Dame Sarah Storey: Great Britain's most successful Paralympian announces retirement ahead of 2028 Games in Los Angeles

Dame Sarah Storey won a British record 19 Paralympic gold medals across swimming and cycling; the 48-year-old made her Paralympic debut at the 1992 Barcelona Games; Storey is ending her career two years before the next Paralympic Games in Los Angeles

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Today on Sky Sports Racing: Count Bezukhov looks to strike again on St Leger trials day

Count Bezukhov looks the one to beat in our feature contest from Doncaster today - live on Sky Sports Racing.

2.45 Doncaster - Irish raider Count Bezukhov bids to continue the winning thread

The inaugural renewal of this Betfred St Leger Trial Novice Stakes is the feature on a quality card at Doncaster.

Japan vs Ireland: Sean Jansen to make international debut as Andy Farrell makes nine changes for Newcastle contest

Sean Jansen will win his first cap in a much-changed Ireland side for Saturday's Nations Championship clash with Japan in Australia.

The Connacht number eight will make his debut in Newcastle as part of a pack showing just three survivors - prop Tom O'Toole, second row James Ryan and Jack Conan, who switches from No 8 to the blindside - from the 33-31 victory over Australia.

World Cup 2026: England set to get bank holiday IF Three Lions win World Cup - Paper Talk

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

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England will bag an historic Bank Holiday if the Three Lions lift the World Cup, Sir Keir Starmer has signalled.

Johnny Fisher signs with Zuffa Boxing and will fight on September 26 at London's Copper Box Arena live on Sky Sports

Johnny Fisher has signed a promotional agreement with Zuffa Boxing and will fight on Sky Sports.

The "Romford Bull" will headline at the Copper Box Arena in London on September 26, live on Sky Sports.

Youri Tielemans: Manchester United in talks to sign Aston Villa and Belgium midfielder

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for a fee in the region of £36m.

Sky Sports News understands the midfielder has a release clause in his contract that is being triggered by United.

Andoni Iraola says Liverpool need to sign more players as he addresses questions over his style in first press conference

Liverpool’s new head coach Andoni Iraola has said that the club needs to sign more players as he addressed the challenge facing him in his new job.

In his first press conference since being named as the replacement for Arne Slot at Anfield, the former Bournemouth boss made it clear that Jeremy Jacquet and Victor Munoz will not be the only new arrivals ahead of the new season.

Jude Bellingham leads World Cup 2026 England stats after scoring twice against Norway and Mexico ahead of Argentina semi-final

Jude Bellingham fever grips the nation after the Real Madrid midfielder scored two goals - for the second game running - in England's 2-1 win over Norway.

Gary Neville says Bellingham's performances have given him goosebumps and have been "game-changing", carrying England into the semi-finals "almost single-handedly with the support of Harry Kane".

Man Utd transfer news: Ederson deal with Atalanta not proceeding at current price due to issues with medical

Manchester United are not ruling out signing Ederson this summer despite a breakdown in the deal over a medical issue. 

United denied the deal was off to Sky Sports News last week after reports emerged in Italy, and, although it will not progress at the initial price and structure, the club may come back to signing the Brazilian later in the window.

Johan Manzambi: Newcastle set to lose Switzerland World Cup hero to Aston Villa - becoming 10th player to turn Magpies down in two years

Newcastle believe they are set to miss out on the signing of Freiburg midfielder Johan Manzambi to Aston Villa.

The Switzerland international's preference is understood to be Villa, who have offered to match the £49m deal Newcastle verbally agreed with Freiburg.