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American Cameron Young held a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as defending champion Rory McIlroy remained well off the pace. Young added a second round of 64 to his opening 67 at Emirates…

Thomas Frank confirmed Ivan Toney will captain Brentford against Nottingham Forest on Saturday in his first game back after his eight-month suspension. The 27-year-old has not played competitively since being banned in May for breaching Football Association gambling rules. He…

Sheikh Jassim’s £4.5bn debt-free bid to buy Manchester United included a bank guarantee signed by the chief executive of the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa; Jassim seeks legal advice after claims he didn’t provide proof of…

Egypt captain Mohamed Salah was forced off with an injury before his side twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations. Egypt and Liverpool fans face an anxious wait to discover the extent…

Luke Littler recovered from a shaky start to power into the quarter-finals of the Bahrain Masters with some brilliant finishing. Littler took the World Championships by storm over Christmas, the 16-year-old becoming front and back page news as he reached…

Jordan Henderson has completed his move from Al-Ettifaq to Ajax, the Dutch club have confirmed. It comes after the Saudi Pro League club agreed to terminate the England midfielder’s contract. Henderson, 33, joined Al-Ettifaq from Liverpool last summer but has…

Mohamed Salah was subbed during Egypt’s draw with Ghana on Thursday; Egypt say he will miss their final group game and any potential last-16 game if they qualify; watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool on Sunday, live on Sky Sports Premier League…

A William Troost-Ekong penalty gave Nigeria a 1-0 victory over hosts Ivory Coast at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday. The Nigeria captain struck from the spot early in the second half in Abidjan as the Super Eagles claimed…

Third seed Daniil Medvedev survived a scare at the Australian Open as he came from two sets down to beat Emil Ruusuvuori in a match that finished at 3.40am. Medvedev looked like he might have been in bed much earlier…

Rory McIlroy was left to rue a poor finish to his opening round in the defence of his Hero Dubai Desert Classic title. Seeking a record fourth victory in the event at Emirates Golf Club, McIlroy made an excellent start…