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Updates from Wednesday’s action in SW19 Order of play | Joint ends Williams comeback | Mail Katy Dan Evans and Henry Searle are two match points down at 2-6, 4-5 against Hugo Nys and Edouard Roger-Vasselin. They save the first but can do nothing on the second as a return winner whistles beyond them, bringing the curtain down on Evans’s career. The 36-year-old former British No 1 is struggling to …

Partnerships with Aston Martin, Red Bull and Haas mean students have a rare chance to make it in F1 after graduation Unnoticeable amid the spectacle and heaving crowds at the British Grand Prix this weekend , the school that overlooks the circuit is a definitive success story and will continue its contribution to Formula One well into the future after the roar of the engines has receded. Kian Bro…

The son of two vicars, the smart-cookie Saints forward is eager to front up to South Africa after a chat with their skipper The general view in South Africa is that England don’t fully understand what they are up against. To be a Springbok is to represent the hopes and dreams of millions and feel a uniquely powerful force. Siya Kolisi must have been taken aback, consequently, to be approached aft…

Player’s lawyer says his client ‘has never paid for sex’ Part of inquiry into a company’s ‘all-inclusive’ nights The Inter and Italy defender Alessandro Bastoni is under investigation over alleged underage prostitution as part of an inquiry into an events company that organised “all-inclusive” nights for VIP clients at clubs, Italian prosecutors said on Tuesday. According to investigators, Baston…

The former England prop talks about his concern for modern players, his style and how he deals with fame By No Helmets Required As England prepare for their first match in the Nations Championship against South Africa and The Celebrity Traitors returns to our screens, Joe Marler – recently central to both – joins us for a chat about player welfare, Stephen Fry’s slang and the importance of men lo…

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When people form memories of the World Cup , it’s matches like this that do it. France once again won comprehensively, and against decent opposition, but the quality of their attacking play, and the sheer beauty of their goals, were difficult to fully appreciate in the moment. It’s the sort of thing that only comes into true focus upon reflection. Kylian Mbappé drew alongside Lionel Messi in the …

Rudi Garcia railed against criticism of his side, who face Senegal in the last 32 with a spring in their step after the 5-1 hammering of New Zealand Belgium had just beaten New Zealand 5-1 to secure top spot in Group G and, at least in theory, an easier last-32 draw, but Rudi Garcia was evidently irked. In response to the first question in a curt post-match press conference, he adjusted the micro…

Fans of all stripes pack the bars to sing, cheer and commiserate in city where more than 3m people were born outside US Almost 200,000 Ecuadorians and Ecuadorian Americans live in New York City, and last week quite a lot of them were in a Brooklyn restaurant called El Encebollado de Victor to watch their football team take on Germany – a traditional World Cup powerhouse. It made for quite a sight…

Didier Deschamps used to manage with an iron fist. This time, he’s letting his stars run the show – to Les Bleus’ benefit When a cat has cornered a mouse and appears to be toying with its prey, it isn’t actually being cruel so much as it is planning and practicing all the ways in which it may finally kill it off. We are, it almost goes without saying, speaking about France at the 2026 World Cup h…

The 41-year-old says he intends to continue his career after his departure from the Lakers. There are several intriguing options to consider It’s official : LeBron James will not finish his career as a Los Angeles Laker. The talking heads are in a gnashing froth. ESPN’s Shams Charania has become the first human being in recorded history to somehow get less than zero sleep over a 24-hour period. S…

Liverpool saw off competition from Chelsea for defender 20-year-old set to recover from injury in time for season Jérémy Jacquet has officially completed his £60m move to Liverpool with the defender signing a five-year contract at Anfield, plus the option of an extra year. Liverpool beat Chelsea and Bayern Munich to the signature of the highly rated Rennes centre-half in January and have today co…

All 650 UK parliamentary constituencies analysed Girls living in cities the least likely to be active Teenage girls are facing a postcode lottery regarding their access to sport, with those in urban areas missing out on 100 minutes of exercise each week compared with boys, a gap that falls to 75 minutes in rural communities. New research from consultancy Public First published on Wednesday reveal…

The Indiana Fever star’s so-called fans are intent on casting her as a victim. The narrative is an injustice to the guard and her fellow players When Caitlin Clark entered the WNBA she brought along an audience unlike any the league had ever seen: millions of casual fans who weren’t necessarily interested in women’s basketball, but were nonetheless intrigued by this ponytailed wonder shooting thr…

Tournament’s serving machine can deliver balls in the style of anyone from John McEnroe to Elina Svitolina Could you return Emma Raducanu’s 110mph serve, or receive a 145mph stroke from Andy Murray? What about Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard’s 153mph torpedo, which broke Wimbledon records last year? This year’s tournament attenders have had the opportunity to try their luck on court, facing off agains…