Laporta refused to discuss rumours a return for Lionel Messi was being considered
Aston Villa picked up their first points of the season with a 2-1 win over Everton but lost Diego Carlos to injury.
Arsenal beat Leicester at home to make it two wins from two in the Prem and Mikel Arteta reacted by lauding Gabriel Jesus, as well as sending a message to Gunners supporters.
Coventry City are considering legal action against Wasps after being forced to postpone a second home match this season over an “unsafe and unplayable” Coventry Building Society Arena pitch.
Castleford Tigers have announced half-back Danny Richardson has signed a new two-year contract extension, with the option for a further year.
Qatar will host the 2022 Fifa World Cup later this year; the first to be hosted by an Arab country and the second held entirely in Asia. It is the 22nd edition of the quadrennial tournament, which began way back in 1930.
The Liverpool boss clashed with a journalist who suggested slow starts are becoming a bad habit for the Reds
Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo has committed to remaining with the Michigan State Spartans, with the program calling him a "Spartan for life".
Wesley Fofana could break a huge transfer record if Leicester accept Chelsea's third offer for him.
Former Mexico international Carlos Vela opened the scoring with Raul Ruidiaz firing home a 73rd-minute penalty to settle the All-Stars game.
Barcelona begin their La Liga campaign in just a few hours’ time amid a backdrop of financial uncertainty. The club’s lavish summer spending despite reportedly owing wages to a number of their current players has dominated headlines over the last few months, while there has even been a doubt as to whether or not the likes of Robert Lewandowski could be registered. Expected to challenge Real Madrid for the title this season, it is Rayo Vallecano up first at the Camp Nou as Barca look to block out the noise.
LEE JOHNSON has dismissed Hearts’ claims that Hibernian were guilty of over-celebrating after their last-gasp equaliser in last Sunday’s Edinburgh derby.
The world number three fought back from 4-1 down in the final as Price attempted to avenge his defeat to the Green Machine from last month's World Matchplay in Blackpool. Van Gerwen missed 10 consecutive shots at double before eventually finding his range to level the match 4-4.
Huddersfield Giants have announced new deals for Ashton Golding and Chris McQueen.
The Championship schedule can take some adjusting to, particularly for someone who hasn’t worked in it before.
The 6-2 6-4 second-round loss to Belinda Bencic at the National Bank Open followed her first singles win in more than a year.
She is Britain’s new dressage queen, an absurdly gifted young rider who has returned from the World Equestrian Games laden with prizes after a week which has catapulted her into the stratosphere of her sport.
Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios lost only his second match from his past 17 with Hubert Hurkacz moving into the semi-finals in Montreal.
However, the Real boss conceded that could be a 'problem' if every single one of his players were nominated.
"I never thought we’d get to this stage where it isn’t intimidating going there as an away player."
A fitness update from Alexander Zverev.
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