MIKE KEEGAN: Amorim, who is set to replace Erik ten Hag at United, had been linked with taking over across Manchester should Guardiola decide to leave at the end of the season.

England head coach Steve Borthwick on Tuesday night denied it was a risk to start Henry Slade against New Zealand despite the centre having played just 54 minutes of rugby this season.

Amorim has emerged as the leading contender to replace Erik ten Hag at Man United, who was relieved of his duties following a dismal start to the campaign.

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Trailblazing Muslim footballer Iqra Ismail says she was not allowed to play in a league match at the weekend because she refused to compromise her religious beliefs and wear shorts.

Houston Texans star receiver Stefon Diggs has been ruled out for the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee on Sunday.

UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones reaches a pre-adjudication agreement for two misdemeanour charges against him to be dismissed.

Stoke City have hit out at "sickening and unacceptable chanting" directed at Sheffield United's Tyrese Campbell during Saturday's Championship game.

Left out of the World Cup squad little more than a year ago, the 31-year-old is now a vital figure with the England team - as his rapid return from injury for the Autumn Nations Series opener against the All Blacks shows

The Spaniard wants the Gunners to be competing on all fronts.

The England head coach says picking the centre in Saturday’s autumn opener is not a risk.

The former Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United has not ruled out a return to the English top-flight

Florida freshman Olivier Rioux is the world's tallest teenager