Team Northern Ireland’s Kate O’Connor is on course for a Commonwealth Games gold medal as she continues to lead the heptathlon with just one event remaining in Glasgow.

England’s Olympic cycling silver medalist Matt Richardson is ruled out of the Commonwealth Games, denying the event one of its most intriguing subplots.

Former Ireland and Australia head coach Joe Schmidt will work with Ulster in a consultancy role focused on the province’s coaching pathway.

La Liga side Rayo Vallecano are barred from playing at their home stadium just weeks before the new season over the risk of supporters contracting Legionnaires’ disease.

Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington has been named as one of Luke Donald’s vice-captains for the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor in 2027.

Japan’s Takehiro Tomiyasu, who is training with Crystal Palace, was named as a substitute in the pre-season friendly against Lens.

Eilish McColgan found the Commonwealth women’s 10,000m final on Monday hard to watch, but says she might have one more Games in her.

Rugby fans will have the chance to welcome the All Blacks to Cape Town when a free public event is held at the Cape Town Stadium.

Barcelona will be training at St George’s Park this week and taking on Championship sides Birmingham City and Preston.

Spain defender Marc Cucurella keeps his promise to get a tattoo of World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente.

Would you have released him?

Jack Grealish will not make his return in a Manchester City shirt after being left out of the club’s pre-season tour of Asia as he continues to recover from a foot injury.

Transfer wrap with the latest man on board.

Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained why it makes more sense to send several players back to their domestic teams.

Two players have joined Kwagga Smith and RG Snyman on the ‘long term’ injury list as the Springboks prepare for their next Test.

Today’s wrap.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Reneilwe “Yeye” Letsholonyane has arrived in Zimbabwe to complete a move to FC Platinum.