EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUIGHES: Sportsmail has learned that pursuing the sale, brought to the table by chief executive Robert Elstone, was approved at a board meeting last week.

Sonny Bill Williams insists the magic will come after making a low-key return to rugby league in Toronto Wolfpack's 28-10 defeat by Castleford in their opening Super League match.

IAN HERBERT: It doesn't take a leap of imagination to see why Israel Folau felt he would find sanctuary at Perpignan, in the lee of the Pyrenees. His compatriot and team-mate James Maloney observed that.

Dib's corner threw in the towel after Khan showed his hand speed to floor the Australian for the second time with a flurry of body shots. Khan now wants to fight Manny Pacquiao

Khan, who has just come off a £7million payday after beating Billy Dib last week, revealed at a press conference at his gym that the blockbuster fight will take place in Saudi Arabia, according to talkSPORT.

Danny Garcia's impressive win over Ivan Redkach was marred by a bizarre incident in which the Ukrainian bit the former world champion deep into the fight in New York on Saturday night.

Lily Rose Depp, 20, took a well-deserved break when she snapped photographs during her holiday, in Bucharest, Romania on Tuesday.

The daughter of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis, 20, looked breathtaking in the flowing sleeveless dress which hugged her petite frame.

The fitted design drew attention to her slender physique as she made her way out of Manhattan venue L'Avenue at Saks Fifth Avenue.

She has endured a very public, very messy split from one of the most famous actors in Hollywood, but now, there's a brand new woman in her life.

The Aquaman star's, 33, appearance comes just days after an explosive audio resurfaced where she admitted to hitting ex-husband Johnny Depp.

Amber Heard is said to be 'happier than ever' with new girlfriend Bianca Butti as the court battle over defamation lawsuit with ex-Johnny Depp looms.

The singer, 39, looked chic in a red Gucci dress with a leopard print collar and pockets as well as a branded belt to cinch in her svelte waist.

Depp is suing Heard in Virginia over a Washington Post op-ed in which she said she was a domestic abuse survivor. He denies abuse and says the article cost him his role as Captain Jack Sparrow.

Netflix is singing its own praises about its new Henry Cavill-starring, Game Of Thrones-esque fantasy series The Witcher.

The actress, 23, takes centre stage in the trailer which sees her character Jane battling to stay alive, after her plane crashes on a remote snow-covered mountain.

Birthday girl Sophie Turner was the object of some serious affection from her husband of almost one year Joe Jonas on her birthday on Friday, when he uploaded a stunning image of her.

GAME OF THRONES: In  real life she's happily married to comedian Gerry Howell and has a two-year-old daughter, so why do the parts played by Gemma Whelan always involve lesbian passion?

Gwendoline Christie put her statuesque figure on full display on Thursday in an accentuated shoulder coat and towering boots at the Rick Owens show in Paris.

Joe Jonas couldn't keep his hands off his gorgeous wife Sophie Turner as they stepped out for a low-key lunch date in LA. Their outing came amid reports Sophie is pregnant, though she hasn't commented yet.

Sophie Turner is set to return to the small screen as she stars in a thrilling trailer for new Quibi series Survive - her first TV role since the HBO programme.

They have been isolating together whilst the UK is in lockdown. But Reuben still managed to pull off some birthday surprises for Maisie Williams as she celebrated her 23rd birthday in their home.

'The interrogation of Michael Flynn was not an inquiry. Make no mistake, it was a trap,' White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said in a long speech at the top of her press briefing Friday.

The majority of Americans appear to still be adhering to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders even though lockdown measures have been lifted in most US states, new cell phone data shows.

Centenarian Fredie Blom was born on May 8, 1904, in Adelaide near the Great Winterberg mountain range of South Africa's Eastern Cape province. He celebrated his 116th yesterday.

The star, called S2, orbits Sagittarius A* in a rosette shape rather than an ellipse or circle - an idea predicted by Einstein in his century old general theory of relativity.

The Chinese embassy in Berlin responded to Bild's article with an angry letter which accused the paper of 'stirring up nationalism' and prejudice towards China' (pictured, Chinese leader Xi Jinping).

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: Rabbi Matondo was among the wave of fearless young British footballers who set out to forge their futures in Germany.

World No 354 Benjamin Hassan returned to the tennis court on Friday wearing a face mask as he took part in the Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany amid the coronavirus pandemic.  

Traditionalist former Pope Benedict XVI, pictured in The Vatican during his  final audience as as pope in 2013. His new biography offers a fresh attack on gay marriage.

The 40-year-old singer was up for two awards for her first foray into the solo world, but lost out to Norah Jones, which prompted Robin to turn on his charm.

The 17-year-old singer after making Grammy Awards nomination history credited Sporty Spice with helping her to be more mindful on Thursday during a chat show appearance.

She's fresh off of making history with her six nominations for the Grammy Awards.But, Billie Eilish, 17, appeared to take it easy over the holiday weekend with a nice stroll.

The singer was spotted on Wednesday evening with her friends and family in Hollywood before slipping out the back door with loads of gifts in tow.

The 18-year-old singer revealed during The Gayle King Grammy Special on Thursday that she considered trying to kill herself in 2018 after becoming overwhelmed by fame.

One of the most bizarre moments at the 2020 Grammy Awards came when host Alicia Keys was roaming the aisles and fans caught a glimpse of a young man wearing skeleton face paint.

Billie Eilsh and brother Finneas O'Connell looked delighted as they posed up with their collective ten trophies at Sunday's Grammy Awards 2020 at LA's Staples Center.

Her style is often considered demure and on the safe side. But on Sunday at a Grammy Awards viewing party in Los Angeles, actress Abbie Cornish looked almost unrecognisable.

After cutting an ethereal figure on the Grammy Awards red carpet, she was seen letting loose at a number of exclusive post-ceremony soirées on Sunday night.

The 35-year-old singer and actress took to Twitter on Monday to say that tying the knot with the 70-year-old record producer gives her more Grammy wins than the 18-year-old Bad Guy hitmaker.

Billie Eilish will perform live at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on February 9. The announcement comes just days after she won five Grammy Awards.

The performer won a Grammy back in 2014 for Best Musical Theater Album after originating the role of Lola in the Broadway musical adaptation of the movie Kinky Boots.

As Billie Eilish and brother Finneas O'Connell, swept all four major categories at the Grammy Awards, the Bad Guy performer started to get embarrassed hearing her name over and over again.

Full-back Kini Murimurivalu had just scored a try to extend Fiji's lead to 21-12 against the Wallabies, when O'Keeffe extends his right arm and offers a 'low-five' to the Fijian.

WILL KELLEHER IN JAPAN: Their team is largely made up of semi-professional players yet they stunned the fancied Flying Fijians in Kamaishi amid emotional scenes.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: Dan Biggar will be fit to face Fiji in Wales' next World Cup match after he was knocked out while saving a try in the win over Australia.

WILL KELLEHER IN OTSU: Warren Gatland sent out a rallying cry to Wales ahead of their upcoming match against Fiji - win the World Cup pool and we will be mentally stronger.

WILL KELLEHER IN OITA: The first-choice No 10 was knocked out by his own team-mate, Liam Williams, in the second half of Wales' 29-17 win.

SCRUM'S THE WORD: Dan Biggar was in high spirits after Wales' win over Fiji despite suffering a second consecutive concussion - giving away both his match socks and shorts to Japanese fans.

She's made no secret of wearing hair extensions and bleaching her locks to accentuate her natural beauty.