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Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca believes Ipswich striker Liam Delap, who he coached in Manchester City’s academy, can become “an important player for England”. The 21-year-old has been one of the Tractor Boys’ standout players on their return to the Premier League, scoring six goals to date in his first full season in the top flight. Delap, son of former Premier …

The total attendance for this Test has reached almost 300,000 with a day still to go and those spectators have each witnessed a thrilling Test, with the see-saw action on the fourth day maintaining the excitement. Australia will be the happier side as they move into the final day given their lead was only 196 when the sixth wicket fell. …

Real Madrid are interested in signing Micky van de Ven from Tottenham amid an injury crisis in defence, while Barcelona could see both Dani Olmo and Frenkie de Jong leave in January as the La Liga giants face having to cut costs. Tottenham and Netherlands defender Micky van de Ven, 23, is a January target for Real Madrid following a …

Three-time champion Michael van Gerwen is also through to round four after a 4-2 win over 30th seed Brendan Dolan. Northern Ireland’s Dolan won the opening set on throw, before Dutchman Van Gerwen claimed the second. That started a run of eight legs on the spin to put the third seed 3-1 up. He was in scintillating form in the …

A late equaliser from Marco Brescianini kept Atalanta top of Serie A with a point at Lazio. Fisayo Dele-Bashiru’s first-half goal for the hosts looked to have Lazio on course for victory before Brescianini scored in the 88th minute. The result does mean Atalanta’s streak of 11 consecutive victories is at an end. However, Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are still …

Northampton: Hendy; Freeman, Litchfield, Dingwall (c), Sleightholme; Smith, Mitchell; West, Walker, Davison, Munga, Coles, Kemeny, Pearson, Pollock. Replacements: Langdon, Haffar, Green, Mayanavanua, Scott-Young, Mapu, McParland, Hutchinson. Sin-bin: Smith (31). Newcastle: Brown; Radwan, Hearle, Doherty, Stevenson; Connon, Stuart; McCallum, Fletcher, Palframan, De Chaves, McDonald, Lockwood, Gordon, Chick (c). Replacements: Byrne, Rewcastle, Hancock, Hawkins, Van der Walt, O’Sullivan, Metcalf, Spencer. Referee: Luke …

The GAA Social Podcast, with the late Jody Gormley.

Nick Kyrgios says the high-profile doping cases involving Grand Slam winners Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek are “disgusting” for tennis. Italian men’s world number one Sinner still faces the threat of a possible suspension after he twice tested positive for an anabolic steroid in March. Swiatek, also 23, served a one-month suspension after testing positive for a banned heart medication …

Despite their perfect record up until their penultimate game of the season, Cliftonville had still not wrapped up the title. That was because their next opponents and nearest rivals Glentoran had won 13 of their 14 games, their only defeat coming against the Reds earlier in the season. It was a winner takes all game, an “all or nothing” fixture …

Watch as Australia’s Pat Cummins removes Jasprit Bumrah to reduce India to 350-9 on the third day of the fourth Test in Melbourne.