Tottenham Hotspur are close to completing the signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig with Chelsea having also been interested in the attacking midfielder.

An Old Firm clash never needs any extra intrigue, but the first meeting of the season comes amid unrest from both Rangers and Celtic fans.

Naomi Osaka hit out at Jelena Ostapenko over her courtside confrontation with opponent Taylor Townsend.

The Sky Sports cricket panel discuss their best women’s XI for this year’s edition of The Hundred.

The Sky Sports cricket panel discuss their best men’s XI for this year’s edition of The Hundred.

Sebastian Coe, the World Athletics president, says over 90 per cent of athletes who are set to compete in female categories at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have taken a newly introduced gene test.

Bintalina looks the one to beat in Friday’s feature from Ffos Las – one of 20 live contests on a busy Friday on Sky Sports Racing.

Alexander Zverev’s Grand Slam experience proved decisive as the German third seed defeated Jacob Fearnley 6-4 6-4 6-4 in the US Open second round on Thursday.

Coco Gauff wiped away a flood of tears after a litany of service errors to defeat unseeded Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 to labour into the third round of the US Open.

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo has requested a loan move to get more game time this season, Sky Sports News has been told.