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Wolves sign Tchatchoua

News Desk: Wolves have signed defender Jackson Tchatchoua for 12.5m euros (£10.8m) on a five-year deal from Serie A side Hellas Verona. The Cameroon international can play as a right-back or wing-back and was last season named the fastest player in Serie A with an average top speed of 34.88 kmph., external Wolves said the 23-year-old produced a top speed of 36.3kmph last season. Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven was the fastest player in the Premier League in 2024-25, reaching a top speed of 37.1 kmph and the Dutch defender holds the league record of 37.38kmph.

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Romero signs new contract

NEWS DESK: Tottenham Hotspur captain Cristian Romero has signed a new four-year contract to commit his future to the club. The 27-year-old Argentina centre-back joined Spurs from Atalanta in August 2021, initially on loan before the move was made permanent the following summer. He has made 126 appearances for the club, scoring eight goals, and captained the side in the Europa League final as Tottenham beat Manchester United to end their 17-year wait for a trophy.

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Kusal Perera heroics lead Sri Lanka to remarkable Test win in South Africa in 2019

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is the record of the highest number of runs scored while chasing in ODIs by India’s Sachin Tendulkar

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Which team won the inaugural UEFA Nations League?

A. Portugal

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Bournemouth sign Doak

News Desk: Bournemouth have signed Liverpool winger Ben Doak for an initial £20m with a further £5m in add-ons. The 19-year-old has signed a five-year contract and becomes Bournemouth’s fourth summer acquisition. Doak was left out of Liverpool’s 4-2 win over Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday night. “I’m buzzing to be here,” Doak said. “I feel like it’s the right time for me and it’s a great opportunity to play regular football at the highest level. It feels like the perfect fit. “The team play very nice football. It’s fast and it really suits my game, so I felt like I couldn’t say no to the chance to play here.”

AC Milan eye Hojlund

NEWS DESK: AC Milan sporting director Igli Tare has confirmed the Italian club are interested in Manchester United striker Rasmus Hojlund. The Denmark forward was left out of the matchday squad for United’s 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal on Sunday. It is understood coach Ruben Amorim took the decision amid intense speculation over the 22-year-old’s future. While Hojlund has previously expressed a strong desire to remain at United, the arrival of Benjamin Sesko from RB Leipzig for £73.7m means his opportunities are likely to be severely restricted. “Hojlund is a good option for us,” Tare told Sport Mediaset, external before Sunday’s 2-0 win over Bari in the Coppa Italia.

Edmund announces retirement

NEWS DESK: Former British number one Kyle Edmund on Monday announced his retirement at the age of 30 after a turbulent few years heavily impacted by injuries. Edmund reached his career-high ranking of world number 14 in October 2018 following his maiden ATP Tour title win in Antwerp. That same year, he also made history by reaching the semi-finals of the Australian Open, becoming only the second Briton since Andy Murray to achieve this milestone in the Open Era. His second ATP title came at the 2020 New York Open, further cementing his status as one of Britain’s leading tennis players.

Konstas excited to welcome Shadab

NEWS DESK: Australia’s top order batter Sam Konstas on Tuesday expressed his excitement about teaming up with Pakistan all rounder Shadab Khan in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season.  Konstas recently extended his contract with Sydney Thunder for another four years and said he is eager to deliver top notch performances alongside Shadab. Speaking about his new deal, Konstas said, “our team will take the field with the best combination this season, and especially with Shadab Khan joining us, I feel we will deliver outstanding performances this year.” Konstas also described the honor of playing alongside some of his childhood heroes.

Rabada to miss Aus ODIs

NEWS DESK: South Africa suffered a major setback as premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada was ruled out of the entire ODI series against Australia due to an ankle injury. The 30-year-old pacer underwent scans on Monday, which confirmed the extent of the injury, forcing him to remain on the sidelines. Rabada, who has been a vital cog in South Africa’s bowling attack across formats, will stay in Australia and begin rehabilitation under the supervision of the team’s medical staff. His absence adds to South Africa’s growing injury concerns, with left-arm quick Marco Jansen also unavailable as he continues to recover from surgery on his left thumb. To bolster their pace department, South Africa have drafted in teenager Kwena Maphaka, who impressed in the recently concluded T20I series against Australia by finishing as the highest wicket-taker.

Wissa deletes all Brentford links

NEWS DESK: Yoane Wissa has removed all association with Brentford from his Instagram account as his uncertain future takes a fresh twist. The DR Congo forward, who was left out of the squad for Sunday’s 3-1 loss at Nottingham Forest, wants to join Newcastle. The Magpies have seen at least one offer for the forward rejected by Brentford this summer. BBC Sport was the first to reveal that Wissa had flown home early from their pre-season camp in Portugal, after which he threatened not to play or train for the club again if they did not sanction his protracted move to St James’ Park. Since then there had been a slight thawing of relations, resulting in the 28-year-old returning to first-team training while continuing to make clear that he wanted to join Newcastle.

Piastri gets own grandstand

NEWS DESK: Melbourne-born Oscar Piastri will have his own grandstand at next year’s Australian Grand Prix. The 24-year-old is leading this season’s drivers’ championship by nine points from McLaren team-mate Lando Norris with 10 races to go. Piastri has already won more grands prix in a single season than any other Australian driver since the world championship started in 1950, with six so far in 2025. “It feels very surreal and I never thought this would happen, but the support is incredible and I can’t wait to see it all come together next March,” he said on X., external The grandstand will be on the main straight, opposite the pit lane.

Isak to skip PFA awards

News Desk: Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is not expected to attend Tuesday night’s Professional Footballers’ Association’s awards gala. The Sweden international has been nominated for the main award but could miss the ceremony amid ongoing uncertainty over his future at St James’ Park. Isak is currently in the middle of a stand-off with Newcastle over his ambition to join Liverpool before the transfer deadline. Just over 24 hours before the awards, BBC Sport has learned Isak is yet to confirm his attendance at the function, which will be held at the Manchester Opera House, casting doubt over whether he plans to appear. Indeed, other sources have indicated that Isak – as things stand – is not planning on attending the event.

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Kane: “I think you can see what he brings one-v-one on the wing. Really sharp, really agile. I think his biggest asset is he scores goals

Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane praises Luis Diaz after a gutsy performance against Stuttgart. Sky Sports