Paul Merson says Liverpool should forget about signing striker Alexander Isak and focus on bringing in a centre-back ahead of their Premier League title defence.

Katie Taylor is set to be offered a “spectacular” homecoming fight in Dublin that could tempt her to continue a legendary boxing career.

Nico Rosberg believes Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are “on a par” in outright performance at McLaren but that the latter retains a “scary” advantage amid F1 2025’s close-fought title race.

Evening action at Ffos Las sees Crest Of Fire and Dark Shore face off – live on Sky Sports Racing.

Carlos Alcaraz beat Hamad Medjedovic in straight sets to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open as the searing heat caused issues for other players on Tuesday.

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

Newcastle have completed a deal to sign AC Milan defender Malick Thiaw for £30m (€35m) plus £4.3m in add-ons.

Liam Livingstone was at his buccaneering best as Birmingham Phoenix claimed their first win of The Hundred this year, overcoming defending champions Oval Invincibles by four wickets.

In-demand Southampton midfielder Mateus Fernandes scores against Northampton in the Carabao Cup.

It was one of the enduring images of the Champions League final. Ousmane Dembele, ready in a sprinting position, awaiting every Inter goal-kick. He did not score in Munich but somehow still managed to epitomise Paris Saint-Germain’s evolution.