Tottenham earn draw at Real Madrid

Mauricio Pochettino describes Tottenham Hotspur as a team "under construction" following their 1-1 draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admits that Napoli are "one of the best teams" that he has faced in his career following their 2-1 win over the Serie A leaders.

Wales wing George North looks set to miss his nation's internationals after suffering a sprain to his posterior cruciate ligament.

Warren Gatland insists that he will not be taking charge of the British and Irish Lions in 2021 and will "let someone else reinvent the wheel".

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer defeats world number one Rafael Nadal 6-4 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters final to capture his sixth title of the year.

Maria Sharapova wins her first WTA title since returning from a drugs ban thanks to a straight-sets victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the Tianjin Open final.

Ben Stokes loses a lucrative New Balance contract as the fallout from his arrest continues.

England all-rounder Ben Stokes is pictured apparently smoking a cigarette while attending Jason Roy's wedding in France.

The Premier League fixture between Arsenal and Liverpool will reportedly be scheduled for Friday, December 22 instead of Christmas Eve.

Spanish prosecutors accuse Real Madrid defender Marcelo of defrauding local tax authorities of €490,917 (£437,753) in 2013.

"Years" will pass before McLaren fields a team in the full Indycar season, according to Zak Brown.

A sponsor looks set to follow Carlos Sainz from Toro Rosso to Renault.

Rory McIlroy admits that a snubbed autograph request to Roy Keane as a child left the golfer determined not to let his young fans down.

Rory McIlroy praises Paul Dunne on his maiden European Tour success at the British Masters, admitting that it was "very well deserved".

Zak Hardaker is provisionally suspended by the Rugby Football League for a failed drugs test last month, ruling him out of World Cup contention for England.

Leeds Rhinos captain Danny McGuire scores two tries in a man-of-the-match farewell performance to inspire his side to victory over Castleford Tigers in the Grand Final.

Anthony Joshua will face Carlos Takam in his IBF heavyweight title fight due to Kubrat Pulev's withdrawal with a shoulder injury.

WBA super-middleweight champion George Groves beats Jamie Cox in four rounds to set up a January bout with Chris Eubank Jr.

Barry Hearn responds to comments made by Ronnie O'Sullivan at the weekend, insisting that appropriate action will be taken to "protect the reputation" of snooker.

Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan hits out at World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn, accusing the governing body of bullying tactics.