I'm going to try my best to stay cheerful despite sitting to write this minutes after the Toronto Blue Jays lost in Game 7 of the World Series in devastating fashion. In truth, I need a distraction.

Wayne Rooney has said he "sticks by" his criticism of Virgil van Dijk after the Liverpool captain branded his suggestion the Reds have lacked leadership this season "lazy".

In the NIL era of college basketball, seniors aren’t clinging to one last shot. They’re cashing in while making it.