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Novak Djokovic keeps alive his last-ditch bid to qualify for this year's ATP Finals by grinding out a first-round victory at the Paris Masters.

The Scotland head coach insists radical change is not required to improve his team after a mixed maiden camp.

Jon Rahm explains his reluctance to join LIV Golf 2.0, saying he "wasn't willing to follow that path" after agreeing to leave the series last month.

Former world number one Lee Westwood says he has not signed for LIV 2.0, while two-time major champion Jon Rahm did not want to "follow the path" of the proposed version.

Fast bowlers dominate at Cricket Media Club awards as England's Ollie Robinson, Naayva Sharma and Ethan Bamber all claim prizes.

BBC Sport takes a look at how the ongoing conflict in the Middle East has affected sporting events in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and the wider area.

Defence coach Peter Murchie wants a vast improvement in his area of the game when Wales host Japan on Saturday.

England have been drawn to face France, Austria and Portugal in next year's Women's Nations League.

William Saliba returning to first-team training before Arsenal's game with Slavia Prague in the Champions League is a huge boost for the club but now presents Mikel Arteta with a selection headache.

England score 23 tries as they secure a huge 134-0 win against USA at the Wollongong Entertainment Arena in New South Wales, to book their place in the semi-finals of the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup semi-finals, with one group match to spare.

World Rugby has laid out a vision of a safer and more continuous sport, but with a desire to "embrace the contest" around the breakdown and set-piece.

Mike Blair says New Zealand are motivated by their undefeated record against the Scots going into their Murrayfield meeting.

Wales will face Denmark, Italy and Iceland when they return to Nations League A next year.

Jon Rahm says he left LIV Golf because there were "too many unknowns", it was "going away from team golf" and becoming "more of a regular tournament".

West Ham United sack head coach Nuno Espirito Santo and are said to be in talks with Scott Parker as his replacement.

Eyebrows are raised at the announcement of the FifPro Women's World XI shortlist with several big names missing.

Ollie Chessum says he could not imagine playing for another club after extending his deal with Leicester Tigers.

Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad, while there is a first call for James Penrice for the remaining Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

D'Andre Swift rushes for three touchdowns as the Chicago Bears deliver a statement victory against the Seattle Seahawks - the reigning Super Bowl champions.

Isaak Davies becomes the latest player to be added to Cardiff City's growing list of injuries, with a hamstring issue ruling him out for four weeks.