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Netherlands' Mathieu van der Poel (centre) celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the second stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 209.1 kilometers (129.9 miles) with start in Lauwin-Planque and finish in Boulogne-sur-Mer, July 6, 2025
Men’s cycling / 6 July 2025
6 July 2025
Sonay Kartal during her Ladies' Singles match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on day seven of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croqu
Women’s tennis / 6 July 2025
6 July 2025
Sport / 6 July 2025
6 July 2025
England's Leah Williamson reacts following a women's international friendly match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, June 29, 2025
Women’s football / 4 July 2025
4 July 2025

Wiegman hints Chelsea forward James could be more involved against France

Diogo Jota, November 12, 2023
Men’s football / 4 July 2025
4 July 2025
A celebration of Diogo Jota and his time in English football, after he and his brother Andre Silva died following a car accident in the early hours of Thursday morning in Spain. By JAMES NALTON
Algeria�s Imane Khelif (left) in action against Thailand�s Janjaem Suwannapheng during the Women�s 66kg Semi-Final at Roland-Garros Stadium on the Eleventh day of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games in France. Picture date: Tuesday August 6, 2024
Boxing / 4 July 2025
4 July 2025

The Khelif gender row shows no sign of being resolved to the satisfaction of anyone involved anytime soon, says boxing writer JOHN WIGHT

Rumstar ridden by Rob Hornby on their way to winning the Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Palace House Stakes on 2000 Guineas Day of the Betfred Guineas Festival at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk, May 3, 2025
Horse racing / 5 July 2025
5 July 2025

Including races at Sandown, Haydock, Carlisle, Beverley and Leicester

Sport / 4 July 2025
4 July 2025
Daniel Evans (right) after his defeat to Novak Djokovic on day four of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Thursday July 3, 2025
Men’s Tennis / 3 July 2025
3 July 2025
Saracens' Owen Farrell during the media session at the StoneX Stadium, London, June 17, 2025
Men’s rugby union / 3 July 2025
3 July 2025
Liverpool's Diogo Jota, August 21, 2021
Men’s Football / 3 July 2025
3 July 2025

Klopp leads tributes as sports world mourns tragic loss of player and his brother

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, passes the Arc de Triomphe during the twenty-first and last stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 108.4 kilometers (67.4 miles), July 18, 2021
Men’s Cycling / 3 July 2025
3 July 2025
Mexico forward Raúl Jiménez (centre) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinal soccer match against Honduras, July 2, 2025, in Santa Clara, Calif.
Sport / 3 July 2025
3 July 2025
Cameron Norrie celebrates winning the fourth set and the match against Frances Tiafoe on day three of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, July 2, 2025
Men’s tennis / 2 July 2025
2 July 2025
A general view inside the ground ahead of the Sky Bet Championship match at Hillsborough Stadium, Sheffield. Picture date: Sunday March 16, 2025
Men’s Football / 2 July 2025
2 July 2025

Club failed to pay senior players on time for third occasion in last four months on Monday

Maro Itoje of the British & Irish Lions is tackled by a defender during their game against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, Australia, July 2, 2025
Men’s rugby union / 2 July 2025
2 July 2025

Farrell plays down full-back concerns as Daly faces X-ray on forearm

Sonay Kartal during her match against Viktoriya Tomova on day three of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Wednesday July 2, 2025
Women’s Tennis / 2 July 2025
2 July 2025
Salford's Chris Hankinson celebrates scoring a try during the Betfred Super League match at the Salford Community Stadium. Picture date: Sunday June 22, 2025
Sport / 2 July 2025
2 July 2025
Heather Watson during her match against Clara Tauson on day two of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Tuesday July 1, 2025
Women’s Tennis / 1 July 2025
1 July 2025
Emma Raducanu during her match against Mingge Xu on day one of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London. Picture date: Monday June 30, 2025
Women’s Tennis / 1 July 2025
1 July 2025

British star can take inspiration from 2021 clash in today’s rematch on Centre court

Joe McCarthy of the British & Irish Lions, right, is congratulated by teammates James Lowe and Elliot Daly, left, after scoring a try during their rugby match against the Western Force in Perth, Australia, June 28, 2025
Round-up / 1 July 2025
1 July 2025
Wales' Ceri Holland goes off injured during the Uefa Women's Nations League, League A, Group A4 match at Cardiff City Stadium, April 4, 2025
Women’s Football / 1 July 2025
1 July 2025
Cadillac F1 Team Principal Graeme Lowdon during a presentation in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, June 24, 2025
Formula One / 1 July 2025
1 July 2025
Sonay Kartal during her match against Jelena Ostapenko on day one of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, June 30, 2025
Women’s tennis / 30 June 2025
30 June 2025
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain celebrates after winning the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, June 29, 2025
Formula One / 30 June 2025
30 June 2025
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner with the FA Cup trophy, May 17, 2025
Men’s football / 30 June 2025
30 June 2025
United States goalkeeper Matthew Freese (25) stops a shot during the second half of a CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals soccer match against Costa Rica, June 29, 2025, in Minneapolis
Sport / 30 June 2025
30 June 2025
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain in action during the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix in Spielberg, Austria, June 29, 2025
Formula One / 29 June 2025
29 June 2025
England players celebrate with the trophy following the UEFA Under 21 Championship Final at the National Football Stadium, Bratislava, June 28, 2025
Men's Football / 29 June 2025
29 June 2025

Elliot hails ‘incredible moment’ as England Under-21s win second European Championship

Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati during the UEFA Women's Champions League semi final, second leg match at Stamford Bridge, London, April 27, 2025
Women's Football / 29 June 2025
29 June 2025
Sri Lanka's Prabath Jayasuriya acknowledges after taking five Bangladeshi wickets during the fourth day of the second cricket test match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo, Sri Lanka, June 28, 2025
Round-up / 29 June 2025
29 June 2025
Keith Andrews before the Premier League match at Bramall Lane, Sheffield, January 21, 2024
Men’s football / 27 June 2025
27 June 2025
Jack Draper during a practice session at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, June 25, 2025
Tennis / 27 June 2025
27 June 2025

Difficult run ahead for world number four on collision course with Djokovic and Sinner

Intinso ridden by Hollie Doyle goes to post ahead of the William Hill Handicap on day three of The QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket Racecourse, Suffolk, May 5, 2024
Horse racing / 28 June 2025
28 June 2025

Including races at Newcastle, Chester and York 

England players celebrate with the trophy, July 31, 2022
Women’s football / 27 June 2025
27 June 2025
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani takes selfies with supporters after speaking at his primary election party, June 25, 2025, in New York
Men’s football / 27 June 2025
27 June 2025

JAMES NALTON writes how at the heart of the big apple, the beautiful game exists as something more community-oriented, which could benefit hugely under mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani

Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy, February 27, 2025
Men’s football / 27 June 2025
27 June 2025
Sport / 27 June 2025
27 June 2025
England Under-21 head coach Lee Carsley during a press conference at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent. Picture date: Friday June 6, 2025
Men’s Football / 26 June 2025
26 June 2025
23-05-2024 of Sophie Ecclestone
Women’s cricket / 26 June 2025
26 June 2025
Sussex's Jofra Archer (centre) looks on during day two of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match at Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street, June 23, 2025
Men’s cricket / 26 June 2025
26 June 2025
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson during the Premier League match at the City Ground, Nottingham, March 8, 2025
Men’s football / 26 June 2025
26 June 2025
England's Lauren Hemp celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game during the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-final at Stadium Australia, Sydney. Picture date: Saturday August 12, 2023
Women’s Football / 26 June 2025
26 June 2025
Sport / 26 June 2025
26 June 2025
Australia's Hunter Paisami during the Autumn International match at the Principality Stadium, Cardiff, November 20, 2021
Men's Rugby Union / 25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Emma Raducanu in action against Maya Joint during day three of the Lexus Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, June 25, 2025
Women’s Tennis / 25 June 2025
25 June 2025
15/04/25 of Scottish swimmer Archie Goodburn,
2026 Commonwealth Games / 25 June 2025
25 June 2025
Sport / 25 June 2025
25 June 2025
England's Ben Duckett in action during day five of the first Rothesay Men's Test match at Headingley, Leeds, June 24, 2025
Men’s cricket / 24 June 2025
24 June 2025
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt, November 8, 2024
Men’s rugby union / 24 June 2025
24 June 2025
Harriet Dart in action against Barbora Krejcikova (not pictured) during day two of the Lexus Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, June 24, 2025
Women’s tennis / 24 June 2025
24 June 2025
Chelsea's Pedro Neto celebrates after scoring his side's first goal during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Flamengo and Chelsea in Philadelphia, June 20, 2025
Men’s Football / 24 June 2025
24 June 2025
Detroit Prowl's Toya Shinaul, from left to right, Kelly Bernadyn, Sydney Hebel, Jasmine Hamilton and Allie Gorcyca walk out for the coin toss at the start of an AWFL women's football game against the Lansing Legacy, in Allen Park, Mich., Saturday, May 10, 2025
Tackle Football / 24 June 2025
24 June 2025

LARRY LAGE writes about the growth of tackle football and how it provides female athletes opportunities in a game previously dominated by men

A firefighter tends to a flare thrown onto the pitch during a playoff between Sampdoria and Salernitana to stay in Serie B, which caused the suspension of the match, at the at the Arechi Stadium in Salerno, southern Italy, July 22, 2025
Sport / 24 June 2025
24 June 2025
Sussex's Jofra Archer during day two of the Rothesay County Championship Division One match at Banks Homes Riverside, Chester-le-Street, June 23, 2025
Men’s cricket / 23 June 2025
23 June 2025
Dan Evans in action against Miomir Kecmanovic during their men's singles match on day one of the Lexus Eastbourne Open at Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, June 23, 2025
Men’s tennis / 23 June 2025
23 June 2025
Jay McLean and Alton Walley perform a Welcome to Country ceremony for the British and Irish Lions players in Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Monday, June 23, 2025
Men’s Rugby Union / 23 June 2025
23 June 2025

Wallabies warned over potential breach of contract if they fail to release Test players

Minjee Lee hits a tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament, June 22, 2025, in Frisco, Texas
Women’s golf / 23 June 2025
23 June 2025
Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger during a training session at the Emirates Stadium, London, April 7, 2025
Men’s football / 23 June 2025
23 June 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (centre), holds up the MVP trophy as he celebrates with his team after they won the NBA basketball championship with a Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers  June 22, 2025, in Oklahoma City
Sport / 23 June 2025
23 June 2025
Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates as he defeats Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic, and wins the men's singles final of the Queens Club tennis championships in London
Men’s tennis / 22 June 2025
22 June 2025
Lawrence
Men’s cricket / 22 June 2025
22 June 2025
Many seats are empty as teams warm up before the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, June 17, 2025
Men’s football / 22 June 2025
22 June 2025
Sport / 22 June 2025
22 June 2025
Arsenal's Alessia Russo
Football / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
Jack Draper celebrates victory against Brandon Nakashima on day twelve of The Queen's Club Championships, London, June 20, 2025
Men’s Tennis / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
President Donald Trump meets with members of the Juventus soccer club in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Washington.
Men’s football / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025

JAMES NALTON discusses how Fifa claims to be apolitical, but as Infantino and Juventus players stood behind Trump discussing war, gender, and global politics, the line between sport and statecraft vanished

England head coach Steve Borthwick
Men’s rugby union / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
Twickenham clash looms ahead of three-Test summer tour to Argentina and United States
Floyd Patterson
Men’s boxing / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025

When Patterson and Liston met in the ring in 1962, it was more than a title bout — it was a collision of two black archetypes shaped by white America’s fears and fantasies, writes JOHN WIGHT

England's goalkeeper Hannah Hampton warms up before the UEFA Women's Nations League, League A, Group A3 match at the RCDE Stadium, Barcelona in Spain. Picture date: Tuesday June 3, 2025.
Women’s football / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
Sport / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025
Jasour ridden by Jim Crowley on their way to winning the Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. Picture date: Wednesday May 1, 2024.
Horse racing / 20 June 2025
20 June 2025

Including races at Ascot and Newmarket

Ollie Pope bowls during day two of the second Rothesay Men's Test match at Lord's, London, August 30, 2024
Men’s cricket / 19 June 2025
19 June 2025
Music artist Nezza sings the national anthem prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in Los Angeles, June 14, 2025
Baseball / 19 June 2025
19 June 2025

Singer Nezza’s rendition of the US national anthem in Spanish has ignited important conversation around arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, writes LESLIE AMBRIZ

Wales's Sophie Ingle, April 9, 2021
Women’s football / 19 June 2025
19 June 2025
Sport / 19 June 2025
19 June 2025
British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje during a media day at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, June 18, 2025
Sport / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025
Many seats are empty as teams warm up before the Club World Cup group F soccer match between Ulsan HD and Mamelodi Sundowns in Orlando, Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Men's Football / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025
Arsenal fans ahead of the Uefa Women's Champions League Winners parade in London, May 26, 2025
Men's Football / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025
Palmeiras' Vitor Roque (right) is challenged by Porto's Martim Fernandes during the Club World Cup group A soccer match between Palmeiras and FC Porto in East Rutherford, New Jersey, June 15, 2025
Round-up / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025
England's Alessia Russo during a training session at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent, June 17, 2025
Social media abuse / 18 June 2025
18 June 2025
Liverpool's manager Jurgen Klopp (right) with match referee David Coote (centre) after the final whistle during the Premier League match at Anfield Stadium, Liverpool, July 11, 2020
Men’s football / 17 June 2025
17 June 2025
Katie boulter
Women’s tennis / 17 June 2025
17 June 2025
Palestinian players leave the field after an Asian Group B World Cup qualifying soccer match against Oman at the King Abdullah II Stadium in Amman, Jordan on June 12, 2025
Men’s football / 17 June 2025
17 June 2025

Dabbagh and his Palestinian team’s World Cup campaign may have come to an end, but it has given fans hope amid war and tragedy, writes JOHN DUERDEN

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives as Indiana Pacers guard T.J. McConnell (left) and Indiana Pacers center Tony Bradley (right) defend during the second half of Game 5 of the NBA Finals basketball series, June 16, 2025
Sport / 17 June 2025
17 June 2025
Dan Evans in action against Frances Tiafoe in their Men's Singles match on day eight of The Queen's Club Championship, London, June 16, 2025
Tennis / 16 June 2025
16 June 2025
Chelsea's Millie Bright lifts the Barclays Women's Super League trophy with team mates during the Barclays Women's Super League match at Stamford Bridge, London, May 10, 2025
Women’s football / 16 June 2025
16 June 2025
Owen Farrell of The British & Irish Lions during the Castle Lager Lions Series match at the Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, July 7, 2021
Men's Rugby / 16 June 2025
16 June 2025
Sport / 16 June 2025
16 June 2025

Snippets of sporting news

Men's Football / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
St Helens' Kyle Feldt (left) scores their side's second try of the game under pressure from Salford Red Devils' Shane Wright during the Betfred Super League match at Salford Community Stadium, June 15, 2025
Men's rugby / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
Gennaro Gattuso gestures to his players during the Europa League League play-off first leg soccer match between Shakhtar Donetsk and Olympique Marseille at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany, February 15, 2024
Men’s football / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
Tatjana Maria of Germany holds up the trophy after winning the women's final tennis match against Amanda Anisimova of the United States at The Queen's Club grass court tennis championships in London, June 15, 2025
Women's tennis / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
Taylor Fritz of the USA plays a return to Germany's Alexander Zverev in their men's singles final tennis match of the Stuttgart Open, Stuttgart, Germany, June 15, 2025
Tennis / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
People take part in the National march for Palestine in cent
Women's football / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
Tottenham Hotspur's Mathys Tel acknowledges the crowd after the Premier League match at the London Stadium, May 4, 2025
Men's Football / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives as Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith (23) defends during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals basketball series, June 13, 2025, in Indianapolis
Sport / 15 June 2025
15 June 2025

Snippets of sports news 

Celtic fans hold flares and flags, before the William Hill Premiership match at Celtic Park, Glasgow, May 17, 2025
Men's Football / 13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Bayer Leverkusen's Florian Wirtz (centre) anf Liverpool's Luis Diaz (centre) battle for the ball during the UEFA Champions League, league stage match at Anfield, Liverpool, November 5, 2024
Men's Football / 13 June 2025
13 June 2025
23-05-2024 of Sophie Ecclestone
Women's Cricket / 13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Law enforcement personnel walk outside Hard Rock Stadium during preparations for Saturday's opening match in the Club World Cup soccer tournament, June 11, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Men's Football / 13 June 2025
13 June 2025

The competition sounds good on paper, and has potential to be great, but Fifa has gone out of its way to mess it up, JAMES NALTON explains

Round-up / 13 June 2025
13 June 2025
Saratoga Gold ridden by Clifford Lee riding to post ahead of the Weatherbys Global Stallions App Great Metropolitan Handicap at Epsom Downs Racecourse, Surrey, April 23, 2024
Horse Racing / 14 June 2025
14 June 2025

The Star’s tipster takes in the action at Chester, York and Sandown Park

See The Fire, May 15, 2025
Horse racing / 12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Marco Bortolami, February 1, 2014
Men's rugby union / 12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Sport / 12 June 2025
12 June 2025
Katie Boulter (left) and Emma Raducanu during their match against Lyudmyla Kichenok and Erin Routliffe on day three of the Queen's Club, London, June 11, 2025
Women's Tennis / 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
Masked fans form a ‘Free Palestine’ sign during a Champions League match at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, October 1, 2024
Football / 11 June 2025
11 June 2025

Fifa must be held to account over its continued support for Israel, writes RAMZY BAROUD

Round-up / 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
Jobe Bellingham, May 24, 2025
Men’s Football / 10 June 2025
10 June 2025
Andy Murray at Queen's Club, June 9, 2025
Men's Tennis / 10 June 2025
10 June 2025
Scotland's George Turner during a training session at the Lansdowne Road, Dublin, March 15, 2024
Men’s Rugby Union / 10 June 2025
10 June 2025
Brazil's coach Carlo Ancelotti directs his players during a World Cup 2026 qualifying soccer match against Ecuador at Banco Pichincha stadium in Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 5, 2025
Round-up / 10 June 2025
10 June 2025