Award winning photographer Tom Shaw, who in the past spent 15 years as the photographer with the England national team, has turned his lens towards the lower leagues of the recreational game across the country and produced the photobook “A Portrait of Cricket” Continue reading...
Sports quiz of the week: Wimbledon, Euro 2025, PSG v Chelsea and the Open
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Andy Farrell’s five key selection posers for first British & Irish Lions Test | Robert Kitson
Head coach’s dilemmas include who best to use at No 7 while Owen Farrell could also force his way into the mix The Lions have barely had a second for reflection lately. Is it Thursday in Canberra or Friday in Adelaide? Either way, there is another game just around the...
Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel wrestles back yellow as Healy wins stage six
Irishman Ben Healy’s 44km breakaway seals stage victory Van der Poel 1 sec clear as teams question Pogacar tactics Ben Healy of Ireland took his nation’s 15th win in the Tour de France after claiming victory on stage six from Bayeux to Vire as Mathieu van der Poel recaptured the...
US set to be host to biggest sporting events with guests it doesn’t want | Emma John
Donald Trump is closing the borders even though the World Cup and 2028 Olympics will take place in his country Call it big, beautiful timing. On Tuesday, Fifa announced it had taken an office in Trump Tower. On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced he would attend the Club World Cup final....
Rory McIlroy finds his mojo getting out of bunker trouble on day one at Scottish Open
Masters champion holes three long putts to finish Scottie Scheffler three off lead after first round The latest glimpse of a return of Rory McIlroy’s mojo arrived over the closing stretch of the Scottish Open’s first round. He has spoken of an understandable need to find new mountains to scale...
Chess: Carlsen fights off Gukesh in Zagreb as ChessFest returns to Trafalgar Square
The Norwegian, 35, lost his second game in a row to the 19-year-old Indian but won a third in “old man’s chess” style, while 20,000 fans are expected in London on Sunday It looked as if the Carlsen era might finally be over. The Norwegian, 35, had just lost his...
Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano III: trailblazing rivals’ last dance headlines historic night
Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have already shared 20 rounds and two razor-thin decisions. On Friday, they return to Madison Square Garden to settle their rivalry for good Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano have thwacked one another with 861 punches across two punishing, brilliant encounters. There’s been not a single...
Aryna Sabalenka admits to ‘hate relationship’ with Wimbledon after semi-final loss
World No 1 lost in three sets to Amanda Anisimova Belarusian angry at Anisimova for ‘early’ celebration of point Aryna Sabalenka has said she currently has “a hate relationship” with Wimbledon, and hit out at opponent Amanda Anisimova, after the world No 1 lost her third consecutive semi-final at the...
Pope will make sure injured Stokes ‘doesn’t push himself to a ridiculous place’
Captain picked up groin injury in stand with Joe Root England ‘want to kick on to a score towards 500’ Ollie Pope said it was his role as vice-captain to ensure Ben Stokes “doesn’t push himself to a ridiculous place” as the captain battles a groin injury that forced him...