Leeds earn big win to heap more misery on West Ham

“I’m now fully focused on the league,” Rohl told the media just a few minutes after the final ball had been kicked in Portugal. “We have a mission and for this, we have all our energy now.” Perhaps it will end up being a blessing for the Rangers head coach. He is on a fantastic…

Erasmus highlighted occasions where Wales had got the better of him during his international career as a player and coach. “I played in the opening game in the Millennium Stadium in 1999 and they thrashed us,” said Erasmus. “It was the first time ever we lost against the Welsh and Mark Taylor ran over the…

Sam Mulroy struck seven points in a dominant display as Louth earned a valuable five-point victory over Tyrone at Páirc Mhuire in Ardee. With a gale-force wind at their backs in the opening half, Louth started strongly as Kieran McArdle opened the scoring before Ciaran Downey punished a loose Niall Morgan kick-out to rifle home…

Taylor Townsend put aside the controversy over comments made about her by Jelena Ostapenko to stun fifth seed Mirra Andreeva and reach the US Open last 16. The 29-year-old American said her 7-5 6-2 win over the Russian was “bigger than me” as she reached the fourth round at Flushing Meadows for the first time…

Fast bowler Sonny Baker will make his England debut in the first one-day international against South Africa at Headingley on Tuesday. The 22-year-old has impressed in The Hundred for Manchester Originals and could be part of the squad for the Ashes tour of Australia later this year. It is the latest step in a rapid…

The rugby Gods know what they’re doing. Scotland’s last barrier to glory is in the home of the team that has caused them the most pain. It’s almost like a movie script – Scotland trying to defeat their great nemesis. Rocky in rugby boots. There are a million things that Scotland must get right, but…