9 h. ago Delphine Cascarino’s quick double takes France top and denies Netherlands

Andries Jonker had maintained that “on some days miracles happen” but this was most definitely not one of them.Admittedly there was a spell when Jonker’s Netherlands teased everyone by threatening France with the prospect of an unlikely elimination but ultimately Delphine Cascarino, Marie-Antoinette Katoto and the rest of Laurent Bonadei’s attacking armoury were far too powerful to be eclipsed. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Police on high alert in France for PSG vs. Chelsea Club World Cup final in US

Tens of thousands of police officers will be deployed in France on Sunday night as Paris Saint-Germain takes on Chelsea in the Club World Cup final thousands of miles away in the United States

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39 h. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 8 result and reaction as Jonathan Milan takes maiden stage win

With Tadej Pogacar back in yellow, attention now turns to the fast men of the peloton

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3 d. ago Ireland’s Ben Healy takes maiden Tour de France stage win with sensational solo ride

The EF Education-EasyPost rider escaped from a high-quality, eight-man breakaway to earn the biggest win of his career

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4 d. ago Jess Fishlock makes Wales history before France take control at Euro 2025

Given that they were playing next door to a branch of Ikea it could be tempting to say Wales collapsed in the manner of badly assembled flat pack furniture. But that would be very wrong.An admittedly emphatic scoreline that leaves France top of Group D and well on course for the quarter-finals does not tell the whole story of a much improved Welsh performance on a night when Jess Fishlock scored a historic goal. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tour de France 2025: Evenepoel wins stage five time trial as Pogacar takes yellow jersey – live reaction

Remco Evenepoel justified his red hot favouritism and Tadej Pogacar took the oiverall race lead on a bad day at the office for Jonas VingegaardAn intriguing sub-plot: Still eligible for the best young rider (under-25) category, Remco Evenepoel is the odds-on favourite to win today’s stage but should the Belgian endure a rare bad day at the ITT office, there’s a decent chance Scotland’s very own Oscar Onley could take the white jersey.Riding in only his second Tour de France, the 22-year-old from Perth is a highly commendable seventh overall on General Classification but is only 29 seconds behind Kevin Vauquelin, who is currently in possession of the garment and will have plenty of support as he rides today’s ITT on his home roads of Normandy. It’s a tall order but a big performance from Oscar (and a poor one from Remco) could see the Picnic PostNL rider wrestle the white jersey from the Frenchman’s shoulders. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tour de France 2025: stage five updates from the time trial from Caen – live

Updates from the first time trial of this year’s TourStage-by-stage guide | Mail Barry with your thoughtsAn intriguing sub-plot: Still eligible for the best young rider (under-25) category, Remco Evenepoel is the odds-on favourite to win today’s stage but should the Belgian endure a rare bad day at the ITT office, there’s a decent chance Scotland’s very own Oscar Onley could take the white jersey.Riding in only his second Tour de France, the 22-year-old from Perth is a highly commendable seventh overall on General Classification but is only 29 seconds behind Kevin Vauquelin, who is currently in possession of the garment and will have plenty of support as he rides today’s ITT on his home roads of Normandy. It’s a tall order but a big performance from Oscar (and a poor one from Remco) could see the Picnic PostNL rider wrestle the white jersey from the Frenchman’s shoulders. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tour de France: Pogacar takes 100th win in thrilling stage four finish but denied yellow jersey

Mathieu van der Poel keeps lead on countbackMan arrested near finish after stabbing attempt Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar overtook race leader Mathieu van der Poel just before the line to win stage four of the Tour de France on Tuesday, and is now level at the top of the general classification after earning his 100th career win in professional cycling.The 174.2km ride from Amiens to Rouen came down to a sprint finish between the top three in the overall standings, with the Slovenian world champion getting the better of the Dutchman, and Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease A Bike) coming in third. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Flights halted and residents told 'stay home' as fires take hold in France

Locals have been told to stay off the roads as well

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6 d. ago England must ‘ride the wave’ after early Euros setback, says Lotte Wubben

The Lionesses will be out to bounce back from their loss to France when they take on the Netherlands on Wednesday.

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7 d. ago Tour de France 2025: Van der Poel wins stage two and takes yellow jersey – as it happened

Mathieu van der Poel won a dramatic sprint finish to claim the yellow jersey after a rain-hit ride to BoulogneI should point out that we have a bumper afternoon of sport on Big Website today. Rob Smyth has over-by-over coverage of the fifth day of the second Test between England and India:If tennis is more your thing, Daniel Harris is across everything at Wimbledon. Follow that here: Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Ruthless France take advantage of Wiegman’s gamble on Lauren James | Nick Ames

Decision to play Chelsea forward left England outnumbered in midfield during damaging opening defeat at Euro 2025 The hour mark was approaching when Sarina Wiegman rolled the dice or, perhaps more accurately, reached for the comfort blanket. A salvage operation of this scale had not been part of anyone’s masterplan, but at least Ella Toone and Chloe Kelly knew exactly how to move the dial at a European Championship. They were the history makers at Wembley in England’s most recent appearance on this stage; if it was going to be anyone, it surely had to be them.There were to be no heroics this time, even if Selma Bacha’s late clearance was ultimately all that came between Wiegman’s players and a draw. That statement is, in itself, illusory because the manager must face questions about her selection here. She had plumped for Lauren James’s explosive gifts in the No 10 position, sticking to the claim that the Chelsea forward was ready to ramp up her recovery from injury, but the call ba...

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8 d. ago England v France live: Lionesses stunned by quickfire France goals in Women’s Euro 2025 opener

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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8 d. ago England v France live: Lionesses have early goal disallowed by VAR in Women’s Euro 2025 opener

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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8 d. ago England v France live: Lionesses make Lauren James decision ahead of Women’s Euro 2025 opener

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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8 d. ago England v France live: Team news ahead of Women’s Euro 2025 opener as Lionesses face Lauren James decision

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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8 d. ago England v France live: Team news ahead of Euro 2025 opener as Lionesses face Lauren James decision

The Lionesses take on France to kick off their Euros campaign after lifting a historic title three years ago

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8 d. ago How to watch France vs England for FREE as Lionesses begin defence at Euro 2025

England begin the defence of their European Championship crown on Saturday night as they take on France, with the Lionesses pitted in the so-called group of death

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9 d. ago England v India: third women’s T20 cricket international – as it happened

Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt-Hodge impress with the bat as England secure final ball win against India 5th over: England 34-0 (Dunkley 23, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Shree Charani into the attack with her left-arm spin. Dunkley picks up four over midwicket and then plays an absolute doozy of a straight drive for SIX! That was a really excellent shot, Dunkley held the pose and rightly so.4th over: England 22-0 (Dunkley 11, Wyatt-Hodge 9) Deepti Sharma into the attack, she whirls through an over in double quick time for the cost of just two singles. Quiet start for England, they might chance their arm a bit now. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Euro 2025 live: England build up to opening game against France and Lauren James update

England take on France on Saturday evening while the action continues today with two games from Group C

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