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England v India: women’s Test, day four updates – live
Over-by-over updates from 11am (BST) start at Lord’s Day three report | Sign up for The Spin | Email TanyaAnd RIP Bazball – the best fun in those weird post-Covid days when life n…
World Cup 2026: Buildup to blockbuster semi-finals, Infantino hints at 64-team expansion – live
Latest news as final week of World Cup gets under wayPower rankings | Sign up to Football Daily | Email usIn which regard, here are some words on the great man.I guess I can accep…
‘This one means a lot’: Sinner savours Wimbledon win after French Open disappointment
Sinner recovers from Roland Garros with win over ZverevWorld No 1 faced only one break point in finalJannik Sinner described his triumph at Wimbledon as particularly special consi…
Sinner’s sizzling showpiece caps unforgettable Wimbledon fortnight
Sinner wins fifth grand slam title at age of 24Championships expected to be hottest on recordOver the past 25 years, Wimbledon has deliberately slowed down its grass courts to blu…
Fleeting window slammed shut as Zverev gets lost in the Sinner Zone | Jonathan Liew
German briefly threatened before falling well short against world No 1 whose only weakness appears to be the weatherShortly before 7pm, a full 162 minutes into this match, Alexand…
Tom Kim surges to Scottish Open victory for his first title in 1,001 days
South Korean finishes two shots clear of Min Woo LeeMcIlroy closes with 64 for tied seventh before the OpenTom Kim produced a bogey-free final round to take victory at the Genesis…
Jannik Sinner powers past Alexander Zverev in four sets to retain Wimbledon title
World No 1 beats German 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4Sinner secures second Wimbledon triumphJannik Sinner took slightly more time to prepare for his serve as he trailed 15-30 and 1-2…
India head for victory over England as Yastika and Ecclestone make history at Lord’s
India 341-7; England 130-6. England need 327 runs with 4 wickets remainingTwo women claim first Test milestones at Lord’sIndia are poised for victory in their Test at Lord’s after…
RIP Bazball: McCullum’s philosophy burned bright but all too briefly
The sacked England Test coach reinvigorated an ailing team in 2022, but his super-aggressive style proved unsustainableFarewell, then, to Bazball, the approach defined upon its ad…
Tuchel and Bellingham need to cool down tension with England so close to history
The latest episode of Thomas versus Jude does not have to descend into a drama and team cannot afford to be distracted heading into the World Cup semi-finalThomas Tuchel lobbed a …
‘He just wants to see the best version of us’: Harry Kane accepts Tuchel criticism
England head coach scathing after win against NorwayCaptain says comments will keep players on their toesHarry Kane has insisted Thomas Tuchel’s strong criticism of England’s perf…
Former Spanish PM accused of racism in remarks about French football team
Political leaders in both countries rebuke Mariano Rajoy after he writes team ‘does not have any French players’The former Spanish conservative prime minister Mariano Rajoy is fac…
Tadej Pogacar urges radical overhaul of Tour de France amid stifling heatwave
Pogacar wants calendar changed to avoid worst of heatVan der Poel wins ninth stage shortened amid high temperaturesTadej Pogacar called for radical change to the professional raci…
Ken Bates obituary
Former owner and chairman of Chelsea FC who bought the club for a pound and helped restore it to the top rank of English footballFor more than 20 years, Ken Bates, who has died ag…
World Cup 2026 power rankings: who leads the pack as semi-finals loom?
We assess the teams who played in the last eight as the business end of the tournament approachesDidier Deschamps has seen it all before and certainly does not fear even the lowes…
Big game Bellingham steps up again with show-stopping World Cup run for England | Andrew Beasley
Real Madrid forward is thriving on the global stage as the first player to score twice in consecutive knockout matches at the tournament since Maradona in 1986England’s World Cup …
Gianni Infantino hints at expansion to 64-team World Cup before 2030 event
‘Definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed’Fifa president calls 48-team tournament a ‘huge success’Fifa officials will look at the possibility of expanding the Worl…
‘I want to make a difference’: Noskova looks forward to life after Wimbledon triumph
Unimpressed by the trappings of success, the new women’s champion is keen to use her enhanced status to help those less fortunateMost new Wimbledon champions have a bucket list of…
Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev: Wimbledon men’s singles final – live
Live updates from match starting at 4pm BSTGet in touch: you can contact Daniel on emailMazal tov dept: regular readers will be familiar with Coach Calv Betton, our resident exper…
Pollock, pace and potential offer glimpse of promised land for England
If Steve Borthwick is to emulate Thomas Tuchel he must fully embrace the attacking talent which tore Fiji apartNext year Steve Borthwick would love to be where Thomas Tuchel is no…
Football Daily | Was Tuchel and Bellingham really a Keane v McCarthy moment?
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Breakfast in America was a happy place for an Englishman this Sunday morning. Thanks to Jude Bellingham, (very probably) a hangi…
Brendon McCullum ‘gutted’ after being sacked as England Test coach
ECB moves after Ben Stokes’s retirementMcCullum will stay on as red-ball coachBrendon McCullum has been sacked as England’s men’s Test coach, with the England and Wales Cricket Bo…
Cablegate: should Jude Bellingham’s first goal against Norway have been disallowed?
Midfielder got England back on level terms in fine fashion but pictures suggest illegal interference in the buildupNorway’s goalkeeper, Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, launches a goal-kick…
Tour de France 2026: heat-shortened stage nine updates on road to Ussel – live
• Updates on the shortened stage from Malemort to Ussel• Get in touch! Email Tom with any and all Tour thoughtsPolka dot tabulations:1. Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 28 2.…
England v India: women’s Test, day three updates – live
Updates from the one-off women’s Test at Lord’s Sign up for The Spin | Email CameronWant to catch up on what happened yesterday? Well, look no further than Raf’s report.Kranti Gau…
Bellingham blunts Norway as England make the semis | World Cup Daily – video
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin, Lars Sivertsen and Leander Schaerlaeckens as England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time to set up a semi-final against Argentin…
Argentina’s World Cup built on ‘suffering’ faces its biggest test in England | Pablo Iglesias Maurer
The defending champions have taken two of their three knockout-round matches to extra-time. England awaitsArgentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra timeSwitzerland hit out at…
World Cup 2026: reaction to England’s quarter-final win over Norway and more – live
⚽ All the latest as the quarter-finals conclude⚽ Player guide | Bracketology| Golden Boot | Email usOur own Ed Aarons rated Noni Madueke as England’s poorest performer. On US TV Z…
Switzerland hit out at VAR after ‘mistaken identity’ check ends in Breel Embolo red card
Attacker shown second yellow card for simulationArgentina topple Swiss with two goals in extra timeFifa match officials’ novel use of the term “mistaken identity” reared its head …
Conor McGregor’s long-awaited UFC return ends after 69 seconds with knee injury
Bout with Holloway in Las Vegas finishes in first roundUFC chief Dana White: ‘We’re assuming a blown ACL’Irish star’s last fight before Saturday was five years agoConor McGregor’s…