A roundup of global football transfer news and Olympic-focused athletic preparation updates.

Real Madrid is closing in on a deal to sign teenager Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig after PSG withdrew from the competition.

Federico Chiesa has signaled a desire to begin a new chapter under manager Iraola following a difficult tenure at Liverpool.

Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris has officially declared the club's stance that captain Granit Xhaka will remain, ending Chelsea's pursuit.

Inter Milan has initiated formal discussions with Tottenham regarding a potential transfer for Argentine captain Cristian Romero.

Japanese football icon Kazuyoshi Miura, age 59, has scored his first competitive goal in four years while preparing for his 42nd season.

Tottenham Hotspur defeated Auckland FC 2-0 in front of a record-breaking crowd of 40,112, the largest attendance for a men's match in New Zealand.

Arsenal's Women's Super League squad is integrating seven new recruits as they push for a league title following the departure of Beth Mead.

Athletics preparations for the London 2012 Olympics remain in focus as Usain Bolt targets new world records and UK Athletics sets a goal of eight total medals.

Marathon updates highlight Emmanuel Mutai's attempt to defend his London Marathon title and Haile Gebrselassie's withdrawal from the Olympic marathon race.

MotoGP and British motor racing coverage continues with analysts monitoring the competitive landscape for British riders in the Moto2 and Moto3 classes.