After an opening week of skirmishes expect battle to seriously commence among the GC contenders today as the race hits the mountains

Conor Benn's rematch against Chris Eubank Jr on September 20 is "falling apart".

Defending champions take on in-form Swedes in last eight

Will Skelton and Rob Valetini to miss Brisbane opener, with Tom Lynagh deputising for Noah Lolesio at fly-half on maiden Wallabies start

England face a rematch with Sweden in a bid to reach the Euro 2025 semi-finals

The ‘infamous five’ told to train separately, lack of new signings and a restricted budget – United’s manager is stuck in summer of discontentThe on-off Bryan Mbeumo saga and Liam Delap choosing Chelsea are troubling bellwethers of Manchester United’s predicament a month from the start of the season. So, too, is having half an outfield first team …

Sarina Wiegman’s side must respect opponents who smashed Germany and are a model of tournament consistencyThe homeless man lies in the doorway of England’s team hotel every morning and every night. The players pass him as they go to training and pass him again as they come back at the end of the day. His shirt is unbuttoned as he sleeps, dirt-smeared …

Shane Gillis poked fun at a slew of sports stars during his ESPYs monologue on Wednesday night, and he certainly didn't forget about Bill Belichick and his girlfriend Jordon Hudson.

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

Lions set for their first real Test against Wallabies

Lindsey Vonn suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction on the ESPYs red carpet as the skiing legend was left red-faced. Vonn arrived to the award show wearing a maroon, Grecian style dress.a

Protracted negotiations between the sides has led to Gyokeres failing to return to pre-season training with Sporting last Friday, with fans of the Portuguese giants responding on Tuesday.

CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: Farrell has confirmed a Lions starting line-up featuring eight Ireland players - seven of them from Leinster - for the first Test against Australia on Saturday.

Alongside Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, contenders for the Claret Jug come in the shape of defending champion Xander Schauffele and home favourite Shane Lowry after his famous victory here in 2019

Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne have been given the nod in the ferociously competitive flanker positions.

Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike are on Liverpool’s radar while Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke are closing in on moves to Arsenal this window