Piastri holds off Norris to win rain-hit F1 Belgian Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri controlled the rain-delayed race, extending his F1 Championship lead over McLaren teammate Lando Norris.
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Lionesses set for London open-top bus parade after Euros triumph
Keir Starmer leads tributes to England women’s team along with figures including King Charles and Prince William
The Lionesses are set for an open-top bus parade in central London after they overcame Spain to win back-to-back European Championships.
The open-top bus procession along the Mall will start at 12.10pm on Tuesday, before a staged ceremony at the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace.
Continue reading...England wins UEFA Women’s Euro 2025 final against Spain on penalties
The Lionesses beat La Roja 3-1 on penalties after drawing 1-1 in extra time to retain football's European Championship.
De Ridder beats Whittaker in middleweight fight at UFC Abu Dhabi
Reinier de Ridder survives a brutal knockdown to win by split decision against Robert Whittaker in the main event.
Nigeria beat Morocco to claim WAFCON title and complete Mission X
Nigeria claim their tenth WAFCON title, 'Mission X', as they come from behind to beat Morocco 3-2 in Rabat.
Viktor Gyokeres signs for Arsenal from Sporting Lisbon
The Swedish striker joins the London club after scoring 97 goals for Sporting Lisbon over the past two seasons.
England vs Spain: Women’s Euro 2025 final – teams, start, lineups
Spain's women battled sexism and indifference. Now the world champions are eyeing Euro 2025 title against England.
Indian FA confirms job applications from Xavi and Guardiola were hoaxes
Team director had previously announced Xavi interest
Statement reveals ‘email applications were not genuine’
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed on Saturday that a job application attributed to the former Barcelona manager and Spain midfielder, Xavi Hernández, for the India head coaching role was a hoax.
The Indian FA’s national team director told the Times of India on Thursday that Xavi’s name was on the list of applicants. The report also quoted an AIFF technical committee member saying that his candidacy was deemed too expensive to pursue.
Continue reading...‘She’s an inspiration to the youngsters’: the rapid rise of Michelle Agyemang
Lioness has gone from prospect to superstar at Euro 2025 – and she’s got more than just football in her locker
Four years ago, Michelle Agyemang was a ballgirl at Wembley stadium, witnessing the Lionesses’ rule the pitch in a 4-0 victory against Northern Ireland. Now, at just 19 years old, she no longer finds herself retrieving balls that have veered out of play, but is an integral part of the team she once admired from the sidelines.
The forward, who football fans hope will be showing off her on-pitch magic on Sunday as the Lionesses’ face off against Spain in the Euros 2025 final, began her journey to the top of the sport in her Essex home town of South Ockendon.
Continue reading...Root up to second on record Test list as England dominate India
Joe Root becomes the second highest scorer in Test cricket as England takes control against India in fourth Test.
Graham Thorpe’s care had ’failings’ in last months of his life, says coroner
An inquest into the former England cricketer’s death last year has recorded a conclusion of suicide
There were “failings” in the provision of former England cricketer Graham Thorpe’s care in the months before he died, a coroner has said, as a conclusion of suicide was recorded at an inquest.
Thorpe, 55, died on 4 August 2024 after being struck by a train at a railway station in Surrey.
Continue reading...Players hits back at FIFA and Infantino after Club World Cup
FIFA and its President Gianni Infantino have been criticised for the expanded Club World Cup in the domestic off season.
Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba avoid sanctions over MLS All-Star snub
Former Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba could have been banned for one match after sitting out All-Star match.
Nigeria vs Morocco: Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final 2025 – teams, start
Nigeria hunt a 10th WAFCON title against a Morocco side seeking their first when the pair face off in Rabat.
India’s Pant defies injury but England control of fourth Test
India's injured Rishabh Pant hits 54 after surprise return before England takes control of fourth Test.
Verstappen says Horner’s exit has no impact on future plans
Christian Horner's departure as Red Bull boss will not affect Max Verstappen's future with Mercedes move rumoured.
Marcus Rashford joins Barcelona on loan from Manchester United
The 27-year-old completed his loan move to Barca with an option for the switch to be made permanent next summer.
Spain beat Germany to set up Women’s Euro 2025 final with England
Aitana Bonmati's strike in extra time downs Germany to send Spain into Women's Euro 2025 final against England.
US Olympics officials quietly bar trans women from competing in women’s sports
Olympic and Paralympic committee tells federations it has ‘obligation to comply’ with executive order issued by Trump
The US Olympic and Paralympic committee has in effect barred transgender women from competing in women’s sports, telling the federations overseeing swimming, athletics and other sports it has an “obligation to comply” with an executive order issued by Donald Trump.
The new policy, announced on Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC’s website and confirmed in a letter sent to national sport governing bodies, follows a similar step taken by the NCAA earlier this year.
Continue reading...Qatar confirms 2036 Olympic Games host city bid
Qatar signaled its interest as an Olympic Games host with established infrastructure from World Cup a key selling point.