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Scarlett had been on loan in the Championship at Oxford United until recently. “There was a certain number nine, Harry Kane, at this football club that went on loan to Leyton Orient, Millwall, Leicester, and ended up becoming a legend of this club,” said Crouch. “Of course that is a lot for Dane Scarlett to live up to, that calibre …

Lord Coe says his pitch to be the first British president of the International Olympic Committee “seems to have landed well” with the organisation’s members, but “there’s a long road ahead of us”. The head of World Athletics and his six rivals hoping to succeed Thomas Bach gave brief presentations in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday. The election takes place in …

Brighton have rejected a significant offer from Saudi Pro-League club Al-Nassr for Japan winger Kaoru Mitoma. The bid was believed to be worth €65m (£54.42m) but sources with an understanding of the situation say Brighton have no need to sell and dismissed the offer out of hand. However, it is anticipated Al-Nassr will return with a higher bid. While Brighton …

Manchester United have made an offer to sign England forward Chloe Kelly from rivals Manchester City. It is unclear whether United’s offer is just regarding a loan move, with reports suggesting they may be seeking a permanent deal. Sources at Manchester City say they are open to allowing Kelly to leave but it is believed United have not been given …

The last time Michael ‘Venom’ Page contested an MMA fight at middleweight it was in Mumbai almost 12 years ago. Page, then 26, was appearing in just his fifth bout and was competing in India for the second time in five months. The Englishman made short work of his opponent, securing a first-round submission. Page, who has fought most of …

Australia’s Alana King dismantles England’s batting line-up, taking 4-45 on the first day of the Women’s Ashes Test in Melbourne.

Arsenal to make second bid for Ollie Watkins, Manchester United hold talks with Barcelona over Marcus Rashford loan move, Tottenham, Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund want Tyler Dibling. Arsenal are expected to make an improved second attempt to sign 29-year-old Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins, who grew up as an Gunners fan. (Mail), external Manchester United are in …

19-year-old Arjan Malic scores his first goal in Europe as lowly Sturm Graz pick up their second win of the Champions League campaign against fellow struggles RB Leipzig.

Red Star Belgrade secure a 1-0 win over Young Boys to leave the Swiss champions on no points to end their Champions League campaign.

The US Open will become a 15-day tournament in 2025, beginning on a weekend for the first time in the Open era. This year’s main draw at Flushing Meadows will start on Sunday, 24 August and end on Sunday, 7 September. It becomes the latest Grand Slam to announce a Sunday start. The Australian Open expanded to a 15-day tournament …