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Driver has renewed passion and is a force again as he returns to circuit where he has a record nine wins Smiling and relaxed, Lewis Hamilton cuts the figure of a man savouring being able to do what he does best once more at Silverstone, demonstrating to the naysayers that he remains a force to reckoned with at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. In the buildup to Sunday’s race Hamilton is as of ol…

After talk of shelving the concept 80,000 are set to descend on Merseyside this weekend to watch a round of fixtures inside 48 hours Super League’s big summer roadshow returns for its 20th edition when Magic Weekend breaks both new ground in Liverpool and a whole host of records at Hill Dickinson Stadium likely bringing a sigh of relief that the concept was given a stay of execution. Some clubs w…

All the latest news from Friday’s live action at SW19 SW19 diary: birds stop play | Order of play | Mail Katy It seems the injury problem for Kalinskaya is to do with her left hamstring, but the treatment seems to have done the trick, because the Russian races to 15-40 on Bencic’s serve, the first break points of the second set. Bencic blocks them both, securing four straight points to hold for 6…

The 18-year-old is leading a nation’s effort to win a second title – to the delight of his three-year-old brother No one celebrated Spain’s last-32 win quite like Keyne. As the third goal against Austria went in, cameras caught Lamine Yamal’s younger brother, still only three, raising his arms and shouting: “Come on!” And so a million memes were launched in Los Angeles. Not long after, 30 metres …

Ståle Solbakken’s side have surpassed previous golden generation as they prepare to meet team they beat in 1998 For a country of 5.6 million people, Norway’s list of competitive achievements is remarkable. Our winter Olympians gobble up medals at a freakish rate, our women’s handball team is all-conquering, we’ve had standout successes in athletics such as the Ingebrigtsen brothers, we’ve had two…

Thomas Tuchel needs to slow game down so his side can handle altitude challenge – it is time for the low block If any win will do then England do not have to worry about putting on an exhibition of attacking football against Mexico. They have no time to acclimatise to the altitude in Mexico City and will have to box clever if they are to handle the challenge of playing at more than 7,000ft (2,200…

The hype around Paul Seixas is fully justified as the 19-year-old bids to end four decades of French disappointment When you write about the Tour de France for the best part of (deep breath) 40 years, the same themes recur, constantly evolving and mutating. The contorted fortunes of France’s finest cyclists have been a constant narrative since 4 July 1990, when the late Laurent Fignon put foot to…

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The Albiceleste’s last-32 match against Cape Verde will see the Inter Miami star’s paths for club and country meet at last Take a walk around Miami’s Little Buenos Aires neighborhood, and nearly everyone there will tell you a story about meeting Lionel Messi. There’s the bakery employee, working at the counter, who will tell you about Messi’s visitthere and how much the Inter Miami and Argentina …

Stanway back in WSL after stint at Bayern Munich ‘This is a massive club’ says England midfielder Georgia Stanway has outlined her desire to win trophies after joining Arsenal on a permanent deal. “It’s an unbelievable feeling and I’m so proud to be joining Arsenal,” said the England international. “This is a massive club that is driving the women’s game forward to new levels and I want to be a p…

⚽ All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup ⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Email us Some fine 1994 memories from Republic of Ireland’s adventures in Orlando. The first game of Friday sees the Socceroos take on Egypt. Australia coach Tony Popovic said his team will be prepared whether Salah is on the pitch or not. “We have prepared for Salah playing, we’ve seen when he’s…

Annual celebration on 12 July enables social players and children to challenge some of England’s best On Sunday, 12 July, ChessFest, the game’s annual celebration, returns to Trafalgar Square in central London and offers a unique opportunity for ordinary players and their children to experience top chess free of charge. Complete beginners are welcome and will receive helpful instruction from Ches…

The New Zealander was the right man to take on the job of persuading a group of jaded senior players to play brilliant cricket, but may not suit a rebuild Wait, what? Four days on, and nothing about the weekend that’s just gone seems to make much sense. It was England’s seventh defeat in nine Tests, and somehow, at the end of it, they’ve lost the last man anyone really wanted to go . Ben Stokes, …

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