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Football

Ralph Hasenhuttl heaps praise on Oriol Romeu after Saints win
Moussa Djenepo and Oriol Romeu both found the net.

Will Manchester United manage to bolster their squad on transfer deadline day?
United have so far only brought in Dutch midfielder Donny Van De Beek from Ajax.
Seamus Coleman expected to miss Republic of Ireland playoff in SlovakiaResult: Tottenham hit sorry Manchester United for six at Old Trafford5 talking points ahead of transfer deadline dayResult: Real Madrid maintain unbeaten start with victory over LevanteResult: Stoke rescue late draw against BirminghamResult: James Tavernier scores again as Rangers beat Ross County to return topManchester United full-back Diogo Dalot joins AC Milan on season-long loanResult: Preston stun Brentford with second-half comebackResult: Pedro Neto fires Wolves past pointless Fulham
Result: Arsenal beat Sheffield United to leave Blades still pointlessRonald Koeman refuses to rule out Ousmane Dembele Man Utd moveHansi Flick confirms Bayern Munich interest in Hudson-OdoiResult: Celtic late show downs St JohnstoneTiemoue Bakayoko close to completing Chelsea exitChelsea eye Thomas Partey as Declan Rice alternative?Result: Leicester's perfect start brought to an end by impressive West HamResult: West Brom still winless as Southampton battle to victoryRodrigo adapting to Marcelo Bielsa's 'beautiful' style of football at Leeds
Rugby Union

Chris Robshaw "very proud" to win Eddie Jones over
The 34-year-old has paid tribute to the Australian taskmaster.

Premiership season finale in doubt due to coronavirus pandemic
Positive tests mean matches will not take place.
Gloucester's clash with Northampton called off due to coronavirus concernsSale's clash with Worcester postponed due to coronavirus outbreakPremiership Rugby undertaking "urgent review" of fixtures after coronavirus outbreakUncertainty surrounds Sale against Worcester due to coronavirus outbreakOn This Day: England eliminated in Rugby World Cup group stageSale's showdown with Worcester in doubt following coronavirus outbreak
Sale intent on playing Worcester clash despite 16 coronavirus casesCoronavirus outbreak at Sale 'threatens Premiership clash with Worcester'How the Premiership playoff contenders shape up ahead of Sunday's finaleRacing 92 squad in isolation with Champions Cup final on the horizonManu Tuilagi ruled out for six months due to Achilles injuryRacing 92 announce positive coronavirus tests ahead of Exeter Chiefs clash
Tennis

Iga Swiatek knocks out top seed Simona Halep as French Open shocks continue
Simona Halep was able to win only three games while qualifier Martina Trevisan knocked out Kiki Bertens.

Polish teenager Iga Swiatek stuns title favourite Simona Halep at French Open
Iga Swiatek won only a single game against Simona Halep at the same stage last year.
French Open roundup: Day seven - Novak Djokovic into fourth roundFrench Open roundup: Novak Djokovic breezes into fourth roundResult: Petra Kvitova ousts rising star Leylah Fernandez from French OpenResult: Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski reach French Open quarter-finalsFrench Open roundup: Nadal, Thiem and Halep ease into next round
French Open roundup: Hugo Gaston overcomes Stan Wawrinka to reach fourth roundFrench Open roundup: Simona Halep sweeps aside Amanda AnisimovaResult: Dominic Thiem overcomes Casper Rudd in third round of French OpenFrench Open roundup: Jelena Ostapenko knocks out second seed Karolina PliskovaChris Evert: 'Johanna Konta must be more tactically aware'
Cricket

Stuart Broad: 'England players would be wrong to reject pay cuts'
England stars are set to take their share of cricket's financial setback.

T20 finals day washout sets up title showdown on Sunday
Unrelenting rain meant the T20 showpiece will go to a reserve day for the first time.
Chris Woakes named as PCA men's player of the yearBen Stokes set to represent Rajasthan Royals at IPLSir Alastair Cook, Simon Harmer named in PCA team of the seasonWill Jacks calls for Surrey to roll back the years on Vitality Blast Finals DayFour danger men to look out for at Vitality Blast finals day
Investigation launched into Azeem Rafiq's claims of institutional racismCricket roundup: Surrey, Gloucestershire, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire all reach T20 Finals DayJos Buttler lavishes praise on England teammate Jofra ArcherFive talking points from England Women's clean sweep of the West IndiesHeather Knight delighted after "bizarre" end to West Indies series
Off The Pitch

Rebekah Vardy confirmed for Dancing On Ice
Rebekah Vardy - wife of Leicester City's Jamie Vardy - joins the lineup for next year's Dancing On Ice.

Olympians Colin Jackson, Graham Bell join Dancing On Ice
Colin Jackson and Graham Bell join the lineup for next year's edition of Dancing On Ice.
What can the Government do to save sport amid coronavirus second wave?Sports Minister tells elite sport to look at ways to "support itself"Jose Mourinho honours dying wish of Macedonian journalist's fatherRyan Reynolds in line to join ranks of celebrity sporting ownersLewis Hamilton's maiden shot at matching Michael Schumacher's record to be filmed by NetflixSpurs to donate match shirts from Leyton Orient tie to Justin Edinburgh FoundationAlex Scott to take over on A Question of Sport?
Gary Lineker takes pay cut, signs new five-year deal with BBCFormer Bath winger Levi Davis comes out as bisexualSolskjaer 'to hold talks with Greenwood over off-field troubles'Sue Barker to leave A Question of Sport after 23 yearsTwo-time major winner John Daly reveals bladder cancer diagnosisCristiano Ronaldo 'to become new face of Compare The Market'Channel 5, MTV to show NFL coverage in UK
Formula 1

Saturday's Formula 1 news roundup: Verstappen, Hamilton, Perez
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Saturday, October 3.

Friday's Formula 1 news roundup: Hamilton, Alonso, Verstappen
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Friday, October 2.
Golf

Tommy Fleetwood in contention after weather-affected day at Scottish Open
Ian Poulter, Marcus Kinhult and Wade Ormsby also in contention but Lucas Herbert falls back.

Paul Lawrie misses cut at Scottish Open
The 1999 Open champion said the result "shows exactly why" he is walking away.
Ian Poulter delighted to be in contention at Scottish OpenIan Poulter in contention for European Tour title at Scottish OpenLee Westwood stars in opening round of Scottish OpenPaul Lawrie to end European Tour career after competing in Scottish OpenRobert MacIntyre felt time was right to switch caddies in bid to take next step
On This Day in 2002: Paul McGinley's putt regains Ryder Cup for EuropeJohn Catlin shoots 64 to win second European Tour title in two weeksUS Open winner Bryson DeChambeau: "I am changing the way people think about the game"Five things you might not know about US Open champion Bryson DeChambeauOn This Day in 2008: Paul Azinger gets better of Nick Faldo as USA retain Ryder Cup
Rugby League

Rob Burrow in line to lead Leeds Rhinos out at Wembley
Leeds beat Wigan on Saturday to reach the Coral Challenge Cup final.

On This Day: Leeds defeat St Helens in Super League Grand Final
The Rhinos won the second of three successive titles with a 24-16 win.
Result: Salford defeat Warrington to reach first Challenge Cup final in 51 yearsResult: Leeds Rhinos overcome Wigan Warriors to reach Challenge Cup finalSam Burgess steps down from Rabbitohs coaching role amid misconduct allegationsInvestigation launched over allegations of misconduct against Sam BurgessChallenge Cup final to be played behind closed doors at Wembley
Result: Warrington overcome jetlagged Catalans Dragons to maintain 100% recordSports minister: 'Clubs must find ways to support themselves'Chris Chester: 'Wakefield will consider going into lockdown after more positive tests'Warrington Wolves chief confident rugby league can see out coronavirus crisisRyan Reynolds in line to join ranks of celebrity sporting owners
Boxing

Jose Zepeda overcomes Ivan Baranchyk in contest which produced eight knockdowns
Jose Zepeda improved his professional record to 33-2.

Barry Hearn goes into isolation after testing positive for coronavirus
Barry Hearn's son Eddie also returned a positive test last week.
Daniel Dubois, Joe Joyce bout will take place behind closed doors in November or DecemberPromoter Eddie Hearn tests positive for coronavirusTyson Fury insists he will fight in December despite doubt over Deontay Wilder contestJosh Taylor sets sights on Jose Ramirez fight after defence of IBF, WBA beltsOn this Day in 2003: Ricky Hatton beats Aldo Rios for 10th title defence
Result: Josh Taylor produces first-round knockout against Apinun Khongsong to defend beltsTyson Fury: 'Boris Johnson must help fight racism against travellers'Josh Taylor feeling confident ahead of Apinun Khongsong showdownOn this day in 1927: Gene Tunney, Jack Dempsey meet in Chicago rematchAnthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev battle could take place behind closed doors
Snooker

Ken Doherty knocks Neil Robertson out of Championship League in Milton Keynes
Irishman Doherty beat the seeded Robertson en route to progressing to stage two in Milton Keynes.

Result: Mark Selby beats Martin Gould for first European Masters title
The Leicester cueman edged his opponent in a tight contest.
Result: Martin Gould beats Judd Trump to secure spot in European Masters finalMark Davis pulls out of European Masters following cue theftRonnie O'Sullivan suffers shock loss to teenager Aaron Hill at European MastersBoris Johnson confirms planned return of fans to English sporting venues on holdFour players withdraw from European Masters due to coronavirus
Plans to let fans back into English sporting venues put on holdBarry Hawkins, Robert Milkins progress to stage two in Milton KeynesRyan Day hits second career maximum to begin Championship League in styleA look at Stephen Hendry's career ahead of return to actionSeven-time world champion Stephen Hendry comes out of retirement