle and the Premier League as official confirmation moves closer

It would be much more risky for young kids to only be exposed to the short ball for first time when they play men's cricket at a high level

Chelsea prepared to allow Christian Pulisic or Timo Werner to move in opposite direction while talks continue over Nathan Ake's return

Plus, analysis on where Grealish will play in Pep Guardiola's side and who will be sold if City do complete two record-breaking transfers

If the Italian coach is to stay at Spurs, the club must back him with actions not words

Paris St-Germain just appear to find ways to implode in the Champions League and with this extraordinary exit their head coach Mauricio Pochettino can also expect to depart at the end of the season.

Manchester United's match against PSG will be the first top match to welcome back fans if the city escapes new tier three restrictions

Andy Murray has staged a dramatic intervention in the controversy over disgraced tennis administrator Justin Gimelstob – the man who still has designs on running the world game despite the guilty...

Disabled and blind supporters were among those tear-gassed by French police

The Italian midfielder opens up about his difficult journey to becoming a professional footballer and what playing for Italy means

Arsenal have identified the 24-year-old as their top defensive target and their latest offer is understood to be worth around £35m

Plus: Chairman Bruce Buck and chief executive Guy Laurence are set to stay - despite Chelsea Supporters' Trust calling for them to resign

The inaugural Saudi-backed tournament starts this week and represents an about-turn by DeChambeau

It is a real concern for the game that India responded to going 1-0 down by producing pitches which turn prodigiously from ball one

Foden has started only one of City’s past 10 league matches

The England dressing room was packed with players, family and friends as we celebrated winning the World Cup on Sunday night but at one stage Eoin Morgan drew us all to one side.

The ECB's new competition is in danger of being too marketing-led. What next? Will cow corner be banned so as not to upset vegans?

Plus, a Q&A on what happens next for Chelsea as they scramble to keep the club afloat

English cricket needs a reality check, it is not about being nice to each other - to win you sometimes need to be on edge

As England's squad prepare for the match of their lives on Sunday, those who know and love them best offer one last good luck message

Whenever the story of English football is told to future generations, they will talk about Leicester before and after Vardy’s arrival