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Miguel Delaney
Palace have become an easy target in a crisis of football’s own making
Harry Latham-Coyle
Archer return lifts energy in England and India’s battle of attrition
Alex Pattle
As important as Messi vs Ronaldo: How Taylor-Serrano changed a sport

kieran jacksonat wimbledon

Mechanical monster Sinner thumps Djokovic to set up Alcaraz final

Sinner overpowers injury-hampered Djokovic to set up rematch of last month’s French Open epic

<p>Crystal Palace qualified for the Europa League by winning the FA Cup but they have now been demoted by Uefa</p>

Miguel Delaney

Palace have become an easy target in a crisis of football’s own making

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Liverpool to retire No 20 shirt in memory of Diogo Jota

<p>Amanda Serrano (right) aims to finally overcome Katie Taylor</p>

LiveAt Madison Square Garden

Taylor and Serrano complete historic trilogy with huge clash at MSG

Follow live as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano clash one last time, returning to the scene of their first bout

As important as Messi vs Ronaldo: How Taylor-Serrano changed a sport

<p>Jofra Archer struck with his third ball on a long-awaited return to Test cricket</p>

Harry Latham-Coyleat Lord's

Archer return lifts energy in England and India’s battle of attrition

Root breaks Test record with outrageous catch against India

<p>Aitana Bonmati returned to the starting line-up as Spain progressed as group winners by beating Italy</p>

Can anyone stop Spain? Even in defeat, Italy may have found an answer

<p>Fifa president Gianni Infantino is said to be delighted with how the revamped Club World Cup has gone</p>

football

What comes next? Inside Fifa’s grand plan after Club World Cup

Wimbledon

<p>Novak Djokovic waves goodbye to Centre Court after his semi-final exit (Adam Davy/PA)</p>

Djokovic reveals prospects of playing at Wimbledon again

<p>Amanda Anisimova celebrates her victory over Aryna Sabalenka</p>

Sabalenka fumes as Anisimova celebrates net cord: ‘Didn’t say sorry’

<p>Wimbledon coaches play a key role for players each summer at SW19</p>

Lawrence Ostlere

‘Disneyland on steroids’: What it’s like to be a coach at Wimbledon

<p>Amanda Anisimova covers her mouth in disbelief after beating Aryna Sabalenka (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>

Wimbledon order of play: Anisimova and Swiatek star in women’s final

Tour de France

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Pogacar outsprints Vingegaard to win stage seven and reclaim yellow

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Healy takes maiden Tour de France stage win with sensational solo ride

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

<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>Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring against Dortmund</p>

Mbappe scores as Madrid knock Dortmund out of Club World Cup

<p>Jamal Musiala broke his left leg in this clash with Gianluigi Donnarumma</p>

Neuer blames Donnarumma after Musiala breaks leg at Club World Cup

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

Super-sub Hercules strikes to send Fluminense into last four

<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>Christian Horner lost a power struggle at Red Bull</p>

Inside the power struggle at the heart of Horner’s Red Bull exit

<p>Sheffield Wednesday are in a state of disarray, but they aren’t alone</p>

Sheffield Wednesday and Morecambe woes show the problem with football

<p>Kyle Walker spent the second half of last season with AC Milan</p>

How Walker and Burnley can make unlikely marriage a success

Independent TV

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Sarina Wiegman admits she ‘felt tension’ before England’s Euro win

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Brundle reveals what Horner said to him after Red Bull sacking

<p>Jannik Sinner (left) checks on Grigor Dimitrov after he went down injured (Jordan Pettitt/PA)</p>

Dimitrov’s ‘unfortunate’ injury draws sympathy from Sinner

<p>Ricky Hatton won 45 of his 48 professional fights (Simon Marper/PA)</p>

Ricky Hatton, 46, makes shock return to boxing in Dubai announcement

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>England enjoyed a big win over the Netherlands at Euro 2025 </p>

What do England need to qualify? Women’s Euro 2025 group permutations

Chelsea captain Reece James is ready for the challenge of facing Paris St Germain (Mike Egerton/PA)

Reece James confident Chelsea can get better of Paris St Germain in CWC final

Tributes will be paid to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at Sunday’s friendly against Preston, Liverpool have said (Peter Byrne/PA)

Liverpool to pay tribute to Diogo Jota and Andre Silva at Preston friendly

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

<p>Seb Atkinson made his England debut in La Plata</p>

Atkinson urged to seize England centre shirt after impressive debut

Ben Earl has revealed a lofty target (Niall Carson/PA)

We want to be one of the best Lions teams ever – Ben Earl reveals lofty target

Rory Darge will captain Scotland against Fiji on Saturday (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Rory Darge eager to test himself against Fiji’s ‘benchmark for physicality’

Blair Kinghorn (pictured) faces a race against time to overcome a sprained knee in time for the Lions’ first Test against Australia (Robbie Stephenson/PA)

Lions hoping Blair Kinghorn can resume training next week ahead of first Test

<p>The Lions take on the AUNZ Invitational XV in their final game before the Test series</p>

Is Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV on TV? Time, channel and how to watch

Owen Farrell has been backed to make an impact for the British and Irish Lions (Mark Baker/AP)

Trust me, he’s gonna be fine – Ben Earl backs Owen Farrell to roar for Lions

Athletics

<p>Lyles goes for gold on the same day his former roommate’s competition starts (John Walton/PA)</p>

Diamond League: Monaco schedule, start times and TV channel tonight

<p>Caster Semenya won Olympic gold in London and Rio de Janeiro</p>

Semenya wins appeal as sex eligibility case set to return to court

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

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

Cycling

<p>Tour de France 2025 – stage 8 map</p>

Tour de France stage eight preview: Route today with sprint in Laval

Pogacar beats Vingegaard on Mur de Bretagne to reclaim yellow jersey

<p>The Tour de France is often called the world’s biggest annual sporting event</p>

An amateur cyclist completed the Tour de France. Here’s what happened

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