All-rounder set to become the team’s youngest-ever men’s captain in an international match

In recently published book Baddest Man, Mark Kriegel revisits the Faustian pact at the heart of Mike Tyson’s rise and the emotional fallout that followed, writes JOHN WIGHT

As the concept of league games being played overseas has come about once again, JAMES NALTON writes how a club is not a club without its links to location, community and fans

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Anti-discrimination charity says players may think twice about taking penalties in future

Tennis icon set to become oldest singles competitor at Flushing Meadows since 1981 after receiving wild-card entry — yet another historic moment in a career already filled with them, writes HOWARD FENDRICH

Forward looks to put injury frustration behind her to spearhead WSL campaign

Fan group The 1873 issues scathing response to owners’ statement saying the club will not close

Cricketer is thriving across formats with fresh outlook inspired by England coach McCullum

Eagles stage stunning comeback to beat Liverpool on penalties at Wembley

Wrexham will compete in second tier for first time in 43 years with trip to Southampton

Vermont Green FC’s viral Bernie Sanders tifo was more than a joke. It was a sharp critique of US soccer’s top-heavy capitalism and a celebration of grassroots power, writes JAMES NALTON

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Uncertainty over Newcastle striker’s future continues ahead of friendly matches

Victory in last round before summer break reignites title bid for British driver

Tensions simmer and wickets tumble on gripping second day at the Oval

From humble beginnings to becoming the undisputed super lightweight champion of the world, Josh Taylor’s career was marked by fire, ferocity, and national pride, writes JOHN WIGHT

Palestinian football has been decimated, its players killed, its stadiums reduced to rubble. Yet the global game has looked away silent in the face of genocide, and will remain a stain on the sport, writes JAMES NALTON

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Regulatory commission found four charges ‘not proven’ following hearing

Costly new Gunners recruit takes to pitch as new research shows fans need to work more than 50 hours to afford a season ticket

England captain insists he will be fit to lead his side’s charge down under

Governing body says officials acted within laws and player welfare remains top priority

England’s super sub praises England boss Sarina Wiegman for giving her hope ‘when she didn’t have any’

Grand Prix delayed by one hour and 20 minutes due to heavy rain in the Ardennes

Root and Stokes grind down weary India to stretch lead beyond 100

The Red’s title defence is built on clever recruitment, long-term planning, and data-led strategy. In contrast, the Magpies are falling behind — and blaming the wrong things, writes JAMES NALTON

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British and Irish Lions head coach Farrell announces team selection to face Australia

Three-time Tour champion Pogacar maintains overall lead

England saviour Agyemang ‘something special’ says Wiegman

Farrell braces squad for ‘biggest game of our lives’ ahead of second Test

Campaign group’s legal challenge against decision to approve proposals dismissed

The footballers’ move across London has been met with severe criticism by Arsenal supporters on social media

Bronze fires home winning penalty to book Lionesses place in Euro 2025 semi-finals

With climate change, commercial overload and endless fixtures, footballers are being pushed to breaking point. It’s time their unions became a more powerful, unified force, writes JAMES NALTON

Mary Kom’s fists made history in the boxing world. Malak Mesleh’s never got the chance. One story ends in glory, the other in grief — but both highlight the defiance of women who dare to fight, writes JOHN WIGHT

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The recently concluded Club World Cup was a sweltering preview of what players can expect at the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup, write GRAHAM DUNBAR and SETH BORENSTEIN 

Van der Poel gets caught inside final kilometre following an epic breakaway

Polish tennis star fires back at critics with short and sweet victory over Anisimova

Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON

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Kinghorn could still feature in tour despite knee injury

Ex-Formula One boss was longest-serving on the grid after 20 years in role

Wiegman hints Chelsea forward James could be more involved against France

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

Snippets of sporting news

Snippets of sports news 

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

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

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

Britain’s first French Open junior finalist ready to improve after defeat

England captain Harry Kane admits England's lacklustre victory over Andorra wasn't ‘our greatest performance’

Weekend’s racing round-up with Farringdon

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England boss dismisses claims the Lionesses are unsettled ahead of Euros

TONY COLLINS highlights the career and struggles of Britain’s first black international rugby league player. A story that cuts through the myths about the ‘white working class’