Erik ten Hag rode to the defence of under-fire goalkeeper Andre Onana on Friday as he claimed the Cameroonian's stats prove he is...

The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent. This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years. Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight. Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.

Chelsea have agreed a deal with New England Revolution for goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. The Blues have agreed to pay $21m (£16.5m) for the 23-year-old and he is expected to serve as understudy to Robert Sanchez.

Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers snapped a three-game skid with a 95-89 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night

Shelby County Sheriff's deputies say Ja Morant "is fine" after authorities performed a wellness check at the Memphis Grizzlies star guard's home on Wednesday.

The positions Barcelona need to strengthen by the end of the 2023 summer transfer window.

Fijian Drua head coach Mick Byrne says guiding the fledgling team to the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals surpasses anything he has...

As Novak Djokovic again stands on the verge of history at the US Open, he has a score to settle with Daniil Medvedev after his loss to the Russian in the 2021 final...

Who is the highest-paid NBA player on each team? Are teams spending their max contracts wisely like the Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jokic and the Los Angeles Lakers with LeBron James?NBA teams have a limited amount of resources to build a championship team. The salary cap, Bird rights, max contra...

The Denver Nuggets are NBA champions after holding off the Heat in Game 5. They can thank these three heroes for coming through in the clutch.The Denver Nuggets were able to win their first title in franchise history, beating the Miami Heat, 94-89 in Game 5. This was a very ugly game, horrible b...

On the heels of a second straight national football championship, Georgia has given athletic director Josh Brooks a contract extension that ties him to the Bulldogs through at least 2029

Phil Nevin will not return as the Los Angeles Angels’ manager next season