After inspiring Scotland to their first major tournament qualification in 23 years, Ryan Christie famously broke down in tears when speaking to Sky Sports in 2020.

At the start of last year, Sweden were in a crisis. In the space of two years, they had failed to reach the World Cup, missed out of qualification again for the 2024 European Championships and were even relegated into the third tier of the Nations League.

Salford Red Devils have been granted a further adjournment to their HMRC winding-up petition.

Motazzen will have to see off Appier and Emaculate Soldier if he is to carry a 6lb penalty to victory in one of Wednesday’s feature contests from Lingfield.

Oleksandr Usyk is not expected to fight again this year, says promoter Frank Warren.

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris’ retirement in Zandvoort will bring out the best of the British driver to ignite a title fightback.

Michael Atherton urged England to wake up fast after a crushing seven-wicket defeat to South Africa at Headingley, warning their lack of preparation and format adjustment is already jeopardising their hopes of clinching the ODI series.

Novak Djokovic crushed the hopes of American Taylor Fritz to stay on course for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam at the US Open.

Venus Williams’ memorable US Open doubles run came to an end with a quarter-final loss at Flushing Meadows.

Celtic finally have their new striker with the arrival of former Sevilla forward Kelechi Iheanacho, more than 24 hours after the Scottish transfer deadline.