Pirlo out of Italy football top job after backlash over Russian betting firm links
Andrea Pirlo has said he is no longer a candidate to coach the Italian national side following days of controversy over his ties to a Russian betting company.
His appointment as Italy's next head coach had not been confirmed by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) yet was being treated as all but certain.
Ruby White: Teenage boxer aiming for Commonwealth gold
Despite a run of 68 fights undefeated across her fledgling career, teenage boxer Ruby White was far from expecting a Commonwealth Games call-up when the phone rang.
The 19-year-old had "no clue" when Rob McCracken, performance director of GB Boxing who has trained Anthony Joshua and Carl Froch, wanted to speak to her earlier this summer.
Commonwealth Games 2026: Daily schedule for Glasgow 2026
Scotland's Duncan Scott won gold in the men's 200m individual medley on day one
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Vinicius Jr transfer news: Arsenal exploring deal for Real Madrid and Brazil forward
Arsenal are looking into a potential deal for Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.
At this point there has been no club-to-club contact, but the interest is real. Vinicius Jr is one of a number of forward targets Arsenal are exploring, with Julian Alvarez, Yan Diomande and Bradley Barcola also players of interest.
Cristian Romero transfer news: Inter Milan interested in signing Tottenham captain during summer window
Inter Milan are interested in signing Tottenham captain Cristian Romero, according to Sky in Italy.
It is understood that any deal for the Argentina defender would be a financially complex one for the Italian champions.
Celtic transfer news: Club-record fee for Kasper Hogh agreed as Ipswich Town sign Daizen Maeda
Celtic have agreed a club-record fee of £11m plus add-ons to sign striker Kasper Hogh from Bodo/Glimt, while Daizen Maeda has completed his move to Ipswich Town in a £10m deal.
Schedule changes called for after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic withdraw from Canadian Open
The tournament director of the Canadian Open says changes need to be made to the "demanding schedule" of players after Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic pulled out of the Masters 1000 event.
On the move - football's youngest journeymen
Former Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, 22, has joined Benfica on a season-long loan - the seventh club he's played for
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Liverpool: Key questions answered as Jeff Bezos and Amit Bhatia line up bid for strategic minority stake in club
Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group are in talks with a consortium fronted by Amit Bhatia over the sale of a minority stake in the club.
It has since emerged that Amazon founder Jeff Bezos - the world's third richest person - has been approached to join the syndicate of investors.
The Hundred: Trent Rockets Women skittle Birmingham Phoenix for just 64 during nine-wicket win at Edgbaston
Birmingham Phoenix were skittled for just 64 by Trent Rockets as they slumped to a resounding nine-wicket loss at Edgbaston in the women's competition in The Hundred.
Phoenix's total - in which well over half their runs were made by Australia's Ellyse Perry (39), four batters were out for ducks and their second top-scorer made six - was the joint second-lowest in the competition, behind only their own 54 all out in 2024.