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McIlroy and Hatton share lead after day two of DP World Tour Championship (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Highlights of the second round of the DP World Tour Championship at at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

England and Ireland's points battle, the return of Jones and France's Springboks clash (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

The second weekend of Nations Championship Tests brings an England-Ireland points battle, Eddie Jones’ return to Twickenham and an injury-hit France facing the Springboks.

Chelsea have found perfect home for star who impressed Xabi Alonso after summer transfer decision (opens football.london in a new tab)

Ryan Kavuma-McQueen has dazzled during his loan spell at Portsmouth so far this season and here, football.london takes a closer look at why the Chelsea winger is exceeding expectations

McIlroy boosts Race to Dubai hopes as Luiten grabs shock lead (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Rory McIlroy made a strong start to his bid for a record-equalling eighth Race to Dubai title, as Joost Luiten grabbed a shock early lead at the DP World Tour Championship.

Pollock starts as England ring 10 changes for Japan clash (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Henry Pollock, Max Ojomoh and Will Joseph will all start for England in Saturday's Nations Championship Test vs Japan as part of 10 changes.

Tottenham encounter Will Lankshear nightmare scenario as transfer priority becomes obvious (opens football.london in a new tab)

Will Lankshear has established himself as one of the most promising young strikers in the country since leaving Tottenham Hotspur to join Middlesbrough.

Beirne captains strong Ireland selection vs Fiji as Gibson-Park returns (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Tadhg Beirne will captain a strong Ireland selection vs Fiji in the Nations Championship on Saturday, despite head coach Andy Farrell making seven changes.

England's Blues brothers - how the Bellinghams helped save Birmingham (opens BBC Sport in a new tab)

Boyhood Birmingham City fans Jude and Jobe Bellingham could become the first brothers to play for England for 19 years.

League One clubs aim for further curbs on spending as budgets continue to spiral (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Wage bills in third tier have increased by 15% this season

Lure of the Championship - Why foreign coaches are drawn to England's second tier (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

The focus is often on the lack of opportunities for British coaches but look at it another way and it is remarkable that 16 of the clubs in the sixth-richest league in European football – two thirds of them – are…

Tom Brady ends tenure as investor in Birmingham City after three years (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Former NFL quarterback invested in 2023

Birmingham announce shock Brady departure (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Birmingham have announced the shock departure of NFL legend Tom Brady as minority owner with the club sitting top of the Championship table.

Championship roundup: Birmingham go top, Cardiff stun Burnley from 4-1 down (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

Jay Stansfield earns Birmingham 2-1 win against Swansea

Stansfield scores twice as Birmingham beat 10-man Swansea to go top (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Jay Stansfield grabbed a late winner to fire Birmingham top of the Championship with a 2-1 win over 10-man Swansea.

Parker stays winless as Blackburn see off West Ham (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Scott Parker is still waiting for his first win as West Ham boss after suffering a 2-1 defeat at spirited Blackburn.

Cardiff hit back to claim astonishing 5-4 win over shellshocked Burnley (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Cardiff came from 4-1 down to snatch a dramatic 5-4 win against Burnley in a second successive goal-fest in the Welsh capital.

West Brom cruise past Millwall (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Second-half goals from Isaac Price, Jayson Molumby and substitute Felix Horn Myhre gave West Bromwich Albion a 3-0 win over Millwall in the Sky Bet Championship at The Hawthorns.

QPR strike late to beat Lincoln (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Glen Kamara's late goal gave QPR a 2-1 win over Lincoln City at Loftus Road.

Boro knocked off top after draw at Watford (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

A magnificent display by Watford goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia denied high-flying Middlesbrough victory in a 0-0 draw at Vicarage Road and cost them top spot in the Championship.

Charlton strike late to beat Sheff Utd and ease pressure on boss Jones (opens Sky Sports in a new tab)

Substitute Matty Godden's 79th-minute goal ended Charlton's run of 11 Championship matches without victory as they defeated Sheffield United 2-1 at The Valley.