Thomas hundred boosts Somerset against Essex, as Surrey peg back Notts – as it happened
Josh Thomas’s century lifted Somerset while Surrey’s Tom Lawes helped skittle Notts and Zak Crawley found form for Kent
Confident Matthias Jaissle asks Newcastle to ‘avoid the negativity from outside’
Matthias Jaissle has called for fans and the media to show belief in his young Newcastle squad as they host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday
Harry Brook keeps England well on top of Pakistan in first Test despite late wickets
Harry Brook fell for 91 and England lost late wickets but they led Pakistan by 195 after day two of the first Test at Headingley
The Balogun affair and Premier League’s battle with conspiracy theorists
In today’s Football Daily: Howard Webb and Richard Masters wade in, and Matthias Jaissle stays positive
Michael Carrick rejects ‘ridiculous’ talk of easy start to Manchester United season
Michael Carrick has dismissed suggestions that facing promoted Hull and Ipswich constituted a favourable start to the season for Manchester United
Liverpool see £50m bid for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton
Liverpool have had a £50m bid for winger Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton, and are continuing their pursuit of PSG’s Bradley Barcola
Australian rider says she was nearly hit by car at Tour of Britain Women
The Australian rider Maeve Plouffe said she was nearly hit by a non-race car during the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women
Horse racing: Kalpana claims Yorkshire Oaks at Ebor Festival – as it happened
The King George winner held off outsiders Sparan Nua and Sugar Island to earn a Group One victory at York
Maracanã to host opening game and final at next year’s Women’s World Cup
The schedule for next year’s Women’s World Cup in Brazil has been released with the opening game and final to played at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã
Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Mikel Arteta has called on Arsenal to prove they have the desire to defend their title and insisted Myles Lewis-Skelly will not be leaving in this transfer window
Maddison Levi: Wallaroos debut for explosive sevens star has New Zealand on red alert
The code-hopping winger is one of the hottest properties in world rugby but says she feels ‘vulnerable’ ahead of her eagerly-anticipated first 15s Test cap
Robot building and Essien: Yirenkyi’s circuitous path to Premier League
Coventry’s £26m record signing from Nordsjælland, a Right to Dream academy graduate, is set to make a big top-flight impact
West Ham condemn ‘offensive and divisive’ chant about Israel winger Manor Solomon
West Ham have urged fans to stop singing chant with an anti-Palestine message that was heard during their 2-2 draw with Burnley
PSG’s Ligue 1 home opener moved to Rennes after pitch damaged by heat
Paris Saint-Germain will face Rennes in Brittany because the Parc des Princes playing surface is a risk to ‘the safety and wellbeing of the players’