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As the women’s transfer window closes on Thursday, the Women’s Super League and its clubs will be delighted with the business done over the last few months.

Aston Villa have broken their transfer record to sign Ollie Watkins from Brentford on a five-year deal.

Newcastle have criticised the Premier League after it officially rejected Amanda Staveley’s Saudi-backed takeover of the club.

Sebastian Vettel has signed to join Racing Point to spearhead their new Aston Martin era in a move that prolongs the four-time world champion’s Formula 1 career into 2021.

Mercedes have shouldered responsibility for the pit-lane penalty that cost Lewis Hamilton victory at last weekend’s dramatic Italian GP.

Natasha Jonas has turned her attention away from a Terri Harper rematch and is ready to ‘step-up’ if Irish star Katie Taylor needs an opponent for the end of 2020.

Premier League clubs have lost £700m during the coronavirus crisis, says the league’s chief executive Richard Masters.

Joseph Parker says he would inflict more “damage” on Dillian Whyte if they renew their rivalry following the British heavyweight’s shock defeat to Alexander Povetkin.

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt says the NFL is in good hands with young, superstar quarterbacks Deshaun Watson and Patrick Mahomes – who go head-to-head in Thursday’s season opener – set to dominate for the next decade.

England’s Dawid Malan has become the world’s No 1 T20 batsman after a productive series against Australia saw him jump four places to top spot.