Australia’s record in Auckland is ugly but the stakes this weekend could be even higher for the home team who are on a three-match losing streakEden Park against the All Blacks. It is perhaps the most formidable challenge in rugby union. The last time the home side lost was in 1994, before the pride of New Zealand began their unbeaten run at Auckland’s …

Former Test opener is writing a new book released next monthAustralia captain Cummins confirms conversation with Khawaja Pat Cummins has suggested he is unfazed by the prospect of the sandpaper scandal being raised in Usman Khawaja’s autobiography, which will be the first from any Australian player who played in that 2018 Cape Town Test.Cummins confirmed …

Michael Carrick is wary of ‘Dr Tottenham’, Oliver Glasner returns to Selhurst Park and will Manchester City summon a siege mentality at Anfield?Premier League top scorers | View the league tableDeclan Rice’s future role in England’s midfield was questioned by Gary Lineker after Alex Scott’s impressive first senior international start in the 7-0 …

Tottenham's Xavi Simons enrols at prestigious American university Harvard as he continues his recovery from a long-term injury.

The sports data wizards have rated the difficulty of every Premier League team's matches over the next four weeks. Fulham are believed to have been handed the easiest run.

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

Dutchman has made the most of his time on the sidelines

Aces star wins record fifth WNBA MVP awardWilson becomes first player to win three straightOlivia Miles finishes second in MVP votingA’ja Wilson fine-tunes her shooting touch following every practice. That little bit of extra work has defined her greatness since being drafted first overall in 2018.On Thursday, she received a voice message from former US …

Deontay Wilder could feature on the undercard for the Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua fight.

Real Madrid are interested in former Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and France forward Michael Olise, while Chelsea are keen on Frenkie de Jong.

CHRIS WHEELER: Stephen Ireland cries out in pain as the paramedics try to stabilise the fractured tibia and fibula bones in his right leg.

Jose Mourinho says he 'would rather have a laugh' about Man City's cheating verdict than be drawn into a serious discussion of the financial cheating scandal. 

Tottenham went big in the summer transfer window while Manchester United held back, but both are struggling.

International commitments could come back to bite the Gunners

Plenty of fitness headaches hanging over Lilywhites ahead of Saturday

The 1995 US Open winner announced on Instagram that she had to undergo a cell-based gene therapy as part of treatment. He has not disclosed the type of cancer Lisa is battling.

There are several reasons why most football fans dislike international breaks - especially when they last three weeks - but chief among them is the fact they regularly leave their club's best players injured.

They have had a rough time of it.

The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?

Wonderkid pushing for transfer to Europe as Red Devils work to convince him to stay

Rayo Vallecano’s fascinating forward on his unique club, his musical passions and the goalscoring form that puts him among Europe’e eliteAn 11-year-old, second-hand VW Beetle with more than 300,000km on the clock pulls over on Clown Fofó Street in the heart of Vallecas. The music goes off, the Smiths silenced and out gets Sergio Camello: movie …

Christian Horner's former Red Bull colleagues have called him out for 'lying' and 'causing spicy tension'. Earlier on Thursday, it was uncovered that Horner was paid £67million.

Scotland's Connor Syme and Grant Forrest both made a five-under-par 66 to share a three-way lead after the opening round of the Open de Espana in Madrid, where Sergio Garcia sits just one shot back.

Head coach insists he ‘completely trusts’ the club as he breaks silence ahead of daunting Anfield trip

Record try-glut in round one suggested all-out attack is en vogue, but maybe you can defend well and still concede tries in the modern game?After one weekend of the Prem season the feeling was we had crossed the Rubicon. A remarkable 52 tries, eclipsing the previous record for round one despite the fact that fewer matches were played added further weight to …

Speaking on the latest episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored, Tyson discussed his history with Trump, whom he first met as a young heavyweight in the 1980s.

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother has revealed she 'cried' following the 'shock' of his walk-out from the Portugal squad last week.