Liverpool's players face a crunch meeting with Manchester United at Anfield on Monday night in one of the most eagerly anticipated games of the season so far. And as the Merseyside giants prepare to host Jose Mourinho's United, the Reds have been training at Melwood and using some unusual stretching methods to boot.
Premier League's money men: From Abramovich to Henry, who owns your club and how much are they are really worth?
This eclectic bunch come in all shapes and sizes: An heiress, an oil baron, a printing mogul, a one-time blue movie producer, an Egyptian runaway,an online gambling pioneer and many, many more. They hail from the USA, Russia, China, Switzerland, Wales, Iran, Thailand and the Potteries and boast frankly incomprehensible wealth. Sportsmail examines the Premier League power brokers. The men and women whose money makes our football world go round.
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Man United target Oxford denies he is set to sign new deal with West Ham
Reece Oxford has scoffed at suggestions he is close to signing a new contract at West Ham. Having seen the reports, the 17-year-old tweeted: 'Been hearing some funny stuff recently.'
Beat Scotland and the job is yours: Southgate can clinch England role with a win at Hampden Park in November
NEW SAMI MOKBEL: Despite underwhelming performances against Malta and Slovenia, a win against Scotland in November could be enough to land Southgate the role.
Rousey returns: UFC star to face Nunes for bantamweight title in December
UFC president Dana White announced that Ronday Rousey will be the main event of UFC 207, where she will face Amanda Nunes at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on December 30.
Henderson says 'world class' Rooney is still England's leader despite being dropped by interim boss Southgate
NEW Gareth Southgate’s decision to leave out Rooney could have left Henderson in a difficult position, but he revealed that the Three Lions captain was one of the first to congratulate him.
FA fail to explain why sacked England boss Allardyce was given a £1m pay-off
NEW CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The FA are blaming legal confidentiality issues for their failure to explain why Sam Allardyce was given a £1million pay-off after being sacked by England.
'Can you call time so I can finish this match and go home?' New low for shamed Kyrgios as he makes no effort with serves and walks off court amid rows with fans and umpire
Nick Kyrgios' growing portfolio of moments of madness has a new addition after he exited the Shanghai Master in farcical circumstances on Wednesday. During a 6-3, 6-1 second round defeat by Mischa Zverev, the 21-year-old appeared to serve without making any effort, even walking off the court before his opponent had returned the ball. It comes only days after he fought back from a set down to beat David Goffin in the final of the Japan Open for the biggest win of his career to date.
You missed a cracker! England win a testing series to send upbeat message to Morgan
PAUL NEWMAN IN CHITTAGONG: Eoin Morgan has not shared his views with the world since his ill-advised tweet thanking a sponsor for their hospitality on the day England began work in Bangladesh, but it would be fascinating to hear from him now. The England one-day captain would not be human if he did not feel the slightest pang of regret as he saw the team who came here without him pull off a notable and hard-earned 50-over series victory.
Signing Henderson got me sacked... but I knew he was a future captain, says former Liverpool director Comolli
The Frenchman was dismissed from his role at Liverpool in 2012 for failures in the transfer market - which included being told that current captain Henderson was a 'waste of money
Bruce is the fire to follow Di Matteo's ice - Villa needed his promotion expertise
JOE BERNSTEIN: As Roberto Di Matteo's Aston Villa were struggling to a 1-1 draw at home to Newcastle United on September 24, Steve Bruce was completing an extended summer break.
McClaren targets Premier League after completing shock return to Derby
Derby's new manager Steve McClaren is targeting promotion to the Premier League after his return to the Championship outfit was confirmed on Wednesday.
'He failed trying to get Derby promoted then struggled with Newcastle': Shearer and Savage baffled by McClaren return
55-year-old Steve McClaren has returned to Derby County just 17 months after he was sacked for failing to get them promoted to the Premier League during both seasons in charge.
Aston Villa confirm Bruce as their sixth manager in 20 months... but keep the length of his contract under wraps
The ex-Manchester United defender's track record in the Championship - a division from which he has won promotion on four occasions - was a major factor in the club's decision to hire him.
'I will do anything to keep the ball out of the net': Hart's summertime blues are over
NEW DOMINIC KING: This time there was no stomping around the tunnel. This time he didn’t screech the national anthem or have his face contorted as though he was preparing for a ruckus. And this time there were no mistakes. Watching Joe Hart keep Slovenia at bay with a sequence of stunning saves, you could not help but compare the calculated way he went about his business to how things were for him at Euro 2016. Back in the summer, Hart continually made himself centre of attention with his antics in the moments before kick-off.
Ivory Coast's Aurier helps save Doumbia's life after star collapses and swallows tongue during World Cup qualifying clash
PSG defender Serge Aurier helped save the life of one of his opponents during Ivory Coast's win over Mali. Moussa Doumbia collapsed during the early stages of the World Cup qualifier between the west African rivals and is said to have started swallowing his tongue. Right back Aurier was quick to help and later visited the player in hopsital.
Looking forward to watching El Clasico on TV? Well, forget it... British fans won't be able to see Barcelona vs Real Madrid because of broadcast rules
La Liga have confirmed the match will get underway at 3.15pm on December 3, and a UK rule prevents live football from being televised between 2.45pm and 5.15pm on Saturdays.
Q&A;: How bad are Scotland? After another nightmare result, here's how bleak it is for the Tartan Army...
Sportsmail's JOHN GREECHAN goes down the Tartan Army rabbit hole to ask why things are so bad north of the border and how the Scots' decline under Strachan might be arrested...
Ozil insists Arsenal starlet Iwobi is a 'mixture of Okocha and Davids'
Since Alex Iwobi broke into the Arsenal first-team last season, he has impressed many and cemented his place in the starting line-up. He has made seven appearances so far this season.
REVEALED: Why Guardiola cut off wi-fi at Manchester City training base
Pep Guardiola's decision to cut wi-fi inside Manchester City's training ground is thought to have come after one player was caught on his phone while having a massage.
Barca vs Real... with their new stadiums! As the Spanish rivals go head to head off the pitch, here's how they compare with their expensive redevelopment plans
PETE JENSON: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will have new homes in around three years time as both Barcelona and Real Madrid unveil plans for multimillion euro upgrades on their existing arenas. They'll cost around €400m each and have eye-catching designs. Now, Sportsmail looks at how the two super stadiums belonging to these two huge rivals match-up.
Thanks for being a star... here's £3! Fulham star receives letter from adoring fan with extra bonus
Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney has shared an endearing letter received from what appears to be a young fan, who also sent him £3 as a gesture of thanks. The 25-year-old Cairney uploaded a picture of the letter alongside the coins with the caption 'the little things'. The letter has been written with purple felt-tip and green crayon.
Yorkshire to host 2019 UCI Road World Championships after county proved a 'fitting' place for top class cycling
Yorkshire will host the 2019 UCI Road World Championships, UCI president Brian Cookson has announced. Yorkshire previously hosted the Tour de France Grand Depart in 2014.
Murray eases into Shanghai Masters third round with straight-sets win over world No 24 Johnson
STUART FRASER IN SHANGHAI: Second seed Murray was in control throughout as he earned his seventh win in a row, beating world No 24 Johnson 6-3, 6-2 in the second round.
Endless running, relentless shooting and beefed-up stars: The science behind how Pochettino has turned Tottenham into title contenders
Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham are brilliant at tiring out their opponents and reading individual games. They have outrun the opposition in 71 of the Spurs manager's 83 league games in charge.
'Even the best coaches in the world get sacked': Ford is back in business at Toulon after being axed by Bath last season
NIK SIMON - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: It was a conversation with his youngest son, Jacob, which convinced Mike Ford not to quit coaching altogether after the powerbrokers at Bath handed over his P45. Sacked after a calamitous season, Ford drove out of Farleigh House, Bath's training ground, asking whether the stress on his family – including England No 10 George - was really worth it. ‘It hit me hard,’ says Ford. ‘It hit my family hard, too. I told them that I don’t want to do this anymore. Why not just live the easy life? Go and work with kids or something.'
My, how you've grown! Evra shows off transformation from skinny teen to muscle-bound football champion
Former Manchester United defender Patrice Evra appears in a nostalgic mood after sharing a picture montage tracking his rise from skinny youth to title-winning champion. The 35 year-old, who won five Premier League titles and the Champions League at Old Trafford before leaving for Juventus, posted the video, which is accompanied by the Louis Armstrong track ' What a Wonderful World ', on Instagram.
Premiership clubs to skip clear-the-air meeting with England boss Jones
CHRIS FOY: Tensions arising from last week’s damaging England training camp are in danger of lingering, as several club directors of rugby are set to miss a meeting with Eddie Jones.
Abbott describes the moments after Hughes was fatally struck on the back of the head by his bouncer
Sean Abbott, the bowler whose delivery inflicted the injury that killed Phillip Hughes, has described how he tended to the stricken batsman in the moments after he was hit on the head.
'I haven't a clue': Coach who took mystery package to Team Sky doctor had no idea what was in it
INVESTIGATION BY MATT LAWTON: The British cycling coach who delivered the mystery medical package to Team Sky has broken his silence to insist he didn’t ‘have a clue’ what it contained.
United in Manchester: Schweinsteiger join City's Kolarov and their WAGs for lunch... but German ends up with parking ticket
Frozen out by Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho and no longer a German international, Bastian Schweinsteiger has plenty of spare time these days. So it was no surprise that the 32-year-old German midfielder, who isn't part of Mourinho's Old Trafford plans, was spotted enjoying an afternoon off with wife Ana Ivanovic this afternoon. They were joined by Manchester City defender Aleksandar Kolarov and his wife Vesna on an overcast day in the north-west.
Bellew prepares for showdown against Flores with public workout in blue of his beloved Everton
Tony Bellew was working hard preparing for his maiden defence of his WBC world cruiserweight title on Tuesday. The 30-year-old takes on American BJ Flores in his native Liverpool on Saturday and was put through his paces during a public workout at JD Gym in his hometown. Bellew, who was kitted out in the blue of his beloved Everton, claimed the crown with an impressive third round stoppage of Ilunga Makabuat at Goodison Park, home of the Toffees, in May.
Barton furore continues as Warburton is advised to step out of press conference after questions about midfielder
Mark Warburton's weekly meeting with the media was cut shot temporarily after the Rangers boss was advised to stop out of the press conference after fielding questions about Joey Barton.
Spurs consider changing White Hart Lane station to 'Tottenham Hotspur'... but it could cost them up to £12m
TfL are believed to want £12million for the alterations but Spurs are confident of paying less. In the meantime, TfL have submitted plans to carry out improvements to the existing station.
Lingard reveals he was looking out for Manchester United team-mate Rashford during heated Slovenia altercation
Jesse Lingard has revealed that he was standing up for close pal Marcus Rashford after being involved in a heated confrontation towards the end of England's 0-0 draw with Slovenia.
Don't forget your special neck pillows, lads... Brazil stars share flight back to London (and on to Liverpool and Paris)
Brazil's Premier League contingent have made their way back to England following a successful week on international duty. Chelsea pair Oscar and Willian were joined Fernandinho and Liverpool duo Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino for a photo as the players prepared to board the plane back to Britain. PSG defenders Thiago Silva and Marquinhos were also present as the seven Samba stars posed complete with Brazil neck pillows.
STARS OF SPORT
- Liverpool limber up for clash with rivals United by stretching ahead of Monday night's fixture Klopp puts his players through their paces at Melwood
- Agger nails his colours to his fingers by getting another Liverpool tattoo The retired defender has added to the 'YNWA' finger tattoo to show his affection
- Schweinsteiger and Ivanovic head out for lunch... and pick up a parking ticket! Manchester United outcast and his wife went out with a City rival...
- My, how you've grown! Evra shows off transformation from skinny teen to muscle-bound football champion Posted the nostalgic video
- It's mad Michy! Chelsea striker Batshuayi shows off his dance moves and life-size Dragon Ball Z statue ' And his slippers are quite something too
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- No Joshing around as AJ pounds the medicine ball Anthony Joshua has been stepping up his training ahead of a potential meeting in the ring with Wladimir Klitschko
- 'Can you call time so I can finish this match and go home?' New low for shamed Kyrgios as he makes no effort with serves and walks off Rowed with fans and umpire
- Alli recreates Ronaldinho's wonder goal against Chelsea and puts it down to 'a little shimmy shimmy' Trying to follow in the footsteps on the iconic Brazil playmaker
- Pogba has rivals as South African players take dab craze to new heights by bringing out Manchester United star's dance move mid-match Cheeky
- Oscar, Coutinho and Co fly back to England complete with Brazil neck pillows after win over Venuezela Posed as they prepared to board the plane back to Britain
- Fulham midfielder Cairney receives fan mail from a young supporter giving him £3 as thanks Tom Cairney has shared an endearing letter
- Cech and Barry become record breakers... so why are the duo in the Guinness World Records book? They've been honoured in new edition of book
- Mata ensures he smells the part by launching latest Loewe fragrance The United ace has taken a break from preparing for Liverpool
- The changing face of Rooney: View the England star's mixed emotions during draw The Manchester United man made a cameo appearance
- Martin Ling interview: 'A pal stopped me leaping on the rail track as another stopped me jumping in the road...' Read the manager's moving story
- Giggs left less than impressed after being transformed into a deer on Snapchat The Manchester United legend was a guest at the FAW Community Awards
- Sharapova makes her return to the tennis court for first time since positive drug test at Australian Open in Las Vegas charity event For Elton John AIDS Foundation
- Silly Suarez? Barcelona star gets clobbered in Uruguay training... after playing in goal Paid the price for his latest bout of enthusiasm
- Ronaldo finds time for a selfie as fan invades pitch during Portugal's 6-0 win over Faroe Islands Couldn't escape his adoring fans on the pitch
- Joshua goes to work on the speed ball before enjoying game of Risk with friends Waiting to see if Wladimir Klitschko bout will happen
- Fury poses with all his belts - on the day he is set to relinquish them Tyson Fury is set to undergo treatment for depression and the WBA and WBO are expected to strip Fury of his titles
- Henderson's rise and rise to become England captain: Liverpool star ready to take on burden after thriving under Klopp Gareth Southgate gave him the good news
- Murray fumes after tactical notes are revealed on TV STUART FRASER: Murray's management team have complained to the ATP tour
- Gray 'tears apart' Abraham as England Under-21 stars enjoy game of FIFA 17 Hot shot Tammy Abraham could not score on the video game
- Left out in the cold? Rooney DROPPED for Slovenia clash Gareth Southgate's captain will start on the bench in the World Cup qualifier
- Hummels and Germany stars train ahead of Northern Ireland contest Mats Hummels said Euro failure was driving Germany forward
- Record breaking Benteke: Striker scores fastest EVER World Cup goal in seven seconds He profited as Belgium thrashed Gibraltar by six goals on Monday
- A fitting tribute to Ali? Not according to the NFL Officials threatened to eject Antonio Brown from the game against the New York Jets
- Mourinho plays Guess the Player with his Manchester United stars and gives his first impressions of squad He was shown photos of his stars as kids
- Rooney axed: England captain dropped for Slovenia clash as stars fly out The England captain was booed by sections of Wembley during the win over Malta
- Ancelotti claims it is 'easy' to follow Guardiola at Bayern Munich... and jokes he 'cannot control' his eyebrow! Quizzical look is not his fault
- Liverpool duo Coutinho and Firmino jet off with Brazil Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino have been in terrific form for Liverpool this season
- REVEALED: What a Manchester United contract looked like under Busby in 1965 United signed Pat Dunne from Shamrock Rovers for £10,500 in 1964
- Pique: There are people who think it's better if I'm not here Pique has announced that he will retire from Spain duty after the 2018 World Cup in Russia
- Valencia breaks his silence over child maintenance row The Everton striker stated he must 'honour his family as and professional image'
- Stop being Charlie Big B******* Neymar! Bolivia defender Yasmani Duk is refusing to apologise to Brazil star Neymar after elbowing him in the head
- 14-year-old wonderkid Mustafa Kapi handed debut by Galatasaray He only turned 14 in August and has already been likened to United superstar Paul Pogba
- Shoot, Aaron! Wales star Ramsey takes up new hobby with brother The Arsenal midfielder celebrated his brother Josh's birthday by going clay pigeon shooting
- Bisping beats Henderson to retain middleweight title at UFC 204 in Manchester Bisping got revenge on his old foe with a unanimous decision
LATEST MATCH REPORTS
- Slovenia 0-0 England: Joe Hart saves England's blushes as Three Lions fail to roar in Ljubljana
- Slovakia 3-0 Scotland: Robert Mak double and Adam Nemec strike deepens pressure on Gordon Strachan
- Germany 2-0 Northern Ireland: Julian Draxler and Sami Khedira strike early to maintain perfect start
- England U21 5-0 Bosnia-Herzegovina U21: Tammy Abraham nets twice as Young Lions round off Euro 2017 qualification in style
- Holland 0-1 France: Paul Pogba thunderbolt fires Didier Deschamps' side to narrow win in Amsterdam
- Gibraltar 0-6 Belgium: Christian Benteke scores after SEVEN seconds on his way to hat-trick in romp
- Faroe Islands 0-6 Portugal: Andre Silva scores first-half hat-trick as European champions stroll to victory
- Wales 1-1 Georgia: Gareth Bale header not enough as Chris Coleman's side held to a draw as they maintain unbeaten start to World Cup qualification
- Moldova 1-3 Republic of Ireland: James McClean scores twice as Martin O'Neill's side move joint top of 2018 World Cup qualifying Group D with Serbia
- Albania 0-2 Spain: Diego Costa and Nolito take visitors top of World Cup qualifying Group G
- Macedonia 2-3 Italy: Ciro Immobile scores twice late on as Azzurri come from behind to get out of jail in Skopje
- England 2-0 Malta: Daniel Sturridge and Dele Alli strike to fire Gareth Southgate to victory in his first game in charge over plucky minnows
- Scotland 1-1 Lithuania: Scots booed off despite sub James McArthur salvaging a point with last-gasp strike
- Northern Ireland 4-0 San Marino: Steven Davis, Kyle Lafferty and Jamie Ward ensure Michael O'Neill's side beat 10-man opposition
- Slovenia 1-0 Slovakia: Substitute Rok Kronaveter scores winner with first touch to seal well-earned victory
FOOTBALL NEWS
'Welcome to my personal museum': Chelsea striker Batshuayi 'shows off collection of TOYS... including Dragon Ball Z statue!
The Belgian loves cartoons but let his Instagram followers see just how much as he danced around what calls his 'personal museum' whilst wearing a snazzy pair of slippers featuring 'Grumpy' from the Seven Dwarfs. The exhibits were most collectable toys, either in a class cabinet or still in their original boxes, but the room was dominated by a life size character from popular anime cartoon Dragon Ball Z.
Pogba has competition… South African players take dab craze to new heights by bringing out star's dance move mid-match
Paul Pogba may have popularised the dab celebration - but it seems the Manchester United star has competition when it comes to performing the dance move. The dab swiftly became a prominent goal celebration in football last season with the likes of Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Romelu Lukaku all showing off their take on it. But two South African players have taken the craze to new heights by performing the move mid-match.
Liverpool stars looking sharp ahead of Manchester United clash as Klopp's men pose in new suits
Footballers nowadays take huge pride in looking the part away from the pitch - and the Liverpool stars will certainly have no problem achieving the razor-sharp look this season. The Anfield outfit have renewed their partnership with Hugo Boss and to celebrate, the club have released imagery of the suits they will wear this season. And to model the new gear, seven Liverpool stars looked sharp as they posed for pictures in the German designer's grey three-piece suit.
Manchester United star Pogba wants to play in advanced role: 'I'd rather go forward... but I try to adapt'
Paul Pogba has admitted he'd prefer to play further forward at Manchester United following an indifferent start to his second spell at Old Trafford.
West Brom midfielder Gardner signs new two-year contract
Craig Gardner has signed a new two-year contract with West Brom. The midfielder has committed to the club at least until the summer of 2018, at which point an option exists for a further 12 months.
Real Madrid maestro Kroos pens extension to stay until 2022
A statement on Madrid's official website read: 'Real Madrid C. F. and Toni Kroos have come to an agreement on a contract extension which will see the player linked to the club until 30 June 2022.'
Richardson 'can't wait to get started' after joining Cardiff City to become Warnock's fourth signing this week
Kieran Richardson admits he 'can't wait to get started' after joining Cardiff City on a short-term deal until January. Richardson was a free agent after being released by Aston Villa in the summer.
Arsenal star Xhaka declares his pride at playing for a club 'with a lot of class'
The Switzerland international joined Arsenal from Borussia Monchengladbach in a £35million summer move and has hit the ground running in his opening months at the Emirates.
Ozil dismisses injury concerns as Arsenal prepare to welcome back stars
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will be hoping his jet-setting players return from international duty unscathed, with Mesut Ozil having already allayed fears of picking up an injury with Germany.
Just like Ronaldinho? Watch Alli recreate wonder goal for Barcelona against Chelsea (... it is down to 'a little shimmy shimmy'!)
Dele Alli is arguably Tottenham and England's most highly-rated youngster and he's aiming high as he tries to follow in the footsteps on an iconic Brazil playmaker. The 20-year-old attacking midfielder, with help from Spurs team-mates Kyle Walker and Kevin Wimmer, attempted to recreate Ronaldinho's famous wonder strike for Barcelona against Chelsea in the 2005 Champions League last 16. The Brazilian wrong-footed three Chelsea defenders on the edge of the penalty area by waving his foot behind the ball, with many remarking upon how he appeared to 'dance' behind the ball before deftly placing it beyond Petr Cech and into the far corner.
Legia Warsaw to play Champions League tie against Real Madrid behind closed doors after appeal is rejected
Legia Warsaw will host their Champions League game against Real Madrid behind closed doors after UEFA rejected the Polish club's appeal against a stadium ban. Warsaw were originally charged with six offences after crowd trouble marred the Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund in September. The match ended with a thumping 6-0 scoreline for the German visitors, but the disappointment of defeat was compounded by the disgraceful scenes at the Polish Army Stadium.
Ramsey joins all-star cast including Zola and Shevchenko at Pro-Am event ahead of British Masters
Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey was one of many sporting stars to take part in the Hero Pro-Am event at The Grove on Tuesday in the lead up to the British Masters. The Welshman, who has returned to training after being absent since the opening day of the season with a hamstring injury, was accompanied by several other footballers at the star-studded event in support of charity The Golf Foundation.
Aguero fears Argentina axe after firing blank in Paraguay loss... but admits Guardiola provides creative freedom
Sergio Aguero fears the Argentina axe after another miserable night at international level completely contradicted his club form.
'I'm very worried', admits Mascherano over Argentina's poor form
Argentina have played poorly in their last three qualifiers without the injured Lionel Messi and languish in fifth place in the South American group with Paragauy and Chile hot on their tails.
Liverpool chief Ayre says 'a rounded solution' must be met to expand Anfield
Liverpool chief executive Ian Ayre says 'a rounded solution' must be found before plans to expand the Anfield Road end of the stadium can advance - and has not ruled out supporter investment.
Wenger and Mourinho have one thing in common... they both hate losing! Cech lifts the lid on life under rival bosses
The veteran stopper has played under both managers, who have endured a fractious relationship in the Premier League over the years, during his time at Chelsea and then Arsenal.
Rangers outcast Barton requests extension to consider betting charges
Rangers midfielder Joey Barton has been given until Wednesday to respond after he was charged with placing 44 bets on matches between July 1 and September 15 this year.
Manchester United on verge of securing Fosu-Mensah to long-term deal
Manchester United expect to wrap up Timothy Fosu-Mensah’s new long-term contract by the end of next week. The defender has impressed his new manager, Jose Mourinho.
OTHER SPORTS NEWS
Lewis and his army: British F1 star celebrates with his Mercedes 'family' after third straight constructors' title triumph
Lewis Hamilton admits it's 'humbling to represent' Mercedes and labelled his team as a 'big family' after celebrating their third straight constructors' championship win. The F1 star fell further behind team-mate Nico Rosberg in the title race last weekend following a dismal start at the Japanese Grand Prix, with the Brit going on to finish in third while his German rival was victorious. But the pair's finishes at Suzuka on Sunday saw Mercedes clinch the constructors' championship - and they celebrated at their Brixworth and Brackley factories on Tuesday.
The lesser-spotted Tiger! Recuperating legend filmed swinging clubs in same week he canned comeback over 'vulnerable' game
Those wondering what might be 'vulnerable' - to use his own word - about Tiger Woods's game have been offered a tantalising glimpse into the state of his swing. Woods admitted his game was not fit to go under the microscope at the PGA Tour's season-opening event, but videos have emerged of the 14-time major champion swinging a club at a golf clinic this week.
PAUL O'CONNELL EXCLUSIVE: I fear for the Lions but rugby is all about money now... and Itoje must face the All Blacks
CHRIS FOY- EXCLUSIVE: Paul O'Connell fears that financial priorities in rugby may soon leave the British and Irish Lions an endangered species. Ireland’s retired lock colossus went on three tours, so he knows better than most how those epic ventures to the Southern Hemisphere are still regarded as career peaks for all those involved from the home nations.
Edmund beaten in Shanghai Masters but earns praise from Wawrinka
Kyle Edmund could do little to combat the big hitting of Stan Wawrinka as the Brit bowed out in the second round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. US Open champion Wawrinka had pulled out of last week's Japan Open with a bad back but showed no sign of any ill effects in his 6-3, 6-4 victory on Wednesday.
Scotland captain Laidlaw to quit Gloucester for Clermont Auvergne
Greig Laidlaw will leave Aviva Premiership club Gloucester and will continue his career in France, with heavyweights Clermont Auvergne announcing he has signed a three-year deal.
Nadal fails to commit to ATP World Tour Finals after exit to Troicki in Shanghai
STUART FRASER IN SHANGHAI: Fourth seed Nadal is heading home to Mallorca earlier than expected after he lost 6-3, 7-6 (3) to Troicki on Wednesday. He could call an end to his season early.
Nishikori books his place at ATP Tour finals for third successive year
The 26-year-old world No 4 will join the world's top three - Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray and Stanislas Wawrinka - plus big-serving sixth-ranked Canadian Milos Raonic at London's O2 Arena.
Hamilton insists he is determined to win 'many more' titles with Mercedes
Although he can still claim this season's crown, matters are no longer in Lewis Hamilton's hands after he finished third in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.
Willett's brother defends his comments about American Ryder Cup fans... but admits timing of article was 'atrocious'
School teacher Peter Willett penned a column for National Club Golfer magazine which described American fans as a 'braying mob of imbeciles', 'basement-dwelling irritants' and 'cretins'.
Westwood wants to be Europe captain at 2020 Ryder Cup
Westwood has not given up hope of playing against the United States for an 11th time, equalling the record of his first Ryder Cup partner Nick Faldo. He needs two and a half points to be record scorer.
RACING
Crowley says he will 'only believe it when my hands are on trophy'
MARCUS TOWNEND: Standing outside the Windsor weighing room, Jim Crowley is reflecting on the season of his life when a female racegoer approaches.
Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: Best bets for Thursday, October 13
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow gives his hottest selections ahead of Thursday's meetings at Carlisle, Uttoxeter, Chelmsford City and Brighton.
THE BEST WRITING IN SPORT
Best 100 players in the world... Buffon and Robben feature in day 3 of our countdown
ADAM SHERGOLD: It is the conversation that dominates pubs, internet forums and the office space. Who is the greatest footballer on the planet? This week, Sportsmail will be counting down the top 100 players in world football. From Nos 60-41, there are a number of players who impressed at Euro 2016, and a certain Raheem Sterling takes his place in the list but not ahead of Dimitri Payet...
'A pal stopped me leaping on the rail track as another stopped me jumping in the road': Read this incredibly moving interview with Martin Ling
Martin Ling knew over lunch. He knew, as he glared at a plate of untouched food, that it was coming back and that's when the fear started. 'What if it's like last time?' he thought.
The rebirth of Hart: He was frozen out by Guardiola at City, but Torino have fallen in love with their new 'idol'
SHERIDAN BIRD: Hart was the most high-profile victim of the Pep Guardiola revolution at Manchester City, but he's landed on his feet at a club that adores him in Piedmont, northern Italy.
ROB DRAPER: Cruyff laughed at British tactical ineptitude, but Rodgers and Howe are aiming in the right direction
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE COLUMN: It’s spelt out in black and white in the new Johan Cruyff book. ‘The English have never been that keen on tactics,' the late maestro wrote.
