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Tadej Pogačar vs the rest – Our analysis of the top 10 contenders at the Vuelta a España

No rider looks likely to beat the Tour de France champion, but there are plenty of GC names to watch in Spain


Three major lessons De Zerbi has learned as Spurs kick-start new era

Tottenham: Three major lessons Roberto De Zerbi has learned as Spurs kick-start new era - Expectations are high after unbeaten pre-season and aggressive transfer push


Jeremy Jacquet scores on Liverpool debut as Cody Gakpo sends reminder - 5 talking points

LIVERPOOL 2-0 COMO: Goals from Cody Gakpo and Jeremy Jacquet ended pre-season on a high for the Reds, with Andoni Iraola getting another look at his squad at Anfield


Ranking every team before most unpredictable Premier League in years

Ranking every Premier League team before the most unpredictable season in years - Arsenal’s strength and depth makes them our favourites to defend their title but who will challenge them?


Raheem Sterling spotted working different job as search continues to find club

Raheem Sterling has been seen taking on a different role after being left without a club this summer


Tottenham agree Vicario exit as major summer overhaul continues

Tottenham agree Guglielmo Vicario exit as major summer overhaul continues - Spurs goalkeeper heading to Juventus as alternative to Emiliano Martinez


Wout van Aert's enduring popularity has its roots in cyclocross, but it's got much bigger since then

Van Aert's return to the Vuelta a España, two years on, will once again spark major interest back home, our regular columnist writes


Overeem outlines boxing plan as he targets clash with Verhoeven

UFC icon outlines boxing plan as he targets clash with Oleksandr Usyk rival - Interview: The former kickboxing champion and UFC title challenger is eyeing a statement entry into boxing


Confident Liverpool make fresh new bids for £172m duo in double transfer bomb

Liverpool have made 'fresh new bids' to sign Paris Saint-Germain duo Ibrahim Mbaye and Bradley Barcola, according to reports.


Barcelona eye shock Viktor Gyokeres transfer move as alternative for Arsenal target

Barcelona are looking for alternatives to Julian Alvarez, who's also been linked with Arsenal, and Viktor Gyokeres has emerged as a shock target for the La Liga giants


Turkish giants eye audacious bid for Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes

Turkish giants eye audacious bid for Man United captain Bruno Fernandes -


Arsenal handed unanimous Premier League title verdict after thumping Man City

BIG DEBATE: Arsenal got their season off to the ideal start as they claimed the Community Shield, making light work of Manchester City as the champions set about defending their title


Badminton - India's Shetty stuns world number one Shi at World Championships

Aug 17 (Reuters) - India's Ayush Shetty produced a major upset at the badminton World Championships by knocking out defending champion and world number one Shi Yuqi of China 21-14 13-21 21-19 in the men's singles first round on Monday in New Delhi. The 21-year-old, making his World Championships debut, took the opening game with an aggressive display at the net before Shi levelled the contest.


Amy Hunt says athletics is coming back with a swagger after Birmingham heroics

Unapologetically ambitious Hunt made history with her four European Championship gold medals.


Sebastien Pocognoli says he’s a good fit for passionate Scotland

The former Belgium international has been tasked with building on Steve Clarke’s record of qualifying for three major tournaments.


Djokovic’s medical malaise in Cincinnati exposes fraying edges of ageing great’s game

Novak Djokovic walked from the stadium court in Cincinnati to the corridor reserved for post-match press interviews practically without breaking stride. The 39-year-old had been cruising up a set and well on his way to a seemingly comfortable victory when he began to feel the full force of the elements. Djokovic would devote much of his time during the final two sets to crouching on all fours between points, vomiting into towels and desperately...


‘Furious’ cycling community calls for change after Fin Tarling’s death

‘Furious’ cycling community calls for change after death of 19-year-old rider Finlay Tarling - The teenager, who rode for NSN Development, was killed in a collision with a non-race vehicle on stage eight of the Portuguese race


Vodka brand founded by ballboy kicked by Eden Hazard agrees £500m takeover

Charlie Morgan, who made headlines in 2013 as a Swansea City ballboy, co-founded the business with friend Jackson Quinn.


Soccer-Pocognoli targets bright future for Scotland on foundation laid by Clarke

Aug 17 (Reuters) - New Scotland coach Sebastien Pocognoli said on Monday that he intended to build on the strong foundation laid by predecessor Steve Clarke while helping develop the next generation of talent as the national team embarks on a new era. Clarke, Scotland's most successful coach, stepped down after their World Cup exit in June, bringing to an end a seven-year reign in which he guided


Anger over death of cyclist Finlay Tarling after crash in Portugal

Anger over death of cyclist Finlay Tarling after crash in Portugal -


Arsenal captain Odegaard opens up on battling back from injury woes

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard opens up on battling back from injury woes -


Arsenal trying to get rid of Martinelli, with club talks ongoing after winger said no to last offer

Arsenal remain open to offers for Gabriel Martinelli, and have been sounded out by Napoli for the Brazilian after he rejected a previous offer, according to a report.


Hunt is a superstar – but here’s how GB’s sprint queen can get faster

Amy Hunt is a superstar – but here’s how Team GB’s sprint queen can get even faster - New four-time European champion Amy Hunt has made no secret of her lofty ambitions within the sport, with the 2027 world championships and the LA Olympics in 2028 the next major milestones in her quest for greatness


Derek McInnes relieved to get up and running as Rangers manager

Failure to win any of his first four fixtures had the Gers boss already under pressure.


Hunt makes history with fourth gold at European Championships

‘Dreams do come true’: Amy Hunt makes history with fourth gold at European Athletics Championships - Hunt anchored Britain to victory in a European record time of 39.97sec in the mixed 4x100m relay


Athletics-Britain's Hunt and Asher-Smith set medal records at European Championships

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Britain's Amy Hunt and Dina Asher-Smith made history on Sunday as the former became the first athlete to claim a haul of four gold medals at the same European Championships and the latter the most successful in the competition's 92-year existence. The 24-year-old Hunt helped Britain win the mixed 4x100 metres relay in a European record time of 39.97 seconds


Rory McIlroy sparks concern as he announces plans after crunch talks with PGA Tour chief

Rory McIlroy bemoaned his poor form as he finished 66th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship over the weekend following talks with PGA chief Brian Rolapp


Cox reveals Kohli message ahead of England Test return

Jordan Cox reveals Virat Kohli advice ahead of England Test return - Cox spent time with the Indian great at Royal Challengers Bengaluru earlier this year


Premier League's worst signings of the 2000s

Peeking through our fingers at the biggest transfer flops in top flight English football from 2000 to 2009.


West Ham receive Championship wake-up call after squandering two-goal lead

Burnley 2 West Ham 2 Nuno Espírito Santo knows only too well the demands of the Championship, and is adamant that West Ham will need to strengthen if they are to prosper in it. The Portuguese head coach won the division with Wolverhampton Wanderers eight seasons ago, and is widely expected to do so again with his current club, having agreed to stay...


Man Utd 'living in the past' as transfer failings exposed in damning Liverpool comparison

Manchester United's summer transfer business is under the microscope with several of their targets choosing to move to other Premier League sides


Youngsters seen tombstoning from dangerous 65ft cliff known as 'Dead Man's Cove' where dad plunged to death

Locals said they had seen tombstoning at Plymouth Hoe but stressed this time it "seemed extra dangerous" given the rocks below were clearly visible and it was not even high tide


Romano gives 'here we go' to next Tottenham transfer as offer is 'accepted'

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has given his 'here we go' confirmation as Tottenham accept an offer from Juventus for Guglielmo Vicario.


Virgil van Dijk drops verdict on Liverpool’s new-look defence

Virgil van Dijk drops verdict on Liverpool’s new-look defence after major summer overhaul - Liverpool have made a number of changes in defence over the summer


Keely Hodgkinson and Jodie Comer rush to comfort Katarina Johnson-Thompson after tough admission

Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been supported by Keely Hodgkinson and Jodie Comer after sharing a heartfelt message


How Arsenal should line up against Coventry as Arteta faces huge call

How Arsenal should line up against Coventry as Mikel Arteta faces huge decision - Mikel Arteta has real dilemma for Premier League curtain-raiser after Community Shield rout


Charity rowers complete circumnavigation of Britain

The crew achieved the challenge over four stages.


Enzo Maresca’s Manchester City opener was startlingly bad

There are caveats. It was only the Community Shield – and no side has gone on to win the league after lifting the Community Shield since 2018. It was against the league champions, whose pre-season has involved far less strenuous travel than their own. By the time the season really gets going, there will be greater clarity in central midfield, with Rodri set to complete his move to Barcelona imminently. But this was a startlingly bad opening for...


Chelsea set eye-watering Neto asking price amid Saudi links

Chelsea set eye-watering Pedro Neto asking price amid Saudi links - Portuguese could still leave west London before Deadline Day - but he won’t move cheaply


Liverpool in 'talks' to offload star Andoni Iraola 'likes a lot' – top sources

Liverpool could leave Iraola dangerously short in central midfield with Curtis Jones on course to join Inter Milan and another midfielder now the subject of talks with a LaLiga side.


Spurs goalkeeper set for loan move to Italian giants Juventus

Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario set for loan move to Italian giants Juventus -


70 km/h. 50% muscle. And a kick you don't want to experience.

Kangaroos may look like harmless grass-eaters, but their biology tells a very different story. With enormous leg muscles, devastating kicks, speeds approaching 70 km/h, and a fighting style that involves boxing, grappling, and wrestling, they're remarkably powerful animals. Their unusual bodies also make hopping more energy-efficient as they pick up speed, while their muscular builds play a major role in survival, competition, and even attracting mates.


New Scotland boss Pocognoli details vision after succeeding Clarke

New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli details vision after succeeding Steve Clarke - Sebastien Pocognoli has replaced Steve Clarke as Scotland manager


Jordan Spieth and Shane Lowry among big names eliminated from FedEx Cup playoffs

It wasn't just the Major winners who failed to make it inside the top 50, as notable players failed to advance to the BMW Championship following on from the FedEx St. Jude Championship


Romano confirms Prem rivals 'coming' for Arsenal ace as sale decision verified

Arsenal will offload one of their most talented players over the next fortnight, and while two overseas clubs who've already called about the transfer have been named, interest from Prem sides is about to flood in.


Jonas Vingegaard out for rest of season with no return possible after crash

No World Championships return for Dane after breaking collarbone at Tour de France


Man Utd ready to change tack in transfer market to match Chelsea and Man City

Manchester United's record when it comes to selling players has left a lot of be desired in recent years, but Old Trafford chiefs hope to drive up sales with their new strategy


Burnley v West Ham: Championship – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: Join Tim de Lisle for updates from Turf Moor as Burnley and West Ham get their Championship campaigns under way


Amy Hunt: I celebrated gold quadruple with champagne and KFC

Amy Hunt’s dream week began when she arrived at the British team hotel in Birmingham and found a golden gift with a note from her parents inside a bag of kit. “I am usually a silver jewellery girl,” says Hunt, also previously an Olympic, world and Commonwealth silver medallist. “When I opened the bag, I saw they’d left me these gorgeous earrings wi...


Hunter Bell produces tactical masterclass to win European 1500m crown

Georgia Hunter Bell produces tactical masterclass to seize European 1500m crown - Hunter Bell held off the competition before pulling away on the home straight to claim the European title