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Four-time Olympic champion Laura Kenny will race for the first time since her double gold at the Rio Olympics next month.

Hector Bellerin has signed a six-year contract with Arsenal, who may now turn their attentions to persuading Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil to commit to the club.

Alastair Cook has defended England's 'blockathon' tactics which fell short against India and have attracted criticism from his opposite number Virat Kohli.

Andy Murray is hoping all his big rivals will offer him competition for the number one ranking in 2017.

The Football Association is examining footage of Leicester's Danny Drinkwater appearing to elbow Watford's Valon Behrami.

Lewis Hamilton has admitted the odds are firmly stacked against him as he bids to complete the "impossible" dream and win the Formula One world championship on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate has completed his formal interview to become England's next manager and could be appointed by the end of the month.

Chris Wood is desperate to perform well for England in this week's World Cup and "get a few people off my back."

Warrington are reeling from the sudden walk-out of Australian scrum-half Chris Sandow.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has told Russia what steps it must take before its Paralympic athletes are allowed to compete again on the world stage.

Matt Fitzpatrick will take property advice from Rory McIlroy as he contemplates the next step in a fledgling career which produced a memorable new high in the DP World Tour Championship.

Swedish driver Marcus Ericsson has been retained by Sauber for the 2017 season.

Sir Craig Reedie has fought off criticism over his handling of the Russian doping scandal to be re-elected as president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for a second consecutive three-year term.

Andy Murray pulled off the dream ending to his remarkable year to prove that in a continuing era of tennis greats he is indisputably top dog.

Gareth Southgate will put his long-term vision for the England team to the Football Association on Monday.

Sir Bradley Wiggins insists he is still to make a decision about his future after winning what was expected to be his final event.

England midfielder Jordan Henderson visited a strip club on the same night that Wayne Rooney was pictured looking worse for wear at the team hotel, Press Association Sport understands.

Two years to the day after gaining his European Tour card, Matt Fitzpatrick won the DP World Tour Championship in dramatic fashion as Open champion Henrik Stenson clinched the Race to Dubai title.

Gareth Southgate is the only worthy candidate for the England manager's job and will be appointed at the end of the month, according to former Football Association executive Adrian Bevington.