Elliott’s situation shows how appearance-based clauses can reshape careers in unintended ways, JAMES NALTON discusses

Debutants deliver as rugby league’s new campaign recognises its roots, writes JAMES NALTON

Britain’s medal-winning curling team are back on the ice as the Winter Olympics get under way in Italy, writes JAMES NALTON

Manchester City boss speaks in Barcelona as rare senior figure in elite sport to challenge silence over Gaza, writes JAMES NALTON

Player’s proposed move to Tottenham may make sense on paper, but his value to the Reds goes far beyond minutes and money, JAMES NALTON discusses

Forward’s rise as the tournament’s leading scorer reflects a journey shaped by heritage and belief as Morocco reach the final, writes JAMES NALTON

Afcon performances suggest a team far stronger than qualifying results showed, JAMES NALTON discusses

The Congolese revolutionary’s image re-emerges through a supporter’s statuesque silent protest during DR Congo’s group-stage win, writes JAMES NALTON