The Club World Cup is a grubby, contrived vanity project of Gianni Infantino that was neither needed nor asked for - it's a LIV Golf paradox and proves football has a saturation point, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

Speedway legend Tai Woffinden fights back tears as he admits he's 'lucky to be alive' following horror crash that left him in a coma

Man United contact new striker target after Viktor Gyokeres picks rival Premier League club as his No 1 preference - but major stumbling block threatens to scupper move

Simone Biles' ex-teammate MyKayla Skinner defends Riley Gaines and makes bombshell claim about gymnast

George Russell snatches pole from Max Verstappen in Canada: Mercedes star produces stunning lap to pip rival - before issuing savage challenge to Red Bull ace after chaos in Spain

Max Verstappen snaps at 'childish' reporters and claims talk of potential F1 race ban is a 'waste of time': 'It's p***ing me off'

Australians accused of sledge as South Africa claim historic World Test Championship

Henry Dwyer recalls last year's Royal Ascot triumph as Australian trainer returns to defend title - and his meeting with King Charles

Max Verstappen snaps at 'childish' reporters and claims talk of potential race ban is a 'waste of time': 'It's p***ing me off'

Max Verstappen fumes at 'CHILDISH' George Russell after Mercedes star snatched pole and issued savage challenge to Red Bull rival ahead of Canadian Grand Prix - after pair came to blows following chaos in Spain

Caitlin Clark spectacular in return from injury as Fever hand Liberty first loss

Dodgers star Clayton Kershaw writes controversial message on Pride-themed hat

Rookie teen Eddie Jack reveals how Freddie Flintoff helped influence dream call to join England's Test squad

Australia captain Pat Cummins admits his team could face drastic rebuild just SIX MONTHS before the Ashes following World Test Championship final defeat by South Africa

Rory McIlroy makes brutally-honest admission he wants to 'get out of here' amid US Open nightmare in Oakmont