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The Women’s Africa Cup of Nations starts in Morocco on Sunday, with Cape Verde and Egypt looking to continue feelgood factor from the men’s World Cup and Nigeria going for an 11th title The men’s World Cup may have finished but do not worry, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) is ready to pick up where Spain and Argentina left off. The 34-match event will take place between 26 July and 16 …

Stage 20 runs for brutal 170.9km and concludes at Ale d’Huez Share your thoughts with Tom via email 148km to go You have to love Pedersen. He’s trying to bridge across to the peloton and looks like he’s swallowed a mouthful of wasps. Pure pain. What a rider. 149km to go Pedersen’s little batch of riders are hanging around, they’re only 25secs behind the peloton. With 12km to go to the top of this…

US president responds to question about NBA’s ‘best ever’ James backed three candidates who ran against Trump In a bizarre response to being asked to weigh in on the basketball careers of ⁠Michael Jordan and LeBron James, the US president Donald Trump said that James might be “a racist”. In Friday’s ⁠White House press ⁠conference, ​the Fox News reporter Peter Doocy mentioned that James intends to…

Action, news and reaction on opening weekend 10 things to look out for at Glasgow 2026 | Mail John In the netball , New Zealand are headed for victory over Scotland. In the fourth quarter, it’s 63-40, with time running out. Sean Ingle has been enjoying his time so far in Glasgow. But do you know what? Despite these initial teething problems, and a fair number of empty seats, it didn’t matter. The…

The English transfer record has been smashed, with Elliot Anderson and Morgan Rogers on the move during a busy summer of signings For once, Mikel Arteta is not spending his summer looking for a No 9. Instead the champions have moved to strengthen out wide after the departure of Leandro Trossard with Christos Tzolis arriving for £24m having scored 33 league goals in his last two seasons from Club …

Racing director believes his career behind the wheel can help the team deliver where others have failed as new entrants in the top tier of motor sport There is nowhere to hide in Formula One, a sport where deficiency is brutally exposed week in, week out. It is an environment where success must be fought for tooth and nail yet one where the former driver and multiple Le Mans winner Allan McNish i…

New Zealander has returned home with the Claret Jug in tow after stepping out of his father’s shadow The curse of the iconic sporting parent. Accidental, yet real. Decades of evidence show how difficult it is for the offspring of those who have scaled the greatest heights in sport to replicate those achievements. Until Sunday and a stunning finale at Royal Birkdale, Ryan Fox would always be known…

Fijian Drua 17-34 NSW Waratahs as grand final held in Fiji for first time Tahs forward Faliki Pohiva named player of match NSW Waratahs have produced a scintillating performance to complete a hat-trick of Super W rugby titles with a 34-17 win over minor premiers Fijian Drua in Ba, Fiji. The Tahs also secured a record-extending seventh Super W title, with their tighthead prop Faliki Pohiva named p…

Austin FC reported allegations to local law enforcement Multiple sources confirm the ongoing inquiries Major League Soccer club Austin FC is under investigation by the Austin police department and the FBI for allegations relating to sexual abuse within the club’s academy. Multiple sources, speaking to the Guardian under the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, …

Super League: Wigan 38-16 St Helens Saints thrashed day after sacking head coach Rowley Wigan Warriors underlined the gulf between themselves and St Helens with an emphatic victory over their great rivals, 24 hours on from the Saints’ shock decision to sack their head coach, Paul Rowley. Rowley’s nine-month tenure was brought to an abrupt end on Thursday, making him the shortest-serving Saints co…

Pallister clocks 3.59.56 to beat NZ’s Erika Fairweather Fellow Australian Jenna Forrester wins the bronze Lani Pallister has opened Australia’s medal tally at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games by winning the 400m freestyle. Pallister clocked three minutes 59.56 seconds to easily beat the fastest qualifier, New Zealand’s Erika Fairweather. Continue reading...

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…

Suggests role will be his final job in top-level football Warns journalists to ‘leave my family in peace’ Jürgen Klopp said he wants his team to “change a country” after being confirmed as Germany’s new head coach, but threatened to stand down if his family are hounded by the media during his time in charge. In a forthright first press conference upon his unveiling as Julian Nagelsmann’s replacem…

Richard Boardman dropped by group of rugby players Football group includes family of Nobby Stiles The solicitor dismissed by a group of over 1,000 rugby players with brain injuries who are suing the sport’s governing bodies is still leading a similar claim on behalf of dozens of former footballers. Richard Boardman told a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice this week of his intention to “come …

Swan edges out Nigeria’s Roland Ezuruike ‘I thought I got third, I didn’t realise I won’ Mark Swan of England claimed the first gold medal of the Commonwealth Games after one of the closest finishes imaginable in the men’s lightweight para powerlifting competition. The 25-year-old lifted 222kg – more than three times his body weight and roughly the equivalent of bench pressing a grand piano – to …