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The ‘dismal days of Mike Ashley are over’ as new owners spell out club’s ambitions

The 80-1 shot upset the bookies with a stunning run at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

The heavyweight trilogy clash takes place in Vegas this weekend

The standout Britons were a junior doctor and a runner overlooked for the Olympic squad

England and Australia hold talks over entry requirements and quarantine concerns

Pundits praise the ‘Egyptian king’ after his wonder goal against Man City

After retiring from boxing the Filipino legend is facing his biggest battle yet

It was an emotional week for the Northern Irishman as Europe lost heavily to the USA

Golf’s match-play event takes place at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin

On evidence they deserve to be the bookies’ favourites for this year’s title

Deal would see the streaming company acquire Premier League rights

Exercise equipment company going ‘beyond the home’ following Precor acquisition

World of football pays tribute to the legendary goalscorer and broadcaster 

World Anti-Doping Agency will launch a scientific review next year

Governing bodies of both sports are discussing the option of biennial tournaments 

Just three months ago, the British 18-year-old was a ‘schoolgirl waiting for her A-level results’ 

Manchester United hoping to cash in big after securing the Portuguese star’s signature on two-year contract

Her achievements are ‘off-the-scale extraordinary’

With prices ranging from £40 to £290

Last week, Manchester United re-signed the forward on a two-year deal thought to be worth more than £400,000 a week

Pack your clubs – and hit the fairways and greens in Portugal this off-season

New refereeing protocol is intended to make football more free-flowing

Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press

A landmark moment and a feast of hitting in the double bill at Lord’s 

Anna Nordqvist won her third major after a dramatic final round at Carnoustie

Football’s transfer rumour mill has gone into overdrive

There’s a familiar face at No.1, but who else is on the football rich list?

Starting this week in Tokyo, the Paralympic Games has its origins in post-war Britain

4,350 athletes will compete across 22 sports in Japan’s capital city

Why is the government changing pension rules? How did a herd of elephants cross China? And will well-heeled drug users be named and shamed?

CJ Ujah protested his innocence after testing positive for two banned substances

The final day of the second Test was a thrilling, if unusually bad-tempered, day of cricket

40-year-old Swiss maestro will have a third operation on his right knee  

What are Russian soldiers doing in Libya? Are doom-laden climate headlines bad for our mental health? And are DIY gadget fixers about to get a break?

A look at the major talking points ahead of the new season

Despite widespread ambivalence and fear, the Games managed to bring us together