The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...

Huddersfield Giants score five tries to upset in-form Leigh and keep the Leopards waiting to secure their place in the Super League play-offs.

Leeds Rhinos go back to the top of the Super League standings on points difference with a rare and comprehensive away win at St Helens.

Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki both score twice as Manchester City cruise to a 4-1 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

Tottenham’s aggressive approach to the summer transfer window has been a collective effort

Swede has not played for Tottenham in over a year, but is back in light training

Habeeb Ogunneye says it is “time for the next chapter’

St Helens 6-34 LeedsRhinos return to top of table after running in six triesIf you needed any further proof that Super League’s two most successful sides are travelling in opposite directions in 2026, this was about as conclusive as it can get.There are two very different fates awaiting Leeds and St Helens in three weeks or so. The Rhinos will now almost …

The SFA have ordered Rangers and Celtic to play their next Scottish Cup home ties behind closed doors as a punishment for the shameful violence which marred the Old Firm derby back in March.

JAMES SHARPE AT SELHURST PARK: When Haaland added a second of his own five minutes from time, it certainly was. There is still much to do but the Maresca era is up and running.

MATT BARLOW: Wilson Odobert and Xavi Simons, also recovering from serious knee injuries unlikely to be named in the squad.

Rayan Cherki did his best Lionel Messi impression, producing moments of pure magic as Enzo Maresca's Manchester City stayed perfect in the Premier League with a 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.

Beau Greaves took Rob Cross to a last-leg decider before losing out 6-5 on her European Tour debut in the first round of the Hungarian Darts Trophy.

Wrexham's winless start to the season was extended to four games in all competitions after they were beaten 2-1 by Birmingham at the Racecourse Ground.

How Crystal Palace and Manchester City's players rated following their Premier League match.

Erling Haaland keeps up outstanding record against Crystal Palace as Rayan Cherki also scores twice

All who attend the Rayan Cherki show know the ticket comes with a guarantee of entertainment. Enzo Maresca, a manager famed for his obsessive positional control, does not need to put limits on the Manchester City wizard. Cherki has to feel free and he was at his creative best against Crystal Palace, who were in this game before City’s creative heartbeat …

"Savio is 'bomba'. All players we brought, I think are 'bomba'!"

Marco Penge leads by two shots midway through the second round of the rain-affected Husqvarna British Masters after another day of stormy weather at The Belfry.

Peter Melhuish needs to captain his cricket team less than 24 hours after he ties the knot.

Arsenal monitor Marcus Rashford, Chelsea eye Monaco's Lamine Camara and Valencia push for Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott, plus more.

Seven-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz says not knowing when he would be able to return from a wrist injury was most challenging part of his long absence.

Beau Greaves narrowly loses 6-5 to Rob Cross on her European Tour debut in the Hungarian Darts Trophy.

Andy Murray has long been a guiding figure for British tennis, but newly-married Katie Boulter will not be following his lead when it comes to keeping her wedding ring safe as she prepares for the US Open.

Man United forward linked with move to Arsenal before transfer Deadline Day