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Stage 11 won by 21-year-old as dazzling debut continues Lewis Askey claims opening stage in Tour of Britain Matthew Brennan triumphed again in the Vuelta a España on Wednesday, becoming the first cyclist to win three stages in his first Grand Tour since Tadej Pogacar seven years ago. The British rider secured his third victory on the 11th stage, a mostly flat route of 153.8km from Cartagena to Lo…

Turkish transfer window closes on Friday night Brazilian refused a return to Everton on Tuesday Richarlison is the subject of firm interest from Trabzonspor and could move there from Tottenham before the closure of the transfer window in Turkey on Friday night. The striker has asked to leave, according to the Spurs manager, Roberto De Zerbi, who did not stand in the way of two of his other player…

Itoje rested for Nations Championship games in July Captain has had rare full pre-season with Saracens Maro Itoje says it felt “very weird” watching England play from afar this summer but believes more top players should consider taking a break to prolong their careers. The British & Irish Lions captain was rested for his country’s three Nations Championship games in July and is now feeling the b…

After record spending in the transfer market, England’s top clubs have widened the gap to their European counterparts Premier League clubs have invested more than £3.4bn in players this summer, an increase of 11.9% on last year. There are three aspects of this enormous spending worthy of closer scrutiny. Continue reading...

Player’s representative pushes for seven-figure salary Phil Dowson insists ‘the appetite is for him to stay’ The Northampton director of rugby, Phil Dowson, has said the club “have have got to find a happy medium” in contract talks with Henry Pollock after the player’s representative, Eddie Hearn, suggested he should be earning £1m a year. Pollock is said to earn around £150,000 a season and his …

The minor premiers face Hawthorn with the gap between first and fourth on the AFL ladder having noticeably narrowed over the past decade For three decades, the AFL’s minor premiers received the McClelland Trophy. Now they get squeaky bum syndrome. Prior to the introduction of the pre-finals bye in 2016, there was a nine-year stretch where the minor premiers beat the fourth-placed team in the qual…

The latest news from Flushing Meadows on day four You can email Daniel and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky Word up and welcome to the US Open 2026 – day four! And, as you might expect, it’s yet another belter, so much so and, thanks to yesterday’s rain, so, so sprawling, that’s it hard even to know where discussion of it can possibly begin. Continue reading...

The retired second-row on his recovery from addiction, depression and incarceration to find a new life as a meditation teacher “Carefree,” says Ryan Caldwell when I ask him what word is tattooed across his fingers. He looks up from his hands on a rainy morning in Belfast. The former Ireland international, who played the role of enforcer for Ulster, Bath and Exeter, then laughs softly in acknowled…

As the 12 teams start their campaigns, we look at each side’s chances of going up and who will occupy the relegation places The Women’s Super League 2 season, which gets under way on Friday when Watford host Burnley, comes with a tweaked format and the introduction of a new fixture. After the expansion of the WSL this summer, only the WSL2 champions are guaranteed promotion and the teams finishin…

Batting is all about solving problems, and the grand old man of Essex backs the England captain to find a way past this one – just like he did Joe Root lets out a “Woaaa-ho!” as a ball from Pakistan’s Mohammad Ali angles in and then jags away late at Lord’s on the evening of day two. The ball flies past Root’s batting gloves and thuds into Mohammed Rizwan’s keeping ones at head height behind the …

All the action from around the County Championship grounds You can email Tanya and follow us on TikTok and Bluesky Rain at The Oval too, where my daughter is looking after my nephews and a couple of their friends. If you see an auburn haired young woman looking harassed, placate her with a mini roll. Auqib Nabi is Surrey’s latest recruit. Weather permitting. Continue reading...

Ten years after he helped shape the quarterback’s anthem protest, the former NFL player and Army veteran says he still sees it as an act of patriotism Nate Boyer was stunned. The former NFL long snapper and United States Army Green Beret had big plans for his MVP (Merging Vets and Players) foundation, an organization that helps veterans and NFL players address the challenges that await once they …

LA added Myles Garrett and brought Aaron Donald out of retirement to create the NFL’s most menacing defense. A Super Bowl trip still isn’t a guarantee Last Saturday night, NFL Network premiered the 2025 edition of America’s Game, the annual NFL Films-produced documentary on the reigning Super Bowl champions, this time starring the Seattle Seahawks. Less than 24 hours later, the Los Angeles Rams a…

Sport is a space to help youngsters develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happen The fight for the soul of football isn’t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it’s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football for 750 children aged five to six in Scotland were cancelled due to se…

Woods plans to change not guilty plea in DUI case Change-of-plea hearing set for 8.30am Wednesday Charges stem from March rollover crash in Florida Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in the DUI case stemming from a rollover crash near his Florida home earlier this year, according to court documents filed on Tuesday. The 50-year-old golf star is due to appear in Martin County circuit …