31 h. ago Tour of Flanders: Pogacar stops Van der Poel’s bid while Kopecky earns third women’s title

Slovenian takes title in style after 19km solo attackLotte Kopecky makes history and adds to previous winsTadej Pogacar denied Mathieu van der Poel a record fourth Tour of Flanders title when the Slovenian won the second Monument of the season in Belgium for the second time in his career on Sunday.The 26-year-old Pogacar, who skipped the 2024 edition to focus on a Giro d’Italia-Tour de France double, had won the Tour of Flanders in 2023. Second in the 268.9-km race, which started in Markt in Bruges and concluded in Minderbroedersstraat in Oudenaarde, was the Dane, Mads Pedersen with Belgium-born Van der Poel coming third to complete the podium. Home heros Wout Van Aert and Jasper Stuyven rounded up the top five. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago Tadej Pogacar gets revenge on Mathieu van der Poel with dominant Tour of Flanders victory

Beaten in thrilling fashion by the Dutchman at Milan San Remo a fortnight ago, there was no denying Pogacar in Belgium

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64 h. ago Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogacar resume hostilities in Spring Classics duel for supremacy

Two of the sport’s heavyweights are back in the ring, in part two of this gripping spring trilogy

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4 d. ago Max Verstappen indicates he was unhappy Red Bull sacked Liam Lawson

Yuki Tsunoda replaces Lawson for Sunday’s Japan GPLewis Hamilton describes demotion as ‘pretty harsh’Max Verstappen has intimated he was unhappy with the way his Red Bull team suddenly sacked their driver Liam Lawson after just two races and replaced him with Yuki Tsunoda from sister team Racing Bulls, speaking in the buildup to this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.Red Bull dropped Lawson with a shocking speed after he underperformed in his first two races for the team, a bluntly emphatic act even by F1 standards. In the immediate aftermath the former driver Giedo van der Garde described Red Bull’s treatment of the 23-year-old as “closer to bullying or a panic move” and that they “gave Liam two races only to crush his spirit” in a post on Instagram, which was liked by Verstappen. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Duhan van der Merwe’s British and Lions hopes given boost after injury update

Scans on an ankle injury suggest that the Scottish wing is in line to return ahead of the tour

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6 d. ago Edinburgh confirm extent of Duhan van der Merwe injury and what it means for Lions selection

Update also issued on international lock forward Marshall Sykes

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6 d. ago Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions

Edinburgh say the South Africa-born 29-year-old is scheduled to return some time next month.

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7 d. ago Duhan van der Merwe and Marshall Sykes injury updates as Edinburgh explain star man's 'day

How Edinburgh are shaping up ahead of Lions visit

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8 d. ago Darts star calls out 'Luke Littler fanboys' in brutal takedown of Premier League players

Luke Littler's rivals in the Premier League have been called out for being too friendly to the youngster on stage at events by Dutch player Vincent van der Voort

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8 d. ago Gary Neville said he'd 'nip to shower to strip' to avoid buff Man Utd legend

Manchester United icon Gary Neville joked about being left embarrassed by a fellow Red Devils legend - who showed off his truly incredible physique

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1 week ago Edinburgh Rugby's vital win inspired by classy Darcy Graham but Duhan van der Merwe picks up injury

Edinburgh’s URC play-off push gets boost but concern over two injuries

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1 week ago Everton flop with pet zebra was caught in strip club by wife's private detective

This Dutch ace's time at Everton was an unmitigated disaster on the pitch and he didn't fare much better off it, but he's now turned over a new leaf since retiring

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1 week ago Demi Vollering missed the Tour de France title by four seconds. What did she do next?

The Dutch rider was narrowly beaten in her bid to retain her title. But she has stormed back at the start of this season using lessons from her childhoodEarlier this month, on the final climb of the Strade Bianche, Demi Vollering flew past Anna van der Breggen, her former coach and renewed rival, handily winning by 18 seconds. As the first spring classic of the year, the Italian race is renowned for its white gravel roads and regarded as a barometer of early season fitness. Vollering, already one of her sport’s best riders, showed she was capable of an even higher level.“The whole team was motivated, so I wanted to win for them,” says Vollering, “but I didn’t feel a lot of pressure before the race, because everything is new with the team.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rafael van der Vaart hits back at Lamine Yamal as feud escalates again: 'You become dislikable'

Former Tottenham player and Barcelona and Spain star are caught up in spat

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2 w. ago ‘It’s a privilege’: Boris van der Vorst, the man who saved Olympic boxing

By forming a new governing body, World Boxing, the Dutchman prevented the sport being banished by the IOC“It feels like such a sweet week and of course I’m very happy and proud,” Boris van der Vorst says as, in his role as the founder and president of World Boxing, he takes a rare break to reflect on a mighty achievement. Just over two years ago, boxing had been struck off the initial programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 and it was about to be banished entirely from the Olympic movement. It was then that Van der Vorst set about establishing a new regulatory body to replace the discredited International Boxing Association.His work, despite intense pressure, was vindicated when Thomas Bach, the outgoing International Olympic Committee president, announced on Monday that his executive board had recommended boxing’s inclusion in the LA Olympics. The key stipulation was in place, because the IOC recognised World Boxing as the sport’s new regulatory body, and on Thursday Bach’s rec...

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2 w. ago Mathieu van der Poel blasts past Tadej Pogacar to sensational Milan

Van der Poel secured his second victory at the first monument of the year in a thrilling edition of the Italian race

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2 w. ago World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’

Governing body wants rules ready for Brazil tournamentInvestigation sparked by row at Paris OlympicsWorld Boxing has reached “an advanced stage” of its investigation into the gender eligibility row that blighted the sport at the Olympic Games last year, and expects to announce its findings in a matter of “weeks rather than months”.Boris van der Vorst, the president of boxing’s governing body that was given a green light on Monday to run the Olympic competition at Los Angeles 2028, said: “There’s no specific timeline, but I expect it within two or three weeks. We want to have it before our next competition in Brazil.” Van der Vorst said all recommendations would need approval by him and the WB board. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Michael van Gerwen struggling with health issue he 'just can't shake off' reveals pal

Darts icon Michael van Gerwen will be in action at the Premier League in Cardiff on Thursday but pal Vincent van der Voort has revealed he is struggling with an illness

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2 w. ago The major Giro d’Italia contenders take shape — and one wildcard emerges

With eight weeks until the Giro d’Italia, some of the favourites have ground to make up

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3 w. ago Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek's 'hardest year' after cancer diagnosis

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has candidly spoken about his cancer diagnosis, admitting it has been "the hardest year of my life" for him and his family

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