Very early days of course, but Mariona Caldentey offered a glimpse that she can help ease Arsenal fan’s anguish at losing Vivianne Miedema. She was superb in the first half against Rangers before Caitlin Foord had herself a night 👇 thetimes.com/sport/football…

Newcastle playing a dangerous game – losing Eddie Howe would be costly Kevin Keegan, Bobby Robson and Rafa Benítez all left under a cloud because someone else thought they knew better – club must not make same mistake | ✍️ Martin Hardy Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/football…

#DoddieWeir left his £1.6m estate to his family thetimes.com/uk/scotland/ar…

Phil Salt will captain England in the T20 series against Australia after Jos Buttler suffered a setback in his recovery from a calf injury Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/cricket/…

Jack Draper’s mum: I’d rather watch him at home with a glass of wine British star’s mother, Nicky, is unlikely to travel to New York for his US Open semi-final against Jannik Sinner, who she says taught the 22-year-old how to cook pasta Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/tennis/a…

Losing the chance to watch Nadal, Federer, Murray and Djokovic no longer seems as painful thanks to a new wave of players who compete with flair, courage and sportsmanship ✍️ Matthew Syed

My search for first Sri Lankan cricketer to play in England Alfred Holsinger, a fast bowler who supposedly beat a horse in a 100-yard race, excelled from Wales to Lancashire and the Isle of Wight, but also endured heartbreak | Elgan Evan Alderman Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/cricket/…

The leading Irish trainer John “Shark” Hanlon has been banned from training for ten months after a video emerged of a dead horse from his stable being carried uncovered to the knacker’s yard on an open trailer Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/article/5141f2…

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Column Times Sport on today’s news about pre/post match fan restrictions at Chelsea women Touches on safety for fans and players, how the game has developed, and the entitlement which a small section have, because of the way the sport was marketed thetimes.com/article/8f79c0…

A 17-year-old Scot, Charlie Robertson, is into the semi-finals of the US Open boys' singles, 20 years after a 17-year-old Andy Murray won the same event. Robertson, who grew up on a farm in Guthrie, is reaping the rewards of Murray's mentorship this summer thetimes.com/sport/tennis/a…

Brendon McCullum said that England cannot select a squad for next month’s Tests against Pakistan until they know where they will be played. The three-Test series, which is due to begin on October 7, could be subject to late venue changes Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/cricket/…

Understandably Henry Slade is a little concerned that the new England defence coach will bat for him, after Felix Jones’s exit. He thinks he could be back for the autumn, ahead of schedule after shoulder surgery, though. Times Sport thetimes.com/article/0106ce…

Interim England manager was brilliant to work with during my time coaching the under-21s – he is the best candidate to succeed Gareth Southgate permanently | ✍️ Adam Lallana thetimes.com/sport/football…

Jos Buttler injury shines light on England’s lack of future leaders White-ball captain’s absence from Australia series gives Phil Salt the chance to prove his worth – but paucity of alternatives is a worry for ECB | ✍️ Steve James Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/cricket/…

Henry Slade hopes England’s next defence coach will “fight his corner” after the departure of Felix Jones, who made him a key figure in the aggressive blitz style he implemented Read the full story ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/rugby-un…

"Chelsea’s decision is the correct one — disabled fans were being endangered — and the players could be seen spending up to 30 minutes after a game signing autographs and taking selfies. At times it was farcical" | ✍️ Molly Hudson thetimes.com/sport/football… #CFC

Harry Maguire has said England failed to deliver their best performances at Euro 2024 as he targeted winning his place back at the heart of the defence Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/football…

Gordon’s alive and Sammi Kinghorn is why. The Berwickshire village has produced one of ParalympicsGB’s stars, and the nation’s fastest female wheelchair racer completed her stay in Paris with a third silver, to go with her gold Read more ⬇️ thetimes.com/sport/paralymp…