Football
Betfred Cup
Free-scoring Falkirk should prove too strong for Brechin
Bairns can walk tall this term
Transfer Tracker
Transfer tracker
Grabban can play a part in lifting the gloom on Wearside
Sunderland are building a more varied attack
Cricket
T20 Blast
Crafty Howell looks set to hurt Essex
Eagles not flying high in Blast
Darts
Wright v Gurney
Maximums may come at a premium in semi-final tussle
Gurney may crumble under the pressure against Wright
Golf
Canadian Open
Flores likely to get swamped by proven champions
Johnson remains clear favourite
Boxing
Frampton v Gutierrez
Frampton could be a big hit back in Belfast
Weigh-in blow may motivate him
MMA
UFC 214: Cormier v Jones
Jones can overcome ring-rust to take light-heavyweight title in California
Cormier may come up short
Rugby League
Hull v Leeds
Hull and Leeds set to play out another close encounter
Semi-final duel likely to be tight
Tennis
Tournament previews
Time looks right to side with improving Khachanov
Russian starlet at home on clay
GAA
Gaelic Football
Monaghan ready to prove they are a top-six side
Armagh's Clarke to do serious damage to the Kildare defence
Motorsport
Formula One
Verstappen could shine as super six emerge
Improved Red Bull looks a serious threat
Sport Columnists
Bruce Millington
Channel reshuffle is annoying but I’ll still reach for the Sky
The Thursday column