STEVEN GERRARD - MY STORY: On the morning of the game, I felt like a caged animal. As I warmed up on the afternoon last March, the United fans opened their throats. They pelted me with abuse - and their favourite song echoed around the away end: 'Steve Gerrard, Gerrard... he slipped on his f****** arse, he gave it to Demba Ba... Steve Gerrard, Gerrard...' The anger in the caged animal grew and grew. United were swaggering, Anfield was very quiet. It was obvious I would come on at half-time.
STEVEN GERRARD - MY STORY: In Day One of his explosive new book Steven Gerrard reveals the long list of clubs that approached him when it became clear that he was to leave Liverpool.
STEVEN GERRARD - MY STORY: In Day One of his explosive new book, Steven Gerrard speaks about the tears that followed his slip against Chelsea and the numbing pain he suffered.
STEVEN GERRARD - MY STORY: The magic of the FA Cup was bloodied on the day my penis was cut and then stitched shut on an unromantic afternoon in Bournemouth last year. There was plenty of blood.
NEIL ASHTON: Louis van Gaal will turn to Marouane Fellaini to play as the main striker for Manchester United's against Liverpool if Wayne Rooney fails a late fitness test. Van Gaal, who is short of forwards after allowing Adnan Januzaj to leave on loan to Borussia Dortmund on deadline day, fears Rooney's mystery injury will force him out of Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
The biggest rivalry in English football resumes but this game has a different feel: this is a showdown when the scrutiny on two managers has replaced the focus on two clubs.
CHARLES SALE: Chelsea and Spurs are on collision course over who moves into Wembley temporarily while their new stadiums are being built. Both teams will be looking for temporary homes.
Kevin De Bruyne is in line for his Manchester City debut with manager Manuel Pellegrini insisting the Belgium star's £54million transfer fee will have been forgotten by the end of the season.
Jose Mourinho has dismissed the theory that history is repeating itself at Stamford Bridge, insisting he will never quit and that his Chelsea future is secure despite the poor start to the season.
Louis van Gaal has insisted he is not a dictator and is open to change after a warning from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick that the United dressing room has gone 'flat'.
JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Manny Pacquiao is demanding a rematch of the richest fight of all time following revelations that Floyd Mayweather underwent an intravenous injection.
Roberto Martinez would consider selling John Stones next summer but only if he feels Everton would reap long-term benefits. Everton face Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League.
MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: We came expecting to see preparations for the coronation of Serena Williams, and instead got one of the most sensational upsets in the history of tennis. The undisputed world No 1's dreams of winning a calendar Grand Slam died on the Arthur Ashe stadium when she was dramatically knocked out of the US Open semi-finals by largely unheralded Italian Roberta Vinci.
JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: George Groves was cheered almost as loudly as Floyd Mayweather when they weighed in for their respective world title fights.
JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: On this steamy Saturday night when Floyd Mayweather ends his career under a shadow, George Groves sees world championship light at the end of his dark tunnel.
DECLAN TAYLOR IN LAS VEGAS: Amir Khan needs to reconsider his lifestyle choices if he wishes to make a lasting impression on the sport, according to his trainer Virgil Hunter.
MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: On the day that Serena Williams's Grand Slam hopes perished her near direct contemporary Roger Federer kept his alive at the US Open with a sublime victory.
The All Blacks arrived in England on Friday and their first stop was an official welcoming ceremony at the Tower of London. Their World Cup rivals were probably hoping they would could be locked up and the key go missing. New Zealand are hoping to become the first team to defend the Rugby World Cup, the first New Zealand team to win the tournament overseas and the first team from any nation to win the Webb Ellis Trophy three times.
The eighth Rugby World Cup is expected to be the most tightly contested ever and, with such fine margins at play, moments of power and magic will be the difference between heartbreak and glory. Here is a look back at the top five power moments in World Cup history.
CHRIS FOY: Those arriving at Twickenham by train in the coming weeks will discover the billboards are not dominated by home heroes, but images of the Kiwi icon who has had World Cup heartache.
CHRIS FOY: After recovering from the broken ankle which could have wrecked his World Cup hopes, Ben Morgan feels physically ready for the tournament following return from injury.
NIK SIMON: England players could soon be linked up to microphones that allow supporters to listen to their on-field conversations. The 'Player Mic' project will be trialled for the first time on Saturday.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Jose Mourinho will be interested to learn that John Stones's only flaw as a stand-out talent for Barnsley Under 18s was a low pain threshold that meant the team's physio was regularly called on to the pitch to treat him. Fortunately for Stones, one of the biggest stories of the last transfer window following four failed bids from Chelsea, the 'injury issue' was dealt with by his hometown club before you could shout 'Eva Carneiro'.
Louis van Gaal has lived up to his flamboyant reputation once again by imitating Manchester United fans during a press conference.
David de Gea believes it will be the 'perfect moment' for him to return to the Manchester United line-up and face old rivals Liverpool on Saturday after signing a new four-year contract.
David de Gea completed a shock U-turn in choosing to sign a new four-year deal at Manchester United after seeing his dream move to Real Madrid fall apart on transfer deadline day last week.
Wayne Rooney was one of the senior Manchester United players that confronted Louis van Gaal over his rigid training sessions, but approaching his manager may not have had the desired affect.
Australia were beaten in the fourth one-day international by England at Headingley on Friday, but they didn't go down without a fight. With the match all but beyond them and England only requiring another 18 runs for a series-levelling victory, Glenn Maxwell pulled of a spectacular catch on the boundary.
PAUL NEWMAN: Victory for England at Headingley with another thrilling performance but this fourth one-day international will long be remembered more for a simply stunning catch by Glenn Maxwell when all Australian hope had almost gone.
ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE MADEJSKI STADIUM: In the end it needed a sprinkling of Orlando magic to end Reading's torturous wait for something to celebrate at home.
World No 1 Novak Djokovic crushed defending US Open champion Marin Cilic 6-0, 6-1, 6-2 on Friday to secure a passage to his fourth consecutive grand slam final.
West Ham have been fined £50,000 and warned over their future conduct following the behaviour of their players after midfielder Mark Noble's dismissal at Liverpool last month.
Paris Saint-Germain's new goalkeeper Kevin Trapp made two costly mistakes as the French champions dropped their first French league points of the season in a 2-2 home draw with Bordeaux on Friday.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: This was, presumably, the season of blind hoping - maybe there will be opportunities, maybe there will be the occasional cup game, surely there will be more medals for squad players at Chelsea than for first-team regulars at Stoke. How differently, and neatly, things have worked out for this 28-year-old.
Jose Mourinho has confirmed Thibaut Courtois will undergo surgery and could be out for a 'long, long time' after the goalkeeper injured his knee in training.
Mo Farah said he released his blood data for public scrutiny because he had 'nothing to hide', but added it was up to under-fire compatriot Paula Radcliffe whether she should do the same.
Justin Gatlin is the 100m Diamond League champion after taking a closely-fought victory in Brussels at the final Diamond League meeting of the year.
Jake Gosling became Gibraltar's highest ever goalscorer earlier this week with two - and a video has emerged of him celebrating with his own Wayne Rooney-style changing room celebration. Rooney netted against Switzerland on Tuesday to become England's highest ever scorer and went on to give a speech in the changing room.
CHELSEA 4-2 LIVERPOOL: Kasey Palmer fired in a 14-minute hat-trick as Chelsea Under 21s set the pace with an opening game victory over Liverpool in Group A of the Premier League International Cup.
Crystal Palace and Manchester City meet on Saturday as equals after the two clubs improved as much as each other during the summer, insists Alan Pardew.
Diafra Sakho and Cheikhou Kouyate made two West Ham United fans very happy this week - despite being thousands of miles away in South Africa. Both players were playing in Soweto on Tuesday night.
Emmanuel Adebayor has exiled himself to train with the youngsters at Tottenham. In an unusual move the controversial striker has turned down the chance to train with the first team.
It is English football's answer to the 'Clasico', a meeting of two of the world's most famous football clubs always played out to a febrile atmosphere. Sportsmail's JEFF POWELL has witnessed plenty of Manchester United vs Liverpool encounters during his distinguished career and we asked him to pick his dream XI combining the two clubs
Anthony Joshua will put aside the England vs Scotland rivalry as he gears up to face Gary Cornish in Saturday's Commonwealth heavyweight title clash at the O2 Arena.
Jose Mourinho has revealed that Chelsea's transfer deadline day signing of Senegalese international Papy Djilobodji was not entirely his choice.
It took the intervention of a club official to spare Steve McClaren the pain and ignominy of reliving the night he was infamously dubbed 'Wally with the Brolly', but he laughed at the moniker's mention.
Jack Wilshere is set for at least another month on the sidelines after making a slow recovery from a hairline fracture to his leg, and surgery has not yet been ruled out for the England midfielder.
MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side
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EXCLUSIVE: He reveals the truth about last season's brutal stamp on Ander Herrera
Serena is slammed
MIKE DICKSON: We came expecting to see preparations for the coronation of Serena Williams, and instead got a sensational upset
Mayweather weighs in for final fight with hand-picked Berto
JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: Andre Berto weighed a pound less than Floyd Mayweather
New Zealand touch down and head straight to see the sights
The All Blacks arrived and their first stop was a welcoming ceremony at the Tower of London
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England win but Maxwell catches the eye
Australia were beaten in the fourth ODI by England at Headingley, but they didn't go down without a fight
Sakho and Kouyate make two West Ham fans very happy...
Diafra Sakho and Cheikhou Kouyate put a smile on fans' faces in South Africa
Charles Johnson: On Peterson's aura, Bridgewater and Zimmer's caring side
He's ready for a breakout season. The Minnesota Vikings may just be too
Hamilton proves Britain's got talent as F1 champ entertains crowd with RnB song in packed New York nightclub
Took to the stage to belt out a tune
Van Gaal = bulldog! Rojo compares his manager's scary face to that of canine
Manchester United manager has been given an animal lookalike
Steven Gerrard exclusive: I might have stayed if Liverpool offered me the right job
LEE CLAYTON: Gerrard left Anfield for a fresh challenge with LA Galaxy
Balotelli shows he's smiles better at Milan...
The Liverpool flop is hoping to make his second AC Milan debutafter rejoining on loan against rivals Inter
Mayweather shows off special T-shirt ahead of final fight... but what will his 'legacy' be?
Undefeated boxer posed by his beloved Bugatti Veyron supercars
The life of a super agent: Mendes moves from De Gea talks to dinner with Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed the meal with his 'beautiful friends'
Martial gears up for Manchester United debut... by lugging around baby gear!
New £36million signing was spotted leaving a hotel in Salford
Swansea star Ayew named Barclays Premier League player of the month for August
Andre Ayew's blistering start to life in England has been rewarded
... and Man City boss Pellegrini scoops the manager of the month gong after stunning start
Manuel Pellegrini 's City sit on top of the division after a perfect August
Can you name the former Barca kids and now Spain stars posing with Van Gaal in throwback snap?
Now World Cup winners (apart from Louis!)
Nasri posts throwback snap with France boss Deschamps... despite falling out with him!
Samir Nasri quit international football after number of disagreements
What was Manchester United legend Ferdinand doing with former rival Toure?
Rio Ferdinand has had his fair share of on-field battles with Yaya Toure
Ronaldo releases fragrance 'Legacy'
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo conquered underwear industry and has now released an aftershave
Five hundred mourners pay tribute at tragic IndyCar star Wilson's funeral
Justin Wilson's memorial took place in Northamptonshire
Joshua labelled 'scumbag' by rival Whyte as build-up to big title fight turns sour
Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte descended into a slanging match
Bale attends Modric's 30th birthday party as Real pair gear up form clash with Espanyol
Following his Wales heroics, Gareth Bale is back on La Liga duty
At home with the Rooneys! Wayne welcomes Lineker to meet the family as part of new film uncovering the life of England's new record goalscorer
Cheers! 1860 Munich release new Oktoberfest kit inspired by a traditional green and gold waistcoast with lederhosen shorts
Wacky kit is annual event
Arsenal starlet Willock targets date with Rihanna... and reveals he would like to take her to Nando's!
Chris Willock has set himself some big targets
Mario puckers up! Balotelli kisses AC badge as he reveals his love for the Italian side
Mario Balotelli looks like he is happy to be back in the Italian capital Milan
De Bruyne treats girlfriend to meal out in Manchester after returning from Belgium international duty
Kevin De Bruyne is back on British soil
The moment Rooney realised he had become the greatest goalscorer in England's history
Wayne Rooney's feat seemed to dawn on him after the match
The very expensive Boys From Brazil: Neymar poses with team-mates including Coutinho and Firmino on international duty
£205.9million in total!
Austria boss marks Euro 2016 qualification by wearing a beret and eating baguette during press conference
Austria coach Marcel Koller celebrated
FIFA 16 celebration tutorial video released with game featuring Rooney's boxing KO
Wayne Rooney's boxing KO celebration is the standout addition
Chelsea star Willian and Arsenal's Gabriel post smiley plane selfie as they return to London
Brazilians are back following a two-week international break
Mourinho gets over his early season woes by taking daughter Matilde to GQ Awards
Jose Mourinho looked suitably surly on the red carpet in London
Hales wears walrus mask thrown from cricket crowd as England beat Australia
Alex Hales looked more relaxed than most out on the field as England won
Romeo Beckham leads out England as his dad David uses his 'connections at FA' to arrange mascot role
Being a Beckham certainly has its perks...
West Ham star Kouyate enjoys date in Milan with Balotelli's former girlfriend
Cheikhou Kouyate is seeing Mario Balotelli's ex Fanny Neguesha
World Snooker settle sex discrimination battle with ref Michaela Tabb after bonus row
Britain's best-known snooker ref has settled a sex discrimination battle
He's just like Goldfinger! Dutch legend in bizarre Depay rant
Willem van Hanegem likens Memphis Depay to Bond villain as he criticised national team
Zlatan does not need any super powers or believe in ghosts... but PSG striker is a big fan of his wife's apple cake
Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave a bizarre interview
Schweinsteiger shares a joke with Fergie as Germany beat Scotland
Bastian Schweinsteiger seemed to embrace the club's history when greeting legendary boss
Hazard poses with sleepy Kompany during flight... but Man City man vows to get revenge
Eden Hazard risked the wrath of his captain with this cheeky photo
Hamilton poses in 'lunatic' £370,000 Mercedes 6x6 pick-up truck as he celebrates latest win at Italian GP
Formula One stars don't often do things by half
Neymar and Coutinho recreate old Brazil picture as Barcelona star and Liverpool ace enjoy international duty
The pair have been team-mates for a while
England confirm £500-a-night luxury retreat in Chantilly will be their Euro 2016 base
England will use the luxurious Auberge du Jeu Paume
Gerrard takes family on trip to Disneyland as LA Galaxy star settles into life in California
Steven Gerrard has swapped his England duties for theme park fun
Neymar gets a kiss on the cheek from Bouchard's twin sister Beatrice in New York
Eugenie Bouchard and her sister shared pictures with Neymar
Sir Donald Bradman's first blazer as Australian captain from 1936-37 Ashes series sells at auction for £60,000
The blazer sold in Melbourne for A$132,000
Balotelli flying high as AC Milan man takes a ride in a helicopter
Liverpool flop Mario Balotelli made the most of his time off after being left out of the Italy squad
NFL teams will get a visit from Sky's Jim White... while The Rock and Mark Wahlberg's 'Ballers' gives a darkly comic look behind the scenes of the sport
Higuita recreates his famous scorpion kick... 20 years after wowing Wembley crowd during friendly with England
Ex-Colombia keeper showed he's still got it
Neymar and Coutinho recreate an old Brazil picture as the Barcelona and Liverpool stars enjoy international duty
Neymar has shared a picture on Instagram
Hollywood A-Lister James McAvoy pulls on a Celtic shirt for charity match in Fife
The X-Men actor couldn't stop his side being beaten by Dunfermline
Liverpool continue renovation of Anfield as third tier of the new Main Stand to raise capacity to 54,000 takes shape
The redevelopment of Liverpool's Main Stand
Hamilton wins Italian Grand Prix as Mercedes team-mate Rosberg retires late on
Lewis Hamilton earns his seventh win of the season in Monza
Ibe and Gomez flying high as England U21s jet off to Norway
Liverpool pair among the England youngsters as squad target victory in Euro 2017 qualifier
VanZant continues UFC winning streak with victory over Chambers
21-year-old starlet Paige VanZant earns third win in as many UFC outings at MGM Grand
Messi poses next to Watt as Argentina train in Texas ahead of Mexico friendly
Lionel Messi may have some difficulty getting past NFL star JJ Watt
England rugby stars lined up for an official team photo at the squad's Pennyhill Park training ground ahead of their bid to bring back the Rugby World Cup title they memorably won in 2003. The 31-man squad, featuring the likes of captain Chris Robshaw, fly-half George Ford and crossover centre Sam Burgess, posed for pictures wearing their full strip and official suits ahead of their opening game against Fiji on September 18. While Stuart Lancaster's evolving side may not have the same established world class players as the 2003 winners, they do have some emerging talents as well as the advantage of playing on home soil in a pool that also includes two-times world champions Australia, Wales and Uruguay.
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and captain Jean de Villiers on Friday said they were emotionally overwhelmed by the farewell to the national team in Johannesburg. Fans packed the Piazza at Montecasino on Friday afternoon to bid farewell to the 31-man squad before they departed for England on the evening ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
From first-team starters to those pressuring established names for a chance to secure their place in the first team, the World Cup will be the ultimate proving ground that could make or break a youngsters career.
The Samoan internationals looked more like Batman villain Bane rather than rugby players as they stepped up their World Cup preparation ahead of their opener against the USA. Samoa are known to be a very physical outfit but even by their standards the strenuous training session in Rome looked quite chilling.
England are just a week away from kicking off their Rugby World Cup campaign against Fiji at Twickenham, and exitement is building in and outside the camp.
Captain Sergio Parisse has been ruled out of Italy's opening game of the Rugby World Cup against France at Twickenham on September 19 after suffering a leg injury in 23-19 defeat to Wales.
From being unable to find the touchline with two hands, one boot and the vocal direction of Murrayfield, to steering his way into contention for a World Cup place, Peter Horne's upturn is amazing.
Sir Ian McGeechan believes Fiji can cause an upset against England in the tournament's opening game at Twickenham. McGeechan once held coaching sessions with Fiji.
CHRIS FOY: Manu Tuilagi attempted to remove the stain from his reputation by insisting that he did not 'beat up' two police women, leading to his expulsion from the England squad.
England will kick off the Rugby World Cup on Friday 18 September when they take on Fiji at Twickenham, looking to win a second title. Sportsmail brings you every game.
LEE CLAYTON: This swashbuckling commander of Anfield is now 35 and has left his Liverpool roots for a new adventure in America's emerging league where he has played 624 minutes for LA Galaxy so far. But his heart is still in his old back yard. Today, he is relaxed, fit and mostly anonymous - for now - carrying a trendy leather rucksack and dressed for the sunshine in tailored shorts that would not look out of place at a members-only golf club. 'I get to travel to work wearing shorts every day which takes some getting used to,' he says. He is also, however, missing the midfield storms of the Barclays Premier League.
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi is ready to play in Saturday's La Liga match against Atletico Madrid at the Calderon despite missing club training on Friday.
The Mail will be serialising Steven Gerrard's new book. Here, the ex-Liverpool captain reveals his dream dinner party, his favourite super hero and more...
Manchester United's new £36million signing Anthony Martial was spotted leaving the Lowry Hotel in Salford on Thursday as he awaits his Old Trafford bow against Liverpool this weekend.
Tim Sherwood believes Joleon Lescott can have the same galvansing impact in Aston Villa's defence as Robert Huth produced for Leicester last season. Sherwood admitted he was surprised to sign him.
Derek McInnes has vowed his Aberdeen side won't take stage fright in front of a capacity crowd. The Dons will pass the existing club record of five straight league wins if they beat Celtic.
Fabio Borini says he wasted time at Liverpool after turning down a £14million move to Sunderland last summer. The Italian eventually joined the Black Cats in a £7.75m deal last week.
Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has insisted that Manchester United against Liverpool is the biggest game in English football ahead of Saturday's clash at Old Trafford.
FIFA's medical committee will ask managers and coaches to give their input into drawing up a new code of practice for team doctors following the controversy over Chelsea's Eva Carneiro.
Claudio Ranieri has called on the Premier League to increase the numbers of players allowed in matchday squads to 22 so managers have more choice when selecting substitutes.
MIKE KEEGAN: The Louis van Gaal revolution is in full swing at Manchester United, with the club now unrecognisable both on and off the pitch from the set-up the Dutchman inherited from the doomed David Moyes. Here, Sportsmail looks at the raft of changes demanded by the Iron Tulip he hopes will see his tenure blossom into a golden era at Old Trafford. Of the people, for the people, by the people
After keeping hold of their star defender following four big money bids from Premier League champions Chelsea, buoyant Evertonians have created a new terrace chant with the words 'Money Can't Buy You Stones' sung to the tune of The Beatles' hit 'Money Can't Buy Me Love'. When asked at his press conference if he was a fan of the song, Martinez joked: 'Not really, no. Unless you've been in my house and in my shower!'
Alexis Sanchez and his Arsenal team-mates appeared to be in high spirits on Friday as they were put through an intense workout ahead of their Premier League clash against Stoke City.
Dick Advocaat expects Sunderland to spend another season fighting against relegation - despite convincing owner Ellis Short to back him with new signings. Eight players were signed this summer.
Sunderland boss Dick Advocaat has warned Black Cats fans not to expect miracles when they go in search of their first Barclays Premier League win of the season against Tottenham on Sunday.
Stoke City haven't won at Arsenal since 1981 but their manager Mark Hughes insists there is no longer a fear factor when mid-ranking Premier League clubs travel to face the Big Four.
Tottenham No 1 Hugo Lloris has told his team-mates to wise up if they harbour hopes of a Champions League finish after failing to win any of their opening games.
Tim Sherwood insists he cannot envisage Gabby Agbonlahor ever leaving Aston Villa. The former England forward has come in for criticism from fans after struggling to make a telling contribution of late.
Tony Pulis has no issues with starting Saido Berahino against Southampton on Saturday and has challenged the West Brom striker to rekindle the form he produced last season.
The quarter-final matches at the US Open were delayed by rain on Wednesday. Second seed Simona Halep and former world No 1 Victoria Azarenka were forced off court for 85 minutes with Azarenka leading 2-1 in the final set at Flushing Meadows. Worn down after dropping the second set to Azarenka, the Romanian got to rest up when the sky opened up.
Keep track of all the latest results from the men's and women's singles at the US Open. Stick with Sportsmail for the best coverage from New York.
Serena Williams' bid to reach the US Open final was put on hold as the women's semi-finals were rescheduled due to rain. both matches will now be played on Friday.
MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Jamie Murray put in a rock solid performance tonight to reach his second Grand Slam final in succession with John Peers with victory at the US Open.
The 59-second surveillance video shot outside the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan shows an undercover cop lunging at an unsuspecting James Blake and slamming him to the ground before cuffing his hands behind his back. The 35-year-old athlete was wrongly arrested after being misidentified as a suspect in a fraud ring.
Yet again, the New England Patriots did their jobs. Well. None more so than Tom Brady who threw 19 consecutive completions and four touchdown passes as the Super Bowl champions began the new NFL season in imperious fashion.
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton entertained a packed New York club during the early hours of Friday morning as he took to the stage with a microphone to perform an RnB song. The Mercedes driver, who has previously hinted at launching a music career, was enjoying a night out at the prestigious 1 Oak club during New York Fashion Week.
With his blond mohawk, nose ring and painted toenails, Charles Johnson is not afraid to stand out. And now he's ready for a breakout season. The Minnesota Vikings may just be too.
Wigan got the points they needed to draw level with Super League leaders Leeds but they were given an almighty fright by injury-hit Hull. Hull gave a debut to 19-year-old prop Masimbaashe Matongo.
Floyd Mayweather's father and trainer will attempt to convince his son to fight once more should he impress against 'glass-jawed' Andre Berto at the MGM Grand on Saturday.
Canada's Adonis Stevenson successfully defended his WBC light-heavyweight title for the sixth time, stopping American Tommy Karpency in the third round in Toronto
Captain Eoin Morgan is in awe of the fearless way England's fresh-faced one-day side approach the game. England chased down 300 to win the fourth ODI and level the series.
Mark Cavendish abandoned the Tour of Britain on Friday following a crash as Etixx-QuickStep team-mate Matteo Trentin won stage six. The full extent of any injuries was still to be revealed.
Daily Mail racing expert Robin Goodfellow (Sam Turner) brings his hottest selections for Saturday's meetings at Doncaster, Chester, Lingfield and Musselburgh.
If Pat Cosgrave lands the St Leger he will be able to thank his lucky stars. His mount has already carried Cosgrave to third place in the Epsom Derby and second to Jack Hobbs in the Irish equivalent.
Manchester United host Liverpool on Saturday in the Premier League's own version of El Clasico. Of all the tribal disputes in British football, none quite matches this fixture for scale, a real battle between the two historical titans of the game in this country. But how does it compare to the huge, single domestic fixture of other countries? Here, Sportsmail looks at 10 other massive rivalries.
HOT OR NOT: Sportsmail's Laura Williamson runs the rule over who has enjoyed a good week in the world of sport and who has had one to forget...
JEFF POWELL: My occasional encounters with Wayne Rooney have been meetings to cherish. There is a gentleman inside this Mersey boy, too. It is just that he is not Bobby Charlton.
Former Arsenal defender and Sportsmail columnist MARTIN KEOWN is back ahead of the return of the Premier League to answer YOUR questions.
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