Confirmation of this story today. Further details that 5 will market 'NFL: Big Game Night' towards a family, early-evening audience where 'two teams of friends and family in the UK will battle for prizes in a series of games that are fast, furious and fun'.

'We took a baby with us into the boardroom - the men ushered us out pretty quickly'. The founders of the Women's Rugby World Cup were up against it - but it was the work of four determined women in the early 90s that paved the way for everyone else.

"Thursday nights, Channel 5" used to be a taunt aimed at teams in the Europa League. For the next two weeks, Crystal Palace fans will be celebrating it.

The Alcaraz-Raducanu double act is the centrepiece of a controversial new tournament at the US Open, and one that signals a disappointing direction of travel in tennis itself. IMHO, it leaves sporting integrity too far behind. 👇Read for free below👇.

RT @jamesgraysport: I understand Crystal Palace's Conference League qualifier will be shown on free-to-air TV after a last-minute deal was….

Crystal Palace fans must be pretty sick of the rulebook. .

I understand Crystal Palace's Conference League qualifier will be shown on free-to-air TV after a last-minute deal was done with 5. Both home and away legs will be free to watch in the UK.

First game of the 25/26 season for me. Chelsea vs Crystal Palace, where it's 23 degrees, not a cloud in sight - and naturally they have the floodlights on.

The first Match of the Day in the post-Gary Lineker era made me realise two things. - No one is bigger than the show.- Mark Chapman is the ultimate safe pair of hands (and more).

Perfect storm of errors led to disruption of Diogo Jota and Andre Silva's tribute on Sunday. - Ticketing error saw fans in late.- No communication to fans in advance about silence.- Small number of fans in the bowl also choosing to disrupt. 👇More below👇.

I can almost imagine @danielstorey85's Yaris wincing as this was pitched to her. .

Notable that the Masters series event in Saudi Arabia has been “on the verge of confirmation” for months now. Meanwhile, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Zverev, Sinner, Fritz and Draper are in for the Six Kings (which will probably make them more money).

RT @TheiPaperSport: England's 2-2 draw with India was one of the great Test series. 👏. ✍️ @StocksC_cricket . #EnglandCricket . https://t.co/….

Emma Raducanu has appointed Francisco Roig as her new coach, on a deal until the end of the year. Former coach to Rafa Nadal for nearly 20 years, he trialled with her after Wimbledon and will start with her in Cincinnati. Mark Petchey will remain a close confidant.

RT @TheiPaperSport: Good news for NFL UK fans! 😍. ✍️ @jamesgraysport reports. #NFL .

NEW. Channel 5 is set to show NFL games at 6pm and 9pm every Sunday this season, with Dermot O’Leary and Sam Quek presenting as well as some faces familiar to the UK NFL audience. Sky Sports to retain bulk of rights when deal is announced in coming weeks.

Donald Trump is eyeing up "double-barrelled sportswashing" at the World Cup and the Olympics in 2026 and 2028. But could it backfire on the US president?. I spoke to some experts.

RT @TheiPaperSport: Why Donald Trump's 'sportswashing' push could blow up in his face - according to experts. ✍️ @jamesgraysport. https://t….

Glad to see they've now fixed this 👍.

Good of them to spell Taylor Townsend's name wrong too, one of the few actual doubles players. .