José Mourinho: if he speaks, there will be trouble – but not for him
In today’s newsletter: José Mourinho takes aim at another referee, and Ian Holloway takes the reins at Swindon Town
England v Germany buildup, Premier League press conferences – football news
Join our writers build up to the Lionesses at Wembley and a big Premier League weekend plus a look back at the European action
Rehan Ahmed says England still believe despite chastening day in Pakistan
Rehan Ahmed insisted the third Test was ‘still level’ and that England were ‘very positive’ after a day dominated by Pakistan
ITV to lose Tour de France live rights in blow to free-to-air sport coverage
The Tour de France will be shown exclusively by Eurosport in the UK from 2026, ending four decades of free-to-air coverage
England on brink of series defeat as wickets tumble after Pakistan fightback
England need a miracle on day three to avoid second defeat in a row after allowing Pakistan to take first-innings lead of 77 before slumping to 24-3
Boxer Regis Prograis: ‘Three is legendary … Ali was a three-time champion’
American hopes for a shot at a hat-trick of world titles and is confident of beating Britain’s Jack Catterall on the way, he tells Donald McRae
Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Pakistan rallied to take a 77-run lead with Saud Shakeel scoring 134, before England slumped to 24-3 at stumps
Eddie Howe tells Alexander Isak to ‘focus on football’ not a new deal
Eddie Howe has suggested that Newcastle ‘s hierarchy do not currently regard extending Alexander Isak’s contract as a priority
Manchester United must work together to reduce injury list, says Erik ten Hag
Erik ten Hag says Manchester United players and staff must ensure more of the squad are fit, with the team again hampered by injuries again this season
Pressure on Steidten and Lopetegui as West Ham count cost of botched revamp
There is plenty of blame to go around in east London as summer signings struggle in a team that lacks identity
Darren Lehmann named head coach of Northamptonshire on two-year deal
The former Australia coach has signed a two-year deal starting in February and replaces John Sadler at Wantage Road
MLS playoff predictions: Are Messi and Inter Miami unstoppable? Maybe not …
Miami raced to the highest points total in league history this season. But that doesn’t necessarily mean anything in knockout matches
Hellah Sidibe: the man on a seven-year run streak who once hated running
The athlete took much from his experience as a Black man running across the US solo. Including the need to pass on the joy he finds in his profession
World Series 2024 predictions: will the Yankees or Dodgers win a heavyweight clash?
It’s east coast v west coast as LA and New York prepare to do battle. Our writers have their say on Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge and the rest