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‘You need to evolve’: Enzo Maresca plots life after Pep at Manchester City
Italian does not shy away from the task of following a legend but his previous time at the club may help himRelaxed and tanned, Enzo Maresca offered a warm note with his first wor…
LeBron James going to the Philadelphia 76ers is perfectly in character
Philadelphia wasn’t the obvious destination for LeBron James. That may be exactly why it makes perfect sense for a player who has always prioritized fit over sentimentShould we ha…
Tyson Fury defeats 46-year-old Mariusz Wach in warm-up for expected Joshua bout
Fight in Pattaya, Thailand had no live broadcastAnthony Joshua faces Kristian Prenga on SaturdayTyson Fury fulfilled his side of the bargain for a potential heavyweight blockbuste…
Joe Root the frontrunner to step in as England Test captain for Pakistan series
Trott, Dawson and Fleming among contenders for coachTrescothick in contention for interim coaching roleJoe Root is the frontrunner to step in as Test captain for the Pakistan seri…
Shirtless heroes, bucket hats and gold: reimagined Games find their glow
Some big stars are absent, but day one in Glasgow showed the Commonwealth Games have retained plenty of soulThere will be many extraordinary sights at these Commonwealth Games in …
Pogacar conquers Alpe d’Huez in record climb to win stage 19 and extend Tour de France lead
Slovenian only second man to win in yellow on mountainLeader opens up gap of more than seven minutesTadej Pogacar conquered the famed hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez in a record time …
England’s Mark Swan powerlifts to Commonwealth Games’ first gold by fraction of a point
Swan edges out Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike‘I thought I got third, I didn’t realise I won’Mark Swan of England claimed the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games after one of the…
Tour de France finale, Commonwealth Games and Hungarian GP – follow with us
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Lando Norris hits out at Formula One for putting money ahead of drivers
Many drivers also unhappy with new regulations‘F1’s gone too heavily led by the fact it’s a business’Lando Norris has delivered a scathing critique of Formula One and its manageme…
LeBron James set to sign with Philadelphia 76ers in NBA free agency blockbuster
Star will play record 24th NBA season in PhillyDeal is reportedly two years, $8m with player option41-year-old spent last eight seasons with LakersLeBron James is signing with the…
After half a decade of the Hundred, we still don’t know what this thing actually is | Emma John
The Hundred has always been an experiment in manufactured identity – you can’t hurry history, but perhaps you can fake itThe Lucknow Super Giants kit says a lot about their team. …
King George glory days are back and Ascot has Europe’s top racing prize in sight
The midsummer Flat showpiece has fallen behind the Arc de Triomphe but Ascot is ready to splash the cashAmid fears in the wider racing industry that affordability checks, tax raid…
Maresca says managing Manchester City ‘a privilege’ but admits challenge of following Guardiola
Maresca holds first press conference as City manager‘It’s a challenge to try to do the right things immediately’Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manage…
Football Daily | Manchester United and the quest to make mythical midfield a reality
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Like the urban myth that you are never more than three feet away from a spider, modern footballing lore tells us Manchester Unit…
Tour de France 2026: stage 19 from Gap to Alpe d’Huez – live
The 127.9km mountain stage starts at 2pm CEST / 1pm BST Stage 18 report | share your thoughts with Tom via emailRichard Carapaz won stage 18 of the Tour de France after a breakawa…
Andoni Iraola backs backroom staff to help cure Liverpool’s set-piece ills
Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to work on set-piecesIraola felt ‘very lucky’ to work with them at BournemouthAndoni Iraola has outlined the roles his backroom staff will play in t…
Newcastle sign Aladji Bamba in £34m deal from Monaco to boost midfield options
20-year-old agrees five-year contract at clubBamba expected to compete with Miley for No 6 roleNewcastle have made Aladji Bamba their fourth signing of the summer after the 20-yea…
Argentina behaviour after World Cup final was ‘intolerable’, says De la Fuente
Spain head coach hits out at ‘acts of aggression’Fifa investigation into incident yet to result in sanctionsSpain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has hit out at the “intolerable,…
David Squires on … the notable people and big moments from World Cup 2026
Our cartoonist looks back at the big stories and headline-generating characters at the biggest World Cup everBuy a cartoon | Some of David’s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Ch…
Ted Williams, Satchel Paige and the fight to induct Negro Leaguers into baseball’s Hall of Fame
Sixty years ago, the famed Red Sox slugger used his Cooperstown speech to champion Black players who were excluded because of the sport’s color barrierWhen Ted Williams, the last …
‘Two holes and I’m there for the Claret Jug’: DeChambeau says two-shot penalty cost him Open
Golfer punished for flattening grass around shotAmerican threatened to pull out of tournamentBryson DeChambeau believes he would have been “right there for the Claret Jug” if he h…
Commonwealth Games 2026: day one updates – live
All the action as the games get under way10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail TahaArtistic gymnastics: We’re underway in the men’s artistic gymnastics, with a team med…
Jürgen Klopp confirmed as new Germany head coach for Euro 2028
Former Liverpool coach replaces Julian Nagelsmann Germany suffered exit to Paraguay at World CupJürgen Klopp is to return to the dugout after being appointed head coach of the Ger…
All 45 Major League Soccer players at the 2026 World Cup, ranked
From Lionel Messi’s final flourish to players who barely featured, we rank every MLS representative who appeared in the 2026 World CupMessi was always going to be No 1. In what wa…
Chess: Bodhana Sivanandan, 11, breaks world age record from 38 years ago
Harrow schoolgirl eclipses legend Judit Polgar’s mark as youngest girl ever to defeat a grandmaster rated above 2600, then draws with a former 2700England’s 11-year-old talent Bod…
Fury and Joshua shadow-box their way towards overdue $100m showdown
British heavyweights return to the ring this weekend and face low-risk opponents in run-up to long-trailed boutTyson Fury has won one fight in the past two years and nine months. …
Sports quiz of the week: Rodri, Kevin Keegan, Women’s Afcon and Tyson Fury
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Socceroos star Cristian Volpato allegedly tests positive for cocaine during roadside test
Australia forward allegedly driving almost 50km/h over speed limit22-year-old was stopped twice for speeding on Anzac Bridge in SydneySocceroos forward Cristian Volpato has allege…
Trump hosts champion Dodgers at White House as some players stay away
Betts and Hernández opt against joining team for eventBack-to-back World Series winners gift ring to TrumpMany loyal fans had conflicted feelings over visitDonald Trump hosted the…
The king emerges from Tardis as Commonwealth Games face battle for time and space
The troubled Games looked doomed until Glasgow stepped in but this opening ceremony had plenty of feelgood factorThe Commonwealth Games in Glasgow opened on Thursday evening to th…