Ben Southby

Jack Draper has reached the first ATP 500 final of his career after beating Lorenzo Musetti at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Saturday.

Former MMA star Daniel Cormier compared the power of Ilia Topuria to that of legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao. The 27-year-old stunned former featherweight champion Max Holloway on Saturday at UFC 308 to defend his belt in the division. “I’m racking my brains to find someone that small, that possesses that type of power,"Cormier said on TNT Sports Box Office.

Khamzat Chimaev delivered a statement performance in his UFC middleweight bout with former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 and claimed that "all the champions are running” from him as he seeks a route to the top of the division. The Russian earned his eighth successive UFC victory in Abu Dhabi."No one wants to fight with me,"Chimaev said in a message to his rivals on TNT Sports Box Office.

Trent Alexander-Arnold has cast further doubt over his Liverpool future after suggesting he wants to become the first full-back to win the prestigious Ballon d’Or.

Evanilson came off the bench to turn in a 97th-minute header as Bournemouth stole a late draw against Aston Villa on a dramatic day of Premier League football. Bryan Mbeumo struck a brace as Brentford fought from behind to beat Ipswich in a seven-goal thriller, while Danny Welbeck was on target again for Brighton, who threw away a two-goal lead in a draw with Wolves. Man City beat Southampton.

Real Madrid boycotted Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony after it emerged that their players Vinicius Junior and Dani Carvajal had missed out on the award, which eventually went to Manchester City's Rodri. Awards did go to Madrid on the night and despite having three players ranked in the top four for the men's Ballon d'Or, they insisted that the club "does not go where it is not respected."

Joleon Lescott has picked out what separates Rodri from the rest, after the Manchester City and Spain midfielder claimed the 2024 Ballon d’Or award in Paris on Monday.

Real Madrid say the Ballon d’Or and UEFA “does not respect” the Spanish champions after Manchester City’s Rodri was crowned the 2024 winner.

Manchester United interim head coach Ruud van Nistelrooy has said that it is his “absolute goal” to remain at the club once his temporary spell in charge ends.

Sir Chris Hoy has bravely opened up on his recent cancer diagnosis, which has put life into perspective for the six-time Olympic gold medalist.