Carlos Alcaraz’s one-sided win against the last Briton standing at Wimbledon struggled to get pulses racing When this quarter-final was definitively wrapped up after only 1hr 39min, the noise on Centre Court was a subdued mixture of applause and the odd whoop. The applause was polite, acknowledging a sporting contest...
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem denies ‘reign of terror’ claim from rival
Head of FIA bats away criticism from Tim Mayer ‘Whatever I’ve been doing is good for the members’ The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has denied accusations of a “reign of terror” and suggested the governing body’s member clubs are “smiling” about the prospect of him serving another four years....
Sprint leader Jasper Philipsen crashes out of Tour as Tim Merlier wins chaotic stage three
Remco Evenepoel able to get up after he also crashed Tim Wellens claims climber’s jersey off defending champion Pogacar Tim Merlier took stage three of the Tour de France here in Dunkirk, after the peloton’s top sprinter and points leader Jasper Philipsen, crashed out of the race 60km from the...
Chelsea are favourites for final but they face a familiar foe in Thiago Silva
The 40-year-old has led Fluminense with experience and passion. Could he do the same for Brazil next summer? And then there was one. Nobody expected a Brazilian club to reach the Club World Cup semi-finals, and if any team was going to make a deep run in the tournament, it...
Playing loose with virtue leaves questions for Arsenal to answer over Thomas Partey | Jonathan Liew
There were plenty of legally unproblematic options available to the club before their former midfielder was charged with rape “We are courageous in the pursuit of progress.” “We champion our community and each other.” Continue reading...
Jofra Archer’s return is a risk England must take with India on the march | Ali Martin
The fast bowler may be underdone but the national side can’t afford to ignore him – the question is who makes way Tradition usually dictates that after a batting lineup fails in the manner that England’s largely did on a flat one at Edgbaston – four ducks among the top...
Women’s Euro 2025: Spain lay down marker, Germany v Demark and Poland v Sweden – live
All the latest news and reaction from Switzerland Player guide | David Squires’ wallchart | Mail Dominic This remains just an excellent tool. Our complete guide to all 368 players at Euro 2025. Please continue to enjoy. Meanwhile, Georgia Stanway wants the Lionesses to go back to their roots and...
Cameron Norrie vows to stay vocal as Carlos Alcaraz awaits at Wimbledon
Home hope’s ‘annoying’ antics have irked opponents ‘That’s my energy,’ Norrie admits before quarter-final Cameron Norrie said he relishes playing Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Tuesday and will continue to compete with the competitive energy that has driven his success, regardless of what other people think. “I’m excited...
Lauren James’s genius offers England hope but also presents a tricky dilemma
Sarina Wiegman must quickly find a way to make her midfield click – whether that’s with or without one of her brightest stars There is no doubting that Lauren James is a generational talent. There is natural ability in abundance. She is also an example of what technically gifted women’s players...
Sinner fortunate to reach quarter-finals as Dimitrov retires injured leading by two sets
Dimitrov forced to stop with 6-3, 7-5, 2-2 lead Ben Shelton wins to set up match with Sinner If Jannik Sinner goes on to win his first Wimbledon title this weekend, he will look back on this moment as the time when his luck turned. The world No 1 was...