‘There’s a baby on the field’: Toddler invades pitch during Minnesota’s MLS win over San Jose

A toddler interrupted a Major League Soccer match between Minnesota United and San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday

Julián Álvarez walks alone at Atlético in transfer saga with no end – and no winners

Barcelona target left exposed after draw with Villarreal as supporters vented their fury at his ‘dream’ to leave

Brydon Carse dropped by England as investigation begins into handcuffs incident

Brydon Carse has been stood down from England’s squad for the second Test against Pakistan this week after footage of him in police handcuffs outside a bar in Derby emerged

Cycling chiefs criticised for response to Fin Tarling’s death: ‘This simply cannot happen’

Richard Plugge, the manager of the former Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, has criticised cycling’s governing body, the UCI, for a lack of action following the death of Fin Tarling

The Premier League soap opera is back – and Spurs are already hogging the narrative

In today’s Football Daily: Tottenham are stung by the Bees

Amorim’s Milan live up to billing as teenage star Cissè upstages signings

Rossoneri overcome fascinating first challenge at Torino as teams across Serie A give homegrown talent a chance

EFL and Scottish league pushing to stop illegal broadcast of matches in Russia

The English Football League and Scottish Professional Football League are considering legal action after TV coverage of their matches was broadcast in Russia

Mercedes’ Wolff wary that Norris and Hamilton are genuine F1 title contenders

Toto Wolff said the title race could tighten still further and the Mercedes team principal revealed Kimi Antonelli will take grid penalties at the next round in Monza

The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes

The WNBA has attracted grifters who care little for basketball – and whose latest stunt exposes the hollowness of their supposed concern

Football transfer rumours: Alvarez set for Arsenal after being booed at Atlético?

Sunderland to splash £34m on Barcelona’s Casadó? | Aston Villa target Club Brugge’s Ordóñez? | Hull City in for Cho?

Leeds deliver timely Super League showcase while NRL investment hangs in balance

Wigan and Leeds tussle at the top but can all clubs come to an agreement over the investment the sport needs?

Why England’s summer of cricket chaos could yet have a silver lining

For all the upheaval and neurosis, it may yet be that the darkest hour came just before dawn for this England team

Chelsea change course with Alonso primed to banish the chaos of youth

The 44-year-old is focused on maintaining ‘emotional control’ and a slew of sensible signings offer genuine hope

Premier League: 10 talking points from opening weekend of the season

Manchester United’s under-powered attack, Brentford’s £39m bargain and Dewsbury-Hall delivers for Everton

Big decisions pay off as Coco Gauff gears up for US Open with Cincinnati title

The American closed out one of the smoothest tournaments of her career, thoroughly outplaying Jessica Pegula in the final to win 6-2, 6-4