This week, Steve Finnan showed how quickly that certainty can disappear. The former Liverpool defender is caught in a long dispute with his brother and facing rising legal costs.

Gunners bid to extend lead at top of Premier League in north London derby

For many players, retirement follows a well-trodden path. A foray into coaching perhaps, or a turn working as a pundit for any of the Premier League's legion of international broadcasters. 

Australia captain Pat Cummins has rated himself "half a chance" to return in the second Ashes Test at Brisbane from December 4 as he continues to recover from a back issue.

On women's FA Cup second-round weekend, Lewes FC director Ben Hall makes the case for equal prize money for women's and men's teams.

Quarterback accounts for six touchdown in 52-37 winNo 17 Longhorns aiming to make third straight playoffsArch Manning passed for four touchdowns, ran for one and caught another as Texas beat Arkansas 52-37 on Saturday to keep the Longhorns clinging to hopes of making the College Football Playoff.Ranked No 1 in the preseason, the Longhorns (8-3, 5-2, …

Spurs boosted by fitness of several players for crunch London derby

Mikel Arteta facing some key selection decisions for crunch north London derby

New manager can’t arrest slide in 4-1 defeat at Birmingham which leaves Canaries five points adrift of safetyWhen the ball came to Kenny McLean near the halfway line, few imagined what would unfold next, even with the goalkeeper caught in two minds and no-man’s land. This time however, in stark contrast to Tuesday’s heroics at Hampden Park, the …

More than two years of redevelopment at the storied ground later, feelings of relief and comfort greeted Barça’s return to time-honoured turfThere was no sign of Laszlo Kubala or Johan Cruyff, their statues still safely packed in storage, and Lionel Messi had sneaked in alone under cover of darkness a fortnight before but FC Barcelona’s current players …

⚽ News, discussion and previews before day’s action⚽ Arsenal can reset title push | Life returns to Cap Nou ⚽ Email Matchday liveSunday’s key fixturesPremier LeagueLeeds v Aston Villa, 2pmArsenal v Tottenham, 4.30pmChampionshipSheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United, 12pmScottish PremiershipAberdeen v Hearts, 3pmLa LigaElche v Real Madrid, 8pmSerie …

World No 1 Jeeno Thitikul carded nine birdies for the second day running as she built a six-shot lead ahead of the final round of the CME Group Tour Championship in Florida.

Craig Slaters explains why both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri might be disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which would have a 'massive impact' on the F1 Drivers' Championship title race.

Dane will experience his first proper north London derby today