The two-time Olympic gold medallist details the grit and sacrifice needed to succeed and says Ineos are held to a different standard than other teams “I’m pretty laidback and don’t take myself too seriously off the bike,” Geraint Thomas says as, in retirement, the 2018 Tour de France winner reflects...
Pat Cummins expected to miss first Ashes Test as doubts grow over fitness for entire series
Australia captain set to be ruled out of opener against England in Perth Star quick yet to return to bowling as he recovers from back injury Australia captain Pat Cummins is expected to miss the Ashes opener in Perth as doubts grow around his availability for the entire Test series...
Women’s Super League salary floor details revealed in new financial rules
Top-flight players aged 23-plus to get at least £40,000 Bottom bracket will be above national living wage Senior Women’s Super League players will be guaranteed a minimum annual salary of £40,000 under financial rules brought in this season. The salary floor has different levels depending on the age of the...
Trevor Lawrence’s trip and score TD leads Jaguars to thrilling late win over Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs 28–31 Jacksonville Jaguars Jaguars beat Chiefs for first time since 2009 KC fall to 2-3, Jacksonville are 4-1 on the season Trevor Lawrence tripped, got up and scrambled for a one-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining – turning a laughable miscue into an improbable score – and...
Revamped Women’s Champions League: what has changed and who will win it?
As the new league phase kicks off we look at what to expect from a tournament full of even more European club talent Four years after the introduction of a group stage to bring the Women’s Champions League in line with the men’s competition, change is afoot again with a...
British breakthroughs and India pride amid empty seats and controversy at para athletics worlds
History-making wins capture the imagination despite sparse crowds in Delhi, with 35 world records tumbling The headline, slightly stuffily, read “heartiest congratulations”. Underneath, an effusive Narendra Modi posted congratulations to his country’s para-athletics team. “A historic performance!” the Indian prime minister wrote on social media, celebrating a record 22-medal haul...
Premier League rivals and big-name racing owners set to splash cash at Tattersalls auction
With 26 Frankel yearlings in the catalogue, another huge spending spree could be afoot in Newmarket on Tuesday Racing continues its nervous wait for next month’s budget and the potential impact of changes to the tax regime around gambling, meaning the sport’s senior figures may hope that the chancellor’s attention...
Israel-Premier Tech to change its name and move away from ‘current identity’
Cycling team became focus for pro-Palestinian protests ‘Step is essential to securing the future of the team’ The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team, whose participation in the Vuelta a España triggered a series of pro‑Palestinian protests that resulted in the race’s premature end last month, has announced it will change its...
English rugby unveils plan to build on women’s glory: ‘The stakes have never been higher’
Strategy includes back-to-back World Cup triumphs Other targets include 3 million fans and £60m in revenue The Rugby Football Union has promised to “keep its foot on the gas” after unveiling an ambitious five-year action plan to build on the momentum of the Red Roses’ Women’s Rugby World Cup victory....
Harry Kane open to Bayern Munich stay and unsure of Premier League return
Kane’s current deal at German club expires in 2027 ‘In terms of staying longer I could definitely see that’ Harry Kane says he is open to extending his stay at Bayern Munich and believes a return to the Premier League is no longer guaranteed. The England captain’s deal expires in...