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The Football Association was warned about employing England women's manager Mark Sampson before he got the job, it has been claimed. Sampson was sacked on Wednesday after evidence emerged of "inappropriate and unacceptable" behaviour…

Former England captain Wayne Rooney has appeared in court and admitted drink-driving. He was arrested when police stopped a car in Wilmslow, Cheshire, in the early hours on 1 September. Read more:…

Ryanair is under pressure to publish a full list of the flights it plans to cancel every day amid growing anger among customers. The airline said on Saturday it would cancel 40-50 flights every day for the next six weeks, after it…

How much will Sebastian Vettel come to regret the aggressive defensive move that contributed to the collision that took him out of the Singapore Grand Prix? It is something of a signature move of Vettel's. He has used it to great effect…

Liverpool have lost their appeal over the length of Sadio Mane's three-match ban after he was sent off in Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City. Mane was dismissed in the 37th minute after catching City goalkeeper Ederson in the face…

Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome will compete for Great Britain in the individual time trial at the Road World Championships in Norway. However, 2011 champion Mark Cavendish, who broke his shoulder during July's Tour, and…

Winger Eden Hazard has been included in the Chelsea squad to face Leicester City on Saturday. Hazard, 26, missed the start of the Blues' season after breaking his anklewhile training with Belgium in June. Read more:…

Derbyshire and Glamorgan suffered their third washout in four days as overnight rain put paid to any more play at Derby and the game ended in a draw. Umpires Graham Lloyd and Billy Taylor decided there was no prospect of a drenched…

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving, Cheshire Police have said. Rooney was arrested shortly after 02:00 BST after officers stopped a black VW Beetle on Altrincham Road, Wilmslow. Read more:…

The 69-year-old was involved in the sport for more than 50 years as a player, coach and journalist. He began his career in 1970 with BBC local radio before moving on to national radio and television, commentating and reporting for Match…

A cycling team competing at the Vuelta a Espana had their bus destroyed in an apparent arson attack before the start of Thursday's stage 12 in Spain. Aqua Blue Sport had parked their team bus outside their hotel in Almeria, but by the…

Sir Ian Botham believes Mason Crane would be better off not being selected for England in the third Test against West Indies at Lord's. Crane, 20, has been named in England's unchanged squad for the series-decider starting on 7…

The final Premier League games before the transfer window closes have been played, so clubs and managers can give their full attention to concluding the business to take them forward to January. It is shaping up to be a frantic finale,…

Title favourites Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will begin their US Open campaigns in New York on Tuesday. The pair have never met at Flushing Meadows but could face each other in the semi-finals this year. Read more:…

Moeen Ali's fine counter-attacking innings laid the foundation for England to push for a final-day victory in the second Test against West Indies. England lost three wickets before tea but Moeen made a 93-ball 84 to help his side declare…