Tour de France 2024 stage 1 preview: Route map and profile of 206km from Florence to Rimini
The first ever Grand Depart in Italy launches the riders into the Tuscan hills for one of the toughest opening stages ever seen at the Tour de France
Southgate minded to stand by forwards and make Mainoo England’s one change
Foden back training after returning home for child’s birthGallagher set to drop out for last-16 tie against SlovakiaGareth Southgate is giving strong consideration to sticking with his first-choice attack after Phil Foden returned to training on Friday and took part in England’s preparations for their last-16 tie against Slovakia.Southgate, who has come …
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Mark Cavendish relishing one final tilt at new Tour de France stage win record
Manxman currently shares record with Eddy Merckx‘I’m more ready now than I was last year’Mark Cavendish’s final tilt at claiming a record-breaking 35th stage win at the Tour de France begins in earnest on Monday when he targets victory in the longest day of this year’s race, the 230km haul from Piacenza to Turin.“I’m more ready now than I was …
Olympic volleyball players get new uniforms to prevent voyeurs
Mizuno says female athletes are ‘increasingly the victim of hidden photography and filming taken for illicit purposes’
Refusing to throw in the towel is a fitting finale in its own right for Murray at Wimbledon
The 37-year-old’s love of tennis and desire to compete has never dimmed – and fighting to the bitter end is a legacy for which he should be reveredOn the eve of the Queen’s Club championship nearly two weeks ago, Andy Murray was announced as part of the Great Britain Olympic team for the fifth time in his career. The Olympics have become, in a way, …
Maia Bouchier says enjoyment key to England’s resounding win over New Zealand
England were dominant with both bat and ball in the first of three ODI matches in Chester-le-Street.
Bukayo Saka makes it clear he doesn't want to 'play out of position' at left-back but England star accepts it's in 'Gareth Southgate's hands' ahead of Slovakia showdown
Saka started all three of the Three Lions' group games in Germany and registered an assist for Jude Bellingham in the opening 1-0 victory against Serbia.
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Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 23, is spotted driving to cheerleader practice in $75,000 Porsche 'gifted to her by NFL legend'
Hudson's controversial relationship with legendary former New England Patriots head coach Belichick, 72, has dominated headlines over the past fortnight.
Virgil van Dijk hits back at critics after the Netherlands' defeat to Austria was labelled as 'disgraceful' - but admits 'things need to be improved' during frosty press conference
The Netherlands had already secured their place in the last-16 heading into Wednesday's match, but delivered a lacklustre display as they fell behind three times.
Now is the time for the REAL England to turn up. Do so, and they can blow Slovakia away, writes GRAEME SOUNESS
GRAEME SOUNESS: If the true England we know, with great attacking players, finally shows itself, then we don't need to be concerned about Slovakia, England should win with goals to spare.
Roy Keane reveals he apologised to Harry Maguire for mocking the Manchester United defender as pundit admits he 'crossed the line'
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Lewis Hamilton fumes at 'disastrous' Austrian GP session with damning three-word verdict
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Grinning England star Anthony Gordon accepts cycling survival kit gift from Mail Sport after bike ride crash threw him 10 foot in the air and left him with cuts at the Euros
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There is 'something not right' with Gareth Southgate, Ian Wright claims... as the ITV pundit admits he 'feels' for the England boss amid his side's struggles at Euro 2024
Southgate (right) and England are preparing for their Euro 2024 last 16 tie against Slovakia on Sunday, having topped their group following their first three matches of the tournament.
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West Ham hold Southampton talks over Kyle Walker-Peters and Flynn Downes transfer swap
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