Coco Gauff was given a stern test against Spain's Paula ‌Badosa before ultimately securing a 6-4 7-6 (7-5) victory.

Frenchman falls in straight sets to No 14 seedMonfils, 40, will retire at end of 2026 seasonTien reaches US Open third round for first timeIt would have felt more fitting if Gaël Monfils went out with a roar, with a five-set epic matching the reputation he has built as tennis’s great showman.He may have preferred the kind of bow he made at his home French …

Arsenal failed in their efforts to sign Julian Alvarez during the summer transfer window.

Manchester United face Everton on Sunday as they look to make it back-to-back wins under Michael Carrick.

Nick Kyrgios has accepted ‌and served a reduced, one-month suspension under anti-doping rules after testing positive ‌for cocaine at an ATP Tour event in ​Mallorca.

Ben Donaldson will be given a rare chance to stake a claim as Australia’s flyhalf in his first start in two yearsThe Wallabies are no closer to finding their World Cup No 10 after Carter Gordon was relegated to the bench despite being fit to play against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday (Sunday AEST). Instead, Ben Donaldson has been given another chance to …

MATT BARLOW: Tottenham's latest great hope is that Roberto De Zerbi will work some magic on Chelsea loanee Mykhailo Mudryk who he once hailed as a future Ballon d'Or winner.

TAMARA PRENN IN NEW YORK: Britain's singles hopes at the US Open officially ended as Francesca Jones was knocked out in a gritty battle against rising American talent Iva Jovic,.

Australian free to play again after having suspension reducedITIA accepts Kyrgios’s use of cocaine was outside of competitionFallen Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment program after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine.After admitting his “huge mistake” when initially suspended for failing a drugs test on …

Beno Obano will become the latest England player to put his Test career on ice after agreeing to join French side Pau at the end of the forthcoming season.

Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine.

Rita Guarino has been backed in the transfer market after turning around the club’s fortunes last season but concerns remain over a lack of resourcesGuardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Suzanne Wrack’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)Last season’s position: 10th Continue reading...

Former champion into third round with 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 win‘I hope to continue making good memories here’For a second consecutive match at the US Open, Naomi Osaka appeared to be cruising. Everything was in hand as the two-time champion established a set and a break lead in her round two match against Katerina Siniakova, an uneventful return to the third …

Florian Wirtz has a chance to shine, there’s a Red Bull reunion on Tyneside and Chelsea face litmus test at ArsenalFlorian Wirtz is easing himself into his second season at Liverpool after a forgettable first. There were signs of promise against Nottingham Forest, where he set up the second equaliser and would have had a goal of his own if not for an …

Our top tipster Lewis Jones, aka Jones Knows, provides his analysis and betting insight across the weekend Premier League action.

A five-try first half display by Bradford Bulls helped snap a seven-match losing streak with a 32-22 victory over Castleford Tigers.

Arsenal are looking to win their first Women's Super League title since 2019 after signing eight new players, while can London City Lionesses' big-spending summer - including the purchase of Alexia Putellas, "the biggest signing the league has seen" - lead them to an unlikely title challenge?

Czech businessman Daniel Kretinsky strikes deal to become West Ham's largest shareholder, in a move that shuts out Amanda Staveley.

Pair could face uncertain futures at Anfield after omission

Defender has been injured for start of new season

Royal Mail owner made agreement with David SullivanStaveley was pushing to buy stake in the clubDaniel Kretinsky is set to become the biggest shareholder at West Ham after striking an agreement with David Sullivan, dealing a blow to Amanda Staveley’s hopes of buying a stake in the Championship club.Staveley was a guest at the London Stadium for West …

Club owner says deal is largest in women’s gameClaimed to exceed some men’s Premier League shirt dealsThe Women’s Super League club London City Lionesses’ new front-of-shirt sponsorship deal with Nike is the largest in the women’s game, according to their American owner, Michele Kang.The length and value of the deal has not been disclosed but …