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Kate Douglass breaks 50m freestyle world record at Pan Pacific Championships

Kate Douglass has set a new world record in the women's 50m freestyle, clocking 23.49 seconds at the Pan Pacific Championships in California.

Soccer

Sunderland agree £25.6m deal for Toulouse defender Dayann Methalie

Sunderland have agreed a £25.6m fee to sign 20-year-old left-back Dayann Methalie from Toulouse.

Soccer

Josh Coburn scores a double as Millwall defeat 10-man Bristol City

Josh Coburn scored twice as Millwall comfortably defeated a 10-man Bristol City side 2-0 in their Championship opener at Ashton Gate.

Soccer

Will Lankshear scores late double as Middlesbrough defeat Lincoln City

Will Lankshear scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner to seal a 2-1 comeback victory for Middlesbrough over Lincoln City. The result ends the newly-promoted visitors' 29-match unbeaten run.

Soccer

West Bromwich Albion beat Norwich 2-1 in controversial Championship opener

West Bromwich Albion secured a controversial 2-1 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road to open their Championship campaign. The Baggies absorbed relentless pressure before striking twice late on against the run of play.

Soccer

Liverpool prepare opening bid for Paris St-Germain’s Ibrahim Mbaye

Liverpool are preparing an opening transfer bid for Paris St-Germain winger Ibrahim Mbaye as manager Andoni Iraola seeks urgent attacking reinforcements.

Football

Seattle Seahawks agree record-breaking $132m deal with Devon Witherspoon

Devon Witherspoon has signed a record-breaking four-year, $132m contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. The deal makes the 25-year-old the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

Soccer

Scottish FA targets Sebastien Pocognoli for national manager job

Former Monaco head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is the leading candidate to replace Steve Clarke as the new Scotland men's national team manager.