Le Court secures historic Africa win at women’s Tour de France
Mauritian rider Kim Le Court has made history for Africa by winning a stage at the women's Tour de France.
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Laura Dahlmeier: German biathlete dies in a climbing accident in Pakistan
Rescuers had hoped to find double Olympic gold medallist on 6,096m (20,000-foot) Laila Peak in the Karakoram Mountains.
World Athletics gene test introduced for female category
World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility setting September 1 deadline for Tokyo Championships.
England vs India: Fifth Test – teams, start, Gambhir, groundsman
India seek to save the five-Test series with England leading 2-1 going into the final match at the Oval in London.
Lakers’ Luka Doncic shows offseason fitness gains in Men’s Health
The Lakers All-Star guard discussed his summer body transformation with Men's Health Magazine before a new NBA season.
How England’s Lionesses won the UEFA Euro 2025 title
Chaos followed England from the beginning of Euro 2025, but like true Lionesses, they roared back every single time.
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.
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.