Seamer’s pace has potential to upend India’s dominance, but England’s batting needs urgent improvement Nearly six years after Jofra Archer made his Test debut against Australia at Lord’s he will finally return after England confirmed that he will replace Josh Tongue as the only change to the team so comprehensively...
India cruise to victory in fourth T20 and seal historic series win over England
4th T20i: India 127-4, beat England, 126-7, by six wickets India’s triumph is first T20 series win in England India made history at Old Trafford on Wednesday night by winning the fourth Twenty20 international by six wickets, sealing their first T20 international series victory in England. “This time, this team,...
Tour de France 2025: Evenepoel wins time trial as Pogacar powers into yellow
Slovenian opens clear gap to rival Jonas Vingegaard Evenepoel takes stage win in blistering run around Caen Tadej Pogacar struck the first blow in his rivalry with Jonas Vingegaard by taking the overall Tour de France lead after finishing second to Remco Evenepoel in the stage five time trial in...
Djokovic survives Cobolli onslaught to reach record 14th Wimbledon semi-final
Serb through to last four after 6-7 (8), 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win Djokovic will face No 1 seed Jannik Sinner in semi-finals The siren call of a record 25th grand slam title grows ever louder for Novak Djokovic. But he was given a scare by the punchy young Italian Flavio...
Iga Swiatek holds off Samsonova to reach Wimbledon semi-finals for first time
No 8 seed through to face Bencic after 6-2, 7-5 victory ‘It feels great … I got goosebumps after this win’ From the moment she first set foot on the grass this year, there has been something different about Iga Swiatek. Where once trepidation would have been her overriding emotion...
Horner’s Red Bull exit: the end of an era that will be felt across Formula One grid | Giles Richards
Departure now leaves a question mark about the next chapter of one of the sport’s extraordinary success stories The removal of Christian Horner from his post as team principal at Red Bull represents both the end of an era in Formula One and, in the short term, the most turbulent...
‘We didn’t put the brakes on’: Luis Enrique denies PSG spared Real Madrid
Several key players substituted as PSG romped to 4-0 win Xabi Alonso ‘hurt’ but says ‘next year will be different’ On the afternoon that Paris Saint-Germain reached the final of the Club World Cup, placing them 90 minutes away from winning every trophy available this season, Luis Enrique underlined how...
England turn up the volume and drown out doubts against Netherlands | Nick Ames
Sarina Wiegman’s side delivered a warning shot to the rest in Zurich – the reigning champions will not go quietly What was all the fuss about? On Saturday night England were staring into the abyss after a largely flat, listless defeat against France. Now their Euro 2025 campaign is up...
Tour de France: Pogacar takes 100th win in thrilling stage four finish but denied yellow jersey
Mathieu van der Poel keeps lead on countback Man arrested near finish after stabbing attempt Tadej Pogacar secured his 100th career win on stage four of the Tour de France, after the defending champion narrowly outsprinted the race leader Mathieu van der Poel just before the line in central Rouen....
Head of football in Republic of the Congo accused of embezzling $1.3m of Fifa funds
Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas rejects allegations as conspiracy Claims include almost $500,000 for women’s team The president of the Republic of the Congo’s football federation (Fecofoot) has been accused of embezzling $1.3m (£960,000) of Fifa funds, including almost $500,000earmarked for the country’s women’s team. Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas may be charged with...