'NRL investment in Super League benefits both parties'

James Anderson takes two early wickets on his return for Lancashire but Middlesex recover on a rain-affected day one in the County Championship.

Warwickshire pair Rob Yates and Dan Mousley both hit half-centuries as the Bears dominate Hampshire on a rain-affected day one.

Essex's bowling replacement Jamie Porter takes 3-32 to put his side in a good position against Sussex on day one.

Nottinghamshire captain Haseeb Hameed passes 9,000 first-class career runs on a rain-disrupted first day against relegation-threatened Leicestershire.

Britain's Matthew Brennan powers to his third win at the Vuelta a Espana in a sprint finish on stage 11.

Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.