European hopes hang in the balance for Reds against in-form champions, writes STEVE DOUGLAS
by Kadeem Simmonds
A number of NFL players continued their protest against the US national anthem on Sunday.
Four Miami Dolphins players — running back Arian Foster, linebacker Jelani Jenkins, safety Michael Thomas and wide receiver Kenny Stills — took to their right knee as the anthem played before the Dolphins’ 12-10 loss to the Seahawks in Seattle.
With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON
LARRY LAGE writes about the growth of tackle football and how it provides female athletes opportunities in a game previously dominated by men
Singer Nezza’s rendition of the US national anthem in Spanish has ignited important conversation around arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, writes LESLIE AMBRIZ



