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F1 Austrian GP live: Verstappen crashes out as Norris battles Piastri

Follow live F1 updates from the Red Bull Ring after Carlos Sainz’s car catches fire at start

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Why Wimbledon wants top billing in the Alcaraz-Sinner arms race

The top two seeds are the clear favourites at SW19 – anyone else in the final feels almost a let-down. Except, of course, if British No 1 Jack Draper can rise to the occasion

<p>Lionel Messi is back in Club World Cup action</p>

Messi faces PSG reunion in Inter Miami clash at Club World Cup

The biggest Club World Cup question is unanswered – does anyone care?

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England step up Euro 2025 preparations with send-off against Jamaica

<p>The Young Lions celebrate their victory in Bratislava, Slovakia</p>

Football

England seal Under-21 Euros title defence in thriller against Germany

Club World Cup

<p>Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca celebrates after full time</p>

‘It’s a joke’: Chelsea boss rages at two-hour delay at Club World Cup

<p>Fifa is trying to capture the summer football market with the Club World Cup</p>

Football

The biggest Club World Cup question is unanswered – does anyone care?

<p>Klopp also gave his verdict on a return to coaching</p>

Club World Cup ‘the worst idea ever’, says Jurgen Klopp

<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>Jake Paul (left) at a press conference with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr</p>

After Tyson travesty, Paul faces his first serious fight

<p>Fifa is trying to capture the summer football market with the Club World Cup</p>

The biggest Club World Cup question is unanswered – does anyone care?

<p>Tommy Fleetwood couldn’t watch as Keegan Bradley lined up his winning putt</p>

Fleetwood and the mental torture of being golf’s greatest nearly man

Independent TV

England U21s celebrate victory after extra time win against Germany

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World champion’s wardrobe malfunction fails to thwart 400m win

<p>Sir Gareth Southgate received his knighthood at Windsor Castle (James Manning/PA)</p>

William’s inspiring dressing-room message to England squad revealed

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Wimbledon event turns sour as player tells opponent ‘nobody likes you’

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 June 2025 – how to get 30% 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>Harvey Elliott helped guide England U21s to back-to-back Euros titles</p>

Elliott says second U21 Euros title ‘means a lot more’ than the first

Timothy Fosu-Mensah is looking for a club (Martin Rickett/PA)

Timothy Fosu-Mensah believes hard work will pay off in long bid to find new club

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Carsley wants Under-21s to complete Euros hat-trick

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

Sione Tuipulotu is among the Lions contingent born in the southern hemisphere (Brian Lawless/PA)

Don’t know how funny that gag is – Sione Tuipulotu laughs off ‘Aussie’ dig

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LiveRugby Union

Springboks thrash Barbarians in first international of the year

Tomos Williams is an injury concern (Trevor Collens/AP)

British and Irish Lions face anxious wait over fitness of Tomos Williams

<p>The Lions celebrated a big win in Perth</p>

LiveRugby Union

Rampant Lions thrash Western Force in entertaining tour match

<p>John Mitchell was appointed as Red Roses head coach in 2023</p>

Inside the Red Roses’ preparations for the Rugby World Cup

<p>John Mitchell is mulling his options ahead of picking his World Cup squad</p>

Red Roses boss Mitchell hints at scrum half gamble for World Cup

Athletics

<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

<p>Georgia Hunter Bell is eyeing a first major title (Martin Rickett/PA)</p>

The key change helping Hunter Bell step out of Hodgkinson’s shadow

Cycling

Sir Mark Cavendish led a ride after the cycling track where he began racing was named in his honour (David Lovelady/handout)

Sir Mark Cavendish ‘proud’ to have Douglas cycle track named in his honour

<p>Cavendish returned to the raceway he grew up riding on to rename it in his honour</p>

Sir Mark Cavendish Raceway renamed in honour of Manx sprinter

<p>Elinor Barker is pregnant for a second time and will not race again in 2025</p>

Olympic medallist ends season early after pregnancy announcement

US Sport

<p>NBA prospect Collin Murray-Boyles has gone viral for his reaction to being drafted by the Toronto Raptors</p>

NBA prospect goes viral with reaction to being drafted by the Raptors

<p>Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte became visibly emotional after a fan called out a derogatory comment about his mother, who died in 2017. </p>

MLB star in tears on the field after heckler mocks his dead mother

<p>Jalen Hurts playing in the Super Bowl</p>

Super Bowl-winning Eagles player is now a published author

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 June 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