From the Pocket: it’s tempting to declare Collingwood too old but age isn’t their problem
Craig McRae’s Magpies are a system-based team and when the defence is exposed, the system collapses
A love supreme: this Sunderland fan in Australia is happy to embrace nocturnal fandom
Being brought to the club through family ties has been a blessing and a curse but Premier League football this season will ease the pain of 5am wake-up calls
Premier League 2025-26 preview No 15: Newcastle United
Eddie Howe’s side hope the Champions League and smart additions can banish memories of a challenging summer
Alcaraz eases into Cincinnati Open fourth round with victory against Medjedovic
The second seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Hamad Medjedovic 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to reach the fourth round of the Cincinnati Open
Sam Long heroics help Bromley shock Ipswich on penalties in Carabao Cup
The League Two side Bromley stunned their Championship opponents Ipswich 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the first round of the Carabao Cup
Champions League qualifying and Carabao Cup first round: football – as it happened
Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce roared back to set up a playoff with Benfica, while Bromley stunned Ipswich in the Carabao Cup
‘Disappointed and disheartened’ Donnarumma dropped from PSG’s Super Cup squad
Gianluigi Donnarumma, who has been linked to a Premier League move, voiced his disappointment at being dropped from PSG’s Super Cup squad
US sprint star Fred Kerley provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures
The Olympic 100m silver medallist and 2022 world champion Fred Kerley has been provisionally suspended for whereabouts failures, a charge he plans to fight
Alexander Isak’s rental home on market amid push for move to Liverpool from Newcastle
Removal vans have been seen at Alexander Isak’s Ponteland rental home, while the player trains alone while he looks to leave Newcastle
Transfer latest: Liverpool advance Guéhi talks as Manchester United eye Baleba
Liverpool are advancing in talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guéhi and are considering a move for the Parma centre half Giovanni Leoni
Frank leaves Bissouma out of Spurs’ Super Cup squad due to persistent lateness
Thomas Frank has flexed his muscles to Tottenham’s squad by excluding Yves Bissouma to face Paris Saint-Germain owing to persistent lateness
Emma Raducanu most confident about US Open chances since 2021 slam win
Emma Raducanu said she will return to New York feeling more confident about her prospects at the US Open than she has since she won the title four years ago
La Liga, where every team plays each other home and away. Unless they’re in Miami
In today’s Football Daily: Spanish football’s integrity
Jack Grealish joins Everton on loan and hopes to emulate Rooney and Gascoigne
Everton have completed the signing of the England midfielder Jack Grealish on a season-long loan from Manchester City
Sky Sports launches ‘multiview’ in revamp of Premier League coverage
Sky Sports viewers will be able to watch as many as four Premier League games at once this season as part of a new ‘multiview’ feature to accompany a record number of live matches