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England captain Joe Root insists he will be at the birth of his second child – even if that means missing a Test match.

Lewis Hamilton says he is “overcome with rage” following the death of George Floyd in America, and has urged people to speak up on behalf of the Black Lives Matter movement.

The 2020 Formula 1 season is poised to start on July 5 with the Austrian GP the first of eight behind-closed-door European races in 10 weeks.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has signed a new four-year contract to keep him at the club until 2024.

Registering new players to 25-man squads will be on the agenda for Premier League clubs to discuss at the two upcoming shareholders meetings ahead of the proposed restart on June 17.

Mark Warburton says QPR have been “blindsided” by the EFL’s proposed resumption of the Championship season on June 20. 

Ryota Murata is the subject of fascination in Japan, a superstar who shines so bright that he is tempting Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to the Land of the Rising Sun.

Manchester United have reached an agreement to extend Odion Ighalo’s loan from Shanghai Shenhua until January 31, 2021.

Shaun Wane is confident England’s Rugby League World Cup ambitions will not be hampered by the cancellation of this year’s Ashes series.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has agreed a new four-year contract to keep him at the club until 2024, with official confirmation expected on Tuesday.