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James missed Wales’ opening Nations League games with Turkey and Montenegro in September and the trip to Iceland and home return against Montenegro last month with a hamstring injury. He made his return for Leeds on 18 October and has started the Championship side’s past two fixtures, scoring in the 3-0 win over Plymouth last Saturday. James’ Leeds team-mate Joe …

Inter Milan and Barcelona eye move for Chelsea’s Enzo Fernandez, Arsenal target Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Manchester United face battle to sign Sporting’s Geovany Quenda. Inter Milan and Barcelona are plotting a swoop for Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez, 23, whose future at Stamford Bridge looks increasingly unclear. (Sun), external Arsenal have identified Newcastle forward Alexander Isak, 25, as …

When Sir Chris revealed his diagnosis last month, the public shock was seismic. Messages flowed from all walks of life, from Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scotland’s first minister John Swinney to fellow sporting icons, such as Olympic cyclist and former Great Britain team-mate Sir Mark Cavendish. The messages of support continue to pour in. Former England football captain …

Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Sir Chris Hoy says he “will never forget the words it’s incurable” as he opens up about the moment he was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer.

Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed a 6-2 win over He Guoqiang to move into the third round of the International Championship in Nanjing. The seven-time world champion, who has been defeated twice by China’s He this season, lost the opening frame but took control of the contest with breaks of 73, 87, 83 and 70. And two more half-centuries ensured the Englishman …

Hearts will host Edinburgh rivals Hibernian in the third round of the Women’s Scottish Cup. Last season’s finalists Hearts won the most recent meeting of the sides in the SWPL, 4-0 in September. Holders Rangers visit Westdyke while Partick Thistle host current SWPL leaders Glasgow City. Defending SWPL champions Celtic travel to face Glasgow Girls and Women. Aberdeen host Cairn, …

Prior to the start of the WTA Finals on Saturday, 25-year-old Rybakina had not played on tour for two months because of a combination of illness and injury, and her opening match against Paolini ended in a straight-set defeat. The former Wimbledon champion had looked fatigued during that match but started stronger against Zheng, putting pressure on the serve early …

England’s two-point defeat by New Zealand on Saturday was not entirely George Ford’s fault after his crucial missed kicks, says fellow fly-half Marcus Smith. Smith, 25, scored 17 points and set up England’s only try before being replaced in the final quarter by 97-cap Ford, who missed a potential match-winning penalty and last-gasp drop-goal. At the time of Smith’s departure, …

When flying back home after his spell with Ards, Robertson had written to his mother in New Zealand to say when he returned to Ireland it would be as an All Black. If that seemed fanciful at the time, the back rower was true to his word, debuting for his country in 1998 and, three years later, lining up against …

Trent Alexander-Arnold is on Real Madrid’s right-back radar, Newcastle want Bryan Mbeumo, Arsenal line up Mohammed Kudus move, plus more. Liverpool’s England defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, 26, is Real Madrid’s favourite to reinforce their right-back position. (AS – in Spanish), external Newcastle United have placed Cameroon winger Bryan Mbeumo on their wanted list, with Brentford having set a price tag of …