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Second-half tries from Fanitesi Niu and Bailey Hodgson help Leigh Leopards through to the semi-finals of the Challenge Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to guide Al-Nassr to a 3-1 win over Al-Hilal in the race for the Saudi Pro League title on Friday.

Republic of Ireland manager Carla Ward says that her side were “superb” in the second half of their 4-0 Nations League win against Greece in Crete.

Tommy Freeman scores an impressive hat-trick to further strengthen his claim for British and Irish Lions selection as Northampton Saints cruise past Clermont Auvergne in the Investec Champions Cup last 16.

England moved to the top of their Nations League group with a commanding 5-0 win over Belgium in Bristol. Sarina Wiegman’s side had shown they could turn up and beat the best, their stunning performance in a 1-0 win over Spain two months ago demonstrating a fluency that had been lacking. At Ashton Gate they

Manchester United’s Jadon Sancho a target for Wolves, Sporting lower Viktor Gyokeres asking price and Arsenal cool interest in Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.

Bayern Munich came back from a goal down to beat hosts Augsburg 3-1 on Friday and move nine points clear at the top but the Bundesliga leaders saw Jamal Musiala taken off injured ahead of next week’s Champions League quarterfinal.

USWNT coach Emma Hayes said she feels confident in her team’s defensive personnel ahead of an Olympic gold medal-game rematch against Brazil, despite the “extremely unfortunate” injury to center-back Tierna Davidson.

World Cup-winning German defender Mats Hummels will retire from professional football at the end of the season.

Yorkshire are bowled out for 121 on the opening day against Hampshire at Southampton, but reduce the home side to 164-5 at the close.