From the Pocket: Bulldogs need to lock down Marcus Bontempelli’s future above all else

The midfielder is strong, he’s fast, he almost never misses and you can be sure he’s going to be near brilliant week in, week out

Tara Moore, former British No 1 in doubles, handed four-year doping ban

Tennis player had been provisionally suspended in June 2022 over steriods found in a blood sample, and that decision has been upheld on appeal

Tour de France’s phoney war gets dose of reality as Pogacar v Vingegaard hits the mountains

There are questions around the race contenders’ teams but Wout van Aert’s form could be key for the Danish challenger

‘It’s not fair’: Crystal Palace fans march in protest at demotion from Europa League

‘We earned the right to be there and will show support’ said one fan after Uefa’s decision to demote Crystal Palace to the Conference League after an ownership breach

Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda at Melbourne summit

Abdel Benazzi, vice-president of the French rugby federation, said supporters and players would buy in to repeat of the 1989 France v Lions fixture

Cherished champion and statesman: Usyk focuses on Ukraine before titles

The boxing great made two symbolic political gestures in London with his bout against Daniel Dubois only days away on Saturday

Electric Archer lights up India classic to justify Test return for England

Fast bowler displayed all the attributes which set him apart from others to deliver optimism for rest of series and Ashes

Onley and Blackmore lead the charge of young Britons at Tour de France

Future looks bright for UK cycling thanks to early-career riders bringing a brave, attacking approach

Leicester appoint former QPR manager Martí Cifuentes on three-year contract

The Spanish manager Martí Cifuentes left QPR last month by mutual consent and has been appointed by the Foxes, who had also spoken to Gary O’Neil and Chris Wilder about the vacancy

Williamson ready to put Arsenal friendship aside for Blackstenius and Sweden test

England’s captain, Leah Williamson, praised her Arsenal clubmate Stina Blackstenius ahead of Thursday’s Euro 2025 quarter-final showdown

Will Norway finally fulfil potential and end long wait for success at Euro 2025?

Twenty-five years since Olympic glory, the perennial underachievers try again, starting with a last-eight clash with Italy on Wednesday

England call up veteran spinner Liam Dawson to replace Bashir for fourth Test with India

The spinning all-rounder Liam Dawson, who last played Test cricket eight years ago, is in England’s squad for Old Trafford next week

Hundred sell-off saved up to six counties from possible collapse, new report finds

The windfall generated by the sale of shares in the eight Hundred franchises may have saved as many as six first-class counties from crisis and possible collapse

Victory for Open golf fans as Portrush restaurant backs down on price

Visitors complained after Ramore Restaurant Group’s price hike before the Open, and the Group ‘revised and adjusted’ menus following the criticism

‘The bigger the better’: Wallabies’ hopes against Lions rest on broadest shoulders

Australia’s slim path to victory in the Test series against the Lions relies on power and punch at the back of their forward pack