20 h. ago Tour de France team boss Jonathan Vaughters blasts UCI over rider safety

Cycling’s governing body accused of dangerous inaction‘People with real knowledge are pushed to the outside’A leading Tour de France team manager, Jonathan Vaughters, has launched a scathing attack on cycling’s governing body on the eve of the race, accusing the UCI of being “unable to make good decisions when it comes to safety or the governance of the sport”.Vaughters, who leads EF Education-Easypost and raced in four Tours as a professional, described cycling’s governing body as “managed by politicians and bureaucrats who do not understand the reality of the sport” and added that “they were put in place by the votes of other politicians who have never had their skin ripped off by the road”. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Jamie Carragher leads Diogo Jota tributes as Premier League unites after 'heartbreaking' Liverpool star passing

There has been an emotional outpouring after the tragic death of the 28-year-old

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6 d. ago Man City star leads England to dramatic win over Germany in U21 Euros final

The Young Lions retained their European Under-21 title with a dramatic 3-2 win over Germany.

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7 d. ago Josh Hazlewood blitz sends Australia to victory inside three days in West Indies

First Test, day three: Australia 180 & 310; West Indies 190 & 141 Hazlewood picks up five wickets in 159-run victory in BridgetownIt was an extraordinary final session to end the first Test in Barbados in the long shadows of the third evening. After two days of wobbles, a portion of Australia’s batting got its act together, with the lower-middle-order trio of Travis Head, Beau Webster, and Alex Carey making half centuries to lift Australia’s second innings to 310. That left West Indies needing 301 to win the first Test in Barbados, always unlikely on a Kensington Oval pitch that already had balls keeping low. Josh Hazlewood made sure of it with a withering burst of 4-4 in 16 balls, later upping that to 5-23, as West Indies crashed humiliatingly to 141 all out, losing by 159 runs.Hazlewood has been the subject of some public attention of late, given his injury absences and how well Scott Boland has performed during each one. But the first-choice option has 288 Test wickets, t...

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7 d. ago Australia set West Indies 301 to win after middle order digs in

Australia dismissed for 310 on third day in BridgetownHead, Webster and Carey all made half-centuriesTravis Head has given Australia a fresh scent of victory in the first Test after delivering his second half-century against West Indies in Bridgetown.It helped Australia reach lunch on the third day in an improving position. Having resumed on 4-92, the tourists shored up their position by reaching 5-181, growing their lead from 82 to 171. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Dan Ashworth leading search for new FA women’s technical director

Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman also on panel looking for successor to Kay Cossington

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8 d. ago Farrell backs Pollock to prove ‘point of difference’ for Lions in striking selection

Squad’s youngest member starts against Western ForceDan Sheehan to captain Lions on SaturdayThere is a distinctly emerald tinge to the British & Irish Lions teamsheet for this weekend’s opening tour fixture in Australia. More than half the starting XV, three of the bench reserves, the newly minted captain, Dan Sheehan, and the head coach, Andy Farrell, reside in Ireland but perhaps the latter’s most striking selection is the squad’s uncut English diamond at No 8.Henry Pollock is only 20 but the young back-rower has been handed the glittering prize of a lifetime against Western Force on Saturday. Go well and Farrell may well include him in his Test match plans next month. Should the Northampton forward endure a problematic night, conversely, it may precipitate an abrupt managerial U-turn. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Debutant Dan Sheehan will lead Lions in first tour fixture against Western Force

Irish hooker joins eight other first-timers in matchday 23Jamison Gibson-Park and James Ryan left out with injuriesEight Ireland players have been selected in the British & Irish Lions starting XV to face Western Force in the first fixture of the squad’s Australia tour on Saturday. The Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan will lead out the team on his Lions debut with eight more first-time Lions featuring in the matchday 23 and 20-year-old Henry Pollock handed a start at number eight.Sheehan will be among those making his Lions debut alongside his club-mates Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier. The bench contains another four newcomers in the shape of England’s Ollie Chessum and Will Stuart, Scotland’s Huw Jones and Ireland’s Andrew Porter. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Sheehan will lead Lions with Pollock handed start at No8 against Western Force

Irish hooker joins eight other debutants in matchday 23Northampton’s Pollock to add back-row dynamismEight Ireland players have been selected in the British & Irish Lions starting XV to face Western Force in the first fixture of the squad’s Australia tour on Saturday. The Leinster hooker Dan Sheehan will lead out the team on his Lions debut with eight more first-time Lions featuring in the matchday 23 and 20-year-old Henry Pollock handed a start at number eight.Sheehan will be among those making his Lions debut alongside his club-mates Garry Ringrose, James Lowe, Joe McCarthy and Josh van der Flier. The bench contains another four newcomers in the shape of England’s Ollie Chessum and Will Stuart, Scotland’s Huw Jones and Ireland’s Andrew Porter. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Arsenal working on signing winger from London PL rivals – Andrea Berta leading charge

Arsenal working on signing winger from London PL rivals – Andrea Berta leading charge  Sport Witness

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1 week ago Ralf Rangnick insists Manchester United have 'leadership problem' as he questions transfer business

Rangnick spent six months in interim charge at Old Trafford and said he did not know who was in charge

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1 week ago Scotland offer to lead on GB rugby sevens as cuts threaten the sport's future in UK

Williamson and Nucifora recognise importance of sevens and historic context

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1 week ago Scottie Scheffler was 'stressed' and 'rattled' on PGA Tour with police 'running around green'

Scottie Scheffler won the Travelers Championship last year through a tense play-off with Tom Kim, but his victory wasn't without its troubles as the tournament drew to a close

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2 w. ago Travelers leader admits PGA Tour shock and taking inspiration from Euro hero

Austin Eckroat motivated by the magic of ex-landlord and Euro Ryder Cup ace

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2 w. ago Four leading British basketball clubs blocked from Europe as civil war deepens

BBF has not endorsed Manchester for Champions LeagueLions, Eagles and Flyers also blocked from competing The civil war engulfing British Basketball has intensified with the British Basketball Federation attempting to block four of the country’s leading clubs from competing in Europe next season.The Guardian has learned that the BBF is refusing to endorse applications for European places made by Manchester Basketball, London Lions, Newcastle Eagles and Bristol Flyers, which has put their participation at risk. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Manchester United football leadership member to leave for Everton

Nick Cox took over the running of Man United's academy in 2019 and the club's junior teams have gone from strength to strength.

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2 w. ago Steve Tandy remains leading contender for Wales job despite Townsend claim

The WRU will announce the Warren Gatland's successor in the near future

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3 w. ago Ross Harries: 'Every Sunday was like presenting Newsnight rather than Scrum V'

Ross Harries has been one of Welsh rugby's leading presenters for over a decade, dealing with the sport's 'exhausting' politics and subplots

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3 w. ago Luke Humphries pays tribute to Luke Littler as darts duo feature in King's Birthday Honours

Darts' World No.1 has enjoyed success beyond his wildest dreams in the sport in the past 18 months and is leading the game to new heights alongside Luke Littler - now both are about to bestowed MBE's in the King's Birthday Honours

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3 w. ago Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler off the pace in brutal opening round at US Open

Masters champion McIlroy shot a four-over-par 74 – eight strokes off the lead of JJ Spaun

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