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Richard Jolly
Diogo Jota: The fan favourite who achieved more than he ever dreamed
Flo Clifford
How Vingegaard can solve Pogacar problem to boost Tour de France hopes
Kieran Jackson
Silverstone is last chance saloon for Hamilton’s first year at Ferrari

Lionesses make James decision ahead of Women’s Euros opener vs France

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

<p>Novak Djokovic could reach a major milestone on Saturday (John Walton/PA)</p>

Djokovic to take to Centre Court after Sinner shines

<p>Jamal Musiala suffered a terrible injury in the match</p>

PSG clash with Bayern Munich for place in Club World Cup semi-finals

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LiveF1

Verstappen snatches pole with superb lap at Silverstone

Follow live F1 reaction from Silverstone after Verstappen beat the Brits to pole position

Silverstone is last chance saloon for Hamilton’s first year at Ferrari

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Wales beaten by Netherlands and Miedema stunner in Women’s Euros debut

<p>George Ford and Jamie George will co-captain England against Argentina</p>

LiveRugby Union

England take on Argentina as Ford wins 100th cap

<p>Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk and Liverpool's player Andrew Robertson arrive on the day of the funeral ceremony of Liverpool's Portuguese soccer player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva</p>

Wife and family join Liverpool stars at Diogo Jota funeral: Latest

Wimbledon

<p>Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova cries as she leaves Court 1 </p>

Defending Wimbledon champion Krejcikova left in tears after defeat

Sonay Kartal is through to the fourth round of a grand slam for the first time (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Sonay Kartal shines in Wimbledon spotlight to clinch best grand slam result

<p>Emma Raducanu lost to No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka but put in a valiant performance</p>

Raducanu’s brave Wimbledon exit shows future is brighter than the past

<p>Novak Djokovic returns to the court on Saturday</p>

Wimbledon order of play: Day six with Djokovic and Sinner in action

Tour de France

<p>Jasper Philipsen celebrates clinching victory on stage 1 of the Tour</p>

Philipsen emerges from the choas to win stage 1 of Tour de France

<p>Tadej Pogacar is in scintillating form coming into the Tour</p>

Why dominance of Pogacar and ‘big four’ will warp this Tour de France

<p>Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard resume their duel for the Tour de France crown this weekend</p>

Five key stages where the Tour de France may be won or lost

<p>A map of the 2025 Tour de France route</p>

Stage-by-stage guide to a brutal 2025 Tour de France

Club World Cup

<p>Hercules hit the winner for Fluminense</p>

Super-sub Hercules strikes to send Fluminense into last four

<p>Chelsea are into the last four</p>

Chelsea reach semi-finals as late own goal downs Palmeiras

Chelsea captain Reece James has been disappointed with the standard of pitches at the Club World Cup (Rafal Oleksiewicz/PA)

Chelsea captain Reece James criticises standards of pitches at Club World Cup

<p>The Club World Cup begins on Saturday, 14 June</p>

Club World Cup 2025: How to watch every match on TV and online

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ACFC

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Why Matheus Cunha is Man United’s best signing in years

The real reason Liverpool signed Jeremie Frimpong

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Making a Premier League team of the season that actually works

The Newcastle tactics that proved Eddie Howe is an elite manager

In depth

<p>Tadej Pogacar is in scintillating form coming into the Tour</p>

Why dominance of Pogacar and ‘big four’ will warp this Tour de France

<p>Carlos Alcaraz, left, congratulates Ollie Tarvet on his run to the second round of Wimbledon</p>

Tarvet’s Wimbledon battle with Alcaraz flies flag for US college route

<p>Spain are hoping to add continental success to their World Cup win</p>

How Euro 2025 could show a power shift in women’s football

Independent TV

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Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson pays emotional tribute to Diogo Jota

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Diogo Jota speaks of his love and passion for Liverpool in unseen clip

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Drone footage captures powerful Anfield tributes to Jota

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Liverpool fans leave tributes outside Anfield after Diogo Jota death

Sport deals

<p>adidas’s bestselling styles will see you through years to come</p>

Save over 30% on trainers and more with these adidas deals

<p>Get ready for your next adventure with Mountain Warehouse savings</p>

Best Mountain Warehouse discount codes: 20% off everything

<p>Shop the latest styles at Nike with our round-up of the best discount codes</p>

Nike discount codes for July 2025 – how to get 10% off

<p>I’ve tested the top Apple AirPods on the market, and these are the best deals available on my favourite headphones this month </p>

Best AirPods deals July 2025: AirPods Pro, 4 and Max

Football

<p>The players react to Jamal Musiala's injury in Atlanta</p>

Musiala suffers horror injury in Club World Cup quarter-final with PSG

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Real Madrid face Dortmund in Club World Cup quarter-finals

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Is England v France on TV? Channel, time and how to watch Lionesses

Visit the USA

Here’s how to travel the US inspired by 7 recent Super Bowl champs

Hail Maryland: football, food and festivals in Baltimore and beyond

A sports lover’s guide to one week in Tennessee

Fandom in Florida: sports and city breaks in the Sunshine State

Rugby Union

Andy Farrell ahead of the Lions’ clash with New South Wales Waratahs (Robbie Stephenson/PA)

Andy Farrell felt NSW Waratahs deliberately watered pitch to hinder Lions

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LiveRugby Union

Sloppy Lions edge hard-fought encounter with Waratahs

Interim head coach Matt Sherratt saw Wales lose to Japan and suffer an 18th consecutive Test defeat (Joe Giddens/PA)

It hurts – Matt Sherratt urges Wales to use latest defeat by Japan as ‘fuel’

<p>Wales suffered a shock defeat in Japan</p>

Wales stunned by Japan as long losing run hits desperate new low

George Ford is set for his 100th England appearance on Saturday (Bradley Collyer/PA)

‘Another day at the office’ as George Ford brings up England century

Interim head coach Matt Sherratt has the opportunity to end Wales’ 17-match losing streak in Japan (Joe Giddens/PA)

Matt Sherratt ‘doubles down on the basics’ in bid to end Wales’ losing streak

Athletics

<p>Faith Kipyegon, from Kenya, crosses the finish line</p>

Kipyegon didn’t break the four-minute mile – she can succeed next time

<p>Gout Gout lowered his 200m personal best at his first senior meet in Europe</p>

Gout sets new target after smashing Australian record

<p>Armand Duplantis secured pole vault gold in Nanjing</p>

Stockholm Diamond League schedule and start times

Cycling

<p>Jasper Philipsen celebrates on the podium</p>

Who is leading the Tour de France? Yellow jersey and standings

<p>‘Road racing is fundamentally un-British. It never took root here. It’s never come from here’ </p>

Ned Boulting: ‘ITV’s last Tour de France will be a moment of sadness’

<p>Riders will have to study the rulebook to avoid falling foul of the UCI's new system</p>

What is cycling’s new yellow card system?

US Sport

<p>Kershaw makes history</p>

Clayton Kershaw makes Dodgers history

<p>Gilgeous-Alexander swept up several awards as he led OKC to a maiden NBA title</p>

NBA finals MVP reportedly agrees record $285m contract extension

<p>Gilgeous-Alexander lead the Thunder to their first NBA championship</p>

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and OKC Thunder agree to massive new contract

Betting

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Best Betting Sites UK: Top 10 Online Bookmakers For June 2025

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Best Free Bets and Betting Sign Up Offers UK for July 2025

<p>We’ve picked out the best new betting sites in the UK for 2025</p>

The best new betting sites for 2025

<p>Betting apps have become the main way for gamblers to have a flutter </p>

The best betting apps for sport in 2025