Man City's £90m offer for West Ham's Rice rejected - sources - ESPN
Manchester City have had their first bid for Declan Rice rejected by West Ham, sources told ESPN.
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Kane unavailable for transfer amid Bayern interest - sources - ESPN
Harry Kane has been told by Tottenham Hotspur that he is not available for transfer this summer, sources told ESPN, despite Bayern Munich stepping up their interest in the England captain.
Harry Kane: Bayern Munich submit €70m bid for Tottenham striker
Bayern Munich have made a formal offer of €70 million to Tottenham Hotspur for striker Harry Kane.
Championship League: Neil Robertson withdraws from season's first ranking event in Leicester as Ashley Carty advances
Neil Robertson withdrew from the first ranking of the season as the Championship League got underway at Leicester's Morningside Arena on Monday. The 2010 world champion was due to meet Ashley Carty in his Group 3 opener, but was replaced by former Crucible qualifier Craig Steadman in a section that also contained Sean McAllister – who replaced Liam Highfield – and Adam Duffy. Ad 23-time ranking event winner Robertson joins world champion Luca Brecel – winner of the event a year ago – Mark Selby, Mark Allen and John Higgins in opting out of the early summer snooker action.
Rybakina Withdraws From Eastbourne Ahead Of Wimbledon Defence
Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina pulled out of the Eastbourne International on Monday due to a viral illness, raising doubts over her defence of the title at the All England Club next week. The world number three had been scheduled to play Wang Xiyu on the first day of main draw action at Eastbourne on Monday. Rybakina also withdrew ahead of her third round match at the French Open citing illness earlier this month and fell to a shock defeat to Donna Vekic in the second round of the German Open last week.
Ilkay Gundogan to leave Manchester City following 'extra special season'
Ilkay Gundogan on Monday confirmed his exit from Manchester City, saying he will always carry the club in his heart.
Brazil aim high at Women’s World Cup despite Marta’s injuries
SAO PAOLO: Marta has won the world player of the year award six times but has never won the Women’s World Cup in five previous attempts with Brazil.
Swiatek overcomes fright from Maria to win on Bad Homburg Open debut
BAD HOMBURG, Germany: Iga Swiatek overcame a slow start before powering her way into the second round of the Bad Homburg Open with a 5-7, 6-2, 6-0 win over grasscourt specialist Tatjana Maria on Monday.