New Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has wasted little time in putting his mark on the club's training ground.
Inside Sport understands that a new Padel court is currently being installed at the state-of-the-art facility in Enfield.
Frank is a keen Padel player and earlier this year dispatched Daily Mail Sport's Oliver Holt and a friend 6-0, 6-0 in a doubles match while he was at Brentford, where there was a similar set-up.
In 2019 it was revealed that Spurs had installed a putting green at the complex, with former striker Harry Kane among a group of keen golfers at the club.
FOREST LAWYER UP
Nottingham Forest sent five lawyers to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after Crystal Palace included both them and Lyon in their appeal against UEFA's decision to demote the Eagles from the Europa League to the Conference League.
Palace are attempting to replace either Forest, who were effectively promoted to take their spot, or Lyon.
The French side are owned by John Textor, whose company also held a 43 per cent stake in Palace which UEFA deemed was a breach of its rules on multi-club ownership.
They took the one slot on offer to MCOs because they finished higher in their domestic league than FA Cup winners Palace.
The Eagles have thrown the kitchen sink at overturning what they believe was an unjust decision, and both Forest and Lyon, who were also represented, could claim for legal expenses.
A verdict, following a gruelling 10-hour hearing on Friday is due on Monday.
RUSSIAN ATHLETICS BRACED FOR CHANGE
Russian Athletics is obviously anticipating big progress in the Trump and Putin peace talks.
The body has suddenly invited international media to their National Championships in Kazan and has talked optimistically about a return to international competition.
However, Lord Sebastian Coe and the council at World Athletics will not make a call during the World Championships in Tokyo next month.
Inside Sport understands that realistically only Russian youth and women athletes will be considered for immediate international athletics events - and that any such decision will only be made after a ceasefire in Ukraine. Next year is most likely.
APP TAKES RIO'S FANCY
Rio Ferdinand continues to spread his portfolio post-football.
The former Manchester United and England defender, who Daily Mail Sport revealed was to leave TNT Sports at the end of last season, is backing a new sports app called Koora Break, which has recently partnered with national Saudi Arabian airline Saudia and will provide in-flight content.
Ferdinand himself has appeared on the App, interviewing Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
UNITED CHIEF SPEEDS OFF TO NEW ROLE
Another off-field departure at Manchester United, where head of corporate comms Michael Gibson is off to a new sport.
Gibson has landed a role in MotoGP, the grand prix of motorcycling where he will lead their global comms strategy.
Before arriving at Old Trafford in 2022 he previously worked on the 2019 Cricket World Cup and Rugby League World Cup three years later.
Gibson's move follows the decision by Andrew Ward to leave as director of media relations and public affairs at the club, which continues to change rapidly on and off the field following the arrival Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos as co-owners.
SALMON IN HOT WATER
Choppy waters for Swim England chief executive Andy Salmon, who has made a number of redundancies and stated that more are on their way.
Staff have been left with a bitter taste, to say the least, after Salmon cancelled the annual team conference and Christmas Party - but failed to do the same to a three-day team building trip to Wales this month, for him and senior leadership.
When challenged on how he could justify what some see as a jolly on the back of such cuts, he is said to have claimed it was a vitally important trip and something which could not be done at HQ in Loughborough.
Morale among staff is said to be at ‘an all-time low’ according to an insider.