Slovene is youngest of riders to win five Tours de France and few would bet against him claiming sixth victory next year The 2026 Tour de France served up an epic battle that lasted for day after day between two protagonists of the highest calibre with different skillsets, a tale...
Adam Ramsay-Peaty armed with ‘battle plan’ for golden revival in 50m breaststroke
Briton ready to bounce back after 100m bronze ‘The last 24 hours have been a bit of a whirlwind’ Adam Ramsay-Peaty has never been one to hide his emotions. He wears them proudly on his sleeve, next to the striking tattoos of a huge lion and Poseidon, the Greek god...
‘Pretty bad’: Lewis Hamilton hits out at Ferrari after dropping points in F1 title race
Hamilton questions strategy after finishing fifth Briton lost place after penalty for speeding in pit lane Lewis Hamilton expressed frustration with his Ferrari team after he dropped points in the title battle against Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli at the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Lando Norris returned to form with the defending...
Real Madrid ready to seal deal for Yan Diomande after PSG pull out of move
PSG formally withdraw from race to sign winger Teenager expected to complete Bernabéu switch Real Madrid look to have won the race for RB Leipzig’s coveted winger, Yan Diomande, after Paris Saint-Germain withdrew from the bidding war. The Ivory Coast international has been the subject of an intense transfer saga...
How the death of Jayden Adams shook a community: ‘Being on the pitch was his happy place’
Those who knew the South African, who died aged 25 not long after playing at the World Cup, describe a humble and hard-working man who cared about friends and family For Jayden Adams, the South Africa midfielder who died this month at the age of 25, football was a “safe...
Tearful Ramsay-Peaty tells critics ‘you can’t hurt me’ after shock Commonwealth bronze
Ramsay-Peaty finishes third in 100m breaststroke ‘People who comment … you don’t know who I am’ Adam Ramsay-Peaty has never been someone to mask his feelings. But defeat has never sounded as emotional or as raw as this. There were tears. Frustrations. Questions about why he kept putting himself through...
Anthony Joshua knocked down twice but stops Kristian Prenga in round two
Briton on canvas inside 20 seconds and later in first Joshua recovers to blast out Albanian in second round Anthony Joshua cleared his final hurdle in the ring, before he fights Tyson Fury in November, but he was knocked down twice, shockingly, in the first round of his wild and...
Liverpool start Iraola era in style to beat Sunderland but Gomez injury deepens defensive worries
Liverpool defeat Sunderland 4-2 in friendly in Nashville When Gomez went down, central defence formed by two teenagers The Andoni Iraola era at Liverpool opened with a victory over Sunderland in Nashville – and a deepening of concerns over the defensive options at his disposal. The sight of Joe Gomez...
Pogacar set for Tour de France glory in shortened finale as Carapaz wins stage 20
Four-time victor holds huge lead after Alpe d’Huez Final stage to be shortened due to wildfires elsewhere Tadej Pogacar’s likely victory parade on the streets of Paris will come sooner on Sunday after the final stage of the Tour de France was shortened due to wildfires elsewhere in France. The...
England gymnast Gabriel Langton suffers nasty fall in Commonwealth Games final
Teenager lands head-first during high bar routine Canada win men’s team gold, with England second England’s bid for a fourth successive Commonwealth Games men’s artistic gymnastics team title ended with silver after a dramatic final overshadowed by an injury to the teenager Gabriel Langton, who was taken from the arena...