Belgian GP’s home is a rite of passage for drivers and fans alike, but the circuit faces a battle to stay on the calendar Each summer, fans descend on the Belgian countryside, braving unpredictable weather and muddy campsites for a glimpse of Formula One’s most romanticised battleground. Tucked in the...
India win women’s ODI series decider as Kaur century gives England mountain to climb
3rd ODI: India, 318-5, bt England, 305 all out, by 13 runs Visitors win series 2-1 despite Sciver-Brunt’s valiant 98 India finished their tour of England with a 13-run win at Chester-le-Street and a 2-1 one-day international series victory, although England almost managed what would have been a record chase,...
Andy Farrell bills second Lions Test in Melbourne as ‘biggest game of our lives’
Head coach happy with display in final midweek win Owen Farrell captained side and played full 80 minutes Andy Farrell has challenged his British & Irish Lions players to rouse themselves for “the biggest game of our lives” in the second Test on Saturday after watching his second‑string team edge...
Qatar wants to host Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2036
Country in discussions with IOC over staging the Games A move from traditional summer slot may be required Qatar has confirmed its interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The country’s Olympic committee (QOC) confirmed on Tuesday it was in “ongoing discussions” with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
Big-spending Liverpool aim to build on their Premier League title success | Andy Hunter
It appears a radical departure by FSG to build so ambitiously from a position of strength, while sending an ominous warning to their rivals Almost £300m worth of talent added to a squad that cruised to the Premier League title last season and Liverpool may not be spent yet. Whatever...
Women’s Euro 2025: England reach another final and await Germany or Spain – live
All the latest news and reaction from Switzerland Top scorers | Player guide | Mail Tom Nick Ames was in Geneva, which looked a picture yesterday, soaking up the atmosphere among England’s fans. Legends are made on nights such as this. England’s travelling supporters celebrated deliriously long after the final...
After war of words at Lord’s, England stick to Manchester masterplan
Series victory would offer chance to experiment in fifth Test but Stokes and McCullum are trying to be here now at Old Trafford The last time India were in Manchester for a Test was in 2021 and it was a pretty bleak affair. An outbreak of Covid‑19 among their backroom...
Raducanu’s US Open buildup gathers pace with Washington win over Kostyuk
Briton pulls through gruelling encounter to advance Norrie reaches men’s last 16 after seeing off Musetti Emma Raducanu began her buildup towards next month’s US Open with an impressive straight-sets win over seventh seed Marta Kostyuk at the DC Open in Washington. Playing her first singles match since stretching world...
Tour de France: Pogacar resists Vingegaard on Ventoux as Paret-Peintre claims stage 16
Home rider denies Ben Healy in lung-busting sprint finish Tadej Pogacar repels a ‘motivated’ Jonas Vingegaard The Tour de France debutant Valentin Paret-Peintre banished the bitter memories of Julian Alaphilippe’s misplaced celebrations in Carcassonne on Sunday by becoming the fifth French rider to win at the summit of Mont Ventoux....
Open victor Scheffler is latest sporting star to explore space beyond wins and losses | Cath Bishop
American made headlines in highlighting that the winning feeling is temporary and shallow – but others feel the same way The world’s top athletes can seem a confused bunch. Scottie Scheffler described in a press conference before the Open how he keeps asking himself why he wants to win golf...