Ousmane Diomande: Nottingham Forest sign Sporting defender for £34.3m on four-year deal

Nottingham Forest have signed Ivory Coast defender Ousmane Diomande from Sporting on a four-year deal.

Forest will pay a fixed fee of around £34.3m (€40m) for the 22-year-old centre-back after weeks of negotiations.

Solar eclipse: Floodlights to be turned on during UK sports events including The Hundred and Kempton racing

Floodlights will be turned on throughout games in The Hundred on Wednesday due to the solar eclipse.

Up to 90 per cent of the sun will be obscured by the moon during the eclipse, which will occur between 6.17pm and 8.06pm, peaking shortly after 7pm.

Newcastle: Matthias Jaissle says 'emotional' touchline style won't change

It was an unveiling that started with a handshake.

But no one needed reminding that Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle might not be quite so friendly in the coming weeks and months.

Metro Bank One-Day Cup: Ben Stokes fires Durham to victory over Essex with Emilio Gay absent

Ben Stokes made a quickfire 43 to help Durham to a 20-run victory over Essex in their One-Day Cup Group B match at Darlington despite the absence of England Test opener Emilio Gay.

The Hundred: Sunrisers Leeds dominate Welsh Fire at Headingley to remain in eliminator contention

Sunrisers Leeds kept themselves in contention for The Hundred eliminator while dumping Welsh Fire out of the women's competition in a one-sided contest at Headingley.

The victory sets up a virtual quarter-final with Manchester Super Giants, who sit in third two points ahead of Sunrisers on 18, at Emirates Old Trafford on Tuesday afternoon.

The Hundred: SunRisers Leeds ease to 71-run win over Welsh Fire

Mitchell Marsh's half-century and three wickets from Brydon Carse helped SunRisers Leeds take a big step towards the men's Hundred eliminator with a crushing 71-run victory over Welsh Fire.

Australian Marsh hit eight boundaries, including three sixes, in a 34-ball 50 as he shared an opening partnership of 89 with Ryan Rickelton at Headingley.

China Open: Judd Trump out, Shaun Murphy breaks record and Ronnie O'Sullivan through

World number one Judd Trump lost to Thailand's Noppon Saengkham, while Shaun Murphy set a new scoring record and Ronnie O'Sullivan made a winning start to his campaign on day two of the China Open.

Cristian Romero open to joining Arsenal but Tottenham adamant their defender will not cross the north London divide - Paper Talk

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Cristian Romero is open to joining Arsenal this summer - but Tottenham are adamant their defender will not be crossing the north London divide - Sunday Mirror

Shergar Cup: Ryan Moore helps Great Britain and Ireland to Ascot crown

Ryan Moore bagged a Shergar Cup double on his return to the competition following a 20-year absence to help his Great Britain and Ireland team win the team event while he was also crowned leading rider over the six races.

Super League: Wigan thrash Toulouse to move second as Huddersfield win third straight match with victory over Catalans

Sam Halsall and Connor Wrench both went over for doubles as Huddersfield beat Catalans Dragons 42-20 for their third successive Super League win.

The Giants raced into an 18-point lead inside the opening 15 minutes through Halsall's double and Fenton Rogers before further tries from Wrench, Sam Hewitt and Zane Dunford put them 36-0 up at half-time.