Taylor Townsend has apologised for comments she made about buffet food in China ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup finals. 

Running Lion takes on Beautiful Love in this afternoon’s John Musker Fillies’ Stakes, live on Sky Sports Racing!

Scottie Scheffler has admitted he finds it “really weird” that previous United States teams have gone into Ryder Cups without playing tournament golf for several weeks.

On the face of it, two hamstring injuries this year alone don’t appear to be the best preparation for any attempt to become a World champion. But – and this is a very big but – these setbacks may just end up making Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson a more dangerous, intimidating opponent.

Nicolas Colsaerts has given his full backing to Luke Donald and his European Ryder Cup team, despite being left ‘disappointed’ by not being selected as a vice-captain for this year’s contest.

Lewis Hamilton’s wait for the first podium of his Ferrari career rolls on to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the seven-time world champion now having eight races left of his first season in red to maintain a proud and long-standing F1 career record.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…

Grimsby reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup for the first time in almost 25 years after a 1-0 win over a troubled Sheffield Wednesday side full of teenagers.

Brentford progressed to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup courtesy of a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over Aston Villa, following a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes.

A determined Millwall clawed an equaliser back in added time against bitter rivals Crystal Palace, but it still wasn’t enough to secure a place in the next round of the Carabao Cup as Alex Neil’s side succumbed to Palace on penalties.