SIMON JONES: Manchester United have opened talks with Monaco over a £36m deal for teenage striker Anthony Martial. The move comes as Javier Hernandez leaves United for Bayer Leverkusen on a three-year deal. Monaco have yet to accept United's offer for the highly-rated Martial as they do not wish to sell but talks are expected to continue today.
Gary Neville delivered a scathing assessment of the Manchester United squad on Sunday night, claiming Louis van Gaal needs a new goalkeeper, defender and striker after they lost at Swansea. Van Gaal made the dubious claim that United 'dominated 85 minutes' of the match, which they led through Juan Mata before Andre Ayew and Bafetimbi Gomis inflicted their first Premier League defeat of the season.
With Kevin De Bruyne joining on Sunday, Manchester City have now spent more than £150million this summer. But their best deal by far has been giving Manuel Pellegrini a new contract.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal refused to blame Sergio Romero for his side's 2-1 defeat at Swansea despite the keeper being at fault for Bafetimbi Gomis' winner in South Wales.
NEIL ASHTON: Jonjo Shelvey can play his way into England's Euro 2016 plans after earning a recall to Roy Hodgson's squad for the qualifying games against San Marino and Switzerland.
The Football Association has suspended ticket sales for the European Championships qualifier with Switzerland because of a proposed tube strike.
Tony Pulis has revealed that he sought a recommendation from Sir Alex Ferguson before going ahead with the £6million signing of Manchester United centre-back Jonny Evans.
GRAHAM POLL: This weekend was full of controversy with six red cards in ten games, penalty storms and a diving incident. Here, the former referee and Sportsmail columnist gives his verdict on all the major talking points.
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has hailed his Belgian international team-mate Kevin De Bruyne as a 'game-changer' and insists the winger is a far stronger character than when he left Chelsea after nine games. Kompany was consulted before City decided to sanction a club-record transfer for the 24-year-old, who completed his move to the Etihad on Sunday.
Sunderland have revived their bid to sign Liverpool striker Fabio Borini after making an £8million offer. Inter Milan are also keen on the 24-year-old but he is not their first option.
As 'money can't buy you Stones' and '£40m? You're having a laugh' rang out simultaneously at White Hart Lane, the country's most coveted defender quietly got on with his business.
Lord Coe has inherited a sport in crisis but he does not believe that mistrust should extend to Mo Farah, after he became the most successful distance runner in World Championships history.
SWANSEA 2-1 MAN UNITED - MATT BARLOW AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: Louis van Gaal's 50th game in charge of Manchester United proved to be much like his first. Much like his 31st, too, for that matter, as Van Gaal watched his team lost 2-1 against Swansea for the third time in little more than a year. Andre Ayew and Bafetimbi Gomis scored the goals which turned the game after Juan Mata had fired the visitors ahead, early in the second half.
Bafetimbi Gomis was the hero for Swansea as he scored the winner against Manchester United. Louis van Gaal's men had looked to be on their way to victory when Juan Mata slotted home, but Andre Ayew equalised just after the hour mark before Gomis was able to secure the points. RIATH AL-SAMARRAI assesses the performances of the players from both sides.
The match-winning pass was delightfully absurd, a mixture of spin and vision and timing. How fitting that it was used to dismantle a club that was once the epitome of footballing adventure.
Aaron Ramsey and his Arsenal team-mates are refusing to rise to those critics who have already written them off as Premier League challengers, insisting they will be in the title reckoning come May.
Chelsea youngster Nathaniel Chalobah is set to join Serie A side Napoli on loan. The midfielder was in Naples on Sunday night ahead of joining the Italian outfit.
IAN LADYMAN - EXCLUSIVE: It says much about David Fairclough's Liverpool career that he arrived for one of the biggest nights of his life with a transfer request hidden in his jacket pocket. The 1977-78 season had been relatively kind to Fairclough. Anfield's eternal substitute had actually played 29 league games for Bob Paisley's team, scoring 10 goals. Ahead of the club's European Cup final against Bruges at Wembley, he was fancied to play.
The mystery of the man holding an Xbox controller at the Premier League match between Newcastle and Arsenal at St James' Park has been solved.
Roy Hodgson praised Jonjo Shelvey's start to the season after recalling the Swansea midfielder into his England squad. The 23-year-old picked up his one and only cap to date against in 2012.
Paris Saint-Germain have dismissed an enquiry from Chelsea for Brazilian defender Marquinhos. Nasser Al Khelaifi is understood to have told Chelsea 'not to bother' with an offer.
Napoli midfielder Jonathan de Guzman will join Bournemouth on loan for the season on Monday. The 27-year-old Holland international rejected the chance to join Sunderland.
Victor Valdes' proposed move to Besiktas is off after the club's manager Senol Gunes decided to pull the plug on the deal. Talks had been ongoing since last week with a deal looking likely.
Ronald Koeman has advised Victor Wanyama to heed advice from former team-mate Morgan Schneiderlin and stop trying to force a move away from Southampton.
Jose Mourinho holds Eden Hazard among those responsible for Chelsea's stuttering start and promised to not think twice about wielding the axe following their shock home defeat by Crystal Palace. Hazard, who made the clean sweep of the Player of the Year awards last season, was accused of underperforming after Palace became only the second team to beat Mourinho's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Barclays Premier League.
NEIL ASHTON: Chelsea's hopes of signing Aymen Abdennour from Monaco were dashed at the last moment even though the defender had signed papers saying he wanted to play for Jose Mourinho.
Kurt Zouma has suggested it is taking Chelsea time to adjust to being the defending Barclays Premier League champions after being beaten at home by Crystal Palace on Saturday.
West Ham signed Manuel Lanzini in the summer and he was outstanding as they beat Liverpool on Saturday. But who is the youngster manager Slaven Bilic has compared to David Silva?
Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has vowed to bounce back again after his renaissance as the Reds' first-choice centre-back took a hammering.
Eddie Howe believes Callum Wilson can follow in the footsteps of the strikers who stepped up from the Championship last season and scored a combined 34 league goals.
Celtic are trying to push through last-minute deals for Steven Fletcher and Jozo Simunovic before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Angel di Maria impressed on debut for Paris Saint-Germain after coming on for the closing 25 minutes of their comfortable win over their apparent Ligue 1 rivals. PSG were forced to be patient but their deserved rewards eventually came with Edinson Cavani heading in a Blaise Matuidi cross on 57 minutes before doubling the lead in the 73rd courtesy of a slick pass from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who returned from injury.
Jackson Martinez came off the bench to score his first Atletico Madrid goal in a 3-0 win over Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan. The 28-year-old Colombian forward moved to the Spanish capital over the summer after a prolific spell in Portugal with Porto and the South American opened his account with Atleti to cap off a comfortable win for Diego Simeone's men.
Lazar Markovic has completed his season-long loan move to Fenerbahce from Liverpool. The Premier League club confirmed the deal on their Twitter account.
Bayern Munich have signed 19-year-old talented attacking midfielder Kingsley Coman on a two-year loan deal from Juventus, with the deal for the Frenchman announced on Sunday.
Graham Leggat, the former Aberdeen and Scotland striker who played at the 1958 World Cup, has died at the age of 81. Leggat, who later worked as a journalist, passed away in Canada.
JONATHAN MCEVOY - INTERVIEW: Next to the hoardings for crop fertilisers and Norfolk ale, there will always be someone ready to bend your ear about a tiny seven-year-old side-stepping his way towards the try line, ball under one arm, waving to his mother with the other. That boy at Holt RFC was Ben Youngs, who is inked in at scrum-half when England open their World Cup campaign against Fiji at Twickenham on September 18.
Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram on Sunday as he joined Gigi Hadid for a night of fun and frolics at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. The F1 driver has enjoyed his weekend off racing duty, with the season resuming next Sunday at the Italian Grand Prix.
CHRIS FOY: After a week of tension and frustration in the England camp, Chris Robshaw was going to make the most of 'the last weekend off we're going to get in a while'.
NIK SIMON: Gethin Jenkins overtook England legend Jason Leonard to become the world's most capped prop on Saturday but now the Welshman is targeting an even bigger Red Rose scalp.
Australian Jason Day has claimed his fourth title of the year, beating Henrik Stenson by six strokes at The Barclays after a blemish-free fourth round 62 that included eight birdies.
Rafael Nadal angrily denied claims he refused to play doubles at a New York charity event with under-fire Australian Nick Kyrgios, stating that he never intended to play a doubles match.
World No 3 Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the US Open on the eve of the tournament due to a leg injury. It's the second time in three years the 2006 winner will miss the year's last Grand Slam.
Everton fans took great pleasure in their club's stance over John Stones on Saturday with a chant towards Chelsea over their failed pursuit for the defender. Chelsea have had four bids rejected by the Toffees this summer - whose attempts to prise the 21-year-old away from Goodison Park having fallen on deaf ears.
There was no rest for Gareth Bale on Saturday night after his starring role for Real Madrid as they thrashed Real Betis 5-0. The forward struck inside two minutes at the Bernabeu, before netting again in the 89th minute after a brace from James Rodriguez either side of a Karim Benzema header. But with the international break looming, Bale was straight off to Wales after the game as he prepared for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Julian Draxler's expected departure from Schalke has taken a twist with Wolfsburg emerging as a possible destination for the Germany international.
DOMINIC KING: Slaven Bilic says West Ham's win over Liverpool was not due to ingenious tactics. He simply set up his side to attack their vulnerable areas and pounce when the opportunities arose.
Brendan Rodgers was left incensed by the red card to Philippe Coutinho that will rule Liverpool's most important player out of their trip to Old Trafford.
England's women won the UniBet EuroHockey Championships for the first time in 14 years as they defeated the Netherlands 3-1 on penalties to triumph on home soil - only for Georgie Twigg to break the trophy.
Rod Stewart is to set the stage for Tyson Fury's world title challenge to Wladimir Klitschko with a spectacular performance in the hour before the fight on October 24.
PAUL NEWMAN: Eoin Morgan returns after a month's absence from cricket on Monday to lead England's attempt to add gloss to what has been a near perfect summer.
MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side
Murray shrugs off fatigue talk as star insists he's fighting fit ahead of US Open
Andy Murray put the finishing touches to his preparations in New York
Hamilton poses alongside 'good friend' Gigi Hadid at VMA party
Lewis Hamilton took to Instagram on Sunday as he joined model Gigi Hadid for a night of fun and frolics
Bale jets back to Wales on a private plane hours after brilliant Madrid double
Wales star heads home in style to prepare for Euro 2016 qualifiers
Great Britain end Worlds with double relay bronze in the men's and women's 4x400m in Beijing
Martyn Rooney and Co celebrate final success
McGregor stops off in tattoo shop as UFC star enjoys life in California
Irish UFC star Conor McGregor takes some time away from the ring in the Golden State
Wales flanker Lydiate shows off his war wounds from hard fought win in Ireland
Dan Lydiate left battered and bruised after Wales' 16-10 win over Ireland
De Bruyne celebrates City move with meal in Manchester
Belgian star dined out at Chinese restaurant Wing's ahead of £52m to the Etihad 
JONAH LOMU: I just want to stay alive to see my kids make 21...
OLIVER HOLT: The long battle with illness has left him with only one remaining ambition...
Vermaelen's late winner ends torrid year
The star trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were reunited, but they needed help from Thomas Vermaelen
Bale strikes after just 94 seconds and James nets spectacular double
Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez hit braces as Rafa Benitez won on his first home game
Muller and Robben continue perfect start
Bayern Munich eased past Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 to go top of the Bundesliga, making it three wins from three
Meram scores late as Lampard's side suffer a disappointing defeat
Frank Lampard told his friends coming to Major League Soccer would be anything but a holiday
Evans completes £6m move to West Brom
The 27-year-old centre-half has penned a four-year deal and joins Albion after making 198 appearances for United
Groves 'ready to rock' ahead of world title fight against Jack in Vegas
George Groves has vowed to announce himself as the world's best super middleweight
Lizzie Jones gets standing ovation after singing Abide With Me
There wasn't a dry eye in the house after Danny Jones' widow brought Wembley to its feet
JONJO SHELVEY: I am not a little kid any more... now it's time to play proper football and earn an England call up
Shelvey opens up to RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
Bony set for spell on sidelines as City striker is seen on crutches with protective boot
Wilfried Bony will be out for table-topping Manchester City
Manchester United new boy Memphis Depay enjoys spot of shopping... and parks his Mercedes in Harvey Nichols loading bay!
Can afford parking ticket
Bolt accepts bracelet apology from cameraman who floored him with a Segway at World Championships
No hard feelings was the order of Usain Bolt's day
Son gets stuck into Spurs training
Son Heung-Min has signed for Tottenham and was given the No 7 shirt... and he was soon on the training pitch
Here comes the Son! Tottenham wrap up £21.9m move for Leverkusen forward
But who is the new Spurs forward signed from Leverkusen?
Athlete or superhero? US star unveils new 'cooling mask' as secret weapon in Beijing
Decathlon star Ashton Eaton is trialling the eye-catching design
Sturridge back in Liverpool training for first time since April as he targets return from injury
Hoping to play against Manchester United
Balotelli's ex Fanny Neguesha is dating West Ham star Kouyate
Model posed in Hammer's shirt and says pair are 'best friends forever'in the Instagram post
Carneiro pictured for the first time since disagreement with Mourinho which cost her job as Chelsea first-team doctor
It's nice! Podolski reacts to Galatasaray's Champions League draw... by posting picture of Borat ahead of trip to Kazakhstan
Lukas Podolski is excited
Neymar to Ireland? Doppelganger signs with Limerick Under 16s
Defenders in Ireland will think their worst nightmare has come true when they face him
Bolt clinches World Championships sprint double after beating two-time drug cheat Gatlin... then gets taken out by cameraman!
Usain Bolt took a tumble
Rooney and his Manchester United team-mates arrive home in the early hours looking rather tired
Long night after securing Champions League spot
Manchester United stars unveil new black adidas third kit with 90s throwback shorts
Will be worn during away fixtures in the Champions League
Watson as you've never seen her before!
Heather Watson has a stunning new look as Britain's No 1 female heads to the US Open with plenty of ambition
Ridiculous! Wawrinka's girlfriend Vekic blasts 28-day suspended ban for Kyrgios after mid-match sex sledge
Donna Vekic is unhappy
Mirallas shoves ball boy as Everton were losing to Barnsley... but delay tactics fail as Toffees progress
Kevin Mirallas pushed a ball boy during the tie
Gunnersaurus joins in as Arsenal stars take dizzy penalty challenge in hilarious clip... even Wenger sees funny side
Players had fun and so did Arsene Wenger
Mayweather holds a huge wad of cash as he pounds a punch bag
Pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather needed motivation for bout with Andre Berto
Which top player is recovering from his foot injury in the sun?
The world superstar told supporters on Twitter he is on the mend... but can you guess his identity?
Nadal takes BRIEF break from US Open preparations to launch underwear campaign
Rafael Nadal took some time off from his US Open preparations
Balotelli banned from smoking, drinking and extravagant haircuts by new club AC Milan
Given contract based on Italian air force disciplinary rules
Business as usual for Everton! Chelsea target Stones STARTS at Barnsley... the day after handing in transfer request to leave
John Stones started
Sharapova joined by Federer and Williams on streets of New York as tennis stars recreate famous Nike advert
Combined assembled talent worth $1.1bn
It's Didi HAIR-mann! Liverpool icon goes under the knife for hair transplant
Claims to have been inspired by Wayne Rooney
Cuadrado mobbed by Juventus fans as he touches down in Italy
Juventus appear to be moving closer to the expected signing of winger Juan Cuadrado
Meet the Hartlepool Blues Brothers
CRAIG HOPE: How three of Jose Mourinho's teenage Chelsea hopefuls ended up at the League Two club
Inside Ronaldo's new £11.8m luxury New York loft apartment in Trump Tower...
Take a look at how super-rich Cristiano Ronaldo lives
'The king sleeps good every night, from head to toe': Mayweather brags as he poses in bed with four women
He's training for fight with Andre Berto
Splash landing! Panamanian runner falls head-first into water jump during steeplechase
Rolanda Bell caused a splash in Beijing
Root and Warner make peace post-Ashes as they bump (instead of throw) fists over drinks
One-time Walkabout combatants put their stoush to bed after England win series
Which star is kicking back to read Zlatan Ibrahimovic's book?
This man has to prepare for a big game, so no wonder he fancied a spot of reading
Bolt chills in an ice bath as 100m champion revels in 'hardest ever' victory in Beijing
The Jamaican was hailed a hero after beating drug cheat Gatlin in final
STUART BROAD: The best session in 50 years, people told me
I was floating on adrenaline for a couple of days after we'd won the Fourth Test
Farah basks in gold medal glory after stunning 10,000m victory... then GB rival has a dig at champion
Andy Vernon reignites long-running feud with a sarcastic tweet
TONY PULIS: Management can be a very lonely place
OLIVER HOLT interviews the West Brom manager ahead of the meeting with champions Chelsea
Lampard and Gerrard gearing up for 'The British Invasion'
MATT BARLOW: The Premier League has started but legends are 5,500 miles away
Gazza: I gave Roo £40 for 'a couple of pints' when he was 14
Paul Gascoigne has joked that Wayne Rooney owes him £1.2million in interest
Bolt eases to victory in 100m heat while drug cheat Gatlin is booed
Justin Gatlin stormed to 9.83secs in the 100m heats while Usain Bolt also advanced
Vonn puts ankle injury behind her as she soaks up sun with her sister
Lindsey Vonn injured her ankle during a training run in New Zealand but she's in no mood to rest
19 photos of his rivals that prove Ranieri is a delightfully dotty boss
MATT LAWTON: Claudio Ranieri has photos of other Premier League managers on his wall
Bale gears up for La Liga opener with stunning scissor kick
Real Madrid star Gareth Bale found a novel way of gearing up for the opening weekend
Oxford picks up GCSE results just days after impressing at Arsenal
West Ham midfielder Reece Oxford was all smiles as he collected his GCSE results
Meet Schneiderlin's girlfriend, who wears United's kit at work!
Morgan Schneiderlin's girlfriend earns £15,000-a-year as a shop girl at an adidas store
Walcott looks back on relationship with Henry in nine years at Arsenal
Theo Walcott has reflected on the influence Thierry Henry has had on his Gunners career
Flour power! Bolt gets 'floured' in traditional Jamaican birthday prank ahead of title shot
Usain Bolt is preparing for the World Athletics Championships
De Gea poses for pics in Manchester... just down the road from Man City's new £32m man
Nicolas Otamendi enjoyed dinner out on Thursday at San Carlo
Tyre explosion rocks Rosberg in Belgium, but German is quickest
Nico Rosberg emerged unscathed from a catastrophic tyre failure in practice
Nasri rides mini scooter near £275,000 Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition
Samir Nasri certainly knows how to splash the money he earns
Liverpool captain Henderson shows off freestyle skills in advert
Jordan Henderson may not be known for his flair, but that could all change judging by this video
Bale left dazed by dizzy penalty challenge
Gareth Bale usually leaves defenders in a spin but it was the Welsh wizard who was left dazed this time
I'd beat Serena! McEnroe lays down gauntlet to Williams
John McEnroe has boasted he could beat women's world No 1 Serena Williams
Friends re-united as Cleverley bumps into former team-mate Bardsley and his wife
Tom Cleverley and Phil Bardsley saw each other out shopping
SOUTHAMPTON 3-0 NORWICH - SAM CUNNINGHAM AT ST MARY'S: Southampton's response to get over their midweek Europa League exit was a swift one as they swept past 10-man Norwich City.
Referee Jonathan Moss was left red-faced when he accidentally mistook his notebook for a red card as he gestured to send off Steven Whittaker during Norwich's defeat at St Mary's. Moss over-zealously flashed just about everything he had in his pocket at the defender.
Japan international Shinji Kagawa helped set up two goals as Dortmund beat Hertha Berlin 3-1 to go back top of the Bundesliga on goal difference - ahead of champions Bayern Munich. Kagawa, who looks to have rediscovered his form this season, charged through in the 27th minute and sailed a perfect cross to the far post for Mats Hummels to head in.
KIERAN GILL: This was begging for Chelsea's defence to show Jose Mourinho why he does not need to make a panic purchase before the transfer window shuts on Tuesday.
CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle boss Steve McClaren fears Aleksandar Mitrovic has already become a target for referees who are taking too much notice of Match of the Day.
Tim Sherwood remains convinced that Aston Villa were denied the victory they deserved against Sunderland because of an incorrect penalty decision as Villa drew 2-2 with the Black Cats on Saturday.
England striker Theo Walcott is convinced he will rediscover his touch in front of goal as he attempts to help Arsenal mount a bid for honours this season. Walcott looked rusty against Newcastle.
SAMI MOKBEL: Manchester United are bracing themselves for a last minute offer from Real Madrid for goalkeeper David de Gea. But the the Spaniard will not force a move to La Liga.
Fulham have rejected a £10million bid from Sheffield Wednesday for striker Ross McCormack. The Championship outfit acted to secure the 29-year-old's future a fortnight ago.
ROMA 2-1 JUVENTUS: Miralem Pjanic and Edin Dzeko heaped more pressure on Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri as the Italian champions were beaten 2-1 by Roma at the Stadio Olimpico. Bosnian Pjanic struck the opener after 61 minutes, curling his free-kick into the top corner past a static Gianluigi Buffon.
FOOTBALL LEAGUE COLUMN: With the fifth round of games in the Football League done and dusted, Sportsmail's Joe Ridge takes a look a the five most important things we've learned from the Championship, League One and League Two. Jimmy's enjoying life Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is cementing a reputation as one of the best managers in the Football League.
QUEEN OF THE SOUTH 1-5 RANGERS: Rangers moved two points clear at the top of the Ladbrokes Championship as they beat Queen of the South 5-1 at Palmerston.
AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has praised Mario Baloteli's attitude since his return from Liverpool. The striker arrived on a season-long loan at Milan last week, after a poor debut campaign.
Tim Sherwood has told Gabby Agbonlahor he has an important part to play for Aston Villa this season - but that may be as one of his dressing-room lieutenants.
Alexandre Pato insists he wants to stay at Sao Paulo despite being linked with a move to Tottenham in the final stages of the transfer window. The 25-year-old previously played for AC Milan.
Saidy Janko has told Celtic that Tyler Blackett is ready to step into Virgil van Dijk's boots if the Dutchman clinches a move to the Barclays Premier League.
West Brom boss Tony Pulis was full of praise for record signing Salomon Rondon after the striker notched his first Albion goal in Saturday's 1-0 win at Stoke.
Leeds have launched a move for Excelsior winger Jordan Botaka ahead of the transfer deadline. The Championship side have opened talks with the Dutch club over a proposed switch.
OLIVER HOLT: The long battle with illness has not withered Jonah Lomu, either in size or in spirit, but it has left him with only one remaining ambition. Some might think it bleak. Some might think it merely realistic. Few could deny it carries considerable poignancy.
Wales' 16-10 win over Ireland may have been a warm-up for their more important World Cup campaign but it lacked nothing in intensity and war wounds, as Dan Lydiate can attest.
JOE RIDGE: If England head coach Stuart Lancaster thought the scrutiny surrounding the selection of his World Cup squad was intense, he should try stepping into the shoes of his South African counterpart Heyneke Meyer. Earlier this month, Meyer was accused of making 'racist choices' in his starting XV against Argentina by South Africa's leading trade union.
OLIVER HOLT: In a sporting era where pragmatism so often rules over principle and caution so often triumphs over boldness, it is hard not to like the guy's style.
Sam Burgess' hopes of starting England's opening World Cup pool match against Fiji have been dealt a blow after Stuart Lancaster revealed his preferred starting midfield combination this week.
When Vern Cotter retires from rugby, a career as a poker player beckons for the Scotland head coach. He is yet to reveal who will be in his final 31-man squad for the World Cup.
Winger Waisake Naholo was unexpectedly named in the All Blacks World Cup squad on Sunday after having been initially ruled out of contention when he suffered a broken leg on his debut.
Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits that he has some 'tough calls' ahead as he applies the finishing touches to his 31-man World Cup squad, which he will name in Cardiff on Monday.
Joe Schmidt is closing in on settling the 31-man group that will carry Irish hopes into next month's tournament. Pundits expect Ireland to achieve a minimum semi-final target.
Andy Murray put the finishing touches to his preparations for the US Open as he played a practice session in the Flushing Meadows neighbourhood of the Queens borough of New York. The 28-year-old World No 3, who won the Grand Slam on American soil back in 2012, starts this year's campaign against Nick Kyrgios on Tuesday.
Heather Watson still finds it hard to reflect on the sensational Wimbledon upset that never quite happened. The British No 1 begins her US Open campaign knowing she has come closer than anyone to stopping history being made by the player who is the centre of everyone's attention, Serena Williams.
MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK - The US Open starts on Monday with the usual suspects expected to battle it out. Mike Dickson looks at those who will be worth tracking in New York this fortnight.
World No 2 Simona Halep admits even she is rooting for Serena Williams to win the US Open and complete an historic calendar grand slam.
The final Grand Slam of the year, the US Open, gets under way in New York on Monday. Here are some brilliant stats and facts covering the last 134 years at Flushing Meadows.
The World Championships came to end on Sunday in spectacular fashion as Beijing passed the event onto London with a stunning send off. The Beijing National Stadium was a sea of vibrant colour as the Championships drew to a close following the final action of Sunday as Asbel Kiprop produced a trademark sprint finish to win a third straight 1,500 metres gold and ensure Kenya topped the medals table at successive world championships.
Great Britain's women and men's teams claimed 4x400 metres bronze on the final night of the World Championships in Beijing. Christine Ohuruogu, Anyika Onuora, Eilidh Child and Seren Bundy-Davies produced a solid performance in the penultimate track event at the Bird's Nest to cross the line in third, just like two years ago in Moscow.
Brian Harman hit two hole-in-ones during his final round at The Barclays on Sunday. The American, who is way off contention at Plainfield Country Club, kicked off his final round with successive bogeys but things soon got a lot better. Harman sunk an ace on the third and then repeated the feat on the 14th before being inches away from doing it for a third time on the 17th.
Tim Henman is to be brought in by the Lawn Tennis Association as a consultant to help make the key appointment designed to improve Britain's fortunes on the game's world stage.
Victoria Pendleton has received a massive vote of confidence in her quest to ride at next year's Cheltenham Festival from the man entrusted with helping her switch from bicycle to horseback.
England sevens star Sam Stanley has become the first English professional rugby union player to come out as gay. The 23-year-old has kept his five-year relationship with partner Laurence a secret.
John Daly is out of the hospital and recovering from what his agent describes as a collapsed lung. The two-time major champion was taken to Baptist Medical Center on Saturday.
Ali Carter claimed his first title since overcoming lung cancer as he beat Shaun Murphy to win the Paul Hunter Classic on Sunday. Essex cueman Carter triumphed 4-3 at the European Tour event .
Leeds Rhinos chief executive Gary Hetherington has hailed his side as the best ever to represent the club after their record 50-0 Challenge Cup demolition of Hull KR at Wembley.
The post-race analysis of another failed Great Britain men's 4x100m relay was uglier than the final botched handover as a fractured team furiously blamed each other and the coaching system.
Dutchman Tom Dumoulin won the ninth stage of the Vuelta a Espana, prevailing over Chris Froome in a punishing uphill finish to claim the overall leader's red jersey on Sunday.
Belgium's Thomas Pieters, 23, made history as he claimed his maiden European Tour title, clinching the Czech Masters in Prague with a three-shot victory on Sunday.
Daily Mail racing expert Robin Goodfellow (Sam Turner) brings his hottest selections for Monday's meetings at Ripon, Epsom, Newmarket, Cartmel, Chepstow and Huntingdon.
John Gosden showed the depth of two-year-old talent in his stable when Tashweeq opened his account at Newmarket on Friday.
As the summer window draws to a close at 6pm on Tuesday, Premier League clubs are making their final plays. SIMON JONES highlights some of the transfers that could smash last year's record. Paul Pogba, David De Gea, Victor Wanyama and Andriy Yarmolenko are among those who could make late big-money moves.
It's Hot or Not time again as Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold inside. This week Ander Herrera and Thierry Henry draw very different views.
England have named their 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup. So, with the waiting finally over, Sportsmail runs you through the 31 men who will be representing England.
CHRIS FOY: Stuart Lancaster will be judged on the success or failure of two high-profile selection decisions - the inclusion of Sam Burgess and omission of Danny Cipriani.
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