Every sports fan loves a good stat. And Steve Smith's achievements this summer got us discussing the best  stats across a number of sports... here are some of the best we came up with.

Six-year-old Ethan Lax has caught the attention of professional tennis player Sloane Stephens after he was filmed serving one-handed backhands on the tennis court. Some have compared him to Federer.

Usain Bolt blew away any fears about his fitness and fired a major warning to Justin Gatlin as he blasted to his fastest 100 metres of the year on his return to the Olympic Stadium on Friday night.

Mamadou Sakho has revealed that he turned down Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Arsenal to join Liverpool. The defender joined Liverpool from Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 for £18million.

Bernie Sanders released a new TV ad Wednesday featuring a 'narration' from Barack Obama after Joe Biden's Super Tuesday sweep put the pressure on the Vermont senator's campaign.

The 37-year-old American Idol winner had to make the toughest decision she's ever made on The Voice, she said on Tuesday's episode of the show.

The new feature stops short of fully replacing Alexa and currently only allows users to query Jackson for the weather, jokes, and for details about their calendar or the time or the news.

The 27-year-old singer proved he was a force to be reckoned with as a new coach on The Voice's Season 18 premiere, which aired Monday.

The 24-year-old English singer helped contestants Megan Danielle and Samantha Howell prepare for their Battle Round duet on Monday's episode of The Voice and they both advanced.

The 37-year-old judge sent singer Cedrice, 28, into a tailspin as she used her last steal to take her from Blake Shelton's team on Monday's episode of The Voice.

The Radio 1 DJ, 25, is said to have caught the eye of the Strictly Come Dancing talent scouts with sources claiming she 'ticks every box'.

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Are we so desperate for football to return that we turn a sport that we cherish for its escapism, its tribalism and its beauty into a giant sterile zone?

Whatever the Britain's Got Talent judge wants to do to her face and body is entirely her choice. But the metamorphosis is truly astounding, says LIZ JONES.

Exclusive research for the Daily Mail has shown that most of us get only a fraction of the protection we think we're getting from our cosmetics and as a result we are putting ourselves at serious risk of skin damage.

The Rivet brand, which is available exclusively on Amazon, features affordable and versatile pieces that are ideal for smaller spaces.

Social media users were whipped into a frenzy last week when Amazon launched its online plant store, selling everything from shrubs and succulents to bonsais and orchids.

With brands such as Vera Wang, Tom Ford and Gucci - to name just a few - all selling their wares on the website it might be worth considering the online retailer for your high-end shopping.

From patterned pillows and textured lamps to chunky stools and cactus wall art, these stylish - yet affordable - pieces are perfect for creating a bohemian oasis in your home.

Physiotherapist and exercise physiologist Dr Scott Weiss says that there's often no reason to shell out for expensive massage tools, as more affordable devices can do the job jut as well.

Every now and then a product comes along that causes a storm on Amazon. So to make sure you don't miss out, we've brought you a rundown of some of the most poular products from 2018.

Amazon is venturing into the beauty market with their own make-up range. Prices for the brightly coloured make-up, which includes nail varnishes (left) and lipsticks (right) are all under £13.

Whether you need firm support for a aching back or gel-infused layers to keep you cool, the type of bed you choose will make all the difference to your slumber. Here are eight of the best on Amazon.

The Quility Premium Weighted Blanket promises to emulate 'the feeling of a comforting hug', which can help you fall asleep faster and sleep better throughout the night.

The Leggings Depot Soft and Slim leggings have been causing a storm on Amazon, with customers describing them as 'heavenly', 'buttery soft' and 'the BEST leggings I've ever owned.'

Interior designer Katherine Carter has shared her picks for affordable and practical  pieces that work perfectly in a small space.

The Orolay Women's Thickened Down Jacket, which is available online for just $139.99, is proving to be a winter staple across the country, with bloggers going wild for the coat on social media.

Sometimes it's the small things that make all the difference when cooking. From a strawberry huller to a cheese melt pan, these clever tools will instantly upgrade your kitchen.

The 31-year-old woman, who is 38 weeks pregnant, was with friends at Bay Vista cafe on Church Street, Parramatta, at 10.30pm on Wednesday when she was set upon.

Renato Sanches must have truly felt on top of the world after Portugal lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. But an assent to the lofty heights of the game can often be followed by a plummet to the bottom.

For reasons buried in the mists of time, the Blackburn Rovers club photographer once asked Fergus Suter to pose next to a huge bearskin, though, as ever, he did not seem terribly fazed.

Three Lions fans may not be able to cheer on their manager and players in the Euros this summer but they can take a trip down memory lane to summer of '96 via the ITV Hub and ITV 4.

England crashed out of the tournament in the quarter-finals when they suffered a 2-1 defeat to eventual winners Brazil, Ronaldinho scoring an unforgettable winner in the second half.

His two-weight world championship belts saw him rise to UFC superstardom, but he swapped the octagon for a Dublin boxing ring for a bout with local fighter Michael McGrane.

Iyanna Mayweather was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, TMZ reports, for the Saturday morning stabbing of Lapattra Lashai Jacobs.

Tiny droplets of water make the bugs take on an altogether different look - looking inflated by the covering of liquid.

Photographer Nuray Gonulalan was amazed when she looked up and saw the familiar punctuation symbol - often associated with shock or panic - hovering above her in Mogan Lake, Ankara, Turkey.

Toni Kroos scored a last-gasp winner to keep Germany's World Cup hopes alive against Sweden on Saturday night. Germany's dramatic win was, unsurprisingly, a hot topic on social media.

Thousands of England fans will have woken up on Wednesday morning with one question on their minds: how do I get to Russia for Saturday's quarter-final? 

Sweden have taken off for Samara ahead of their World Cup quarter final — a full day ahead of their opponents England. Gareth Southgate's squad will fly in from Saint Petersburg on Friday.

Gareth Southgate's buoyant team face Sweden on Saturday, knowing a win will put them into the semi-final for the first time in 28 years, where they will either face Croatia or hosts Russia.

The hours are ticking down to England's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden and the fans are in Samara soaking up the atmosphere ahead of their biggest game in a generation.

Steve McManaman has correctly guessed 12 out of 14 World Cup knockout stage games in Russia and believes that France will go on to win the tournament on Sunday afternoon.

Labour has been stepping up the pressure for opposition parties to back Jeremy Corbyn as head of a 'unity' government to avoid No Deal Brexit.

Former Polish PM Mr Tusk suggested the UK would be focused on 'damage control' in the talks and warned Downing Street against planned divergence from continental rules.

Ex-Liverpool star Sakho, 29, was suspended from football in 2016 after testing positive for a fat-burning substance. But it later emerged that the substance was not on the banned list.

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to glory in 2016 despite injury and is one of a number of greats to write his name into the glittering history of the Euros since they were introduced in 1960.

It's called Access and has been created by London-based Acumen Design Associates and Singapore-based ST Engineering. It can be retrofitted or line-fitted to both A321 and B737 aircraft.

Tala Alamuddin Le Tallec, who lives in Singapore, has uploaded £25 masks in a ranger of prints and colours to her fashion website Totally Tala, alongside pouches for carrying hand sanitiser.

The dog tag was discovered when a home in the Canberra suburb of Reid was undergoing renovations last year.

The son of Giant's Causeway was yesterday sadly euthanised at Kildangan Stud as a result of health issues, and brought an illustrious career at stud to an end.