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If ever a cyclist was suited to the intensity of the modern, made-for-TV format of the Tour, it is Tadej Pogacar Fourth Tour wins are, I once wrote, “more for the record books than the heart … the penultimate step to cycling greatness, [they] often do little to warm the...

England captain was happy to agree draw early Sundar and Jadeja stayed out to score centuries Gautam Gambhir, India’s head coach, offered a strident defence of his side as Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar – much to England’s annoyance – hit centuries in a bizarre finish to the drawn fourth...

Lionesses head for for home; parade set for Tuesday England stun Spain on penalties | And mail Daniel Here’s Tom Garry on “proper England” and “badass women”. It it a piggyback? Yes. But it is great vibes when they’re sorely needed? Also yes. Continue reading...

Captain deserves enormous credit for leading his side back into the contest after Australia raced into early lead Maro Itoje’s place in the pantheon of British & Irish Lions greats was not in doubt before Saturday’s remarkable series-clinching victory, but after it you sense we may come to wonder whether...

Gastroenteritis affecting American swimmers Outbreak traced to pre-meet camp in Thailand Ledecky unaffected, leads 400m freestyle field The United States swim team is battling an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis that has affected several athletes at the start of the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Team officials confirmed the illness originated...

Briton falls 6-4, 6-3 after dropping first sets of tournament Russian to face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in final Anna Kalinskaya outclassed Emma Raducanu 6-4, 6-3 to advance to the Washington Open final, where she will face Leylah Fernandez. After a strong start from both players, Kalinskaya secured the first break...

Amateur club where Wales captain Morgan learned rugby as a youngster has plenty of other tall tales from tours past A way along the Great Western mainline, a way up the Swansea Valley, a way off Heol Gleien Road, is Cwmtwrch RFC, where Jac Morgan first learned his rugby. They...

‘The slightest drop of rain, Paris is a real ice rink’ Threat of rain now overshadows revamped finish Tadej Pogacar exited the final mountain climbs with his lead over Jonas Vingegaard intact and now stands on the threshold of achieving a fourth Tour de France triumph in six seasons. With...

Vos wins stage one after teammate Ferrand-Prévot tires Marlen Reusser out of race after crash in Brittany Marianne Vos claimed victory on the opening stage of the 2025 Tour de France Femmes – and the overall leader’s yellow jersey – after a dramatic finale in Plumelec. Vos’s Visma Lease a...

Keep up with all the latest news, 5pm BST kick-off Euros top scorers | Player guide | And email Emillia While retaining their title is the big aim for the Lionesses this summer, their run to the Euro 2025 final in Switzerland has already delivered a broader success – another...