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Trott, Dawson and Fleming among contenders for coach Trescothick in contention for interim coaching role Joe Root is the frontrunner to step in as Test captain for the Pakistan series next month as the process of appointing England’s next men’s red-ball coach grows ever more complicated. The England & Wales Cricket Board is juggling three shortlists, just over three weeks before the squad assembl…

Slovenian only the second man to win yellow on mountain Leader Pogacar opens up gap of more than seven minutes Tadej Pogacar conquered the famed hairpins of the Alpe d’Huez in a record time as he won stage 19 of the Tour de France to extend his overall lead. Pogacar was timed at 35 minutes and 27 seconds over the 13.8km climb, smashing the previous record of 36 minutes 55 seconds set by Marco Pan…

Many drivers also unhappy with new regulations ‘F1’s gone too heavily led by the fact it’s a business’ Lando Norris has delivered a scathing critique of Formula One and its management for prioritising making money over sporting considerations when forming the sport’s new regulations. The world champion argued that the drivers should have been more involved in the process. Norris is among many dri…

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Star will play record 24th NBA season in Philly Deal is reportedly two years, $8m with player option 41-year-old spent last eight seasons with Lakers LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8m deal that includes a player option. Klutch Sports Group CEO Rich Paul confirmed the agreement to ESPN, and James addressed the move in a post on X on Friday morning. “I believe I…

The Hundred has always been an experiment in manufactured identity – you can’t hurry history, but perhaps you can fake it The Lucknow Super Giants kit says a lot about their team. Specifically, it draws from the “cultural fabric” of the city and the surrounding state of Uttar Pradesh, “where colour, craft and ritual shape everyday life”. According to the team website, the shirt-and-trousers combo…

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Like the urban myth that you are never more than three feet away from a spider, modern footballing lore tells us Manchester United are only ever three signings away from a Premier League title challenge. With the Geopolitics World Cup in the rear-view mirror and the transfer news machine churning once more, you may have missed United being linke…

Maresca holds first press conference as City manager ‘It’s a challenge to try to do the right things immediately’ Enzo Maresca said following Pep Guardiola as Manchester City manager is a “privilege” but admitted he is aware how the successors to Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger struggled at Manchester United and Arsenal. Maresca took over at City last month and, at his first press conference …

The midsummer Flat showpiece has fallen behind the Arc de Triomphe but Ascot is ready to splash the cash Amid fears in the wider racing industry that affordability checks, tax raids and falling attendance will be the end of us, Ascot sails serenely on towards an exceptional renewal of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday. The crowds for last month’s Royal meeting were up on all…

Spain head coach hits out at ‘acts of aggression’ Fifa investigation into incident yet to result in sanctions Spain’s head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has hit out at the “intolerable, unacceptable” behaviour of Argentina players in the immediate aftermath of Sunday’s World Cup final. At the forefront were Nahuel Molina and Leandro Paredes, who attacked Rodri and Eric García respectively at New York…

20-year-old agrees five-year contract at club Bamba expected to compete with Miley for No 6 role Newcastle have made Aladji Bamba their fourth signing of the summer after the 20-year-old midfielder completed a move from Monaco for a fee that could rise to £34m. “I’m very happy to be here,” said Bamba. “I was very excited when I heard Newcastle were interested in signing me. I know about the histo…

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Sixty years ago, the famed Red Sox slugger used his Cooperstown speech to champion Black players who were excluded because of the sport’s color barrier When Ted Williams, the last man to hit .400, was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he had an iconic career to reflect on. But he decided to dedicate a portion of his speech to championing Black players who had been excluded because…

All the action as the games get under way 10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail Taha 3x3 basketball: Australia finished as runners-up in the men’s 3x3 basketball four years ago – they’ve just kicked off their 2026 run with a 21-15 win against New Zealand. Artistic gymnastics: We’re underway in the men’s artistic gymnastics, with a team medal up for grabs today. Artistic gymnastics may …

Golfer punished for flattening grass around shot American threatened to pull out of tournament Bryson DeChambeau believes he would have been “right there for the Claret Jug” if he did not receive a two-shot penalty in the Open Championship last week at Royal Birkdale. DeChambeau made a positive start to last week’s tournament after opening with a 67 and then a 66 on Friday but his second-round sc…