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Besides the small step on the road to recovery that was the Scottish Premiership win at Livingston at the weekend, Rangers haven’t managed to lose sight of the starting blocks. In Austria, they had an opportunity to build a bit of momentum and make a case for their head coach, who remains under huge pressure….

Fair play to Leeds, they have really surprised and impressed me so far. There is a good balance to their team because they carry a threat and can dig in too. Apart from a heavy defeat at Arsenal, they have been competitive in every game so far and their good start would have been even…

Dan James has been ruled out of Wales’ October double-header against England and Belgium through injury. The winger, 27, is expected to be out for four to six weeks after rolling his ankle in training, according to his Leeds United manager Daniel Farke. Farke said on Thursday that he expects James back after the November…

Ireland’s Ian Machado Garry will face former welterweight champion Belal Muhammad in the co-main event at UFC Qatar on 22 November. The 27-year-old beat Carlos Prates in his last UFC outing in April, after suffering a first defeat in the organisation to Shavkat Rakhmonov in December 2024. American Muhammad lost his belt to Jack Della…

Deaves picked up from where he left off last season, impressing in Ospreys’ opening round defeat to Bulls in the United Rugby Championship (URC). And Jones believes that continued good form has put him in Wales contention. “I’d be surprised if he [Deaves] is not in the international conversation right now,” said Jones. “If you…

Starting against Olympiacos, Odegaard dictated play alongside Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino and, as well as providing chances, he was denied a goal by a superb Konstantinos Tzolakis save and follow-up block by defender Panagiotis Retsos. “He has all the licence in the world to go forward,” said Arteta. “And to play with that freedom…

Birmingham City owner Tom Wagner says lower-league clubs “should not take too much” from top Premier League sides, amid ongoing negotiations to redistribute a share of their wealth within the EFL. Talks over a deal to share Premier League income within the football pyramid are carrying on against a backdrop of pressure from the government…

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Harry Kane reached 70 Bundesliga goals in just his 67th game in the competition ByCharlotte Coates BBC Sport journalist There is an air of inevitability around Harry Kane this season, as he breaks records and sees nets bulge for Bayern Munich. The 32-year-old has scored a remarkable 17 goals in…

Manchester City forward Mary Fowler has signed a new contract until the summer of 2027. The Australia international, whose previous deal expired next summer, has made 87 appearances for City since joining from Montpellier in 2022. The 22-year-old is currently recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate knee ligament that is expected to keep her out…

“I don’t see where Wirtz gets into the team,” ex-England captain Wayne Rooney said on The Wayne Rooney Show. “I think it was a lot of money. I think Wirtz actually damages the balance of Liverpool and how they play. “He’s a top player and I’m sure he will get better – but he’s had…